RE: Jaguar F-Type Coupe: Driven
Discussion
Kenny Powers said:
silverous said:
I'm convinced that is wrong...
Ok, but it's not 
"... pieces like this have a limited effect on buying behaviour..."
or
"... pieces like this affect buying behaviour..."
As written in the article, it's wrong. Outside certain obscure scientific situations, "affect" should never be used as a noun.
This is rather off topic, though.
Edited by kambites on Monday 13th January 15:12
Hellbound said:
I watched that at lunchtime today. It looks like a great car, but I do wish they wouldn't do quite so much sideways. In this instance they couldn't do a proper on-road test, fair enough, but Steve is a really good driver and he had an empty track to play with, so am I alone in that I'd have preferred him to spend his time talking about the car's handling, controls, feedback and engine, rather than just Top Gear style sideways the whole time?RobM77 said:
Hellbound said:
I watched that at lunchtime today. It looks like a great car, but I do wish they wouldn't do quite so much sideways. In this instance they couldn't do a proper on-road test, fair enough, but Steve is a really good driver and he had an empty track to play with, so am I alone in that I'd have preferred him to spend his time talking about the car's handling, controls, feedback and engine, rather than just Top Gear style sideways the whole time?
Art0ir said:
What has the reaction been in the States so far? Jalopnik, Jay Leno and the other usual suspects seem to have a real crush on it.
I like it, but reliability scares me away, and I wouldn't spend this kind of money unless it was a very long term car. I've known too many Jaguar owners in the past 15 years, and they've gotten a lot better, but they're still expensive to keep running. Yes, Porsche engine rebuilds are scary, but any 30 year car will see at least one rebuild -- you factor that into the ownership costs, and it's still waaaaaay cheaper than going out and spending money on yet another new one.My biggest issue with the F-Type was its weight and width. It handles well for its size, but you still feel the weight move about. It's also about as wide as a Ferrari 458. In the mid west or western US, you wouldn't care. I live in New England, however, so our roads are much closer to that of Britain's.
I've stuck to my guns and am waiting for the Cayman GTS which should be unveiled in April (powerkit to bump to 340HP, different front/rear aero, popular options standard), with the hardcore sports suspension and carbon fiber seats, and a minimum of gizmos. I like the F-Type and am glad it exists, but I daily drive my toys. Coming from an MX-5 which always just works, I don't want to go to the other extreme. I'm in my early 30s now. I want to still be driving it in my 60s.
XJ Flyer said:
RobM77 said:
Hellbound said:
I watched that at lunchtime today. It looks like a great car, but I do wish they wouldn't do quite so much sideways. In this instance they couldn't do a proper on-road test, fair enough, but Steve is a really good driver and he had an empty track to play with, so am I alone in that I'd have preferred him to spend his time talking about the car's handling, controls, feedback and engine, rather than just Top Gear style sideways the whole time?
A race track is a great opportunity to really probe a chassis and find out how a car handles and responds - that's what I'd like to see more of in road tests such as these. I realise not everyone drives fast everywhere in a road car either, but surely the car's handling is more relevant to potential owners than lap times or 'drifting'?RobM77 said:
XJ Flyer said:
RobM77 said:
Hellbound said:
I watched that at lunchtime today. It looks like a great car, but I do wish they wouldn't do quite so much sideways. In this instance they couldn't do a proper on-road test, fair enough, but Steve is a really good driver and he had an empty track to play with, so am I alone in that I'd have preferred him to spend his time talking about the car's handling, controls, feedback and engine, rather than just Top Gear style sideways the whole time? A race track is a great opportunity to really probe a chassis and find out how a car handles and responds - that's what I'd like to see more of in road tests such as these. I realise not everyone drives fast everywhere in a road car either, but surely the car's handling is more relevant to potential owners than lap times or 'drifting'?
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