F-type 340 vs 380

[Wayne95]

Hi All,

Just speccing up an F-type coupe v6. Looking at the prices and options I want. :

Manual
Performance seats
Glass roof
19 in wheels - not sure which ones
Possibly big brake kit for a bit of track work

The question is where to start, the base 340hp or S version. This adds 9k to the price for a few horsepower and adaptive suspension from what I can see.

Has anybody tried both and can you feel much difference in fast road driving. I read a review of a base convertible and it came out pretty good

[a8hex]

If you hunt back a little you'll find this questions has been discussed

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Hopefully you'll get some useful info from there as well as seeing if anyone can add anything new to the discussion.

[JonnyVTEC]

You also get the LSD on the S.

[Wayne95]

Thanks.

I read the other thread and it seems the S is a good improvement - I'll just haggle a little more to get some off.

9k still sounds a big difference though..

[esso]

I drove a 340 and for me it didn`t quite have what I wanted, I bought a 380 Coupe and I`m perfectly happy with it, mine was pre-owned, a year old with 5300 miles on it with 7k worth of options on it, pan-roof, performance seats,20" wheels, powered tailgate etc. I paid about 4.5k more for it than a 340, the difference in price is worth it.

Edited by esso on Thursday 11th February 19:59

[esso]

Wayne 95...I see from your profile you are/were a TVR owner....me too....driven Cerbera`s for 11 years and still have my 4.5.....believe me....get a 380 V6 F-Type.....you won`t be disappointed!

[Wayne95]

Yes had a TVR S a long while back before a couple of 911's and other stuff.

Decision is between the F-type and a 911 of some flavour, could be 991 or 996/997 turbo, or even a 4s.

I think the F-type is edging it, perhaps not as totally complete as the 991, but more fun at realistic road speeds.