Pre-Owned F Types
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This may be a contentious question/observation but are pre-owned F types selling currently? I am intending to purchase one sometime in 2015 and have been watching the market for the last 6 months, I have watched 2 cars in particular in a dealers, one is a V6 convertible and the other is a V8 coupe, both have been for sale since about August this year and neither have sold, currently there are 127 cars for sale on PH.
Is everyone contemplating buying one doing the same as me? waiting for the prices to drop especially when the all-wheel drive and manual gearbox cars are launched?
I would be interested to read other peoples opinions on this.
Is everyone contemplating buying one doing the same as me? waiting for the prices to drop especially when the all-wheel drive and manual gearbox cars are launched?
I would be interested to read other peoples opinions on this.
Sold my V8S a couple of months ago via SOR and was only on the market for a few weeks. Had it up for strong money - £64,995 which was £5k more than i paid earlier in the year. I had always planned it as a short term buy as the depreciation figures are huge and i wanted out before the trade values took another bite at the end of the year.
Mine was an extremely high spec car so i think that might have helped.
Mine was an extremely high spec car so i think that might have helped.
Have also been looking at the prices with interest.
Had TVR's for past 15 years, and although will be keeping one of these, am very tempted to go for an F type. A lot of Ex TVR people have gone down the Aston route, but although tempted, the F Type just somehow ticks the right boxes for me.
But, yes, just wondering whether to hang fire for a while until the depreciation curve tails off a little.
Would I be right in assuming that the 3.0S will hold its value better than the V8?
Would love the V8, but still above what I really want to pay at the moment, hence not sure whether to go 3.0 S route, or wait until the V8's drop a bit more.
Had TVR's for past 15 years, and although will be keeping one of these, am very tempted to go for an F type. A lot of Ex TVR people have gone down the Aston route, but although tempted, the F Type just somehow ticks the right boxes for me.
But, yes, just wondering whether to hang fire for a while until the depreciation curve tails off a little.
Would I be right in assuming that the 3.0S will hold its value better than the V8?
Would love the V8, but still above what I really want to pay at the moment, hence not sure whether to go 3.0 S route, or wait until the V8's drop a bit more.
S6 ROR said:
Have also been looking at the prices with interest.
Had TVR's for past 15 years, and although will be keeping one of these, am very tempted to go for an F type. A lot of Ex TVR people have gone down the Aston route, but although tempted, the F Type just somehow ticks the right boxes for me.
But, yes, just wondering whether to hang fire for a while until the depreciation curve tails off a little.
Would I be right in assuming that the 3.0S will hold its value better than the V8?
Would love the V8, but still above what I really want to pay at the moment, hence not sure whether to go 3.0 S route, or wait until the V8's drop a bit more.
Hi NigelHad TVR's for past 15 years, and although will be keeping one of these, am very tempted to go for an F type. A lot of Ex TVR people have gone down the Aston route, but although tempted, the F Type just somehow ticks the right boxes for me.
But, yes, just wondering whether to hang fire for a while until the depreciation curve tails off a little.
Would I be right in assuming that the 3.0S will hold its value better than the V8?
Would love the V8, but still above what I really want to pay at the moment, hence not sure whether to go 3.0 S route, or wait until the V8's drop a bit more.
Which one are you going to keep?
The trade seems to think the residuals will be better on the F type than Jags have been historically, guessing that you are looking at the convertible have you checked out the luggage capacity (not much space)
Hi Kev, nothing definate as yet, but just looking at all the options, as you do
Looking to keep the Sag, and probably moving the Griff and Tamora on, and replacing with a F-Type roadster.
Like all these things, it's just making the decision and doing it.
There is a very nice Italian red 3.0S roadster in the PH classifieds at he moment, which keeps getting looked at
May have a wander down to Marshalls and get a test drive.
The luggage space is a negative for sure, the one thing the TVR's have is plenty of space. Just have to leave Sue at home
Have a great new year.
Looking to keep the Sag, and probably moving the Griff and Tamora on, and replacing with a F-Type roadster.
Like all these things, it's just making the decision and doing it.
There is a very nice Italian red 3.0S roadster in the PH classifieds at he moment, which keeps getting looked at
May have a wander down to Marshalls and get a test drive.
The luggage space is a negative for sure, the one thing the TVR's have is plenty of space. Just have to leave Sue at home
Have a great new year.
S6 ROR said:
Hi Kev, nothing definate as yet, but just looking at all the options, as you do
Looking to keep the Sag, and probably moving the Griff and Tamora on, and replacing with a F-Type roadster.
Like all these things, it's just making the decision and doing it.
There is a very nice Italian red 3.0S roadster in the PH classifieds at he moment, which keeps getting looked at
May have a wander down to Marshalls and get a test drive.
The luggage space is a negative for sure, the one thing the TVR's have is plenty of space. Just have to leave Sue at home
Have a great new year.
Hi NigelLooking to keep the Sag, and probably moving the Griff and Tamora on, and replacing with a F-Type roadster.
Like all these things, it's just making the decision and doing it.
There is a very nice Italian red 3.0S roadster in the PH classifieds at he moment, which keeps getting looked at
May have a wander down to Marshalls and get a test drive.
The luggage space is a negative for sure, the one thing the TVR's have is plenty of space. Just have to leave Sue at home
Have a great new year.
Hope Sue doesn't read this or you are in trouble. I would take James up on his offer of looking at the Orange V8S, looked at one recently and it was lovely in that colour and sounded great Lisa vetoed the F type so no chance for me.
Glad you would be keeping the Sag it wouldn't be the same without the "Boss" about.
Happy New Year and good hunting.
Yes, do tell.
While I enjoyed the V6S Coupe, I thought it was a bit one dimensional. While it was great for a blat to the shops or for an hour on a Sunday afternoon, I would get a bit fed up with it dropping a gear every few seconds and needing to redline the thing to make it feel like we were going some.
Think the torque of the V8 would be better, but yet to try one....
While I enjoyed the V6S Coupe, I thought it was a bit one dimensional. While it was great for a blat to the shops or for an hour on a Sunday afternoon, I would get a bit fed up with it dropping a gear every few seconds and needing to redline the thing to make it feel like we were going some.
Think the torque of the V8 would be better, but yet to try one....
J12KJR said:
How did you get on Nigel?
Hi Kev, took both the 5.0R Coupe and the V6 3.0S convert out, so had the chance to compare both.I made the mistake of taking the 5L out first. Wow, it is Bonkers
very easy to drive and poodle along, and then press the loud pedal, and all hell breaks loose the sound track is amazing, and with the switchable active exhaust, allows for maximum volume to be achieved.The V6 had only done 60 miles, so had to keep the revs down, but although nice, just hadn't got the presence that the coupe had.
I think the best option would be a 5.0L convert. The 5.0R engine is not going to be put into the Convert until March. All the exsisting converts with the 5.0L are mapped differently, and so are about 60 BHP less than the R. ( a mere 490 BHP
)Will I be taking the plunge? A difficult one that. I took the Sag so as to drive the cars back to back.
Obviously the Jag is in a different league in terms of quality and toys fitted, and have to say am very tempted.
The only thing that I missed, was the sense of occasion that the TVR has.
I just don't think I can part with the Sag, so if I can find what I want at a comparable cost of the Griff and Tamora, then yes, will be very tempted.
In reality, this may have to wait a little bit longer until the depreciation curve on them has come down a bit.
Overall, a very enjoyable afternoon, and the start of a plan comming together
I have a 5.0 V8S and love driving it, it is nowhere near as good as the R8 to drive, but will break traction very easily even with the traction control on which is great fun.
I think the quality of the Jaguar isn't as good as Audi, but the Jaguar makes a much better noise. I would be tempted to get my V8S engine upgraded to the coupe V8R horsepower, can you get it tuned to match the coupe?
- Pete
I think the quality of the Jaguar isn't as good as Audi, but the Jaguar makes a much better noise. I would be tempted to get my V8S engine upgraded to the coupe V8R horsepower, can you get it tuned to match the coupe?
- Pete
To be honest I'm in some respects amazed at how many F Types seem to be stuck on the dealers forecourts going nowhere fast. When the F Type was launched I assumed that buyers would be snapping up the demo's like hot cakes?
I think perhaps the 'everything's an extra' pricing strategy is probably hurting the used sales - the approved stock on offer just appears expensive at 1st glance because people tend to have the base price when new in their mind.
I suspect that I'll end up buying new because of the small (ish) price difference.
I think perhaps the 'everything's an extra' pricing strategy is probably hurting the used sales - the approved stock on offer just appears expensive at 1st glance because people tend to have the base price when new in their mind.
I suspect that I'll end up buying new because of the small (ish) price difference.
S6 ROR said:
J12KJR said:
How did you get on Nigel?
Hi Kev, took both the 5.0R Coupe and the V6 3.0S convert out, so had the chance to compare both.I made the mistake of taking the 5L out first. Wow, it is Bonkers
very easy to drive and poodle along, and then press the loud pedal, and all hell breaks loose the sound track is amazing, and with the switchable active exhaust, allows for maximum volume to be achieved.The V6 had only done 60 miles, so had to keep the revs down, but although nice, just hadn't got the presence that the coupe had.
I think the best option would be a 5.0L convert. The 5.0R engine is not going to be put into the Convert until March. All the exsisting converts with the 5.0L are mapped differently, and so are about 60 BHP less than the R. ( a mere 490 BHP
)Will I be taking the plunge? A difficult one that. I took the Sag so as to drive the cars back to back.
Obviously the Jag is in a different league in terms of quality and toys fitted, and have to say am very tempted.
The only thing that I missed, was the sense of occasion that the TVR has.
I just don't think I can part with the Sag, so if I can find what I want at a comparable cost of the Griff and Tamora, then yes, will be very tempted.
In reality, this may have to wait a little bit longer until the depreciation curve on them has come down a bit.
Overall, a very enjoyable afternoon, and the start of a plan comming together
Pleased to hear you enjoyed it, as it was taken off the list by the boss I didn't even end up trying one out.
With regard to the sense of occassion I don't think you can expect a car from a mass producer to have the same feel as a 1 of 250 hand built one although the quality will be better.
For a modern car I thought the interior was actually very good. Exterior styling is never going to be like the Sag but again for a modern design it has a lot going for it.
It must be pretty good as the boss said it looked too agressive for her to be comfortable in one!!! strange comment but who am I to disagree with SWMBO.
I could see a V8S or R being a great all rounder to have sat next to Boss Sag in your garage.
I would have thought your LE Griff and the Tam would have got you into a rather nice V8 already although having said that with your garage contents there is no rush for you so waiting for them to take a bit more of a run on the depreciation curve isn't going to hurt.
PeterGadsby said:
I have a 5.0 V8S and love driving it, it is nowhere near as good as the R8 to drive, but will break traction very easily even with the traction control on which is great fun.
I think the quality of the Jaguar isn't as good as Audi, but the Jaguar makes a much better noise. I would be tempted to get my V8S engine upgraded to the coupe V8R horsepower, can you get it tuned to match the coupe?
- Pete
The supercharged 5.0's have massive tuning potential (every version is the same engine with a different map). A slightly smaller supercharger pulley and a remap by somebody who knows what they're doing will give you about 615bhp.I think the quality of the Jaguar isn't as good as Audi, but the Jaguar makes a much better noise. I would be tempted to get my V8S engine upgraded to the coupe V8R horsepower, can you get it tuned to match the coupe?
- Pete
The only difference on the XKR's was the XKR-S had a slightly freer flowing exhaust (X-pipe in place of the secondary cats and resonators), not sure what set up the F-Type has? But it's easy to get a centre section like this made up at a custom exhaust place if required.
S6 ROR said:
Test drive booked for 2-30 tomorrow afternoon in a 5.0 Coupe R
If that was the Cambridge dealership I was there at the same time. Your Sag was quite the thing for the receptionist, she thought you were Batman in it. Tried the V6S which when compared to my current car (just a Nissan Juke) was amazing. The concept of it not being that exciting seems crazy to me, but then having never driven a TVR that's not surprising.
Hi Guys,
I am very close to pulling the trigger on an R I have the choice of two both in the spec Inwould like , the first is Salsa unregistered and I can get it at £82k the other is used Italian racing red 5k miles at £75k
Any advice would be great, I am PX my 997.1 c4s in Guards with 27k and full opc history owned by me for the last 5 years.
thanks in advance
Nomal.
I am very close to pulling the trigger on an R I have the choice of two both in the spec Inwould like , the first is Salsa unregistered and I can get it at £82k the other is used Italian racing red 5k miles at £75k
Any advice would be great, I am PX my 997.1 c4s in Guards with 27k and full opc history owned by me for the last 5 years.
thanks in advance
Nomal.
Just a word of warning if you're tall. Any F-Type with Performance seats will catch the top of your spine after a while.
The built-in headrests start too low down.
I had to hunt around for a car with the standard seats. I really wanted an R but after an hour the seats had got me! There's no option to downgrade the seats.
I now have a great fun V6S Coupe with standard seats - lovely!
The dealers I've spoken to are aware of the issue but Jaguar are doing nothing yet to rectify it. :-(
The built-in headrests start too low down.
I had to hunt around for a car with the standard seats. I really wanted an R but after an hour the seats had got me! There's no option to downgrade the seats.
I now have a great fun V6S Coupe with standard seats - lovely!
The dealers I've spoken to are aware of the issue but Jaguar are doing nothing yet to rectify it. :-(
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