v8 Vantage roadster - swap to V8 F type

[JetskiJezz]

I'm giving serious consideration to parting with my v8 vantage Roadster and getting into a V8 Jag F-type, or possibly even high specification V6S.

Just wondering if there is anyone out there that has done something similar or considered it?

I bought the Aston purely as a stopgap whilst waiting for the Jaguar to drop in value. I was lucky enough to be in a position to hire an F type V6 back in 2014, I picked it up in Munich and spent a week driving it round the Alps with my son. I loved it so much I went back a few months later and did the same thing with a good friend, but this time in a v6S although at the moment I still haven't driven a V8.

I decided after the trips that it was definitely going to be a car I wanted, the sound of the exhaust on upshift and downshift was unbelievable. But the time they were beyond my budget, but knowing how much Jaguars can depreciate by decided to sit back and wait for the prices to reach a better level. In the meantime I purchased the Aston.
At the moment the prices of early Vantage Roadsters seem to have levelled if not gone up a bit over the last 6 months.

I'd love to hear what the general thoughts are?

[JetskiJezz]

RobDown said:

Totally pointless thread imho. People buy these cars with their hearts not their heads. The OP has clearly already made up his mind to try a Jaguar F-Type, so no amount of rational "it's not as good a car as the Aston" from those of us who have driven both (surely a large percentage here given its an alternative) is going to convince him otherwise

Just wish him luck and we'll see him in 12 months when he realises the error

Thanks everyone for the multiple replies. I've got to sell wasn't expecting this many comments in such a short time. Very clearly Aston owners feel very passionate about their cars.

I don't tend to keep my cars longer than 12 months, I made months into owning the Vantage and really have only just hit the decent weather to be able to get out and use it properly. All of those who suggested it, of course I've asked the same question on the Jaguar forum and, surprise surprise the comments are pretty much the opposite as the Aston Forum.

I love the idea of the Aston, having driven the Jaguar for a couple of thousand miles, I can say I didn't really find it artificial and really enjoyed it. I've actually decided to answer my own question by renting a Jaguar this summer for a week to see how I get on before deciding if I want to swap from one to the other.

[JetskiJezz]

RobDown said:

Ps why is the jaguar forum so dead? You've got 2 responses on their and one is from a guy who doesn't own an f-type....

Seems a bit odd

I was surprised to get so many replies on this forum, but equally surprised to get so little on the Jaguar forum. I can only surmise by assuming that Aston owners are far more passionate than Jaguar owners. I think the biggest difference is that the Aston ranges all about performance whereas an awful lot of the Jaguar range is not.