Test drove an F-Type V8 convertible

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Hi,

I test drove an orange F-Type V8 yesterday....

WOW What a noise, in dynamic mode it sounds like a spitfire, it sounds amazing. The interior is not quite up to Audi standards the ride is a little firm which I suppose is to be expected in this type of car. I found the brakes light on operation and the steering the same. The acceleration is brutal.

I currently have an R8 and can't decide whether it is a good replacement or not for it. I liked the colour in the pictures, but was not sure about it in the flesh. My perfect colour combination would be BRG and tan leather. If it was that colour combination I think i would have bought it.

I had on my list to replace the R8

1. Maserati Ghibli
2. Alfa 4c
3. Jaguar F-Type

I've tested the 4c and my thoughts on that are that it is a lot more "focused" than my car although I am still considering it.
The F-Type as I have said is a great car from a noise/acceleration point of view.

My budget is (maximum) 70K for a replacement including the PX value of my car. Any thoughts on what I should replace the R8 with?


- Pete

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I think it was the colour of the interior rather than the actual quality so perhaps I should have re-phrased that. It was a sea of grey. I would have liked some contrast.

- Pete

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Well pulled the trigger today...... Orange V8S convertible.

Pictures to follow when I pick it up

- Pete

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Thanks guys, very excited now hopefully picking it up on Sunday :-)

- Pete

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2 more sleeps then I pick up my car at 09:30 on Sunday :-) Very excited now... Feels like near Christmas when I was a child :-)

- Pete

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0 sleeps picking my car up in a couple of hours time, pics to follow :-)

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Here she is




- Pete

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Coupe doesn't look better in my opinion it looks too truncates at the back..... Although I wouldn't mind the extra 50hp :-)

- Pete

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Thanks guys, it's my first time in a Jag, I'm in the "honeymoon" period at the moment. Hope it lasts :-)

- Pete

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Have you set it to "dynamic mode" and made sure all the settings are dynamic? Also switching the gear change over to sport and using the flappy paddles.

Transforms the car into a monster, if you leave everything in normal it very much is a cruiser.

Also re: boot does it have the spare wheel? Mine doesn't and the boot is ok really you can fit quote a lot of stuff in it, however I was used to an Audi R8 which also had quite a small boot.

If you want it to be like the TVR switch off the traction control :-)

- Pete