Jag F Type - What’s the best version / spec / year

[DSLiverpool]

A convertible is on my radar circa £30k and as I’m so happily with my Rangey maybe we have a British double act.

However I know nothing about these except I don’t want a 2.0, I’d like pops n bangs for occasion as I believe newer ones don’t?

Is there an optimum spec or must have pack?

Lastly - are they made of chocolate?

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Chamon_Lee said:

I agree and even then the warranty does not instill you with confidence with a few things just not covered like the exhaust issue

Er what exhaust issue? What are the weak points. I run a L322 I’m aware of the fragility.

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ZX10R NIN said:

The supercharged 3.0 V6 is the pick at this price point:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302104...

mileage=70000&model=F-Type&page=3&postcode=CA7%200AA&price-to=35000&sort=price-desc&fromsra

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202305237...

This 5.0 seems like good value:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304186...

Cheers ZX - I believe they got less poppy on the overrun after a certain date - any idea when?

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J1990 said:

There's a few parts to this:

1 - Petrol Particulate Filter was added somewhere in the VIN range that falls around the 68 plate models.

2 - There was a software update to ensure the car always starts in 'standard' mode - Previously it would remember if it was in Dynamic mode when turned off, which meant a more throaty start.

3 - Another software update closes the valves once you move off, until revs exceed 3000RPM, even if you're in dynamic mode. This can be overcome by removing fuse 15, however this leaves the valves always open. I believe I read before that this is only applicable to the V8 models but I can't find a source to confirm now that I'm looking again.

Many thanks

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bennno said:

5.0 S 2wd drive model is the pinnacle

I’m thinking that - what year ?

[DSLiverpool]

My last 3 convertibles have been E500 640i and SL55 so I’m used to wallow and pitch.

I’ll test drive a few though definitely

[DSLiverpool]

Like this ?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303034...