Jag F type v V8 Vantage

Jag F type v V8 Vantage

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Ikebaddog

318 posts

137 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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Came up behind a F type this morning on the M20, ,,,,,, its a beautiful car, no mistake

Speedraser

1,658 posts

185 months

Sunday 24th March 2013
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I recently had a chance to have a good look at the F-Type. I've always been a Jag fan, and I've had an XK140 and an E-Type. I was very excited to see the new car. IMO, it's very, very nice. But it's not even close to being as nice as a V8V. It may well have more tech, but it doesn't look or feel anywhere near as expensive or as finely crafted as the Aston. The difference in quality of the interior materials is massive. The Aston looks like it's worth every single penny of the difference in the cars' list prices. I really like the F-Type and I hope it does well. But the V8V looks and feels like a car in a completely different price range. I don't think there is anything wrong with this, either, as this has always been the case with Jags and Astons, and both are great cars.

AWV12

600 posts

149 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Speedraser said:
But it's not even close to being as nice as a V8V. It may well have more tech, but it doesn't look or feel anywhere near as expensive or as finely crafted as the Aston. The difference in quality of the interior materials is massive. The Aston looks like it's worth every single penny of the difference in the cars' list prices. I really like the F-Type and I hope it does well. But the V8V looks and feels like a car in a completely different price range.
+100

As I wrote before, the touch/quality of materials in the new F type is ........ below Z4/TT level, but it looks gorgeous!

cardigankid

8,849 posts

214 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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jonby said:
So whilst vantage is heavier, the difference is far smaller than you might imagine considering one is such a new design with the weight of R&D budget that they have compared to the other 'overweight, old fashioned car' that is vantage. This is partly because of the XK related chassis that also explains the quite frankly inescusable width, particularly without mirrors, of such a supposedly compact and certianly snug cabinned car
All the F-Type needs is to be a little lighter, be fast (the absolute figures don't really matter that much) sound exquisite, have a quick steering rack, and it will be a blinding success . Punters wont analyse things the way you do. The Aston is the better car, but then, and this is from a dyed in the wool Jag man, they always were. What do people get from a 911? Excitement. The F-Type will deliver that in spadefuls.

whoami

13,151 posts

242 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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cardigankid said:
The Aston is the better car,
No one has driven the Jaguar yet so how do you know?

Robbo66

3,841 posts

235 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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AWV12 said:
Speedraser said:
But it's not even close to being as nice as a V8V. It may well have more tech, but it doesn't look or feel anywhere near as expensive or as finely crafted as the Aston. The difference in quality of the interior materials is massive. The Aston looks like it's worth every single penny of the difference in the cars' list prices. I really like the F-Type and I hope it does well. But the V8V looks and feels like a car in a completely different price range.
+100

As I wrote before, the touch/quality of materials in the new F type is ........ below Z4/TT level, but it looks gorgeous!
I'm not a blinkered Astonaut or whatever they are called, and can see where some serious improvements can be made...the paint for one is softer than butter.

However, Jag to me is Golf Club Captain...just retired with his own parking space and private plate. It has a beige interior...his name is Geoff.....and he enjoys cruises.

The F Type does have some redeeming features, the rear looks good but the front is way to fussy.....think Vorderman.

Impossible to compare the 2 brands....more comparable brand / model wise to the 911 than the Aston. Can't see it taking 'huge' sales from the Vantage as some have suggested.

Edited by Robbo66 on Saturday 30th March 21:00

AWV12

600 posts

149 months

Sunday 31st March 2013
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Robbo66 said:
Impossible to compare the 2 brands....more comparable brand / model wise to the 911 than the Aston. Can't see it taking 'huge' sales from the Vantage as some have suggested.

Edited by Robbo66 on Saturday 30th March 21:00
Overhere it is only compared with Boxster/Cayman as well as SLK 55 AMG or TT-RS. That is the league of the F-type, nothing more, nothing less.

GerryJag

6 posts

135 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Road & Track has an article on the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/first-looks/2014-as... Kind of looks like a slightly larger 2014 Jaguar F-Type

As far as looks the two cars are somewhat similar (I do like the F-type better - but I admit I am biased since I ordered an F-type)

Here the vehicles side by side in the same picture (or should I say top 'n bottom)


Beefmeister

16,482 posts

232 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Yes, they're visually similar in the way that two humans are visually similar.

Two eyes, a nose, a mouth.

Four wheels, headlights, no roof.

GlynV8

325 posts

173 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Should have gone to Specsavers banghead

CPBRI

392 posts

151 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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AWV12 said:
Is this Jaguar admiration a typical UK thing?
Not seeing much admiration on this page. Mostly....."it's just a Jag".

cayman-black

12,713 posts

218 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Beefmeister said:
Yes, they're visually similar in the way that two humans are visually similar.

Two eyes, a nose, a mouth.

Four wheels, headlights, no roof.
Thats how i see them also!

AstonTony

1,077 posts

169 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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So this is how it goes - buy an F Type and bank £150,000 or, buy the Vanquish and bank the smiles and ownership experience.

Not too difficult of a decision scratchchin

Looks like its the Aston hehe

goorwich

6,438 posts

144 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Dear Gerryjag "somewhat similar".
Are you pissed ?
I have nothing bad to say about the Jag but similar it is not.
Of course there is a huge saving to be made if you are a poor person and there is nothing wrong with that.
Go along and play with your mates on the Jag forum. drink

Edited by Havinalaff on Wednesday 19th June 21:18

krisdelta

4,567 posts

203 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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There are some similarities to my eye - like the rising line in the door leading to the rear arch. A world with more British sports cars is a good thing to my mind.

The F type I saw in the metal looked fantastic (the pics in mags don't seem to do it justice)- but it looked HUGE! Seemed much higher than my Vantage which I was driving at the time.

I hope you enjoy yours Gerry! Funky looking motors smile

AWV12

600 posts

149 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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CPBRI said:
AWV12 said:
Is this Jaguar admiration a typical UK thing?
Not seeing much admiration on this page. Mostly....."it's just a Jag".
LOL..............ok, I'll admit: the F-type is even more beautiful, because it does NOT have the ugly small side window! :-))))

But serious: the F-type is great competition for a Boxster or SLK 55, but in no way looks like a Vqs II......

whoami

13,151 posts

242 months

Jockman

17,933 posts

162 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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GerryJag said:
Road & Track has an article on the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/first-looks/2014-as... Kind of looks like a slightly larger 2014 Jaguar F-Type

As far as looks the two cars are somewhat similar (I do like the F-type better - but I admit I am biased since I ordered an F-type)

Here the vehicles side by side in the same picture (or should I say top 'n bottom)
Gerry, are you part of a care in the community programme confused

AMDBSNick

7,011 posts

164 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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goorwich said:
Dear Gerryjag "somewhat similar".
Are you pissed ?
I have nothing bad to say about the Jag but similar it is not.
Of course there is a huge saving to be made if you are a poor person and there is nothing wrong with that.
Go along and play with your mates on the Jag forum. drink

Edited by Havinalaff on Wednesday 19th June 21:18
rofl

Riccardino

589 posts

204 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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krisdelta said:
There are some similarities to my eye - like the rising line in the door leading to the rear arch. A world with more British sports cars is a good thing to my mind.

The F type I saw in the metal looked fantastic (the pics in mags don't seem to do it justice)- but it looked HUGE! Seemed much higher than my Vantage which I was driving at the time.

I hope you enjoy yours Gerry! Funky looking motors smile
Agree but even I can see some "small" difference roflrofl



whoami said:
Missed this one, Thanks

Edited by Riccardino on Wednesday 19th June 21:56