Looking at this F Type, thoughts

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https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15502293

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Seats are immaculate if you look closer it's the reflection of the guy in a dark suit taking the photo

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Mr Squarekins said:

Thoughts? It's lovely, buy it. When you're older, you won't remember the boring cars.

£30K Trade in for the Mustang 5.0GT too

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YorksLS18 said:

Last of the pre-facelift 550bhp V8s. Which is good!

I wouldn't say it's going for a song - you'll find a comparable one through Jaguar for that money, probably less if you're patient. But if you love the spec then it's worth a look.

From personal experience buying one fairly recently, my insurance quotes for pre-facelift V8 were a few hundred quid higher than facelift V8s (P450), probably due to the 100bhp difference. But that may not be an issue for you.

Also remember it may still be subject to the higher tax of around £500-something a year on a 19 plate.

Thanks, trade in on the Mustang 5.0 GT at jaguar dealers in Cumbria is very low. Tax would be £575 ish a year but at 3000 miles a year fuel costs are minimal

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It's only 4 years old with 12000 miles, 3000 miles a year same as my 5.0 GT. I'm thinking the marks on the seats must be reflections off the guy taking the photos and off the ceiling which is grey through the glass roof either that or the previous owner was a coal merchant
550hp and 4 wheel drive with exhaust you can turn up tick all my childish boxes even though I'm 60 next year. Would prefer a red or black one but if it's for sale when I've sold the Mustang surely 🤔 that's fate

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SFTWend said:

I've looked at that one a couple of times (on the net). It started at £55k in August.

The low ownership and mileage is nice and grey is good for resale. Being a 2019 model it has Carplay. However, I think there are several factors against it;

For slightly more you can get an SVR, which I suspect will hold its money much better. I've also seen facelift 2020 575s with Jag main dealers for £55k.
I believe the 2019 model has the GPF so muffled exhaust.
I'd want to swap the wheels and Pirelli tyres but the wheels are just personal preference.

Let us know how you get on.

Thanks for that, my mate who has a commercial vehicle garage and also does cars reckons the 550hp pre 2019 one will pop and fart like my old Cerbera he also reckons the post 2019 450hp one may be a bit quiet for me after the Mustang.
I love the sound of the 6.3 v8 merc use or a cerbera Mustang etc, that,s what i'm hoping this sounds like.The F pace SVR definitley does

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jagseven said:

Nice spec - worth a closer look as photos can distort things (like the brake discs and seat condition!)
Why are you selling the Mustang? The Mustang will hold its value better.
In 2019 I bought a new jag for 75k and my brother bought a new Mustang GT for 42k - today they are worth about the same!

Only selling the Mustang if I can find a better looking car and that's tough believe me, i'm 60 next year so looking to replace Mustang and Black Range rover sport before I pop my clogs. Range Rover sport is easy I have a friend who will let me know when they are selling their 4.4 diesel Autobiography. Looked at C63 AMG and BMW M6 to replace the Mustang the other two in my last three when i chose the Mustang. They would have been four year olds for the same price as the new Mustang.

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reddiesel said:

Merc 450 said:

Thanks for that, my mate who has a commercial vehicle garage and also does cars reckons the 550hp pre 2019 one will pop and fart like my old Cerbera he also reckons the post 2019 450hp one may be a bit quiet for me after the Mustang.
I love the sound of the 6.3 v8 merc use or a cerbera Mustang etc, that,s what i'm hoping this sounds like.The F pace SVR definitley does

Its a 19 or Post 19 550hp you want rather than the 450hp and there are plenty of them around many under the Jaguar Approved Scheme which gives you a little bit more peace of mind should something go wrong and thankfully not much does .

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309252...

Here is one I glanced at the other day which I am sure you have seen . I don't offer any recommendation one way or the other as regards this particular car but I feel as it was already supplied by the selling Jaguar Dealer and has little price differential over a " Grey Market ' Car , it rapidly becomes a question of why wouldn't you ? I notice the Wheel wants refurbing so I would be making an Offer

Nice what colour is it a dark brown metallic

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https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15889479
I like this one, better colour nearly 10 grand less but wit 450hp not 550 beter buy?

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reddiesel said:

Merc 450 said:

Thanks for that, my mate who has a commercial vehicle garage and also does cars reckons the 550hp pre 2019 one will pop and fart like my old Cerbera he also reckons the post 2019 450hp one may be a bit quiet for me after the Mustang.
I love the sound of the 6.3 v8 merc use or a cerbera Mustang etc, that,s what i'm hoping this sounds like.The F pace SVR definitley does

Its a 19 or Post 19 550hp you want rather than the 450hp and there are plenty of them around many under the Jaguar Approved Scheme which gives you a little bit more peace of mind should something go wrong and thankfully not much does .

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309252...

Here is one I glanced at the other day which I am sure you have seen . I don't offer any recommendation one way or the other as regards this particular car but I feel as it was already supplied by the selling Jaguar Dealer and has little price differential over a " Grey Market ' Car , it rapidly becomes a question of why wouldn't you ? I notice the Wheel wants refurbing so I would be making an Offer

I like this one but it looks like all four wheels are damaged to me, i've never curbed an alloy in my life how do you manage to damage the offside ones.
would they sort the wheels if i offered the asking price?

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scz4 said:

Merc 450 said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15889479
I like this one, better colour nearly 10 grand less but wit 450hp not 550 beter buy?

Base spec, but wow that's cheap!

Sorry but how is an F Type base spec, is their no 4wd posh seats or no stereo. I was thinking the only thing missing is 100hp and the moving tail spoiler, I even prefer the wheels

Edited by Merc 450 on Tuesday 5th December 23:07

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scz4 said:

Merc 450 said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15889479
I like this one, better colour nearly 10 grand less but wit 450hp not 550 beter buy?

Base spec, but wow that's cheap!

Now down to £40k they sent me a video I will ring them on the 27th