jaguar Ftype SVR opinions?

[tberg]

Calling any F-type an "ugly Jag" is just plain nutty especially compared to the R8. And while I prefer the previous XKR X150 generation for size and comfortability, I have spent time driving an F-type and quite enjoy it and think they're beautiful, certainly more atrractive than their German counterparts. And with rather simple and inexpensive tune and pulley upgrade (certainly under $1000) you can extract well over 600hp from the incredible Jaguar 5.0L supercharged engine. Lister is now putting out a modded F-type at nearly 700hp from that engine (with a 7 year warranty, how's that for confidence?).

[Roof down]

I am sorry but I just don’t get the Jag thing, certainly not why anyone would wish to move from an R8 to one anyway.
Beauty in the eye and all that I know, but at the end of the day it’s just a mass produced JLR product, full of unreliable electronics like the Four wheel drive range they produce.

[Pioneer]

The brand has always attracted the older gent, even the sportier models inc the current F-Type. There's 4 or 5 that frequent our local gym, all driven by senior chaps - the youngest being in his 60's. During sauna chat he did mention they have only appealed to him in later years. I quite like the look, hate the cheap interior but I still feel too young to get one (at 46). Strange how reputations like this take years to build and are very hard to shake.

[barriejames]

Since I started the thread not much has shifted. I think the r8 has more presence but still hanker after a really low mile blue f type svr with carbon brake package. it must be my age!! that said I don't want to be 80k into a jag if it's 40k in 3 years cuz my r8 has bottomed out and seems solid ish even in today's market

[PHOENIXUK]

Just spent a long weekend hooning around the Scottish Borders with a few mates, (some of those roads, WOW..) in my 'old mans Jag' SVR and have to say it was an absolute treat, behaved impeccably with more grip than I dared to exploit, and we don't hang around.. Second hand I think they make a great buy.

[anonymous-user]

Roof down said:

My goodness you want a ugly Jag

You are winding us up I hope? Either that of you've got serious trouble with your mince pies!