F type v6-s for 25k.
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Just a thought for you have you considered accident damaged I purchased F type R 2016 2wd last April with fees delivery including internet bidding fee for about 20k from copart 21000 miles using a combo of new and used spares put back on road for a further 5k but beware some parts are expensive air box £700 i sourced used one from Sweden £500 .There is a2017 plate on copart now at the mo it's bid up to 8kif your reasonably handy with spanners etc and know a good body/paint shop can save a lot of mulah ![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/RAQkFJah.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="https://thumbsnap.com/QFWRbNNq" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]https://thumbsnap.com/sc/QFWRbNNq.jpg)
snafu10 said:
Just a thought for you have you considered accident damaged I purchased F type R 2016 2wd last April with fees delivery including internet bidding fee for about 20k from copart 21000 miles using a combo of new and used spares put back on road for a further 5k but beware some parts are expensive air box £700 i sourced used one from Sweden £500 .There is a2017 plate on copart now at the mo it's bid up to 8kif your reasonably handy with spanners etc and know a good body/paint shop can save a lot of mulah 
Whilst it's admirable that you've taken that risk and got a great car at a discount, the large majority of people aren't interested, nor have the ability to repair a category damaged car on their driveway for a negligible cost saving. It'll also always carry that marker and be worth less when it comes time to move it on.F-Type second hand prices are sensitive to spec and mileage. Essentially, there could be a £7K difference between a V6S with little options and 60,000 miles and a fully loaded V6S with 20,000 miles.
You’d be surprised what wasn’t included as standard, but the ‘S’ variant gives you some nice options over the base, as well as more power, adaptive suspension and a limited slip differential.
I may well be selling my V6S in the next month or so. It’ll be more than £25K, but big spec with lots of desirable options, 33K miles and will come with 12 months Jaguar warranty, which is £1080 on it’s own! I fancy an Aston Martin next!
You’d be surprised what wasn’t included as standard, but the ‘S’ variant gives you some nice options over the base, as well as more power, adaptive suspension and a limited slip differential.
I may well be selling my V6S in the next month or so. It’ll be more than £25K, but big spec with lots of desirable options, 33K miles and will come with 12 months Jaguar warranty, which is £1080 on it’s own! I fancy an Aston Martin next!
As others have said, it really depends on the spec - pretty much everything was an optional extra on these so if you're happy with a standard V6 with no parking sensors or heated seats etc then you'll be fine for 25k.
30k will get you into a lower spec, lower mileage V6S or higher spec, newer but higher mileage V6S.
32-35 will get you high spec, low mileage 2015+ V6S or higher mileage, 2013 / 14 V8s (RWD)
36+ and you're into a really good selection of V8s.
As someone who actually owns one and drove a lot of V6, V6S and V8 before buying one, I really wouldn't get too caught up on it having to be V8 (but I would try and ensure you get a V6S). In normal driving I actually found the V6S more fun than the V8 as it's shorter geared and you can use more of the rev range (that glorious V6 howl and Supercharger whine at 6k rpm is addictive) before ending up in dangerous territory. The V8 is genuinely a handful in the wet (even my 6 can be twitchy) although if you're used to TVRs less of an issue.
The other key consideration is whether you want vert or coupe?
Basically, is say F Types are similar to some Porsche's in that within a say 10k price band you'll have a massive variety of age, mileage, colour and optional extras - so I'd focus more on deciding which colour combo and extras are essential and then find one in reasonable nick that fits that spec, than focusing absolutely on price because an extra grand or so for the right option and colour will be worth it down the line.
30k will get you into a lower spec, lower mileage V6S or higher spec, newer but higher mileage V6S.
32-35 will get you high spec, low mileage 2015+ V6S or higher mileage, 2013 / 14 V8s (RWD)
36+ and you're into a really good selection of V8s.
As someone who actually owns one and drove a lot of V6, V6S and V8 before buying one, I really wouldn't get too caught up on it having to be V8 (but I would try and ensure you get a V6S). In normal driving I actually found the V6S more fun than the V8 as it's shorter geared and you can use more of the rev range (that glorious V6 howl and Supercharger whine at 6k rpm is addictive) before ending up in dangerous territory. The V8 is genuinely a handful in the wet (even my 6 can be twitchy) although if you're used to TVRs less of an issue.
The other key consideration is whether you want vert or coupe?
Basically, is say F Types are similar to some Porsche's in that within a say 10k price band you'll have a massive variety of age, mileage, colour and optional extras - so I'd focus more on deciding which colour combo and extras are essential and then find one in reasonable nick that fits that spec, than focusing absolutely on price because an extra grand or so for the right option and colour will be worth it down the line.
GrumpyMono said:
If it helps I sold my v6 s 40k fairly high spec conv to a Jaguar dealer for 25k
bought a younger v8 awd convertible because why not
Thanks for replies folks, id of definitely have been interested in that, the very max i can stretch to now is 27k for the right car, otherwise ill reluctantly wait until next summer and get something cheaper for this summer.bought a younger v8 awd convertible because why not
eddietiv1 said:
esso said:
Just a tip, if your buying an F-Type.... buy a V8.
Unfortunately no V8 is going to be anywhere near my budget at the moment , only recently have the v6 dropped down to 25k Ish, I must admit it's an hell of a lot of car for the money especially in s guise.My 2010 ragtop XK Portfolio was £72,955 on the road when new and I picked it up at 8 years old with 77k miles and a FJSH from a main dealer for under £20k. One of the reasons I cannot entertain buying an F Type is that I'll have to spend more to get less space, less equipment, less leather and wood, less torque and fewer cylinders. They do look good though!
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