Jaguar F-Type V8 S: Spotted
Nearly four years on and the F-Type is just about half price...
Still a great bum
Here is perhaps the loopiest F-Type of the lot, the original V8 S Roadster. Though eventually superseded by the V8 R, the combination of a 500hp V8, drop-top body and rear-wheel drive remains a very potent one. This particular car is a very nice specification too, grey with red leather always a winner and a lot of money spent here on the optional wheels. Its mileage is below average at 32,000 and it's being sold through a Jaguar dealer as an approved used car, which is always reassuring.
And here's the thing: it's nearly half its new price. Today an F-Type R Roadster costs £92,310; at the end of 2013 this car won't have been far off that with options. Now it's for sale at £46,990, which makes it look very tempting indeed.
The inevitable case against the Porsche alternatives is very interesting secondhand. As a Roadster rather than a coupe the fact it isn't as sharp to drive arguably isn't as important, plus there's that bonkers V8 in its favour. Moreover once beyond the group test phase and into the real world, those feel-good aspects that the Jaguar does so well (noise, appearance, sense of theatre) become more prominent. Indeed at this money you can't even get into a 991 Cabriolet (as they start at £60K), the best on offer for c. £45K this 997C4S.
Racy
So there's plenty in the F-Type's favour at this money, though of course long-term longevity hasn't yet been proven. A warranty is probably advisable, as it probably is on all manner of fast and complex new cars. The sun will be on the way soon though and this could be one of the best way to enjoy it.
JAGUAR F-TYPE V8 S
Engine: 5,000cc, V8, supercharged
Transmission: 8-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive, limited-slip differential
Power (hp): 495@6,500rpm
Torque (lb ft): 460@3,500rpm
MPG: 25.5 (NEDC combined)
CO2: 259g/km
Recorded mileage: 32,000
Year registered: 2013
Price new: £79,950 (before options)
Yours for: £46,990
See the original advert here.
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There's quite a interesting program about how it's made here http://www.questtv.co.uk/video/supercar-superbuild...
Managed to scrape £42k for it in the Spring of 2016.
Never again.
look at this, one of the undisputed kings of depreciation:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=...
Original list price according to the ad: 154k euros. That's 70k euros (45%) notional loss in less than two years. Feeling better?
Managed to scrape £42k for it in the Spring of 2016.
Never again.
look at this, one of the undisputed kings of depreciation:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=...
Original list price according to the ad: 154k euros. That's 70k euros (45%) notional loss in less than two years. Feeling better?
Managed to scrape £42k for it in the Spring of 2016.
Never again.
I bought one from a dealer last May for £49k. Took it to Pyrenees & Alps and doubled it mileage and sold it in August for £49k
BOOM
There's quite a interesting program about how it's made here http://www.questtv.co.uk/video/supercar-superbuild...
Plus prices seem to be doing similar to every other 3/4 year old car - dropping like a stone!
One day maybe, but not soon! (Just got my timing wrong with the E-Type)!
There's quite a interesting program about how it's made here http://www.questtv.co.uk/video/supercar-superbuild...
There's quite a interesting program about how it's made here http://www.questtv.co.uk/video/supercar-superbuild...
I'd still have one though, but for now I'll stick with my XKR
Out of interest, what would you expect?
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Basically not £11k in 8 months.
Its odd that the one in the article is touted as cheap. When there were lower mileage V8S' last summer from dealers for less.
The glut of Jaguar management 'OY' registered cars flooding the marketed killed their values in 15/16. Along with the fact most people see F type S and thing V6 not V8.
http://used.jaguar.co.uk/search#/details/2753343
Its odd that the one in the article is touted as cheap. When there were lower mileage V8S' last summer from dealers for less.
The glut of Jaguar management 'OY' registered cars flooding the marketed killed their values in 15/16. Along with the fact most people see F type S and thing V6 not V8.
I suspect Jaguar will release the 4 cylinder f type soon for around £39995 to avoid the new car tax rules .
That could really alter the values of the older cars as people hate paying road tax .(i know this from having an s2000 honda which is in the lower tax bracket .Which is actually worth more than some newer s2000s .)
Plus if they do release a 4 cylinder f type that starts at £40000 .It will still lose 50% value over 3 years which would mean 4 cylinder cars could be less than £20000 ,and cost less to tax than the 6 cylinder variants.
That plus rising fuel and insurance prices and the fact the car is a 2 seater rather than a 4 like the xk ,may also have a bearing on sales.
These are my reasons for holding off at the moment.
I suspect Jaguar will release the 4 cylinder f type soon for around £39995 to avoid the new car tax rules .
That could really alter the values of the older cars as people hate paying road tax .(i know this from having an s2000 honda which is in the lower tax bracket .Which is actually worth more than some newer s2000s .)
Plus if they do release a 4 cylinder f type that starts at £40000 .It will still lose 50% value over 3 years which would mean 4 cylinder cars could be less than £20000 ,and cost less to tax than the 6 cylinder variants.
That plus rising fuel and insurance prices and the fact the car is a 2 seater rather than a 4 like the xk ,may also have a bearing on sales.
These are my reasons for holding off at the moment.
http://used.jaguar.co.uk/search#/details/2753343
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