Recent content by GARETH

My old car. I sold it via Motorway. If you need any info let me know.

Sold the F Type today. 😞 I decided that it’s time for a change, so put it out for offers and decided to accept. It’s been a marvellous car for 8 years. Almost completely reliable for 40,000 miles ( alarm issue) Been all over UK & Europe on great road trips. I’m gutted to see it go, but I’m...

After a lovely 2 week 2200 mile tour of Germany and Austria, I now need to change the supercharger coupler. It has got a lot noisier since the trip. The noise in the clip is when the engine is cold, it is much quieter when warm and the car drives perfectly with no warnings. Has anyone got a...

Drove from Manchester to Hull, caught the P&O to Rotterdam. Lots of Porsches and a nice blue V8 Coupe on the boat. Drove from Rotterdam to Berlin. Long drive, a bit slow through Holland, but once in Germany the autobahn was excellent. A few slowdowns for roadworks, but it was very satisfying...

I’ve been out in the Jag today, to a car show and noticed that it is loud all the time, the exhaust valves won’t shut! The car is a 64 registered V6S, 2015 model year I believe. I thought it had the earlier vacuum pump operated system, but now I’m not so sure. First, the valves are free...

I never realised how complex the roast fund license structure for F Types was! Friend of mine is looking and found a manual transmission 3.0s that was in band L and charged at £615. Whereas the auto is in band K and pays £360. A big difference!

We’re taking the F Type on its 4th European road trip in June! Having previously done Italy, Spain, and Switzerland, we are now planning on Germany & Austria. Ferry to Rotterdam. Then drive to Berlin for a 4 day stay. Planning to then head south and take a couple of days to get to Austria. One...

It’s time to sell my F Type. We have owned this car since April 2015, it’s a September 2014 car (64 reg) I believe it’s a 2015 model year. It’s a 3.0 S 380 hp. Rear wheel drive, hydraulic power steering. It’s Salsa red which looks amazing when polished up! The interior is black leather sports...

Anyone else noticed that the Jaguar logo on the front calipers fades away with time? Mine are barely legible now (64 plated 2015 model) Sports brakes, red calipers. I’ve never used wheel cleaning sprays just normal water and Autoglym shampoo.

Has anyone had the supercharger drive coupler replaced, and can give me an idea of cost for the job? Mine is starting to chatter when the engine is cold. I haven’t got time to diy right now, so thinking about sending in to be done. Reading up on the job, it looks like it’s a supercharger...

I’ve been down to the Cotswolds for the long weekend, used the F Type for the first decent run in a while. Parked up in the church car park all weekend, and when I went to get some bits out of the boot yesterday, there was a lovely blue coupe, V8 R with ceramic brakes parked next to it. They...

Could someone check if the cross braces from a V8s will fit a V6s?

Is there anyone who has a scrap Tornado wheel they don't want? I'm after some of the stainless cap head screws that fit around the rim. Iv'e had a wheel refurbed and a few of the screws sheared off. If I can get replacements I can extract the tails and glued the replacement screws in. Its a crap...

After some cock womble drove into my Jag, it had to go to the body shop. That was 4 weeks ago. Reason given is parts shortage on front right hand wing panel. Really missing it now.

I left my F Type parked on a street yesterday, just a couple of hours, but came back to a dented front wing and bonnet! No note, no witness, no cctv. I’m stuffed. Just going to have to get the insurance involved. I think it will need a new wing for sure, and possibly a bonnet. It’s pushed in at...