I had my first drive in an F-Type yesterday morning in the sunshine.<br /><br />I got to drive a V6 S for about an hour and it is a very nice car indeed. It's not too much of a change in driving experience compared to XKs, it still feels very much a Jaguar and in normal mode the suspension firms up around the bends but it is surprisingly compliant over bumps and potholes. I was worried it might be too firm, but it rides very well (and the demo V6 S was on 20" wheels).<br /><br />Engaging the active exhaust does make you smile, but when just cruising you would turn it off. I'm not sure it's worth the extra outlay on a standard F, the exhaust is loud enough when on full throttle with the system off. But where it is fitted to S models, you will enjoy turning it on occasionally when you find a stretch of open road.<br /><br />Visibility forwards and backwards is very good; the rear view mirror is so close to the rear windscreen that it has a very broad view of the road behind. Forget about a rear glance over your shoulder however due to the hood.<br /><br />The boot appears tiny. This was a concern since I love the thought of taking this car on a European road trip, so I took along a small suitcase (the type you can take as maximum hand luggage on a plane, hard case with wheels and handle) and it will actually accommodate two of these! The recess under the hood is deep enough that it will fit briefcases and reasonably thick laptop bags too.<br /><br />So, for me at least, my practicality reservations have been put to rest!<br /><br />My only problem now is whether I can really justify spending all that money on a car in the first place, lovely though the F-Type is. I loved the C-X16 concept and fell in love with the sight and sound of the prototype climbing the hill at Goodwood, but the F has launched with that car being the S, not the standard model and (when spec'd up) costing the best part of £20k more than was first suggested when I put a deposit down a year ago...
F-Type in dealers?
- Thread starter Mr Manual
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To F-Type or not to F-Type...<br><br>That is the question 
<br><br>Popped into my dealers today (actually the LR part to get a refund on my RR deposit - aged mother can't get into back so having to look for something else)<br><br>Anyway, surprised to see F-Type on the forecourt so asked manager for a look around it - got chatting and a worried look spread across his face as I mentioned that I was surprised I hadn't been approached for my final spec yet, especially as I was having their 2nd car (all confirmed when placed deposit)<br><br>Anyway, he didn't say anything, but both the sales people I had been dealing with have been 'let go' during the past 18 months and I got the impression that my order may have 'been overlooked' in the process...<br><br>Will hear tomorrow, but have got a test drive on Tues, and am at the groups dealer launch next weekend.<br><br>But if it now means I'm not likely to get a car until later in the summer I may delay until next year as I'm now traveling on business a lot from end of July onwards, had hoped for a couple of month ownership prior to leaving .. but watch this space<br>
<br><br>Popped into my dealers today (actually the LR part to get a refund on my RR deposit - aged mother can't get into back so having to look for something else)<br><br>Anyway, surprised to see F-Type on the forecourt so asked manager for a look around it - got chatting and a worried look spread across his face as I mentioned that I was surprised I hadn't been approached for my final spec yet, especially as I was having their 2nd car (all confirmed when placed deposit)<br><br>Anyway, he didn't say anything, but both the sales people I had been dealing with have been 'let go' during the past 18 months and I got the impression that my order may have 'been overlooked' in the process...<br><br>Will hear tomorrow, but have got a test drive on Tues, and am at the groups dealer launch next weekend.<br><br>But if it now means I'm not likely to get a car until later in the summer I may delay until next year as I'm now traveling on business a lot from end of July onwards, had hoped for a couple of month ownership prior to leaving .. but watch this space<br>Ryan McCully
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Just been told by Jaguar that my car is being built at the present time, and I was too late to change my specification. Oh well, just have to be glad that I am going to be one of the first to receive my car, expecting it sometime in May. <div><br></div><div><br></div>
Ryan McCully
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I was hoping to change the car from a V6 to the V6S, but I am not too disappointed. Seems like I got one thing right, by putting a deposit down nearly two years ago, so I could get one of the first.