Purchasing help and how to identify F-type options from pictures?

itsajaaaag said:
Good morning, did anyone buy this exhaust valve controller from Germany? https://asr-component.de/gb/flap-controls/209-4643-jaguar-f-type-flap-control-cb2.html
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Can't testify to the F-Type one, but I had one in my C43 Wagon and it worked as advertised.
 
Good evening lads. A question about the turning circle.

If you click on the below link, you will see that all versions of the F-type have the same wall-to-wall turning circle which is not consistent with the kerb-to-kerb turning circle information which is expectedly different between the versions.

Is this a mistake on Jaguar's part? How is it otherwise possible that all versions have the same wall-to-wall turning circle but different kerb-to-kerb turning circle? I would expect wall-to-wall turning circle to be larger than the kerb-to-kerb turning circle. Am I missing something?

https://www.jaguar.co.uk/jaguar-range/f-type/specifications/index.html

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And there are some non native speakers. ;)

Hmm, good question about the turning circle. I have no idea I'm afraid and have to admit that I never cared about the turning circle of any car I owned. It does sound a bit odd if they all have the same circle though because usually AWD cars have a worse turning circle than RWD ones.
 
I'm interested in the P575 version which is AWD. The house I rent now has a small front yard and narrow entrance from the street which makes the turning circle info really useful.

kerb-to-kerb info is useful but wall-to-wall info is more useful and I'd expect it to be larger but it's not according to Jaguar? I'm really confused... 🙂
 
The “swept path” is wall to wall, and should always be larger given the overhang.
It looks to me like a Jaguar misprint.

I admire anyone who can place a car sufficiently accurate to be able to rely on theoretical turning circles to get into a tight gap 👍😂👍😂
 
I think the answer to the issue is a three point turn.
And the printed literature provided is clearly wrong.
 
itsajaaaag said:
I'm interested in the P575 version which is AWD. The house I rent now has a small front yard and narrow entrance from the street which makes the turning circle info really useful.

kerb-to-kerb info is useful but wall-to-wall info is more useful and I'd expect it to be larger but it's not according to Jaguar? I'm really confused... 🙂
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My manual concurs with SCM. A P575 kerb to kerb is 11.3m.
 
Hey everyone, since Spring is just around the corner, we couldn't wait anymore and bought the P450 Convertible 75 edition AWD. Carpathian grey with extended leather tan interior. It's few months old with 1600 miles on the clock. It will be delivered to us in couple of weeks.

In the mean time I will be reading the forums to find everything about our new car but if there is a 'must have' or 'must do' we need to buy or do, do let us know so we don't miss this information by chance. Myself would not change anything except probably the wheels as we got the five spoke black wheels which are not the most beautiful to be honest. Recommendations for an online wheel configurator welcome.

I'd like to thank everyone here who helped us get the best car of our lives for all the great advice!
 
Whilst it's being prepared for you, perhaps consider the installation of a Ghost or Meta-Trak immobiliser and a charging point in the boot for a battery maintainer?
 
Much obliged, Kev. I have a plan to buy something like a Ghost yes.
I will look for the charging point in the boot guide if any on the forum, appreciate any links.
 
If you get a car with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, it is by wired connection only. I bought a dongle (mine is the AAWireless one) from Amazon and it gives a wireless connection like most modern cars :D It seems to work very well indeed and it's a simple USB into a socket and forget about it kind of dongle :)

I don't believe the V6 is more nimble than the V8, mostly because the V6 is made with the V8 engine block. They don't cut the block down like most manufacturers, so there is only a modest weight saving in the lack of a couple of pistons, a bit of valve train and an extended crankshaft really.

I would also look to get the Surround Meridian system if possible. The stock Meridian system is very bright and if you try to drive the bass it soon bottoms out and the amp sounds like it has given up and gone home. The Surround system, actually says "Surround" on the front door speakers, otherwise it's the stock Meridian system.

Also, if you get the prefacelift version and it's a V8, you get all those amazing crackles pops and growls :) which the latest cars do have, but to a lesser extent
 
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