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

[MajorTom]

Yes, the easiest way to get Android Auto is to get a car with the 10" screen. All others with the 8" screen can have the feature retrofitted and how complicated it is depends on which hardware is fitted and on whether it's a coupé or convertible. I'd check out UAD's site for info on the different options.

These are the different headlights - the middle one is the MY18+ version. You can clearly see that the original xenons at the bottom have a different design. This particular one also has the US specific orange strip.



I think all seats are comfortable. I can't remember seeing any serious complaints about any F-Type seats. If you want to be on the safe side, get the latest top of the range performance seats which were introduced with the MY18 cars. You recognise them through a chrome insert under the headrest. I have them and they're super comfortable with loads of adjustment possibilities. They're also lighter and thinner than the pre facelift performance seats, providing even more space for tall drivers then in pre facelift cars.

You can't visually see on an image if seats are heated and cooled. You basically have to push the A/C dial and turn it left or right which then shows if cooling or heating is enabled. Cooling only came as an option with the MY18+ performance seats. To be honest it's not very efficient but does help a bit. This is my third Jag with cooled seats and it's been a bit half-arsed in all of them.

Good luck!

 

[itsajaaaag]

Thank you MajorTom and the rest, I really appreciate your time, this helps a LOT.

 

[itsajaaaag]

Lads, can you tell from the pics if this car is MY18? It seems to have LED lights and new performance seats with aluminium inserts under the headrest BUT it has the old head unit with side buttons so I'm really confused

https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/jaguar-f-type-f-type-400-sport-awd-performance-sitze-aga-20-gasoline-white-cf6d4289-d701-4c2d-a543-536fc30492bf?utm_source=android-share

 

[scm]

Early MY18s had the 8" screen, later ones changed to 10". All MY18s were initially offered the free AA/CP upgrade but when it was discovered the 8" screen didn't work they issued a second software update to those vehicles to remove it.

Regarding the seats, the MY18 performance seats are thinner so are more accommodating for taller drivers. I've found, after many hours driving, that seats which feel hard in the showroom are very comfortable for long drives. Conversely, the "armchairs" feel really comfortable in the showroom but are a differentr matter after an hour or so! The Recaros I had in my 1988 Vauxhall (Opel) Cavalier SRi were very hard, but also really comfortable during my 2 hour commutes.

 

[MajorTom]

Exactly, that's clearly a MY18 facelift car. The 10" screen was an option then and became standard at some point later, maybe from MY19. Apart from the screen size and physical buttons the software is basically the same as the 10" version - same satnav, connectivity features etc. The only differences are the look of the main screen and Android Auto / CarPlay availability.

Looks like a really nice example by the way.

 

[itsajaaaag]

Thank you both! This makes it all clear. I'll have to be on a lookout for a combo of a new head unit and performance seats with alu inserts. Cheers

 

[stefan9107]

I thought the easiest way to spot a facelift car was always the front bottom corner intakes.

If it's an R the facelift will have a horizontal line vs the original vertical ones (see below).
For the V6 it went from the vertical to being completely open (second picture below).

 

[itsajaaaag]

Thank you Stefan, this is very helpful!

 

[Moss]

I am pretty sure the “400” version in the UK came with yellow stitching detail to the seats and dash?
Matching the yellow 400 motif in the headrests.

 

[itsajaaaag]

Is there a way to visually check from pictures or in person if the car is AWD or RWD?

 

[Lunar]

AWD cars, such as the British Design Edition, have the bonnet vent higher up, closer to the windscreen - check a few photos to see the difference.

I wish they’d made a RWD BDE version!

 

[itsajaaaag]

wow, that's interesting, I wonder why they've moved the vents higher in the AWD version.

 

[scm]

AWD cars, such as the British Design Edition, have the bonnet vent higher up, closer to the windscreen - check a few photos to see the difference.

I wish they’d made a RWD BDE version!

You've got that back to front - the RWD have the vents close together near the windscreen - the AWD vents are further down the bonnet and wider apart.

 

[stefan9107]

AWD cars, such as the British Design Edition, have the bonnet vent higher up, closer to the windscreen - check a few photos to see the difference.

I wish they’d made a RWD BDE version!

You've got that back to front - the RWD have the vents close together near the windscreen - the AWD vents are further down the bonnet and wider apart.

This is correct. AWD are further down, closer to the front of the car.

 

[MajorTom]

AWD cars, such as the British Design Edition, have the bonnet vent higher up, closer to the windscreen - check a few photos to see the difference.

I wish they’d made a RWD BDE version!

You've got that back to front - the RWD have the vents close together near the windscreen - the AWD vents are further down the bonnet and wider apart.

This is correct. AWD are further down, closer to the front of the car.

This. You can clearly see this in the image with the four pre vs post facelift cars earlier in this thread. Apart from the vents closer to the front all AWD cars have a slightly different seemingly taller bonnet shape with some more creases. I think it's because the whole engine needs to sit a bit higher in the AWD cars in order to accomodate the front transfer case / prop shaft.

 

[itsajaaaag]

You can clearly see this in the image with the four pro vs post facelift cars earlier in this thread. Apart from the vents closer to the front all AWD cars have a slightly different seemingly taller bonnet shape with some more creases.

You mean this image?

My eyes are not as good as they used to be but I can't see any difference in bonnets?

 

[Lowrider]

I have a p300 2018/19 and my car doesn’t have apple CarPlay and on asking the dealership it is not a recommended upgrade as the system can crash.

 

[itsajaaaag]

I have a p300 2018/19 and my car doesn’t have apple CarPlay

Does your head unit have buttons on the side or is it the new larger one without the buttons on the side?

 

[scm]

My eyes are not as good as they used to be but I can't see any difference in bonnets?

Compare the vents on the cars in those pictures on the right, the top is AWD, the bottom RWD.

 

[MajorTom]

You can clearly see this in the image with the four pro vs post facelift cars earlier in this thread. Apart from the vents closer to the front all AWD cars have a slightly different seemingly taller bonnet shape with some more creases.

You mean this image?

My eyes are not as good as they used to be but I can't see any difference in bonnets?

Yep, those are both AWD. The two other pics are RWD. As scm mentions - check the position of the vents. And then on the AWD there's an extra crease in the bonnet between the vent and the central power bulge.