Researching for a P450 buy

kevc

kevc

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Hi all,

I've been lurking on here for quite some time!

Ever since the CX16 concept came out in 2011 I've wanted an F-type. The styling and the noise just tick all my boxes. I did consider a MY17/18 for a while but I've bought new since 1999 so I'd rather do that and I'm looking very seriously at the P450. I tend to keep my cars for a long time (I'm only on my 3rd car in 22 years!) so it makes sense to spec exactly what I want (likely to be bluefire with splitspokes, the pano roof and sports seats).

I had a Scirocco in 09 and I'm currently in a TT-S since 2016 but I just haven't gelled with it that much. Probably because I actually wanted the Jag but wasn't in a position to do it, so the time is nigh to change it. The pandemic has made me think 'what the hell, you only live once'.

There are some good discounts to be had and I'll probably keep it until the combustion ban at least, so it'll be a long term buy. It'll also be a daily driver doing 8k a year so hopefully that will be ok.

I'd love to hang on and see if PIVI is coming before the F-type is killed off in 2025 but I suspect that won't happen but I'm likely to wait until around Jan 2022 to order. This is a great resource site and I've learned a lot already on here so looking forward to learning more before I buy.
 
As a P450 owner, I thoroughly approve of your choice of car :D

There are only a couple of options I would have liked, that I didn't buy, but I went with the ones that were essential for me (given that I was buying it outright and planning on keeping it for many years) within what I was prepared to spend - it's always a question of budget compromises. That said, I think the only thing I would have really liked is the 12-way seats over the 6-way, but I would have had to sacrifice the suede cloth headlining and in all honesty, I don't regret my decision for a minute.

And the "what the hell" attitude is precisely why I bought mine. It's a mantra from a good friend of my late-mother's - "sod it, what the hell".
 
Welcome to the forum!

I wouldn't have any hesitation using a P450 as a daily driver - my V8R AWD is my daily driver, if I could drive it every day in these troubled times.

Good luck with the spec, hope you can get everything you want! ;)
 
:) thanks

I think the only spec items I'm likely to leave off are illuminated kick plates, dual climate (I've never had the left and right set differently as it is), the air quality thing, pixel headlights, spoiler and the auto parking. Everything else is likely to be ticked. The seats are a bit pricey but I like heated and leather ones so I'll have to bite the bullet on that cost.
 
If you're going full leather performance seats then bear in mind the illuminated kickplates only add another £145 and also includes the adjustable ambient lighting colours (though there is a v.limited range of colour available)
 
kevc said:
The seats are a bit pricey but I like heated and leather ones so I'll have to bite the bullet on that cost.
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You're not going for heated and cooled? ;)
And in the UK, a heated windscreen is a boon!
 
Hello Kev... from a fellow Kev and former TTS owner. 😁

Like you, I've tended to keep my cars for many years, and my previous 3 were all new.

However, my F was bought at 1 year old, with only 1K on the clock and 1 owner. So... effectively brand new but "run in".

I saved £22K on the new list price!

Don't discount almost-new cars. Your wallet will be happy. 😉
 
basher said:
However, my F was bought at 1 year old, with only 1K on the clock and 1 owner. So... effectively brand new but "run in".

I saved £22K on the new list price!

Don't discount almost-new cars. Your wallet will be happy. 😉
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Er, Jaguar quotes 3k for the run-in period! Like you I bought mine at 1 year old with 1300 miles on it, and saved about £30K on list. But it was still way more than I'd ever spent on a car before! :D
 
Cluck said:
If you're going full leather performance seats then bear in mind the illuminated kickplates only add another £145 and also includes the adjustable ambient lighting colours (though there is a v.limited range of colour available)
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Yeah but I wonder if it's something you pick once and never change so seems a lot of money for a single setting item. If I'm feeling frivolous I might!

scm said:
You're not going for heated and cooled? ;)
And in the UK, a heated windscreen is a boon!
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That's a combo so they'll be cooled too.
Agree about the heated screen. I had that on my Puma 20 years ago and absolutely loved it. First option I ticked :)

Regarding new vs nearly new, yes I've looked closely at that too but none of the ex-demos had had the spec I want. They nearly always skimp on the seats! I reckon I can get 10-15% off, plus my part-ex which will be close to £25k off all in anyway. I'll also take PCP to get the Jaguar contribution and then pay it off after a couple of weeks so that's (I think) another 4k off so the price difference isn;t that much and I get the spec I want.
 
I'll be honest, the adjustable lighting isn't much to write home about but you do at least have a choice of colours rather than 'getting what you're given' - I have changed mine from the default, so I guess it was worth it!. The illuminated kickplate is actually quite nice when it's dark. But yeah, both are completely unnecessary, just thought I'd point out that it's not as expensive an add-on when you're going the full leather route.
 
Is the general opinion that there are unlikely to be any more 'major' spec changes between now and 2025 when Jag goes electric? Thinking, Pivi and 360 cameras or anything like that. My feeling is they don't sell enough to recoup the development costs so they're likely to just run a few special editions (like the current black series one and the Reims and a likely 'final edition' towards the end) but nothing else is likely to change.
 
I would agree Kev that unlikely to be too much in terms of changes between now and 2025 if in fact they keep that timetable for electric.

In terms of options it is tempting to get everything but I realised off of the back of my XE some I could live without. I had auto parking which I never used, memory seats which I never used as the only driver, dual zone climate I never used and I have never seen much point to adaptive cruise control, heads up display (I know some like it though). In terms of tread plate lights it is fairly easy to change if you want it later - I had it on my XE don't have it on my F-Type, not too fussed as the novelty wore off for me.
 
I went to the local dealer today and had my first look around and sit in a P450. They had a portifino blue, black pack with gloss black first edition wheels.
I can see why you like the F :)

Very very nice car. The view down the bonnet bulge is great! Cosy cabin, with nice materials. I was a bit concerned with boot space but on seeing it, it looks good enough for what I need.

So, just need a bit more money in the bank and it'll be a done deal. I'm probably looking at ordering early next year.
 
I saw a new shape in the blue with black pack last week, I would have to say I think it is up there with the best looking I have seen, very exotic. I think the new shape looks great with the darker colours. Looks much better on the road with the lights accenting the shape
 
Initial holding deposit paid. EEK! :)

Delivery Nov/Dec

Just waiiting for a test drive in the next week or so. They don't have a P450 on site (except the unregistered showroom model) so need to source one first.
 
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