What do you dislike most about your F Type.

Glaf

Glaf

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For me it would have to be instant increase in rpm on start up, apart from letting everyone know your about to leave I can’t see what the point it is, especially on a COLD engine. Perhaps there should be a choice of ‘quiet or loud’ for those with an aural preference! Maybe it’s quieter on newer models???

Couple of other annoying things for me are the seat belt buckles, it’s not always easy to find them when you get into the car and the sun visors are far too small.....

On a positive note visually it’s a work of art!!! 😉
 
Instant increase in RPM on startup? That's just the rich mixture that all petrol engines have used when cold since way back (never heard of a manual choke?). And the cooling system on the engine has been designed for a short warm up period, quite innovative at the time. I think the extra noise is because the vacuum that shuts the valves hasn't buit up.

Can't say I've ever found the seat belt buckles hard to find, maybe you're tucking them in behind the seat instead of letting the belt drape over the side cushion? Neither have I found the sun visors too small, maybe if I was shorter it'd be problem.

As to what I dislike about it, that's a tough one. No, can't think of anything. :D
 
I would have thought that when you start a cold engine (especially when the ambient temperature is low) it would take the oil a few seconds to build up pressure and fully circulate, would that not mean that for those first few seconds crucial parts of your engine are not fully protected?

Maybe with the new modern fully synthetic oils this not the case?
 
Well, it's not like the startup revs the hell out of the engine, is it? It's only a little over tickover, which is usual when starting a cold engine.
 
scm said:
Instant increase in RPM on startup? That's just the rich mixture that all petrol engines have used when cold since way back (never heard of a manual choke?). And the cooling system on the engine has been designed for a short warm up period, quite innovative at the time. I think the extra noise is because the vacuum that shuts the valves hasn't buit up.
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Except it doesn’t happen with the stop start.

Only thing I dislike is the amount of brake dust build up, minor considering the positives.
 
TopCat said:
Except it doesn’t happen with the stop start.
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But the engine is warm, you'll probably be in D or S (which quietens the exhaust noise immediatley after startup anyway) and there'll be residual vacuum available if you haven't stopped for a long time?

I agree about the brake dust, and the lack of time to drive! ;)
 
scm said:
TopCat said:
Except it doesn’t happen with the stop start.
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But the engine is warm, you'll probably be in D or S (which quietens the exhaust noise immediatley after startup anyway) and there'll be residual vacuum available if you haven't stopped for a long time?
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Don’t know about the residual vacuum, tend to turn stop start off and only notice the difference when I forget to turn stop start off.
 
TopCat said:
Don’t know about the residual vacuum, tend to turn stop start off and only notice the difference when I forget to turn stop start off.
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We have that in common, too! ;)
 
I think I speak for all white V8 owners when I say SOOT!

Nice sparking clean car taken for a wee drive, then when you get out and look at the back...DOH!
 
I love the start. It says " let's go ..."

I don't like the impracticality.

Went to a restaurant 2 weeks ago. Steep driveway.
I was driving my honda and I thought "thank God u didn't bring the f type "

It's way too low with a long front overhang

Nevertheless I love it !
 
not having a traditional oil dip stick

no oil pressure gauge or pressure switch
 
Glaf said:
For me it would have to be instant increase in rpm on start up, apart from letting everyone know your about to leave I can’t see what the point it is, especially on a COLD engine. Perhaps there should be a choice of ‘quiet or loud’ for those with an aural preference! Maybe it’s quieter on newer models???

Couple of other annoying things for me are the seat belt buckles, it’s not always easy to find them when you get into the car and the sun visors are far too small.....

On a positive note visually it’s a work of art!!! 😉
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Seat belt issue. Easily solved. When you get out vehicle just leave belt draped over side bolster. It’s there every time when you get back in 👍
 
scm said:
TopCat said:
Don’t know about the residual vacuum, tend to turn stop start off and only notice the difference when I forget to turn stop start off.
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We have that in common, too! ;)
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I also now know about the filler cap holder - used it for the first time today
 
JurassicF said:
The amount of brake dust.
Worse than any other car I have ever owned.
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I quite agree with this. Funnily enough, my wife I Pace keeps its wheel really clean, and she's a heavier baker than me.
 
I dislike the way the F-Type keeps making me go out to my garage to absorb its' good looks, at stupid o'clock!
 
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