Whats the first thing I should do?

MM1963

MM1963

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Hello everyone.
So I bit and bought a 17 Plate yesterday, awaiting delivery Monday (oh the pain)
What I'm asking here is, if you had the chance over of when you purchased you baby, what is the first thing you'd do to the car? Unfortunately I don't have a garage, so I was thinking of buying some sort of cover, washing it and applying the best wax money can buy ( I love Meguiars TXT Tech wax 2.0) etc etc..
Also part add-ons, replacement parts etc
Saw this and thought wtf!? Apparently fits a Jaguar F-Type. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500W-2000W-Bluetooth-Digital-Karaoke-Stereo-Home-HIFI-Audio-Power-Amplifier-USB/362826459133?fits=Car+Make%3AJaguar%7CModel%3AF-Type&epid=4019994130&hash=item547a2467fd:g:rycAAOSwxUtbDkwn
 
Congratulations. Always nice to see pictures...

Is it daily driver or weekend warrior?

If latter, car cover for me. Used to keep mine under two. OEM Jaguar ‘fluffy’ one first. Then custom made Specialised Car Cover on top. Secure & very well protected 👍
 
 
The item on ebay is already fitted to the F-Type dear man. It's called the loud button & can be found secreted in the centre consul. Job done & money saved. As others say drive it. You will eventually forget where the on off button for the radio is. Enjoy.
 
steviegtr said:
The item on ebay is already fitted to the F-Type dear man. It's called the loud button & can be found secreted in the centre consul.
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It's actually called the active exhaust button, and makes the exhaust quieter if you switch it in dynamic mode. ;)
Can't see the point of it really - dynamic gives you all the noise, and non--dynamic gives you the "civilised" version of the car (up to 2,500 rpm).
 
Yeah Yeah Drive It...Even drive the Granny out of it.
Already I am looking at changing the interior to black with red stitching via Seat Surgeons up in York. Has anybody had dealings with them? Their work looks incredible via the website.
 
Can’t see the original pictures but what’s wrong with the current interior? dropping a few £k on a custom interior wouldn’t have been my first choice

You mentioned buying a nice wax... get the car ceramic coated for a few hundred quid, much better option.
Look into tyre upgrades - a lot on here prefer the Michelin Pilot sport 4S’s
You could liven up the interior by changing the console trims - genuine or dipped carbon fibre

Not sure if your into performance mods but plenty out there - have a look at DAvid Appleby website

 
Think the first thing I did was topped up the tank and went out for hours and hours to get the 'running - in' bit done as quickly as!

Ceramic or what have you depends on whether you intend keeping the car or flogging it on after a few years.
It's a superficial coating that offers no protection from everyday driving, however it's a little more 'shiney' than the clear coat, and the crud washes off a little easier.
 
Thanks. I can never take that Clear Coat seriously after watching 'Fargo'..'oh but that clear coat' I'll live with the interior for a bit first, but after seeing those beautiful seats, it's hard to resist.
Tyres will have to stay until I wear them out, as they have new ones at present.
And yes Monday is reserved for scaring the bejeebers out of myself no doubt and getting to know what it corners like, as I'm a bit of a corner freak after writing an E55 Mercedes off, a few years ago..I split the sump, proper job as they say down SW. But I got back in and learnt, on the peddle not off lol.
Appreciate the comments guys/gals...
 
2017 (MY18?) V6 R-Dynamic 20" Gyros, Red, Oyster Interior. I guess one of the first things I should do is, appreciate I'm lucky enough to be able to own such a bucket list car.
 
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