Just ordered my first F-Type

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Hi,

I have been driving Jaguars for a while. Had an XJ6 and two XEs and finally getting an F-Type.
I hope I'm not sneered at by the mighty V6 and V8 owners as I've order the 2 litre version.
The car will be a daily commuter and having had a test drive it seemed very suitable. I know I will miss the roar of the larger models but to be fair I spend a lot of time in traffic jams and will appreciate the better mpg. I always get a lot less than the official figures and going from 240hp to 300hp will be great.
Dealer said will take about 4 months for a factory build. I'll post photos when I finally get it.

Chris
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johnsoncp wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:19 pm I hope I'm not sneered at by the mighty V6 and V8 owners as I've order the 2 litre version.
An F-Type is an F-Type, regardless of the engine. And they all look gorgeous! ;)
And if it's any consolation, V6s aren't "mighty"! :D
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scm wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:27 pm
johnsoncp wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:19 pm I hope I'm not sneered at by the mighty V6 and V8 owners as I've order the 2 litre version.
An F-Type is an F-Type, regardless of the engine. And they all look gorgeous! ;)
And if it's any consolation, V6s aren't "mighty"! :D
Oh yes. Your V8 must be something else! Thanks for the comment. I look forward to joining the club.
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Well done. What colour and spec did you order. I'm collecting my P300 in May so no knocking the engine from me. It is still 300bhp!
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Welcome and congrats to probably one of the better emotional decisions in your life :)
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KenC wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:13 pm Well done. What colour and spec did you order. I'm collecting my P300 in May so no knocking the engine from me. It is still 300bhp!
:D I'm glad that I'm not the only person going down the P300 route. The dealer was saying if I could afford the V6 I should as I would regret it. I'm getting Yulong white (which replaces my Arctic white XE whch is the same colour). It's the most basic model with a couple of options. How long did your build take? The dealer said think about 4 months but it might be sooner.
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SOLDES wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:34 pm Welcome and congrats to probably one of the better emotional decisions in your life :)
Thank you. So happy I'm finally going to get one.
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johnsoncp wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:38 pm
KenC wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:13 pm Well done. What colour and spec did you order. I'm collecting my P300 in May so no knocking the engine from me. It is still 300bhp!
:D I'm glad that I'm not the only person going down the P300 route. The dealer was saying if I could afford the V6 I should as I would regret it. I'm getting Yulong white (which replaces my Arctic white XE whch is the same colour). It's the most basic model with a couple of options. How long did your build take? The dealer said think about 4 months but it might be sooner.
I took a stock car build Mid March so can't help with build times. Mine is an RD with black pack.
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KenC wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:50 pm
johnsoncp wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:38 pm
KenC wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:13 pm Well done. What colour and spec did you order. I'm collecting my P300 in May so no knocking the engine from me. It is still 300bhp!
:D I'm glad that I'm not the only person going down the P300 route. The dealer was saying if I could afford the V6 I should as I would regret it. I'm getting Yulong white (which replaces my Arctic white XE whch is the same colour). It's the most basic model with a couple of options. How long did your build take? The dealer said think about 4 months but it might be sooner.
I took a stock car build Mid March so can't help with build times. Mine is an RD with black pack.
I couldn't find a stock car that was just right. I tried. Just hoping it's built before Brexit kicks in. But that's a totally different story.
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Hi
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