Well it's been a very long time coming, but I paid the deposit on my F-Type yesterday, and will collect next week.
I ended up with an Approved Used 2104 5.0S in Satellite Blue.
I've spent over a year trying to decide whether this was a sensible purchase or not (it's not!), whether the R was worth the extra £12k (hopefully not), whether it was going to be more fun than my SLK (it had better be!). And whilst the running costs of what is essential a weekend toy still give me palpitations, everyone is right - when that V8 starts, you have a smile on your face.
Looking forward to contributing to the forums with some real world experiences!
Wait until you have done a long run in it. Playing with the throttle peddle & trying different gear change points in dynamic,,, you will be laughing all the way. Enjoy.
2017 f type 5.0 R AWD Glacier Pearl white Cabriolet
Sports seats 14way. Powerfold mirrors, Keyless. Hp Brakes, Split rims,
Heated screen. Meridian 380w.
Welcome and enjoy one of the most iconic cars available today.
F-Type V6S convertible MY16
Glacier Pearlescent White
Red soft top
Red electric and heated sports seats
Black dash and door cards
Red belts
Flat bottom heated wheel
The "Start" is what I wait for each week. Oh, that sound.
I'm a fairly sedate drive with the RPM most 1500-2500 so I don't quite hear the exhaust as much as I hoped for, unless I use active exhaust.
santoshlv426 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:50 am
The "Start" is what I wait for each week. Oh, that sound.
I'm a fairly sedate drive with the RPM most 1500-2500 so I don't quite hear the exhaust as much as I hoped for, unless I use active exhaust.
Just pop it in dymanic mode.
And even at low RPMs it can be quite a quick drive!
You can't compare this to an SLK !!
Sounds like you have compared it, and found the Merc a bit lacking?
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
@ scm. I did drive an SLK briefly in 2011, but that doesn't count, but remember that it was the most uncomfortable drive ever.
I wouldn't compare an SLK to a V8 F type though. Thinking about it, besides the 911, I don't think that there is anything else to compare the F type to and this is because it's a strict 2 seater. Even the 911 seat's 4.
I'm really going to miss my SLK; on a '£ per mile per smile' basis it's going to be really difficult to beat - and if I'd have bought an 55AMG rather than the 3.5l I'm not sure I'd be moving on.
But moving on I am - at a vast rate of knots, with bags of opposite lock and tyre smoke!
