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Drizzt
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Post by Drizzt »

Hi all, been driving a Jag for most of the last 11 years or so although recently had an affair with a Merc which was fun and still is at least for the next 2 weeks or so.

I am about to become the proud owner of a P450 dressed in the lovely Firenze Red with black exterior pack, panoramic roof and gloss black wheels. The black really does seem to work with the red.
The v8 I have definitely missed from my XKR days!

A little about me; I am now the wrong side of 50 but I still play sport, covid notwithstanding of course. I am married to a very understanding wife - the P450 business case got passed without a dragons den style review - she loved the colour! Kids are grown up so a 2 seater needn't be a downside anymore.

While not an avid social media user, the likes of this forum are always good for interesting info, advice and updates so looking forward to being a member and of course to being a fellow Ftype owner.
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MY20 P450 coupe, firenze red, black pack, pan roof, black wheels
Previous MY18 Amg C43 coupe, black premium plus
Previous MY14 XFS premium, black
Previous MY13 XKR blackberry paint, plenty of showroom kit added
Previous MY09 XFS premium, black

JurassicF
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Welcome back to The Leaper👍
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
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Tel
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Post by Tel »

Welcome to the loony bin Drizzt - Your'e a bit young for a Merc...another 10 years maybe ;-)
Get some coating on the Gloss Black wheels quick (if it's a new car). They show scratches very easily.

I didn't have to suffer an interrogation either, so long as I went for Red/Black and not Rhodium Silver as I wanted!

You chose well, and of course, Red and Black is a top choice without any bias whatsoever.

P.S We have a 2014 XFS P/Folio in IRR/Black for SWMBO and the mutt. Great machine, and means we don't feel out of place going to Jaaag meets if it's hooning it down.
2016MY V8R IRR
ITG Maxogen Cold air intake kit
Billet OBD lock
Forged lightweight Blades
Full custom Xpel Ultimate PPF wrap
Piano Black badges
17mm MST Hubcentrics
Smarttop remote
Black exhaust tips
Porterfield RS-4 Carbon Kevlar pads
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Drizzt
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Thx guys and good shout on the wheels Tel. Yes brand spanker. I don't know how tough they are supposed to be so will need to sort something.
MY20 P450 coupe, firenze red, black pack, pan roof, black wheels
Previous MY18 Amg C43 coupe, black premium plus
Previous MY14 XFS premium, black
Previous MY13 XKR blackberry paint, plenty of showroom kit added
Previous MY09 XFS premium, black
Drizzt
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Just as a taster of what it should look like from the configuration page.....

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MY20 P450 coupe, firenze red, black pack, pan roof, black wheels
Previous MY18 Amg C43 coupe, black premium plus
Previous MY14 XFS premium, black
Previous MY13 XKR blackberry paint, plenty of showroom kit added
Previous MY09 XFS premium, black
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Tel
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Post by Tel »

Interesting wheels, not my cup of tea. Having had Gloss Black, I'm so glad I went to Satin Gunmetal.
Drizzt wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:20 pm Thx guys and good shout on the wheels Tel. Yes brand spanker. I don't know how tough they are supposed to be so will need to sort something.

https://www.gtechniq.co.uk/shop/auto/wh ... el-armour/

Marvellous stuff.
I applied this to mine from new. Mines 5 years old, I removed and clayed the wheels and re-applied a generous coat this year - Didn't really need it. Lasts really well.

If it's a keeper and you can afford to PPF the body then do it whilst it's good...they do attract 'gravel rash'!

Black the exhaust tips out with High Temp Heat Shrink and it'll look brill ;-)
2016MY V8R IRR
ITG Maxogen Cold air intake kit
Billet OBD lock
Forged lightweight Blades
Full custom Xpel Ultimate PPF wrap
Piano Black badges
17mm MST Hubcentrics
Smarttop remote
Black exhaust tips
Porterfield RS-4 Carbon Kevlar pads
Mich PS4S's
+ more 💩
Cluck
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Post by Cluck »

Welcome to the P450 club \o/

Going to 2nd what Tel recommended, that Gtechniq wheel stuff is superb. Their glass sealant is excellent too.
MY21 F-Type P450 R Dynamic in Portofino Blue, Black Exterior Pack, Performance Seats, Suede headlining (with Blur as support act)
Drizzt
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Post by Drizzt »

Thx Cluck, I have a detailer lined up to do ceramic coat and wheel protection but otherwise yes I would be getting the gtechniq stuff myself.
MY20 P450 coupe, firenze red, black pack, pan roof, black wheels
Previous MY18 Amg C43 coupe, black premium plus
Previous MY14 XFS premium, black
Previous MY13 XKR blackberry paint, plenty of showroom kit added
Previous MY09 XFS premium, black
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