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@299Peter wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:59 pm D

718, but the more I drive the F-Type and the addictive sound it has the more I think I will upgrade to a newer V6 or V8.

Went on holiday to Cornwall last week and only saw one F-Type and loads of Porkers, I like being a bit different!

P
I think for road use the FType is a better car. The Cayman ultimately handles better but you will only really get to explore on a track if you have the ability. For me I don’t have the ability and not into track days to precious about car.
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scm wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:22 pm
@299Peter wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:59 pm Went on holiday to Cornwall last week and only saw one F-Type and loads of Porkers, I like being a bit different!
In the Jag, you'll be let out into traffic, too! :lol:
I’ve seen that already my red Cayman it was like I was invisible at junctions. People see to like the Jag more.
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Captain Midlife wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:35 pm Hi Darren. So it was you who got to Ashley Nickells before me last Monday then. Well done. I’m just a tad jealous! Hope to see it at a meet one day. Looked like my ideal upgrade from a 2014 auto. Grrrrrr. I’ll keep looking.
As for the rash, normal unfortunately. Red is easy to paint but it won’t last. Cars are for using so I’ve decided to live with it.
I was lucky. I was on Auto trader when they posted advert Friday night. Phoned up first thing Saturday to view then and car was in Jag having a service. Car looked so good in pictures I put a £500 deposit over phone so they would hold until I could get there Monday night. Gamble paid off and car was as good as the pictures showed.
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Gravel rash in front of the rear wheels seems to be normal. When I had my car front end protected with clear film, they added film panels to the area mentioned. It's solved the problem. Why not film protect just that area for a lower cost solution.
By the way, my front end PPF has been on for 3 years and 25,000 miles now, no added blemishes in that time!
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Congratulations Darren, the red suits definitely better this one than the Cayman!
I confirm you'll be let out into traffic :D
Hope to get one day an opportunity to drive an F-Type with a manual transmission.
Enjoy,
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Darren P wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:12 am
@299Peter wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:59 pm D

718, but the more I drive the F-Type and the addictive sound it has the more I think I will upgrade to a newer V6 or V8.

Went on holiday to Cornwall last week and only saw one F-Type and loads of Porkers, I like being a bit different!

P
I think for road use the FType is a better car. The Cayman ultimately handles better but you will only really get to explore on a track if you have the ability. For me I don’t have the ability and not into track days to precious about car.
Darren,

Me neither!

Your comments have been really quite helpful

P
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Jaguandy wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:06 am Gravel rash in front of the rear wheels seems to be normal. When I had my car front end protected with clear film, they added film panels to the area mentioned. It's solved the problem. Why not film protect just that area for a lower cost solution.
By the way, my front end PPF has been on for 3 years and 25,000 miles now, no added blemishes in that time!
Thanks for replying

How much do think it will cost to PPF that area?
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@299Peter wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:04 pm
Darren P wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:12 am
@299Peter wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:59 pm D

718, but the more I drive the F-Type and the addictive sound it has the more I think I will upgrade to a newer V6 or V8.

Went on holiday to Cornwall last week and only saw one F-Type and loads of Porkers, I like being a bit different!

P
I think for road use the FType is a better car. The Cayman ultimately handles better but you will only really get to explore on a track if you have the ability. For me I don’t have the ability and not into track days to precious about car.
Darren,

Me neither!

Your comments have been really quite helpful

P
Glad to help. You only get out what you put in on these forums.
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Darren P wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 1:56 pm You only get out what you put in on these forums.
I disagree, I've got far more knowledge from this forum than I possessed before I joined! ;)
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scm wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:07 pm
Darren P wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 1:56 pm You only get out what you put in on these forums.
I disagree, I've got far more knowledge from this forum than I possessed before I joined! ;)
A very good point
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