What to buy v6 or 2 lt

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Hello
I am thinking of getting a F Type coupe up too a max of £38,000 views of a 3lt v6 or a 2 lt will do approx 6000 miles per year have been looking on Autotrader and a fair selection in both engines views and advice if possible

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The V6 and 2 litre cars are very different so best advice is to get good test drives of both to decide which floats your boat most. Then decide on the options/colour you can't live without.
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Good advice
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They look almost the same. So you will still get the admiring glances!!
If you plan it for commuting , then the 4 will obviously get better fuel mileage, and a bit less costly to maintain, insure, tax etc.
For your budget you should be able to buy a 4 that is likely 4-5 years younger, perhaps even under JLR warranty.
So, unless you want the exhaust note, amazing acceleration and a160mph top end, you should defeinetely consider a 4.
On the other hand .......
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CJSJAG wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2022 6:38 pm They look almost the same. So you will still get the admiring glances!!
If you plan it for commuting , then the 4 will obviously get better fuel mileage, and a bit less costly to maintain, insure, tax etc.
For your budget you should be able to buy a 4 that is likely 4-5 years younger, perhaps even under JLR warranty.
So, unless you want the exhaust note, amazing acceleration and a160mph top end, you should defeinetely consider a 4.
On the other hand .......
the v6s will do 30+ mpg if you want it to on a run. i paid £300 p/y for insurance and £280 for main dealer service last year.
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CJSJAG wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2022 6:38 pm They look almost the same. So you will still get the admiring glances!!
This is true - just after I got my V8 it went in for some (as it turned out unnecessary) warranty work and I was given a 4-pot loaner for the weekend. It was white, the same colour as mine and no-one noticed the difference, even though the loaner was a convertible, not a coupe! :o
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badger wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2022 6:43 pm i paid £300 p/y for insurance and £280 for main dealer service last year.
Damn, I hope my insurance gets that low next year. I got bent over by the insurance companies this year.
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I plumped for the 2 litre , 1st Edition model back in Sept 2020, I started looking at used 3l V6 models, and when looking at the 2 litre range I got a really good deal on a brand new stock vehicle, at the top end of my budget, (PX ing my 2 year old XE 300 Sport in the deal) , and as its my daily driver its perfect for me, it doesn't have the exhaust note as the V6 or V8, but then i don't annoy the neighbours on early morning startups, the 2 litre has enough power for normal road use, (296 bhp. 155mph limited top end, and 0-60mph in 5.4 s. and handling to match.). Maybe one day i'll jump to a V8 model, but until then this is a keeper, it still has the looks and presence of the model range, with the admiring glances and thumbs up that go with it. 8-) . Fuel economy is good(ish), on a run of 117 miles it can reach 38mpg, :) in sport/dynamic fun mode :evil: and/or short local 2-3 mile runs it can drop to 24mpg. Whatever you opt for, its fun. :D. Insurance is around £270.
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I plumped for the 2 litre , 1st Edition model back in Sept 2020, I started looking at used 3l V6 models, and when looking at the 2 litre range I got a really good deal on a brand new stock vehicle, at the top end of my budget, (PX ing my 2 year old XE 300 Sport in the deal) , and as its my daily driver its perfect for me, it doesn't have the exhaust note as the V6 or V8, but then i don't annoy the neighbours on early morning startups, the 2 litre has enough power for normal road use, (296 bhp. 155mph limited top end, and 0-60mph in 5.4 s. and handling to match.). Maybe one day i'll jump to a V8 model, but until then this is a keeper, it still has the looks and presence of the model range, with the admiring glances and thumbs up that go with it. 8-) . Fuel economy is good(ish), on a run of 117 miles it can reach 38mpg, :) in sport/dynamic fun mode :evil: and/or short local 2-3 mile runs it can drop to 24mpg. Whatever you opt for, its fun. :D. Insurance is around £270.
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good. mostly the power is only handy at junctions or roundabouts any way . remember this and keep it at the back of your minds . if caught doing a 100mph you better get a good lawyer as you face a year bann ;) over this by by licence :lol: . wifes an ex cop :P
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Thanks to all your help have gone for a 2017 3 lt and hope to collect next week will post photo and how I got on when I return home
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