jagseven how do you find the wider screen, have you used the older one with buttons down the side?
I have the buttons down the side and really like it, however it would be great if I had apple car play. I can upgrade my screen by LR Retrofit for about £1500.
Which V8 F Type is best
I’ve not used the older screen so cannot compare but I do like the wider screen - mainly because I always use Apple CarPlay. Looks good too. I’ve never thought I wish I had buttons.Jimmyrn85 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:36 pm jagseven how do you find the wider screen, have you used the older one with buttons down the side?
I have the buttons down the side and really like it, however it would be great if I had apple car play. I can upgrade my screen by LR Retrofit for about £1500.
When I was looking for my car I definitely wanted the bigger screen and was prepared to upgrade if I had to.
Better to start a new thread and ask others who have upgraded what they think - £1500 is a fair bit to pay if you otherwise like the buttons.
Have a look at this YouTuber upgrading:
https://youtu.be/TbHO0jaCY10?si=VkGtvGlDweLLqAPa
2019MY F-Type SVR - for fun
2019MY F-Pace SVR - for family duties
2019MY F-Pace SVR - for family duties
I prefer the buttons. An old ipod in the armrest box works well, the steering wheel buttons control it OK. Road tax is nasty for my MY16, £695 this year and it doesn't look like it will ever drop.
F-Type R Coupe Firenze (Italian Racing Red) AWD MY16
Nice to know I'm not the only one. I sold my TVR mk3 Tuscan convertible in March last year. I wanted power and acceleration. I drove a good few and like you was kind of set on the SVR but could not find the colour I wanted only silver was available over the 6 months I was looking, so went for a face lift p575 R AWD. I have to say the TVR does not even come close on acceleration. The luxury items in the jag are a dream in comparison and it is a pleasure to drive slow which was always a pain in the TVR. Servicing so far is a lot cheaper than the TVR by a long way and I don't have to travel 150 miles to a specialist. Road presense is nowhere near that of the TVR and depreciation on the jag hitting hard but in my opinion we'll worth it.
Watch out for the upgraded stereo in the jag which is a must in my case, easy to tell as the speaker grill in the door will have surround written on it.
Watch out for the upgraded stereo in the jag which is a must in my case, easy to tell as the speaker grill in the door will have surround written on it.
2021 R Portofino Blue, Convertible, Black interior, Sports seats.
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My P450 is a 21 plate so I have another 2 years of the rich £390 tax tax.
At the moment the road tax is £570 but will drop to £180.
As jag7 said, a 2019MY will have the lower road tax but it's almost an insignificant factor, just get the car you want.
At the moment the road tax is £570 but will drop to £180.
As jag7 said, a 2019MY will have the lower road tax but it's almost an insignificant factor, just get the car you want.
P450 21MY Firenze Red
You need to look for an early MY18, post-March 2017 registration. Nice loud exhaust (IME) and car tax of £180 at my last renewal. And 8" screen wth physical buttons, which I prefer, I use a USB stick for my music (but mainly listen to the 4 speakers at the back!) and have found the inbuilt satnav has always worked for wherever I wanted to go.
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MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Thanks folks, all very useful information there. I need to sell my TVR first then I’ll be looking to get an f-type registered after March 2017 to get the road tax down to after it’s five-six years old.
Ratboiler, like you I’m not keen on the colour options on the SVR’s so will probably look for an R AWD 550-575bhp. I saw a perfect example on Autotrader recently, had everything I wanted but unfortunately it’s now sold. So will be advertising my TVR after the TVRCC season opener after Easter.
Thanks once again everyone for helping me.
Cliff
Ratboiler, like you I’m not keen on the colour options on the SVR’s so will probably look for an R AWD 550-575bhp. I saw a perfect example on Autotrader recently, had everything I wanted but unfortunately it’s now sold. So will be advertising my TVR after the TVRCC season opener after Easter.
Thanks once again everyone for helping me.
Cliff
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