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Captain Midlife
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- Joined: Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:08 pm
- Location: West Sussex
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by Captain Midlife » Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:13 pm
I've been lurking here for a while and also looking for my ideal car. Great source of info and you lot seem like a friendly bunch. Can I join please?
I've spent months looking at allsorts of mid range toys but I kept coming back to the F-Type for so many good reasons. Anyway a couple of weeks ago I found a nice one with all my must have toys and a few extras thrown in, plus the right price. So I am now a very very proud owner of a 340 Coupé. I'm happy, but more importantly, I think Mrs Midlife is too. Win-win! I'll probably now spend too long fettling it
But how long is too long?
Red V6 Coupé 340 with lots of extras
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RPSN
- Posts: 62
- Joined: Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:09 am
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by RPSN » Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:27 pm
Well done......it's a great feeling!
Nowt wrong with a bit of fettling.....how long is a piece of string!
MY16 Jaguar F-Type S RWD Coupe 3.0 V6 380PS Supercharged / Metallic Rhodium Silver / Panoramic Glass Roof / Sports Seats in Leather
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Philskill
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:00 am
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by Philskill » Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:11 pm
Looks great.. enjoy!
I keep telling myself no fettling this one!...
MY19 Carpathian Grey R-Dynamic P300, Black pack in and out, 12 way Memory seats, Climate Pack, Park assist, Meridian Surround, switchable exhaust.
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mickjaguar
- Posts: 466
- Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:07 pm
- Location: Chichester
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by mickjaguar » Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:34 pm
My favorite colour...…..midlife crisis red
V6 Coupe, IRR, 20" Tornado's, pano roof, full leather, parking pack, heated seats, active exhaust
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scm
- Posts: 1223
- Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:39 am
- Location: Southampton, UK
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by scm » Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:17 pm
Welcome to the club!
To answer your question - too long is when you spend more time fettling than driving ...
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
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Nick
- Posts: 214
- Joined: Mon Apr 10, 2017 2:05 pm
- Location: Bedfordshire
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by Nick » Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:19 am
Welcome, silly grin time now, every time you drive it.
MY2015 Coupe V8R Carbon Ceramic Brakes, 20" Anthracite Wheels Panoramic Roof, Meridian 770
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steviegtr
- Posts: 447
- Joined: Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:52 pm
- Location: Leeds
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by steviegtr » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:09 pm
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.
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NJC
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:14 am
- Location: Bedfordshire
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by NJC » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:49 am
Looks great. Enjoy
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Captain Midlife
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:08 pm
- Location: West Sussex
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by Captain Midlife » Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:45 pm
Thanks for your friendly welcoming messages. I've put almost 800 miles on her already and love it. It was meant to be my fairweather/weekend toy. Oh well the best laid plans and all that!
Things I like:
1) Almost everything.
Things I'm learning to live with:
1) Waking the neighbours at 5 am. I see the new model has quiet mode start. Is there a retrofit coming soon? Mine can do it when starting up from auto stop/start so it IS possible.
2) I'm now wondering if I should have invested in 2 extra cylinders
Red V6 Coupé 340 with lots of extras
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scm
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- Location: Southampton, UK
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by scm » Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:52 pm
If you select D straight after startup it'll quieten it down (notwithstanding any "clunk" issues you may have) ....
I'm assuming the 5am is when you leave, not when you return!
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
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