Show Us Your Motors!

Jonnycoupe · 2025-02-20T18:54:54+0000

ajgoodfellow said:
Yes, unfortunately!

I worked at JLR 15 years ago and I worked on the F-Type (V6 and V8) - the i4 was after my time. Wonderful cars - my favourite was the V6S manual, which is really rare (maybe <5% of all F-Type sales?). Unfortunately, the last facelift ruined the looks for me but I am sure the essence of the car survived. Loved it. The Project 7 was a real treat to drive!

I worked on MY16 so we took HPAS out, lifted the engine and changed the body to fit AWD transfer and also the changes in cabin for the manual, the buck actually had my s2000 gearknob in as a trial… I did never get to drive a manual but I heard the BMW derived unit wasn’t particularly good to change gear in.

Nigel Kingdon · 2025-02-21T15:24:26+0000

It's very ood with the F-Type. Press were all over it, all ,bar none and including Clarkson, raved about the V6S manual. How does that not resolve into sales?
I'm sticking with my XK (pics will follow when I next give it a good clean and McG's ultimate), prices are starting to rise but wild horses wouldn't prompt me to sell. Best GT Jag ever made.

Edited to add that I've read the entire thread over the last couple of months and it's been a hoot.
My Fav 2 cars were/are Gibbo's 458 and akagi's Touring.

shifty_uk · 2025-02-21T15:37:53+0000

I assume it’s simply because nobody wanted to own a Jag, whether that’s related to reliability or the old man image. They couldn’t shift the volume required.

sandys · 2025-02-21T15:54:25+0000

2 seaters impractical sports cars don't fit into many peoples lives I'd imagine more to the point and if it did is Jag your first point of call?

Nigel Kingdon · 2025-02-21T16:01:52+0000

So the Z3, Z4, R8,R10 etc would also fall into that category?

Nigel Kingdon · 2025-02-21T16:03:18+0000

TBH you need to be a reasonably mature driver to handle any of the performance version of any motor.

HoneyBadger · 2025-02-21T16:07:39+0000

I love the look of the Jag SVR and respect its capabilities but for me, that’s 911 money. It’s a no brainier.

sandys · 2025-02-21T16:20:03+0000

Nigel Kingdon said:
So the Z3, Z4, R8,R10 etc would also fall into that category?

I'm not knocking having a 2 seater, I have an Mx5

, just saying that the Jag is not a first choice for a pricey sportscar. it's a small market and doesn't have the prestige of other marques IMO, not sure those BMW or Audi do either, no doubt other opinions will vary and that is OK, though I will say hooning the Z4 around on the ice lakes running lappis earlier in the month was bloody awesome, great machine, what an experience. :cool:

Think pretty much everyone in the group was scouring AT for one after that