400 Sport owners-share your experience please
#41
07-06-2023, 04:06 PM
I only have 12K on the car and brought it in twice after the tune for covered yearly oil changes/service. The car has had no issues. I told the dealer to not update the software as this would mess up the tune. I am assuming the computer read-out would have alerted them to its presence but they never mentioned anything other than the car being in great shape. Even after I had it lowered, the service manager didn't seem concerned. He just asked me what I thought about it and admired the lowered posture. The dealer I have gone to has always been super nice.
From what I remember reading about doing a tune or other alteration, the warranty is still good for those items not affected by the mod. If you speak with Stuart@VAP, he can give a better feel of exactly how safe the tune is but I know they've done hundreds of cars without any issues. OTOH, like all things in life, there is a small risk that I was willing to take so you have to weigh that out. Had I blown the engine, it's not such a big deal for me at this stage of my life [late 60's]. If this had been one of the 911's I had in my 30's/40's, that would have been another story. I just figured why not have the car the way I want it, then be reasonable and hope for the best!
From what I remember reading about doing a tune or other alteration, the warranty is still good for those items not affected by the mod. If you speak with Stuart@VAP, he can give a better feel of exactly how safe the tune is but I know they've done hundreds of cars without any issues. OTOH, like all things in life, there is a small risk that I was willing to take so you have to weigh that out. Had I blown the engine, it's not such a big deal for me at this stage of my life [late 60's]. If this had been one of the 911's I had in my 30's/40's, that would have been another story. I just figured why not have the car the way I want it, then be reasonable and hope for the best!
#42
03-28-2024, 07:03 PM
#43
04-07-2024, 12:37 AM
Some shots of my dad's 400 Sport on the Carbon Rotor OEM wheels. I bought the wheels to be track wheels for my car, but my dad likes them so now the 400 Sport wheels are my track wheels.
I was hoping to track his car at my last track day, but I spent all the time in my car as I was trying to learn stickier 200 treadwear tires.
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjARJrx
I was hoping to track his car at my last track day, but I spent all the time in my car as I was trying to learn stickier 200 treadwear tires.
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjARJrx
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#45
04-07-2024, 09:43 PM
My wife and I just purchased a 400 Sport a couple weeks ago from a private seller. We had test driven a 400 Sport, a '15 R, '17 R convertible, and '17 R coupe prior. As much as I enjoyed the power of the V8, it didn't seem practical as a daily driver, which is what we were looking for. Also, my 6'5" frame did not fit well in the 2017 and earlier models due to the thicker seats so a 2018+ was a must. I searched for a 2018+ AWD V6 coupe that was well maintained for a couple of months. Luckily we found a Santorini Black 400 Sport that had been well taken care of and had just 32k miles on it. The seller was a genuine Jag enthusiast (this was his 10th and he was selling it to get a new F-Type) and the entire transaction was a pleasure and fluid even though we were 900+ miles apart. The car was a blast to drive through the Smoky Mountains on the way home and we have been loving it since. Happy to see others are still enjoying this limited run F-Type!
#47
04-08-2024, 06:46 AM
I stumbled on a thread discussing the upcoming Tail of the Dragon run ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...-drive-267596/)
Looks like you may have driven some of those roads, looks like a blast.
Mine is Santorini black black too, I love the yellow stitching against the black leather.
Enjoy.. dB
Looks like you may have driven some of those roads, looks like a blast.
Mine is Santorini black black too, I love the yellow stitching against the black leather.
Enjoy.. dB
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#48
04-09-2024, 04:08 AM
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Thank you everyone for the great replies!
Yes, I'm trying to find experiences/testimonials to help justify the price increase of a 400 Sport over the standard 'S' AWD or 'R dynamic' AWD
It is my number one color choice, I like the interior and the high contrast stitching. I'll be in and out of it all day, so the newer seats (with heat and ventilation) which I've read are more comfortable and allow more headroom/legroom, are a nice bonus as well. It has less than 4K miles on it and 2 full years of warranty.
Problem is, its $10K more than the '17 S's I'm currently looking at. But they also have 25K to 35K miles.
Decisions...decisions...
Yes, I'm trying to find experiences/testimonials to help justify the price increase of a 400 Sport over the standard 'S' AWD or 'R dynamic' AWD
It is my number one color choice, I like the interior and the high contrast stitching. I'll be in and out of it all day, so the newer seats (with heat and ventilation) which I've read are more comfortable and allow more headroom/legroom, are a nice bonus as well. It has less than 4K miles on it and 2 full years of warranty.
Problem is, its $10K more than the '17 S's I'm currently looking at. But they also have 25K to 35K miles.
Decisions...decisions...
#49
04-09-2024, 06:34 AM
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