F-Type Reliability?
#21
Hello Sir, I too was in the same situation as you, Cayman or Jaguar, I drove several Caymans and was about to pull the trigger, then I realized at 6’, 200 pounds the Porsche was just to cramped. I then drove an XKR (X150) and that was it and purchased the Jag. Six months later, I came across the F-Type and it was again night and day over the XKR and jumped on my 15 R. The car is everything I was looking for and then some. I love driving it !
I’ve never owned a Bimmer, but numerous corvettes, Camaro 1LE, and three caddy CTS-V’s and this is my favorite sports car period. Five months of ownership and only 18k miles on the odometer, my car has had zero issues, just smiles.
i took it to the dealer for an oil change yesterday, and several sales, parts and mechanics came out to the bay to look at it. They say it’s not often they see an “R” only v6 models.
I’ve never owned a Bimmer, but numerous corvettes, Camaro 1LE, and three caddy CTS-V’s and this is my favorite sports car period. Five months of ownership and only 18k miles on the odometer, my car has had zero issues, just smiles.
i took it to the dealer for an oil change yesterday, and several sales, parts and mechanics came out to the bay to look at it. They say it’s not often they see an “R” only v6 models.
Last edited by Tp10XKR; 09-18-2019 at 05:11 PM.
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#23
Not an issue. I don’t think it can be said enough. For what it is, this car is quite reliable. Once the fuel filler neck, early clutch issues and poor sound system issues were resolved, my car has been rock solid. I wouldn’t trade this car even-up for cars worth substantially more. My MINI was far more problematic in its first five years.
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#26
They say in life that you only regret the things that you don't do, not the things that you do. Get an F-Type and enjoy a great motor car.
A word of warning though, not all Jaguar dealers are the same. A bad one (yes I've found one) can spoil your day and enjoyment. Choose based on a recommendation if you can.
A word of warning though, not all Jaguar dealers are the same. A bad one (yes I've found one) can spoil your day and enjoyment. Choose based on a recommendation if you can.
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#31
Hello Sir, I too was in the same situation as you, Cayman or Jaguar, I drove several Caymans and was about to pull the trigger, then I realized at 6’, 200 pounds the Porsche was just to cramped. I then drove an XKR (X150) and that was it and purchased the Jag. Six months later, I came across the F-Type and it was again night and day over the XKR and jumped on my 15 R. The car is everything I was looking for and then some. I love driving it !
I’ve never owned a Bimmer, but numerous corvettes, Camaro 1LE, and three caddy CTS-V’s and this is my favorite sports car period. Five months of ownership and only 18k miles on the odometer, my car has had zero issues, just smiles.
i took it to the dealer for an oil change yesterday, and several sales, parts and mechanics came out to the bay to look at it. They say it’s not often they see an “R” only v6 models.
I’ve never owned a Bimmer, but numerous corvettes, Camaro 1LE, and three caddy CTS-V’s and this is my favorite sports car period. Five months of ownership and only 18k miles on the odometer, my car has had zero issues, just smiles.
i took it to the dealer for an oil change yesterday, and several sales, parts and mechanics came out to the bay to look at it. They say it’s not often they see an “R” only v6 models.
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#35
My 2015 R has 80K miles on it. still under warranty (year 6 and 7)
I've had issues:
AC controller
Shaft assembly
Propeller shaft
Torque converter was reprogrammed recently (down shifts were very aggressive on dynamic mode)
Sticky plastic, which I am getting fixed now (steering, window controller,
Driver window regulator or whatever they call it (window looked wobbly when door is opened)
Super-charger gasket
Fuel rail seal changed
suspension rubber started wearing out for one of the rear suspensions
Blew up on sub-woofer
Radiator changed twice (after getting coolant low msg)
seat mechanism cover broke both sides
Cluster changed after humidity leaked inside the middle screen
If time goes back, I would have gotten a Carrera S instead
I've had issues:
AC controller
Shaft assembly
Propeller shaft
Torque converter was reprogrammed recently (down shifts were very aggressive on dynamic mode)
Sticky plastic, which I am getting fixed now (steering, window controller,
Driver window regulator or whatever they call it (window looked wobbly when door is opened)
Super-charger gasket
Fuel rail seal changed
suspension rubber started wearing out for one of the rear suspensions
Blew up on sub-woofer
Radiator changed twice (after getting coolant low msg)
seat mechanism cover broke both sides
Cluster changed after humidity leaked inside the middle screen
If time goes back, I would have gotten a Carrera S instead
#37
btw, I have only one dealer where I live
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#40
There is a difference between a car being "driven hard" and a car being abused (see any Top Gear episode for examples)...it may well be that the issues with your car are not caused by unusual treatment, but...
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