Name Something You Discovered About Your F-Type AFTER You Bought it...
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I'm finding the wind deflector to be very disappointing compared to the clear acrylic one on my Porsche Boxster S. I know it's functional with the top down but did they have to make it out of mesh? Makes the view to the rear with the top up terrible. (Is that a cop behind me? Naa. Wait...that IS a cop!!!)
+1 on that. May take mine off
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I'm happy not having a wind deflector, and I have the top down all the time w/ temps above 50ºF or so.
I've had them on other convertibles, but depending upon how high you sit (my seat is as low as possible), the aero turbulence is significantly less than any of the other dozen or so convertibles I've owned. That includes convertible w/ wind deflectors.
Try it without, and you may be pleasantly surprised.
I've had them on other convertibles, but depending upon how high you sit (my seat is as low as possible), the aero turbulence is significantly less than any of the other dozen or so convertibles I've owned. That includes convertible w/ wind deflectors.
Try it without, and you may be pleasantly surprised.
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Uncle Fishbits (01-27-2016)
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When you are making 90 degree turns and lights are set to auto, I see the extreme right of the wall where I am turning light up. Its as though there is a headlamp that faces outwards from the sides of the car. I think its because of a LED that is separated from the the DRL that glows orange or white depending on whether you are in parked mode or driving. Or this may just be the headlamps moving so much as to light the right side.
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I'm happy not having a wind deflector, and I have the top down all the time w/ temps above 50ºF or so.
I've had them on other convertibles, but depending upon how high you sit (my seat is as low as possible), the aero turbulence is significantly less than any of the other dozen or so convertibles I've owned. That includes convertible w/ wind deflectors.
Try it without, and you may be pleasantly surprised.
I've had them on other convertibles, but depending upon how high you sit (my seat is as low as possible), the aero turbulence is significantly less than any of the other dozen or so convertibles I've owned. That includes convertible w/ wind deflectors.
Try it without, and you may be pleasantly surprised.
I am sure an aftermarket one will be made, eventually?
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Also, I might suggest to *not* set position 3 for dry cleaning. My wife the other day was fooling around, and I didn't notice she hit it.... Approx 80 on the freeway and she is about to have her legs and head crushed by a robotic seat.
I quickly pressed 1, then M-3 to reprogram, but that was scary.
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I've tried everything and pushed every button in the damn car - at any and all speeds - and no matter what I do the top just won't go up [or down]??????
Perhaps that's because I have a Coupe?
On a serious note, I too gave it the quickest of thoughts of what would happen - I'm assuming nothing would; and, no, I'm not about to try - if one did hit "P" while driving at any speed?
Best regards,
Jay
Perhaps that's because I have a Coupe?
On a serious note, I too gave it the quickest of thoughts of what would happen - I'm assuming nothing would; and, no, I'm not about to try - if one did hit "P" while driving at any speed?
Best regards,
Jay
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Probabely a stupid question, and if my car was not in winter hibernation, I would tested it to find the answere...
Question: - if the AT is in gear (either in D or S) and the car is moving forward, what happens if you press both right and left paddle at the same time?
I know that in some cars this will result in the AT (or dual clutch transmission) change to neutral, making it possible to rew the engine while the car is still moving.
I don't think this is the case with the F-type, but it would be nice if someone could confirm, so that I don't need to wonder untill spring is here
Question: - if the AT is in gear (either in D or S) and the car is moving forward, what happens if you press both right and left paddle at the same time?
I know that in some cars this will result in the AT (or dual clutch transmission) change to neutral, making it possible to rew the engine while the car is still moving.
I don't think this is the case with the F-type, but it would be nice if someone could confirm, so that I don't need to wonder untill spring is here
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I was wondering.... too lazy to take it off and figure out storing it. I am always, spur of the moment, putting the top down. I really wasn't sure the actual effects the wind deflectors has, and since I've not driven a convertible other than a Wrangler, pretty sure it won't seem like a big deal.
I am sure an aftermarket one will be made, eventually?
I am sure an aftermarket one will be made, eventually?
As I said above, I've owned a dozen or so convertibles over the years. Because of that feature, I have the top up and down far more often, and it's the best convertible ever!
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I've been rolling down my steep driveway, too fast approx 15mph or so. I held up "P" while moving thinking it was the top, and I came to a brutal dead stop. It was shocking. Now I am scared if I ever did that at freeway speeds. But I am a sink or swim guy. Learn from mistakes. =)
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Probabely a stupid question, and if my car was not in winter hibernation, I would tested it to find the answere...
Question: - if the AT is in gear (either in D or S) and the car is moving forward, what happens if you press both right and left paddle at the same time?
I know that in some cars this will result in the AT (or dual clutch transmission) change to neutral, making it possible to rew the engine while the car is still moving.
I don't think this is the case with the F-type, but it would be nice if someone could confirm, so that I don't need to wonder untill spring is here![Wink](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Question: - if the AT is in gear (either in D or S) and the car is moving forward, what happens if you press both right and left paddle at the same time?
I know that in some cars this will result in the AT (or dual clutch transmission) change to neutral, making it possible to rew the engine while the car is still moving.
I don't think this is the case with the F-type, but it would be nice if someone could confirm, so that I don't need to wonder untill spring is here
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The parking brake would stop you smoothly in that case.
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But what I was wondering was if holding in both paddles would make it select neutral while you kept holding both paddles in?
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Strange -- When I put my car into Park & open the door, the steering wheel automatically rises out of the way for easier egress/ingress. (I also have seat memory 3 set so the seat moves as far back as possible to make ingress/egress easier.)
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I've been rolling down my steep driveway, too fast approx 15mph or so. I held up "P" while moving thinking it was the top, and I came to a brutal dead stop. It was shocking. Now I am scared if I ever did that at freeway speeds. But I am a sink or swim guy. Learn from mistakes. =)
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You mean on either front edge? Those, I believe, are to stabilize the front part of the compartment to keep the front of the lid from moving when you apply pressure from one side or the other. If you look closely at the lip of the compartment, there are slots where those clips fit into.