Who has ordered the 6 speed?
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#183
Except, that was a longer voyage, and it would be tortuous waiting for the ship to pull up anchor at the various ports along the way...
(sitting there watching it say 0 kts was the true test of my patience...).
Now I'm hoping to make it onto the TOSCA, sailing out on the 30th... fingers crossed.
#184
Agreed. No power shifts, no double clutching to speed match. My concern is the engine may not respond quickly enough to throttle blips.
#185
The coffee was a mistake from the beginning. I took the center cup holders out of my current car: without the cup holder insert, the center storage becomes usable. Also, no food or drink in the car. I had a Saab shop years back, and the ignition switch between the seats catches spillage all too well, and I've seen too many French fries under the seats to allow that in a car of mine.
I suppose that until one shows up for a member here we'll continue speculating.
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#188
Right then! Mine seems to have arrived at Southampton on Wednesday, and will be sailing with the Torino to Brunswick, Georgia.
Torino Information
I should have my car on July 24th. The day I get back from a 3 week business trip to the UK.
Orkney
Torino Information
I should have my car on July 24th. The day I get back from a 3 week business trip to the UK.
Orkney
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#192
I think mine will be on the same ship (the Torino) -- since it's going to Halifax and it's the first ship to sail out since I got my VIN earlier this week. Leaves Southampton on June 21st. So, I suppose that means I should stop checking the WW site until after Monday
#193
Oh and on-subject, it would appear that the six-speed has a dual-mass flywheel...
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#195
Well, it depends. A VIN just means a frame on the line is stamped and matched to your order. Car has to be built, pass QC, loaded on the train to Southampton and make it on to a ship. June 21 is cutting it close. Bug your dealer/sales manager for more clarity on the order.
#196
If it's on the Torino, you should be able to confirm that on the Wallenius site today. In my case, once I had the VIN, it took a week to 10 days before it was at the dock and booked. Booking seems to be done 2 or 3 days out.
#197
Good luck, hope you make it for the Torino, my 6sp is likely going to be on the Tosca (a week behind).
#198
This is certainly disappointing. And explains the clutch slipping experienced under heavy throttle in the early media cars. Until standard flywheel replacement kits are available in the aftermarket, there can be no significant engine tuning on a 6 speed F-Type.
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My dealer is the same as well, I have been the only one who has actually gone through with placing the order so far. They have had only a handful of people interested, and I'm still the only one.