Why did I buy an F-Type...
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That's one nice 'cruiser.....I keep threatening to build one. Aqualu Industries is my neighbor right behind my shop and I have to look at those cool aluminum bodies every time I'm in my parking lot!
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Dave
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But I think my D3 is far better on pavement then the FJ and [ with proper offroad tyres, which I never got ] , would be comparable or better in the bush..
Maybe some australian forum member can comment on that..
I know Toyota's are disered as they can be fixed with a bent screwdriver [ so to speak ], but from the D3 forum I know in South Africa they're keen on Landrovers,
as they offer unprecedented comfort offroad..
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Current
2015 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe
2018 Ford Edge SEL (wife's new car)
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited (wife's old car, now my daily driver)
1997 Ford F-150 Lariat (soon to be sold)
Previous
1980 Pontiac Sunbird
1981 Datsun 200SX
1983 Nissan Sentra (wife's car)
1985 Honda Accord LX
1988 Ford Ranger XLT
1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse (wife's car)
1992 Saturn SC Coupe
1993 Volkswagen Corrado SLC
1998 Honda Accord EX (wife's car)
1999 BMW Z3 Coupe
2005 Pontiac GTO
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS
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1960 Bugeye Sprites - H-Production racecars (3 of them)
1963 Renault Dauphine
1965 Ford Anglia
1965 MB 220 SEb Coupe
1966 FJ40
1966 Sunbeam Tiger
1970 Datsun 510 - Improved Touring C racecar
1971 MB 280SL Roadster
1974 Mustang II Mach I (worst car ever)
1976 FJ40
1984 Mercury Capri - Roush prepped GT-1 racecar
1984 Z51 Vette
1984 Honda Prelude
*1990 GMC Sierra shortbed sportside
*2002 MINI Cooper JCW
*2016 F-Type V6S
1963 Renault Dauphine
1965 Ford Anglia
1965 MB 220 SEb Coupe
1966 FJ40
1966 Sunbeam Tiger
1970 Datsun 510 - Improved Touring C racecar
1971 MB 280SL Roadster
1974 Mustang II Mach I (worst car ever)
1976 FJ40
1984 Mercury Capri - Roush prepped GT-1 racecar
1984 Z51 Vette
1984 Honda Prelude
*1990 GMC Sierra shortbed sportside
*2002 MINI Cooper JCW
*2016 F-Type V6S
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@Unhingd.
Wow, nice classics you had ! To find the same cars through history I have to join the lists of cars of at least 3 different [ long deceased..] family members, two generations older..
But the huge gap means you drove lease boxes for about 15years ? Or you lived in a city with no garage and high parking rates, so you commuted by public transport..
Wow, nice classics you had ! To find the same cars through history I have to join the lists of cars of at least 3 different [ long deceased..] family members, two generations older..
But the huge gap means you drove lease boxes for about 15years ? Or you lived in a city with no garage and high parking rates, so you commuted by public transport..
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Just to make you all feel good about yourselves... ![Wink](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
1977 MG Midget (folk's car, but I got it full-time as a high-school senior)
1986 Ford EXP (2-seat Escort with ‘high output’ 1.9l 110HP!)
1989 Ford Thunderbird 3.8l V6 140HP
1992 Ford Thunderbird 4.6l ‘modular’ V8, 205HP
2001 Lincoln LS 3.0l V6, 210HP
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid, 180HP combined
*2014 F-Type V6S ( first time I had 2 cars at the same time)
*2018 XE 25t AWD Prestige (traded the Mercury)
*current
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1977 MG Midget (folk's car, but I got it full-time as a high-school senior)
1986 Ford EXP (2-seat Escort with ‘high output’ 1.9l 110HP!)
1989 Ford Thunderbird 3.8l V6 140HP
1992 Ford Thunderbird 4.6l ‘modular’ V8, 205HP
2001 Lincoln LS 3.0l V6, 210HP
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid, 180HP combined
*2014 F-Type V6S ( first time I had 2 cars at the same time)
*2018 XE 25t AWD Prestige (traded the Mercury)
*current
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Although not an F-type owner, yet (still enjoy my two XKRs too much), I do follow the forum and find this thread very interesting. My list isn't as extensive but has some things of interest.
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
1973 Mercury (German) Ford Capri
1978 Datsun 280Z (still own)
A series of Mercury Grand Marquis Station Wagons
1984 Volvo GL
1986 Mercury Sable Station Wagon
1988 German Ford Merkur Scorpio
1992 Chrysler Eagle Vision
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
2004 Chrysler Pacifica
1972 De Tomaso Pantera (coming back this week after a 4 year restoration/ serious modification)
1968 Pontiac GTO (next up for restoration)
1958 Corvette (being restomodded right now)
2002 Jaguar XKR convertible (getting back next week after restoration)
2010 Jaguar XKR coupe (daily driver)
2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label
I've probably forgotten 3 or 4 and have left out the kids' cars that we purchased over the years. And I am eagerly awaiting my first drive back in the Pantera with double the horsepower, 50% more torque and a new complete leather interior with C-4 leather covered, diamond quilted seats. I heard the engine fired up last week, and it is louder than an Ftype V8 could ever hope to be, simply shocking!
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
1973 Mercury (German) Ford Capri
1978 Datsun 280Z (still own)
A series of Mercury Grand Marquis Station Wagons
1984 Volvo GL
1986 Mercury Sable Station Wagon
1988 German Ford Merkur Scorpio
1992 Chrysler Eagle Vision
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
2004 Chrysler Pacifica
1972 De Tomaso Pantera (coming back this week after a 4 year restoration/ serious modification)
1968 Pontiac GTO (next up for restoration)
1958 Corvette (being restomodded right now)
2002 Jaguar XKR convertible (getting back next week after restoration)
2010 Jaguar XKR coupe (daily driver)
2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label
I've probably forgotten 3 or 4 and have left out the kids' cars that we purchased over the years. And I am eagerly awaiting my first drive back in the Pantera with double the horsepower, 50% more torque and a new complete leather interior with C-4 leather covered, diamond quilted seats. I heard the engine fired up last week, and it is louder than an Ftype V8 could ever hope to be, simply shocking!
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@Unhingd.
Wow, nice classics you had ! To find the same cars through history I have to join the lists of cars of at least 3 different [ long deceased..] family members, two generations older..
But the huge gap means you drove lease boxes for about 15years ? Or you lived in a city with no garage and high parking rates, so you commuted by public transport..![Icon Denk](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_denk.gif)
Wow, nice classics you had ! To find the same cars through history I have to join the lists of cars of at least 3 different [ long deceased..] family members, two generations older..
But the huge gap means you drove lease boxes for about 15years ? Or you lived in a city with no garage and high parking rates, so you commuted by public transport..
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Nope, never had a lease car and never had ready access to public transportation. I still drive the MINI, GMC & ‘76 FJ40 on a regular basis. From 1990 to 2016, never found a new car worthy of spending any money on.
I’ve only ever bought 4 new vehicles: the Mustang, Vette, GMC & F-Type. As indicated above, the Mustang was a huge mistake.