F-Type Gone . . . C7 Here
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F-Type Gone . . . C7 Here
After much soul searching, I've decided to move on.
I purchased a loaded, year-old, '15 C7 Z51, 7MT, CPO car w/ 4K miles. It came with an extra year of bumper-to-bumper warranty, 2-years free maintenance, and 6yr/100K powertrain warranty. Sales price was more than $20K off original MSRP.
It's a loaded Z51 w/ upgraded interior (2LT), big brakes, trans cooler, dry sump oiling, eDIFF, magnetic ride control, 5 performance/suspension modes, switchable exhaust, switchable auto rev-match, and premium Bose sound system.
Traded the F-Type, and MD only charges sales tax on the difference between trade and sales price. Net difference between trade and new car was $5K. After factoring in the sales tax I didn't pay, I got $50K for the F-Type. I paid $62K for it new, put 10K miles on it, had it a little over 2 years, so depreciation was about $6K/year--not bad.
I didn't realize how much I was going to miss having a manual, and 460HP/460TQ ain't too shabby either. Plus, I've shed at least 200 lbs. I recently drove a new 911S MT, and this blows it away in my view.
If JLR gets serious about weight reduction and engineering a more stout MT, perhaps I'll be back in an F-Type at some point.
I purchased a loaded, year-old, '15 C7 Z51, 7MT, CPO car w/ 4K miles. It came with an extra year of bumper-to-bumper warranty, 2-years free maintenance, and 6yr/100K powertrain warranty. Sales price was more than $20K off original MSRP.
It's a loaded Z51 w/ upgraded interior (2LT), big brakes, trans cooler, dry sump oiling, eDIFF, magnetic ride control, 5 performance/suspension modes, switchable exhaust, switchable auto rev-match, and premium Bose sound system.
Traded the F-Type, and MD only charges sales tax on the difference between trade and sales price. Net difference between trade and new car was $5K. After factoring in the sales tax I didn't pay, I got $50K for the F-Type. I paid $62K for it new, put 10K miles on it, had it a little over 2 years, so depreciation was about $6K/year--not bad.
I didn't realize how much I was going to miss having a manual, and 460HP/460TQ ain't too shabby either. Plus, I've shed at least 200 lbs. I recently drove a new 911S MT, and this blows it away in my view.
If JLR gets serious about weight reduction and engineering a more stout MT, perhaps I'll be back in an F-Type at some point.
Last edited by Foosh; 06-06-2016 at 01:43 PM.
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LOL . . . was going to say something about the audio system, but now that you've brought it up, my initial impression is that my 380w Meridian sounded better than this does now. There are no obvious issues w/ the Bose, but it just sounds a bit "muddier." Perhaps I need to fool w/ the setting more.
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Just because I am now without an F-Type does not mean in any way that I've lost interest in the car. I still love most everything about it. I already miss the V6 exhaust note, which I thought was magnificent.
I've also grown fond of many on this forum. I'll jump in now and then, but only when I feel like I might have something useful to say, or perhaps to banter w/ my "friends." :-)
I've also grown fond of many on this forum. I'll jump in now and then, but only when I feel like I might have something useful to say, or perhaps to banter w/ my "friends." :-)
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I'm sure it's bigger than the C3, but virtually all cars have grown over the years due to both customer preference and crash-survival requirements.
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However, by far and away the primary reason for making the switch was the magnificent manual gear box, w/ auto rev-match, and the amazing suspension and handling. The advantages of a lighter platform are also very apparent.
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I'm very fortunate on that score. My wife had zero interest in driving the F-Type and never once did, but she wanted to drive the C7 as soon as I got it home. She 's taken it out 3 times in 4 days and raves about how great it is to have manual again. She loves how smooth auto-rev match makes her driving.
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The C7 definately gives you a lot of bang for your buck. However, the F-Type to me is a more visually attractive car and less common to see on the road than the C7.
The only car I would ever consider trading in my F-Type for would be a Maserati Gran Turismo MC Sportline. That car, to me, is the most gorgeous car currently produced. And that exhaust note (thanks to a Ferrari-built, naturally-aspirated V8) surpasses anything in existence.
The only car I would ever consider trading in my F-Type for would be a Maserati Gran Turismo MC Sportline. That car, to me, is the most gorgeous car currently produced. And that exhaust note (thanks to a Ferrari-built, naturally-aspirated V8) surpasses anything in existence.