6 month review on my Jaguar F-Type S AWD

Ali Shiralian · 10-27-2017, 06:45 PM

So it's been six months since I've bought this car and I thought I give a review of what this car feels like after six months of driving it practically every single day.

To start off, I still can't get over the way this car feels compared to other cars. I shake my head after I start the car with the loud growl, never disappoints. The looks of the car is just crazy.
I had an opportunity to test its limits on an abandoned road a couple weeks ago and I actually reached the top speed and at no time did I feel the car had ant stability issues, it stick to the road like glue and zero vibrations through the chassis or the steering. At 100k/hr you can open the driver side window and almost no wind gets into the cabin, amazing.
The ZF transmission (same as the one in the bimmer) is a thing of bueaty and in sport, it downshifts like I've never seen before and of course make popcorn noise which makes me and my passenger grin. The brakes no fade whatsoever after driving hard for 45 minutes.

I still get a lot of looks and see people trying to change lanes just to go behind me and get a good look at the car.
To me the best way to drive this car is in dynamic mode with tranny in sport position. Expect to get less than 10 mpg average which is totally worth it, under normal driving I average 17mpg. Zero problems so far and I feel like after driving it 6000km, it's starting to sound even better. My only gripe with the car is its infotainment and lack of voice command but while you're in it all you think about is depressing the throttle and heating that magical noise.
I just got four winter tires and rims for it as i plan to put it through Ontario's winter and will give another review to see how it behaves in snow.

Cheers..

Kafkaesque328 · 10-27-2017, 10:28 PM

Those seats are amazing. I love the look of that car, check them out everytime I see them, etc. Very nice

Beek · 10-27-2017, 11:09 PM

10 MPG? You must drive like I do.

Great looking ride and glad to hear you're happy with it. Do let us know how it goes in snow.

435MSport6Speed · 10-28-2017, 07:22 AM

Do you have PPF on it.

Ali Shiralian · 10-28-2017, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 435MSport6Speed

Do you have PPF on it.

It's Opti coated but no clear bra. I expect a lot of stone chips due to nose being so low

enjoythemusic · 10-28-2017, 11:32 AM

Great car and ALMOST got one instead of the 4 Series , but legroom in the Jag was too limited. Must agree with you, truly epic car to drive and with the push of a button it makes all the fun sounds. Jag got it right!

jmg · 10-29-2017, 04:39 AM

Truly a beautiful car. Makes one wonder why other manufacturers can't make their cars with such class and beauty.

stormlv · 10-29-2017, 10:31 AM

Congrats on the car! It's a real beauty!

Climb Mode · 10-29-2017, 10:39 AM

Can you get this vehicle, or any variant of it, with a manual transmission?

Ali Shiralian · 10-30-2017, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Climb Mode

Can you get this vehicle, or any variant of it, with a manual transmission?

Yes you can still get the V6 in manual but you loose the AWD

PelotonToPodium · 10-30-2017, 05:31 PM

Whenever I see a f-type, I ogle at it as if its the first time...and I live in LA

Ali Shiralian · 10-30-2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PelotonToPodium

Whenever I see a f-type, I ogle at it as if its the first time...and I live in LA

I know right. After six months, its shape and sound still makes me shake my head. Not a day goes by where a complete stranger comes towards the car and wants know more about it. Truly astounding

Kingpin4 · 10-30-2017, 05:38 PM

Nice right up. Car looks amazing!

Gabreigns · 10-30-2017, 06:17 PM

Oh man!! That is a gorgeous car!

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