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Jaguar F-Type owner reviews

“The Jaguar F-Type offers style and performance by the bucketload, combining classic grace with modernity very well”

Carbuyer Rating

3.6 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.3 out of 5

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Common Problems

    Review 1 of 4

    5 out of 5

    Car Details

    Model

    V8

    Year

    2014

    Avg annual mileage

    15,000 – 19,999

    Owned

    2 - 3 years

    Bought Car

    Used

    Typical MPG

    25
    Tell us what you think about your car?
    Over the last 30 years I have owned many of the world's so called "super cars", Ferraris , Astons, 911 Turbos, an SLS, a Lambo, a delightful Maserati. I know it sounds precocious doesn't it ? But I do love beautiful cars! I have to tell you that for a fraction of the cost of some of those cars I have loved my V8 F-type coupe. It makes a tremendously beautiful loud noise. It is a delight to look at from all angles and it's fun to drive fast with all the fun options turned on (or off). It can also pootle around town like a well behaved pet when you need it to. The servicing costs for 5 years are less than one Ferrari service. Go drive one. Make it the big engine one as it goes faster and makes a better noise than the smaller engine (but only just) PLUS Mr Clarkson really likes it!
    Would you recommend the car to a friend?

    2 out of 5

    Car Details

    Model

    F-TYPE V8 R AWD AUTO

    Owned

    Less than a year

    Bought Car

    New

    Typical MPG

    18
    Tell us what you think about your car?
    It was a lifelong ambition to own a V8 F Type. After test driving the P450 I realised the P575 was the only way to go. I purchased a two-year-old grey P575 with 3,000 miles from a main Jaguar dealership. It has been in the Jaguar workshop seven times in ten weeks and the problems just keep piling up. The car sounds epic and once you learn how to harness the V8 it is exceptionally quick. However, the build quality is awful with trim literally falling off after bonding adhesive failed, door cards popping off and so many engine management lights showing the dashboard now looks like a Christmas tree. After one last failed trip to my local dealership and being told parts are on backorder I agreed to hand the car back. Really disappointed as it looks, sounds and drives like I hoped but the components are cheap plastic which looks okay at first but you soon realise won't last.
    What's the one thing you like most about your car?
    The sound track, power and looks
    If you could improve one thing, what would it be?
    Build quality and components
    Would you recommend the car to a friend?

    5 out of 5

    Car Details

    Model

    R V8 5.0L

    Year

    2015

    Avg annual mileage

    5,000 – 9,999

    Owned

    1 - 2 years

    Bought Car

    New

    Typical MPG

    26
    Tell us what you think about your car?
    Having come of the back of 911 ownership for the previous 11 years, I was nervous about making the move to Jag, but the looks and sound, the sheer brutal grunt of the V8 F Type R, was too much to resist. I am so glad I made the jump! Don't get me wrong, the 911 still has me as a massive fan, but the Jag has been a pleasure every day (a bit iffy on rear grip in the wet) but it makes me smile and gets a lot of conversations started with other petrol heads.
    Would you recommend the car to a friend?

    5 out of 5

    Car Details

    Model

    R

    Year

    15

    Owned

    1 - 2 years

    Bought Car

    Used

    Typical MPG

    29
    Tell us what you think about your car?
    The best car I have had including Aston martins,all jaguar t yypes
    Would you recommend the car to a friend?

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