A few months ago I thought it was time to buy an F-Type and so did. Not a V8 but a 2016 3.0 S with manual transmission. A metallic black beauty, every option but carbon ceramic brakes, 30,000 miles. A Colorado car that, by the looks of the underside and under the hood, has never seen salt. 380 HP is more than enough for the twisty New Hampshire roads where I live. It may not have the brute power of the V8, nor the pops and crackles, but this old man is happy with it and that's what counts. I'm keeping my 2016 Mazda MX-5/Miata, that car makes good sense here, but oh my, that Jaguar sure is pretty all in black, no chrome on it save a few logos. Sure, I might have paid too much, but I had to look 2,000 mile away to find the right car. Life is too short to drive boring cars.
Absolutely great choice and sounds like an amazing spec and the manual is a sweet setup so it makes sense indeed. They are still a very quick car and fun to drive for sure
Same here in November I bought a 2017 Jaguar F Type R with 17k miles from a Jaguar Dealer sight unseen other than the carfax and photos. It was 60k but took a chance based on the history and limited owners. I got a good one. Its not a daily driver but its a working piece of art that will be rarer and rarer as the world attempts to force the EV craze on everyone and fails. By me driving a great car like this and everyone else that does the same in whatever gas powered exotic thats fun does so. This shows the common man/woman out there what driving non boring cars is all about. It sticks it in the face of those that are forcing this type of car and beauty to go away. As the poem says Rage rage into the dying of the light...
Great comment Brad. Yes these lefty clowns are trying to force the new tech on a large audience who wants nothing to do with it so at the end of the day, I will hold onto the ICE goodness as long as I can. Hope you are having a great week.
Thanks Mark for your informative videos. I’ve learned a lot from them prior to purchasing a 2015 F type R coupe a couple weeks ago….23,500 miles, sticker price was $111,850.00 USD. Got it for just under $44,000.
Just bought a fully loaded, low mileage S for the same money as a new 3 series and it really is a no brainer. I did buy a front to back warranty which jacked the price a little but now I have peace of mind and one of the most beautiful cars on the road today. Probably could've saved a couple of grand if I'd have waited 6 months, but as your t-shirt says Mark, life is way too short!
I bought a used Ftype R a few months ago. In short, the F type R is the world's best-kept secret. It has it all. Looks, performance and fun at a bargain price point.
@@markholubetz white 2015 R coupe. Had only 43k KM on it. Totally mint and well cared for. I bought it from a dealer in Edmonton and had it shipped to Vancouver
Thanks for the video. Three years ago my 2006 XK8 front bumper was damaged by a fellow driving fast in a construction zone . It was written off. For three years I have been “Jag-less”. This past week I purchased “unseen” a 2016 F-type base model with 22,000 km. Excited to fly to Victoria next week to pick it up. Once again, I will be able to say that I am a “Jaaaaaaagggggggg” owner. Cheers
Agree. Loaded S. No issues. did all fluids, fixed all rust issues, got oem forged 20" wheels...went stage 4 e85- 550hp from a 3L v6...amazing car. Lower geared than an R so actually a good deal faster to 100km/h (3.3ish)....amazing cars for the dollar. I do my own oil. Have a BMW shop do the rest or the dealer. The car's systems are Bosch and ZF...uber reliable.
i really like the f type but i need a daily driver and to be honest a mercedes kinda makes more sense to me..but your opinion is always logical and respected i enoy your content.
Thanks for the support and thats cool, a Merc is a nice ride too, but usually provides more versatility and easier to live with as a daily. What kind of Benz were you thinking of going with?
Good to see people below buying these, I love reading the comments too as one sub said makes me like my car more. They will level off again in price, the old merry-go-round though, less out there will demand a premium. Cheers Mark
Our situation is so similar. I also bought my 2017 F-type R in Jun 2020 before the shortages and infation that drove new and used prices up. Last summer a 2018 F-type SVR in the striking "ultra blue" color showed up at my local Calgary dealership. I almost bought it, with the crazy notion that i would keep the R as my winter car. The exaggerated price at that time kept me from going ahead with it, because i was caertain itwould be a temporary bubble
That would be a stunning car and I absolutely adore that shade of blue. Either way, paying grossly inflated prices just does not leave a person feel very good so I understand. Either way, the R is a beast and is a real winner. Are you getting a lot of use out of the R?
@@markholubetz I have been alternating between the R (coupe) and my Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG with the top down, but the forest fire smoke blew in and spruce pollen season will start any day now, so I'll put the convertible away and drive the Jag over the next few weeks
I just bought a 2016 V8 R in fire sand orange with 9k miles for $61k. Ordered a super sprint race exhaust as well. Absolutely love the stock exhaust and will love the new one :)
It’s absolutely bonkers.. I’d say Downshifts, crackles, etc are all 100x more amplified! It’s louder than any hellcat I’ve ever heard. I’ll post a video soon and tag you 😈😈
Been looking for a new car for a while to replace my 170k 2014 f-150. But the more I look, the more it makes sense to keep the F150 and add a fun used car instead. F-type definitely on that list. I only do 5-6000 miles per year now and split between two cars both should last a long time if I continue with the maintenance.
@@markholubetz Headquarters of JLR is near me, I have some friends there. 2020 was the big changeover for this car. Looks, changes to engine, and entertainment system. It is a very expensive car, but you get a lot of bang for your buck here. Anything really over 50 or 60,000 miles become somewhat of a liability, especially if you were driving year round
You spend more time talking about the car than driving it. Which is good. Probably the most informative channel about the f-type. This video just answered one of the other questions I posted on your other video 😊
Hey Mark, do you think F Types are going to be collectibles in the future? If so, do you think even the 6 cylinder type S will eventually rise in value? I just purchased a 2014 F Type S with 69k miles in the rare Sandfire Orange for in the mid 20's. It's absolutely STUNNING. I hope the depreciation levels off and it becomes an insane value if I keep it in good shape.
I have a 2011 corvette and bought it with 30k miles and now have 70k (4 years). I have beat that LS3 to the ground and have zero issues. I can't stop watching Ftype videos. I can't stop searching for them online. Listening to exhaust videos. I'm just so damn scared I'm going to buy one and have problems. Plus the nearest jag dealership is 2 hours away. Someone convince me to pull the trigger 😭
Theres a lot in the 40-50k range now. And sure the F-Type is worth considering. But is it better value than a BMW M4, M6 or I8? Porsche 997.2 4S or 981 S Cayman/Boxster? Aston V8 Vantage? Corvette C7 Stingray? These are all very strong offerings for a nice weekend driver. I haven't made up my mind yet 😅
You are right, some tough competition in this space, but in my personal opinion, the BMW M cars are not the same level, a. Porsche 997 is a wonderful car and the gen 2 gives a little improvement especially on IMS and other things, but performance is down, however, resale will always be strong on the Porsche. C7 is best with Z06 but that pricey and the Cayman/Bosxster is a fun driver too. Many cool options for sure, and I could easily drive any one of these star cars. I would love to hear what you end up buying.
I went in to test drive that svr f type man o man fell in love with it got to get them coins up 2017 great price to $ 66,570 20k miles 3 days go by sold just that fast
Thanks for the video! I have my eye on a 2016 F Type S with 47k miles for $36,995 and a 2015 F Type R with 60k miles for $37,988. This would not be a daily driver, and more of a fun weekend car (I live in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California). Why should I pick the V6? Why should I pick the V8?
Hi Mark, thank you for your decent review and opinion! Very helpful 🙏 How much is a good deal for a 6-cylinder R-dynamic AWD with a 25k mileage? For a 2018 version.
So Mark would you recommend the XFR? It's got the same sweet V8 and because it's a sedan the prices are dropping faster. I keep thinking about that car because i sometimes like to have more than one friend come along for the ride. On the warranty thing, it is good piece of mind. Both my wife and I have had our extended warranties pay for themselves when I had to replace the compressor for the air bags and infotainment system on my car and the transmission on her truck. That being said even with a used car you can find third party or CPO warranties.
Yes extended warranties can't be a god send and really are an insurance policy. As far as the XFR goes, 100 percent love the cars and another example of a great car sliding under the radar while everyone is too busy gawking at the latest 3 and 5 series BMWs
@Mark Holubetz glad to hear it. It's either an XFR or an F-Type for my next car. I've never had the joy of a pure sports car before and it would be a great mid-life crisis experience before Ottawa takes the dream away but a better deal could probably be had on a sleeper like the XFR. I'd probably stick to BC dealerships though after almost getting hosed on an XF that still had a lien on it in Edmonton. It's a certain dealership on the west end....
I think the biggest unknown for me is whether a dealer has added the software update or not. Do you know if dealerships automatically apply those to every used car they sell or do they not bother until a service? I assume they service the cars before advertising or selling them so this makes it difficult. Id love to hear a side by side of an F type that's had the software update and one that hasn't. Hell if someone has the 2019 one with the GPF filter added to the catalytic converter that would be the third one id like to compare against. Imagine I find the perfect spec in the colour I want one day but it's has the software update applied.. I'd hesitate and maybe either lose the sale or end up with buyers remorse. The V6 I drove had all the bangs and pops and it's why I fell in love with the car
Hi, I am not sure about how the dealers approach the updates because I have heard some people say the dealer updates it and then hands the keys back and finds out after the fact while other people pro actively state NO tampering. I have heard of an aftermarket angle to restore the sounds, but its really hard to say for sure. I know my car sounds incredible but I have heard older cars sounds even a bit more aggressive than mine. I would say crack the throttle on the dynamic mode engaged on anything you are looking at and I think it will become clear if you want that or not. Have a great week.
@@markholubetz thanks Mark. What I'm asking about is the specific scenario of when someone sells their f type to a dealership. Does the dealership update the firmware as part of their reconditioning process? I went to a dealership a while back and they said they make sure the used cars they sell are up to a good standard so they check them over mechanically before selling them.
I'll likely be putting my AWD '16 F-Type R up for sale soon (only 23k miles on the clock!). I've only had it about a year. Our only child, 9 years old, was getting older and more independent giving me chances to enjoy driving it and was my entire reason for buying one in the first place. About 4 months later my wife unexpectedly became... erm... expectant. I could barely justify having a two-seater having a wife and child, but with two kids (~2 weeks til due date) it's time for me to give up on two-seaters for a long while. After selling it, I'll be pricing performance luxury vehicles w/ backseats, but unfortunately I think this is where I part ways with my R. It's a beautiful and very underrated car. Maybe I'll come back to one when the second child is older.
Well that’s unfortunate on the car, but family is a great reason to do this and there are some amazing 4 door cars out there that can light the fire. At the end of the day, a car has to meet the needs and if you outgrew it, that’s another phase in life and I always believe when 1 door closes, another one opens. Would love to hear about your next roller
Well thats hard to say, many say the V6 is a hair lighter and more nimble plus you may get a manual in certain setups, but if competition is the game, the v8 brings it all. Street drives not so important, but power does help in time trials, etc.
Life is too short to drive boring cars. If you want a cheap car, go get a Toyota/ Honda borefest. At a certain stage of life, economy is not the top priority when car- shopping.
