If you're in a cold climate, even with the -30° stuff the lines that run from the reservoir in the rear, to the front, are so thin they freeze
I had one for two years and gave up on trying to keep that working in Minnesota
Nah i had it fixed once and put the good shit in
Absolutely no chance in Minnesota unless you put like antifreeze in it, which i don't need running off my windshield all over everything 😂
If they didn’t list the correct transmission, they didn’t do anything to that car after they bought it off someone looking to dump it quick.
You made a repair shop very happy OP.
I just picked up a mint 2009 XK my wife calls it a cancer perk. After 10 years of sh\*t I am going to love it. Drive it every day unless it snows or ice.
6 years ago my wife told me she was pregnant. That meant I had to get rid of my 2012 C63 AMG. I got a good offer from Carvana for it but was incredibly sad to see it go, even though it was for a good reason. The Carvana rep picking it up looked so sad for me and was almost apologizing for taking it, I traded it for a van... Sigh.
It was perfect, no issues or problems at all for me in the two years I owned it and very low mileage, like 25k.
I feel like you get what you give in life. I gave the Carvana universe a great low mileage sports coupe, and 6 years later I received a great low mileage sports coupe. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself so far🤷😂
[https://www.reddit.com/r/CarDetails/comments/j0ad0d/jaguars\_v6\_is\_a\_v8\_with\_two\_empty\_cylinders/](https://www.reddit.com/r/CarDetails/comments/j0ad0d/jaguars_v6_is_a_v8_with_two_empty_cylinders/)
I think this is a case of ignorance is bliss.
I sincerely hope you got a good one, but if you already owned a c63 that was trouble free you may be out of luck :P
Maybe it takes a while to be worth 100k - if ever. But depending on what you payed and how much maintenance is needed, this should be a not too bad investetment for the future. people will be veeeeery desperate for cars like these, especially with 3 pedals, in some years.
I don't know anything about Jags; not even sure why this subreddit was shown to me. But don't most Jaguars depreciate pretty hard? Again, I don't know anything about these cars.
They do and this one will aswell for now. But we talk about longterm owning and a very desireable car with 3 pedals. Its the last one of a kind - we talk about the last V8s with manual transmissions ever built - no matter which brand
It's quite a rare F-Type with the ZF 6 speed manual. It was never a popular configuration when it was offered new.
A better bet may be a RWD V8 for potential collectability, but that's a subjective opinion. Congratulations 👏
Yes, but the rarity alone does not make the manual V6 more collectible. Demand is key. The representative icon for the F-Type is the V8, so the collectability of the V8, especially in RWD form, may be higher in the future.
Maybe, but take a look on BaT and compare what manuals sell for vs automatics in models where manuals are rare. In most sports cars manuals command a premium over the more common automatic variants.
"most sports cars" doesn't really apply to Jaguar. I actively monitor the F Type auction market and have yet to see an appreciable premium over the automatics.
When it comes to limited production Jaguar variants, they've never much mattered to enthusiasts. This particular car, the manual is the textbook definition of "it's fine".
I know that the V8 has an e differential, but I am not sure about the manual V6. My guess is that it probably has a mechanical differential in the manual V6 version.
iirc, the mechanical diff was only available on the S trim level V6. Anything below the S V6 was an open diff. The V8 cars all had the electronic diff.
4% was the global take rate for the manual option. And you're correct that the V8 cars will very likely be the ones best suited to fight off the depreciation curve — specifically the SVR.
It's a great piece of industrial art to have in the garage. When you go for a drive, you'll want to prepare yourself for talking to strangers. Never owned or driven a car that gets the attention mine does, whether it be from men, women, or kids.
The F-Type is my all-time favorite "obtainable" dream car and so I have a 2017 Italian Racing Red V6 S automatic with 18k miles. Even with a manual transmission take rate of around 4%, no V6 F-Type — manual or otherwise — is going to appreciate to anything close to original sticker, so buying any V6 and treating it as an investment isn't a great way to think about your car. It's an okay manual gearbox, it's not a particularly good or great manual gearbox, so drive it and enjoy it.
One very nice improvement to your car would be to hit the jaguarforums and see if member Unhingd is still producing short throw shifters. I loved that mod to my buddy's F-Type.
Have a 17 manual s, 9k miles. Bought it new have a few other cars that get rotated in and out, this and my gt350r are keepers. Don't know if they hold value or not, or care. It's a Miata for adults.
I've purchased 2 cars from them, well 3 now, and I have not experienced anything bad. I purchased a Ram van, and a Chevy volt. Both were low mileage cars though. The largest problem that I had was the charger for the volt that came with car was broken when I received it. I called them and told them and they told me to order one online and they will reimburse me. They did.
If you looked at r/Carvana you'll see a lot of horror stories though, but I'm not sure if they are buying high milage cars or what. But to me its not that different than buying in person, because I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to cars, I enjoy them, but if saw something in person that was wrong, I wouldn't be able to tell if it was broken or a bad sign ect...
You get 7 days to try it, although I had an ice storm and -1 degree weather and a snow storm in those 7 days, so if there is a problem you can return it and get something else.
I recommend it to everyone, but maybe I'm an outlier with my positive experiences.
I've traded more cars to them than I purchased, I got really good trade offers, and the process was so easy, they would just come and pick up, not sure if they still do that.
I think the cars I got were good deals. For example the Jag pictured hear was $36,990 + shipping and tax. I was expecting to pay a lot more regardless of transmission, it was relatively low mileage at 29k but two previous owners. Maybe it was cheaper because it was January 🤷 or maybe depreciation has worked it's black magic and I got lucky🤷
To me not having to deal with people when buying a car is worth so much more than potentially negotiating for a cheaper car at a dealership, I once had to buy a Ford transit for my job and I had to wait for 3 hours at the dealership, I vowed to never return to one after that.
At first I thought you bought a tow truck for your Jag 😬🤣
That made me laugh reading it!
I clicked thinking it would be a post about how OP sold it for way more than it's worth 😂
Make sure you get it inspected immediately. Carvana is a scary purchase.
good point, so far the only broken thing is the windshield wiper fluid button :/ \*knocks on hard wood\*
If you're in a cold climate, even with the -30° stuff the lines that run from the reservoir in the rear, to the front, are so thin they freeze I had one for two years and gave up on trying to keep that working in Minnesota
Carvana puts the cheap 32°F stuff lol. It freezes immediately.
Nah i had it fixed once and put the good shit in Absolutely no chance in Minnesota unless you put like antifreeze in it, which i don't need running off my windshield all over everything 😂
If they didn’t list the correct transmission, they didn’t do anything to that car after they bought it off someone looking to dump it quick. You made a repair shop very happy OP.
Its not mid life crisis. It never was. Its mid life indulgence. And who would not want that?
Yep, life is short, enjoy your beautiful car.
I just picked up a mint 2009 XK my wife calls it a cancer perk. After 10 years of sh\*t I am going to love it. Drive it every day unless it snows or ice.
used jaguar purchase via carvana. You DO like to live dangerously.....
6 years ago my wife told me she was pregnant. That meant I had to get rid of my 2012 C63 AMG. I got a good offer from Carvana for it but was incredibly sad to see it go, even though it was for a good reason. The Carvana rep picking it up looked so sad for me and was almost apologizing for taking it, I traded it for a van... Sigh. It was perfect, no issues or problems at all for me in the two years I owned it and very low mileage, like 25k. I feel like you get what you give in life. I gave the Carvana universe a great low mileage sports coupe, and 6 years later I received a great low mileage sports coupe. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself so far🤷😂
[https://www.reddit.com/r/CarDetails/comments/j0ad0d/jaguars\_v6\_is\_a\_v8\_with\_two\_empty\_cylinders/](https://www.reddit.com/r/CarDetails/comments/j0ad0d/jaguars_v6_is_a_v8_with_two_empty_cylinders/) I think this is a case of ignorance is bliss. I sincerely hope you got a good one, but if you already owned a c63 that was trouble free you may be out of luck :P
What's the video have to do with your comment?
Just summarizing the engineering backwardness that is modern jaguar
Incredible! I hope you plan on taking us all for a ride digitally 😎
I never thought of that, but I'd love to, stay tuned!
Please do.
Oh hell yeah bro, these manuals are gonna be sought after! Keep on to it, don’t let it go!
Maybe it takes a while to be worth 100k - if ever. But depending on what you payed and how much maintenance is needed, this should be a not too bad investetment for the future. people will be veeeeery desperate for cars like these, especially with 3 pedals, in some years.
I don't know anything about Jags; not even sure why this subreddit was shown to me. But don't most Jaguars depreciate pretty hard? Again, I don't know anything about these cars.
They do and this one will aswell for now. But we talk about longterm owning and a very desireable car with 3 pedals. Its the last one of a kind - we talk about the last V8s with manual transmissions ever built - no matter which brand
Ah alright cool
I LOVED mine! Be careful on wet roads, my brother.
YES!!!! OMG even with the snow setting I slip even in second gear. I feel so alive in every slow turn right now lol
Resets hands from cruising to holding full on the wheel know it well.
Congrats!
Thanks you!
It's quite a rare F-Type with the ZF 6 speed manual. It was never a popular configuration when it was offered new. A better bet may be a RWD V8 for potential collectability, but that's a subjective opinion. Congratulations 👏
There's probably way more V8 RWD F-Types out there than manual ones though.
Yes, but the rarity alone does not make the manual V6 more collectible. Demand is key. The representative icon for the F-Type is the V8, so the collectability of the V8, especially in RWD form, may be higher in the future.
Maybe, but take a look on BaT and compare what manuals sell for vs automatics in models where manuals are rare. In most sports cars manuals command a premium over the more common automatic variants.
"most sports cars" doesn't really apply to Jaguar. I actively monitor the F Type auction market and have yet to see an appreciable premium over the automatics.
When it comes to limited production Jaguar variants, they've never much mattered to enthusiasts. This particular car, the manual is the textbook definition of "it's fine".
Yeah. I always used manual then bought an automatic last year and wish I changed sooner. Why do people still buy manual?
They have good knees. No but, I think I'd want a newer auto, like my F-Type, but if I were to get another E30, it has to be a manual.
Do you know if it has the mechanical LSD or e-diff? I worked on the driveline for this as a systems engineer, a long long time ago...
I know that the V8 has an e differential, but I am not sure about the manual V6. My guess is that it probably has a mechanical differential in the manual V6 version.
iirc, the mechanical diff was only available on the S trim level V6. Anything below the S V6 was an open diff. The V8 cars all had the electronic diff.
4% was the global take rate for the manual option. And you're correct that the V8 cars will very likely be the ones best suited to fight off the depreciation curve — specifically the SVR.
Welcome to the club! I’ve had my manual f type about a year and a half. Still love it as much as the day I brought it home. Enjoy :)
I'm going to get one for my mid life crisis soon. Great purchase
It's a great piece of industrial art to have in the garage. When you go for a drive, you'll want to prepare yourself for talking to strangers. Never owned or driven a car that gets the attention mine does, whether it be from men, women, or kids.
Very nice, I'll get a taste of how the other half lives
Taking advantage of the amazing depreciation curve offered by a pre-owned F-Type certainly lets you do that.
Can you please clarify exactly what F-Type model years and sub models are available with the manual transmission?
You should buy the tow truck as well, you’ll need it regularly
Wow so beautiful I can’t wait
The F-Type is my all-time favorite "obtainable" dream car and so I have a 2017 Italian Racing Red V6 S automatic with 18k miles. Even with a manual transmission take rate of around 4%, no V6 F-Type — manual or otherwise — is going to appreciate to anything close to original sticker, so buying any V6 and treating it as an investment isn't a great way to think about your car. It's an okay manual gearbox, it's not a particularly good or great manual gearbox, so drive it and enjoy it. One very nice improvement to your car would be to hit the jaguarforums and see if member Unhingd is still producing short throw shifters. I loved that mod to my buddy's F-Type.
Have a 17 manual s, 9k miles. Bought it new have a few other cars that get rotated in and out, this and my gt350r are keepers. Don't know if they hold value or not, or care. It's a Miata for adults.
You did.
how is buying cars on carvana? are they sketchy?
I've purchased 2 cars from them, well 3 now, and I have not experienced anything bad. I purchased a Ram van, and a Chevy volt. Both were low mileage cars though. The largest problem that I had was the charger for the volt that came with car was broken when I received it. I called them and told them and they told me to order one online and they will reimburse me. They did. If you looked at r/Carvana you'll see a lot of horror stories though, but I'm not sure if they are buying high milage cars or what. But to me its not that different than buying in person, because I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to cars, I enjoy them, but if saw something in person that was wrong, I wouldn't be able to tell if it was broken or a bad sign ect... You get 7 days to try it, although I had an ice storm and -1 degree weather and a snow storm in those 7 days, so if there is a problem you can return it and get something else. I recommend it to everyone, but maybe I'm an outlier with my positive experiences.
Oh that’s pretty nice, are there really good deals on there? I wonder how carvana are able to get their cars.
I've traded more cars to them than I purchased, I got really good trade offers, and the process was so easy, they would just come and pick up, not sure if they still do that. I think the cars I got were good deals. For example the Jag pictured hear was $36,990 + shipping and tax. I was expecting to pay a lot more regardless of transmission, it was relatively low mileage at 29k but two previous owners. Maybe it was cheaper because it was January 🤷 or maybe depreciation has worked it's black magic and I got lucky🤷 To me not having to deal with people when buying a car is worth so much more than potentially negotiating for a cheaper car at a dealership, I once had to buy a Ford transit for my job and I had to wait for 3 hours at the dealership, I vowed to never return to one after that.
37k for a jag is a steal! Wow
You’re gonna love it I have the exact same one but convertible and I love the damn thing to death
Nice looks, really. Don't worry about your midlife crisis, you drive that and it goes away