F Type R AWD
F Type R AWD
Borrowed one of these for the weekend and was very impressed. F Type R AWD Convertible
Extremely loud stock exhaust- possibly louder than a c7 rs6 with non-res milltek. Exhaust sound seemed to have a mind of its own though. Sometimes it would pop and back like crazy on lift off where other times it did not.
With 550bhp it def seemed a little quicker than the rs6 but this could be just down to size difference.
Lots of really positive attention from Jo public (unlike when I drove my mates Yellow Porsche GT4-where on one occasion a bystander shouted your car is F****NG S**T and within half an hour of that I was called a WA**ER)
Traction was great being AWD
A little disappointed with build quality and would be concerned upon future reliability, but apart from that a big thumbs-up and would def recommend one!
Extremely loud stock exhaust- possibly louder than a c7 rs6 with non-res milltek. Exhaust sound seemed to have a mind of its own though. Sometimes it would pop and back like crazy on lift off where other times it did not.
With 550bhp it def seemed a little quicker than the rs6 but this could be just down to size difference.
Lots of really positive attention from Jo public (unlike when I drove my mates Yellow Porsche GT4-where on one occasion a bystander shouted your car is F****NG S**T and within half an hour of that I was called a WA**ER)
Traction was great being AWD
A little disappointed with build quality and would be concerned upon future reliability, but apart from that a big thumbs-up and would def recommend one!
Sold: 2012 RS3 APR St2 exclusive buckets!
Sold: 2014 Audi S4 Avant Black Edition (too slow as a stock car-doesn't sound good);
2016 RS6 performance with Non-res milltek (gutted to sell it) ;
2014 C7, Misano c6 mrc stage 2. AAS Custom Exhaust, cat bypass, itg filters. 731ps 1058nm. Superrbike quick!
TTS RS4 -amazing machine,
Previous:
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Sold: 2014 Audi S4 Avant Black Edition (too slow as a stock car-doesn't sound good);
2016 RS6 performance with Non-res milltek (gutted to sell it) ;
2014 C7, Misano c6 mrc stage 2. AAS Custom Exhaust, cat bypass, itg filters. 731ps 1058nm. Superrbike quick!
TTS RS4 -amazing machine,
Previous:
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Re: F Type R AWD
I kicked the crap out of mine for 16,000 miles and it didn't miss a beat
Re: F Type R AWD
That is good to hear Dave.
I do really, really like them!
Do you know much about Paramount Performance who tune Jags?
cheers
I do really, really like them!
Do you know much about Paramount Performance who tune Jags?
cheers
Sold: 2012 RS3 APR St2 exclusive buckets!
Sold: 2014 Audi S4 Avant Black Edition (too slow as a stock car-doesn't sound good);
2016 RS6 performance with Non-res milltek (gutted to sell it) ;
2014 C7, Misano c6 mrc stage 2. AAS Custom Exhaust, cat bypass, itg filters. 731ps 1058nm. Superrbike quick!
TTS RS4 -amazing machine,
Previous:
many, many cars; all great and well-remembered!
Sold: 2014 Audi S4 Avant Black Edition (too slow as a stock car-doesn't sound good);
2016 RS6 performance with Non-res milltek (gutted to sell it) ;
2014 C7, Misano c6 mrc stage 2. AAS Custom Exhaust, cat bypass, itg filters. 731ps 1058nm. Superrbike quick!
TTS RS4 -amazing machine,
Previous:
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Re: F Type R AWD
Who did you borrow from? Quite fancy one myself to be honest.wrekka wrote:Borrowed one of these for the weekend and was very impressed. F Type R AWD Convertible
Extremely loud stock exhaust- possibly louder than a c7 rs6 with non-res milltek. Exhaust sound seemed to have a mind of its own though. Sometimes it would pop and back like crazy on lift off where other times it did not.
With 550bhp it def seemed a little quicker than the rs6 but this could be just down to size difference.
Lots of really positive attention from Jo public (unlike when I drove my mates Yellow Porsche GT4-where on one occasion a bystander shouted your car is F****NG S**T and within half an hour of that I was called a WA**ER)
Traction was great being AWD
A little disappointed with build quality and would be concerned upon future reliability, but apart from that a big thumbs-up and would def recommend one!
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2009 FN2 Civic Type R GT
2003 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 1+, Bilstein coilovers and Milltek
2006 535d M Sport - 20" Breyton alloys, tints & LED lights all round, interior LED's
2003 EP3 Civic Type R
2001 Tuned Saxo Vts
2015 Championship White Civic Type R GT
Previous
2009 FN2 Civic Type R GT
2003 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 1+, Bilstein coilovers and Milltek
2006 535d M Sport - 20" Breyton alloys, tints & LED lights all round, interior LED's
2003 EP3 Civic Type R
2001 Tuned Saxo Vts
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Re: F Type R AWD
F-Type R was top of my list when I started looking but it's just too small to be a main car/only car. The boot is literally a shelf and it feels pretty enclosed when you're driving, but oddly when I test drove one I felt like the outside of the car was a lot bigger than it looks too - seat felt too high and the car just felt wide, could have just been the length of the bonnet making it hard to place the corners.
I still think it's the best looking new car on sale right now, and the sound is just phenomenal.
I still think it's the best looking new car on sale right now, and the sound is just phenomenal.
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2015 8V RS3 Stage 3 - sold
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2008 8P2 S3 - sold
2007 B7 RS4 - sold
2006 B7 RS4 (supercharged) - sold
2016 C7 RS6 - sold
2015 8V RS3 Stage 3 - sold
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Re: F Type R AWD
Borrowed it from Thrifty! Got a really good deal on a 2 day hire.
I do agree that it does feel cramped inside and the rear view mirror obstructs quite a chunk of your forward view.
I had the convertible and great when roof was down but when up very claustrophobic! But my does it look and sound the "dogs!"
I do agree that it does feel cramped inside and the rear view mirror obstructs quite a chunk of your forward view.
I had the convertible and great when roof was down but when up very claustrophobic! But my does it look and sound the "dogs!"
Sold: 2012 RS3 APR St2 exclusive buckets!
Sold: 2014 Audi S4 Avant Black Edition (too slow as a stock car-doesn't sound good);
2016 RS6 performance with Non-res milltek (gutted to sell it) ;
2014 C7, Misano c6 mrc stage 2. AAS Custom Exhaust, cat bypass, itg filters. 731ps 1058nm. Superrbike quick!
TTS RS4 -amazing machine,
Previous:
many, many cars; all great and well-remembered!
Sold: 2014 Audi S4 Avant Black Edition (too slow as a stock car-doesn't sound good);
2016 RS6 performance with Non-res milltek (gutted to sell it) ;
2014 C7, Misano c6 mrc stage 2. AAS Custom Exhaust, cat bypass, itg filters. 731ps 1058nm. Superrbike quick!
TTS RS4 -amazing machine,
Previous:
many, many cars; all great and well-remembered!
Re: F Type R AWD
Coupe boot is huge
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Re: F Type R AWD
Do you mind saying what deal you got from them? PM is fine even as I have been looking at them from thrifty recently and a wee bit of ammo for a deal never a bad thing.wrekka wrote:Borrowed it from Thrifty! Got a really good deal on a 2 day hire.
I do agree that it does feel cramped inside and the rear view mirror obstructs quite a chunk of your forward view.
I had the convertible and great when roof was down but when up very claustrophobic! But my does it look and sound the "dogs!"
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2015 Championship White Civic Type R GT
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2009 FN2 Civic Type R GT
2003 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 1+, Bilstein coilovers and Milltek
2006 535d M Sport - 20" Breyton alloys, tints & LED lights all round, interior LED's
2003 EP3 Civic Type R
2001 Tuned Saxo Vts
2015 Championship White Civic Type R GT
Previous
2009 FN2 Civic Type R GT
2003 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 1+, Bilstein coilovers and Milltek
2006 535d M Sport - 20" Breyton alloys, tints & LED lights all round, interior LED's
2003 EP3 Civic Type R
2001 Tuned Saxo Vts
Re: F Type R AWD
PM sent
Sold: 2012 RS3 APR St2 exclusive buckets!
Sold: 2014 Audi S4 Avant Black Edition (too slow as a stock car-doesn't sound good);
2016 RS6 performance with Non-res milltek (gutted to sell it) ;
2014 C7, Misano c6 mrc stage 2. AAS Custom Exhaust, cat bypass, itg filters. 731ps 1058nm. Superrbike quick!
TTS RS4 -amazing machine,
Previous:
many, many cars; all great and well-remembered!
Sold: 2014 Audi S4 Avant Black Edition (too slow as a stock car-doesn't sound good);
2016 RS6 performance with Non-res milltek (gutted to sell it) ;
2014 C7, Misano c6 mrc stage 2. AAS Custom Exhaust, cat bypass, itg filters. 731ps 1058nm. Superrbike quick!
TTS RS4 -amazing machine,
Previous:
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Re: F Type R AWD
Replied(I think it sent anyway)wrekka wrote:PM sent
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2015 Championship White Civic Type R GT
Previous
2009 FN2 Civic Type R GT
2003 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 1+, Bilstein coilovers and Milltek
2006 535d M Sport - 20" Breyton alloys, tints & LED lights all round, interior LED's
2003 EP3 Civic Type R
2001 Tuned Saxo Vts
2015 Championship White Civic Type R GT
Previous
2009 FN2 Civic Type R GT
2003 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 1+, Bilstein coilovers and Milltek
2006 535d M Sport - 20" Breyton alloys, tints & LED lights all round, interior LED's
2003 EP3 Civic Type R
2001 Tuned Saxo Vts
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