Help needed (potential newbie)!

[GBenny]

looking for some guidance from you knowledgeable lot please!
I want to buy an F-type - and I'm looking at this car.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 20&fromsra
It's a base model - would this cause an issue down the line with a resale?
Anyone know this car? What should i be looking out for? Does it seem reasonable?
Thank you.

[Philskill]

Hardly Base Spec, it;s missing Memory seats, Heated steering Wheel, pano roof, but has surround system and sports seats and 2 tone interior. Looks fine to me, the P300 is underrated and a very nice drive, reasonable price, also it's not approved used from Jaguar I guess, so check the warranty you might get if that's a Renault garage selling it. Depends whats important to you.

[JKFTYPE]

Some of the photos seem to show a glass roof?
I like a lot about that car and there are some positive features that elevate that, in my opinion.
A nice, tasteful colour that I think suits the F.
Good looking wheels.
Heated front screen by the looks of it? That's a feature which I'm glad mine has right now!
I like the more up to date interior features like the updated info screen and the Speedo screen.
I wish my F had those.
I'm undecided about the revised exterior and, in particular, I can't make my mind up about those front lights.
I like the seat design but I don't like the seat colour. When I was looking I avoided cars with light colour seats.
I don't know whether the F with the 2L is any good although there are those that rate it and suggest it might have some weight related advantages over the V cars.
I would say that I am attracted to the prestige and drama of a supercharged V and that's what steered me toward a V and away from a turbo 4 pot. I suspect most other think like that and, unfortunately, haven't given it the time of day.
I do wonder if, the longer the 2L exists the more people will realise its strengths and perhaps it'll gain wider recognition.
Those are my opinions, kinda anecdotal really!

[YorkshireSam]

Looks like a nice spec, one owner, low mileage car. Very sharp. It may be the lower-capacity engine but it's not been 'poverty specced' - the seats, glass roof etc are expensive options/upgrades.

When you came to sell it you'd inevitably get less than a V8. But it's currently £10-12k cheaper than a similar aged V8 anyway, so it's swings and roundabouts.

I've never driven a P300 but a number of reviewers considered it the most agile and poised model. I'll leave someone who's run one to fill in the details about reliability but I'm not aware of any major issues, especially on later model cars like this one.

[GBenny]

Hardly Base Spec, it;s missing Memory seats, Heated steering Wheel, pano roof, but has surround system and sports seats and 2 tone interior. Looks fine to me, the P300 is underrated and a very nice drive, reasonable price, also it's not approved used from Jaguar I guess, so check the warranty you might get if that's a Renault garage selling it. Depends whats important to you.

Thanks Philskill

[GBenny]

Some of the photos seem to show a glass roof?
I like a lot about that car and there are some positive features that elevate that, in my opinion.
A nice, tasteful colour that I think suits the F.
Good looking wheels.
Heated front screen by the looks of it? That's a feature which I'm glad mine has right now!
I like the more up to date interior features like the updated info screen and the Speedo screen.
I wish my F had those.
I'm undecided about the revised exterior and, in particular, I can't make my mind up about those front lights.
I like the seat design but I don't like the seat colour. When I was looking I avoided cars with light colour seats.
I don't know whether the F with the 2L is any good although there are those that rate it and suggest it might have some weight related advantages over the V cars.
I would say that I am attracted to the prestige and drama of a supercharged V and that's what steered me toward a V and away from a turbo 4 pot. I suspect most other think like that and, unfortunately, haven't given it the time of day.
I do wonder if, the longer the 2L exists the more people will realise its strengths and perhaps it'll gain wider recognition.
Those are my opinions, kinda anecdotal really!

Thanks

[GBenny]

Looks like a nice spec, one owner, low mileage car. Very sharp. It may be the lower-capacity engine but it's not been 'poverty specced' - the seats, glass roof etc are expensive options/upgrades.

When you came to sell it you'd inevitably get less than a V8. But it's currently £10-12k cheaper than a similar aged V8 anyway, so it's swings and roundabouts.

I've never driven a P300 but a number of reviewers considered it the most agile and poised model. I'll leave someone who's run one to fill in the details about reliability but I'm not aware of any major issues, especially on later model cars like this one.

Thanks!

[MajorTom]

Agreed, looks like a nice example if a P300 is the type of F-Type you're looking for. As said the spec is quite good and the interior spec is actually better than most F-Types out there.

[GBenny]

Agreed, looks like a nice example if a P300 is the type of F-Type you're looking for. As said the spec is quite good and the interior spec is actually better than most F-Types out there.

thanks MajorTom

[X5x4x3]

If you’re buying purely based on what will have best resale value imo you’ll usually end up in a car you don’t necessarily like/love and forever will be beating yourself up for not going for the the one that got you more excited. Cars aren’t investments and you’re bound to lose money on them so what I’d suggest is to leave the resale value aside, buy at a price you’re happy with and enjoy it, resale value is a problem for later!