What cars did you have before the F-type?

Anything F-Type related......
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WShudds
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This week, while parked outside a local hotel waiting for a company client from overseas who asked me if I'd take him for a short drive on the F-type, a fine gentleman probably in his 70s went around the car inspecting it carefully a few time before saying hello.

He said he was very intrigued and attracted to the car and started asking everything about the specs, etc. He then pointed to his fine Maserati GT V8 nearby and we engaged in a short chat about cars. He went on to tell me a rather impressive list of cars he had including an SKR, DB9, Vantage among other before the Maserati!

So I thought I'd start a thread here so members could list the cars they had before the F-type and what models theyo like to own in the future if anything.

Here's my list

1985 Ford Del Rey
1994 Fiat Uno
1999 GM Corsa
2001 Vauxhaul Corsa
2010 Vauxhaul Corsa
2012 Vauxhaul Meriva
2013 Hyundai ix35
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe (current)
2008 Audi TT

All manual transmission may I say 😊

Cars I'd like to have in the future
Lamborghini Urus
Lotus Emira
911 Turbo S
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Well here goes

1978 Chevette - hated it with a passion as I wanted a mk1 escort - parents 🤨
1979 Fiesta 1-3L
Escort Ghia 1.6
mk2 XR2
Crx 1-5
Series 2 RS Turbo
Prelude
MR2
CRX VTEC 4 years loved it
Civic 1;8. vti
Integra Type R
Accord Type R
Capri 280 - never had one when I was younger kept it 7 years - the one i regret selling
Merc C180
Mini cooper
Jeep Cherokee
BMW 2-5 Msport coupe
BMW Z4 2-5 - kept 5 yrs loved it
BMW 320 m sport coupe
BMW 320 convertible
Range Rover sport V8
Focus Rs Mk 2 - stolen within 2 weeks
Focus Rs Mk 2 - still got coming up for 8 years
Jeep Patriot
Kuga
Golf GTi
BMW m235
T type V6 convertible

There have been a few run around in there too. Escort Vectra ( reinforced my hate for Vauxhall) Orion Ghia i Toyota carina. Micra Accord 3 door

I’m like a change as I get bored however the f type is doing well so far

Cars I’d like


Vantage - it’s a bond thing 😀

Or failing that
V8 f type
mustang Bullit - I’m a massive Ford fan ( I prefer the older stuff 3 doors Sierra and escort cosworths.Capris and XR’s) and I see this as their last proper car
MK 1 escort - never happen unless a lottery win comes my way and I can afford an MST built one
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Fiesta
Fiesta flame
Peugeot 207
Citreon DS3
Abarth Pista
Toyota GR Corolla
BMW M2
Lexus ux 250
F Type 380 RWD
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Mini (1973)
Fiesta XR2 Mk1
Fiesta XR2 Mk2 - several
Escort XR3i
Escort RS Turbo Series 1
Escort 1.4LX
Mini Cooper
Escort 1.6i x 2
Mini Cooper
Renault Laguna
Jaguar S Type 3 litre
VW Polo 1.4 x 5
VW Golf 1.9 D
Jaguar XF 3.0D
Renault Modus
VW Tiguan
Mercedes B Class
Mercedes SLK
Audi S3
Audi Q4
Audi A1 x 2
F Type V6 Convertible
Audi A3 (coming end of June)
2018 V6 (380) F Type Convertible
Yulong White / Black Roof / Black Vents
Gyrodyne Wheels
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Corsair GT V4
Capri 3L
Capri 3L
Capri 2.8i
Toyota Supra 2.8i
Toyota Soarer 4L V8
Toyota Soarer 2.8vvti
Lexus GS430 V8
XFR
XFR

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1978 Vauxhall Chevette
1982 Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia, twin choke Weber, XR3 lip spoiler, Spax shocks and springs
1984 Ford Orion 16.i Ghia - Power+ Engineering System 2.0 engine, then RS Turbo engine breathed upon, rear disc conversion, Koni shocks and springs, RS Turbo alloys, Sapphire Cosworth rear spoiler
1990 XR4x4 with Turbo Technics conversion. Awesome thing with bucket loads of torque (short-term use of)
1994 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Si
1997 Ford Mondeo 2.5 ST
2004 Ford Mondeo ST 220 - Big disc conversion, Bluefin chip, Eibach lowering springs
2010 Jaguar XF-R
2016 F-Type V6S
2018 F-Type Sport 400
MY18 V6S AWD P400 Santorini Black
MY16 V6S AWD British Racing Green (Rejected)
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Post by MArtyn Veg »

Ok, after a few driving lessons and practice in mum’s Mini 850 and Fiat 127 (nearly crashed that one!) here’s my list;

Austin Healey Sprite 1969 - spent 2 years restoring - BRG with wire wheels 👌
Opel Manta Berlinetta
Vauxhall Nova
Talbot Samba - what was I doing! 🤷 It broke down on a lads weekend to Blackpool so it stayed there! 😂
Ford Capri
Ford Escort Cabriolet
Ford Fiesta XR2
Another Ford Fiesta! 🤦
Audi A3
VW Passat
Audi A4
BMW 3 series
BMW 4 series x 2
F Type Coupe V6
Current F Type Coupe V8

That’s brought back a few memories. Cheers! 😊
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Austin 1300
Morris Marina Coupe 1.8
Bedford HA Van
Morris Minor 1100
MG Metro Turbo
Volkswagen Scirocco GT
TVR S3
TVR Chimaera 4 litre HC
Volkswagen Polo
BMW 316
BMW 320 Coupe
TVR Tuscan
Mercedes A170L
Mercedes C220
Smart 4/2
TVR TuscanS
Mercedes A180 CDI
Mercedes A180
Jaguar F-Type 2.0 Litre
2018.5 F-Type Convertible 2.0 Litre British Racing Green
2024 RR Evoque P300 Seoul Silver Pearl
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Post by Cluck »

In over 30 years of driving, this is the sum-total of my personal car ownership:

Vauxhall Viva
Triumph Dolomite
Peugeot 106 GTi
Nissan 200SX
Mazda 3
Jaguar F-Type

I've owned a few more as business cars, but those are the only ones I've owned 100% personally. I had the Nissan for 12 years from new.
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Post by ratbag »

Well I came from a Maserati GT V8 and you can tell the chap that has one that the F Type is a vastly superior car in every way! It is faster, corners better, rides better, better gearbox, better seats, better stereo, better climate the list goes on.......beautiful car though the Gransturismo...

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