How about an S2000 - convertible, wholly reliable, exhilarating engine and cheap enough now you could keep the F-Type :-)
I run an F-Type S (daily runaround) and an Aero 8 S5 (happy days) and the balance feels about right (for me!!).
Thats an interesting pairing. How do you compare them? Pro and con?
Hi Howard. The Con's of each play to the others strengths. The F-Type is a car I can just fall into and drive. No preparation required. As you will know, it can be as sedate as a saloon or as mad as a hatter (in Dynamic mode) with all the noise of a banshee. It's comfortable and completely reliable. Mine is a coupe as I love the rear end (don't we all!!!
) and I have a body kit on it so it looks pretty evil with 21" black wheels - a hooligan I guess.
The Aero is a gentleman. I have a custom sports exhaust on it so it sounds pretty mean but because I wanted rear exhausts they do not wear you down over long runs as I'm told by some the sides can do. The Aero does need some preparation. I keep it in an air chamber but roof off all the time. It is also always on a trickle charger as past experience taught me better! It is no where near as comfortable as the Jag and I've had my fair share of issues (which in fairness the dealer and factory have been top draw on). The power is similar to the Jag albeit in a much lighter car so roof down it is more exhilarating than the Jag - noise, and acceleration. It is a drivers car (mine is manual) where as the Jag is a drivers car, if you want it to be, and not if you don't - the Aero is, all of the time.
Keep the Jag......get an Aero as well
I recently looked at the new Aston Martin Vantage....but to be honest, in profile, it is near identical to the Jag, only different when looking square on to the rear or front (light and tail on rear, grill on front looks like a shark!). Personally I cannot justify the 50 % more price tag for what in essence is an F-Type look alike with a different badge (I'm not really a badge snob) and a prettier interior. The Jag is bang on the money.
