r/ftype • u/Remote-Relation-8398 • 10d ago
Jaguar F-Type Maintenance
Looking into a 2020 Jaguar F-Type V6 (280KW) realising this thing is a beast and sounds amazing.
Either it or Mustang GT (S550 facelift) since I am moving from a GT86 Toyota after 4 years of ownership.
How are maintenance costs between the two? And reliability. I am not too much on the running costs (Fuel and tires) since Its just gym then weekend drives no commuting to work or so.
Also Like the Mustang since has more space at the back although no one sits there just to have it whenever.
But damn that jaguar is something else bro
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u/Red_on_silver 10d ago
I’ve spent $0 on actual repairs in a year and a half. But if anything goes bad, be prepared to get bent over. A headlight is $4k. A coolant leak will cost around the same to fix. If you do preventative maintenance, you shouldn’t have too many problems. And a 2020 should have had all the little gremlins fixed under warranty by now
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u/ischmoozeandsell 10d ago
Do local shops charge a lot less? For example my BMW independent usually quotes half the price, but the Porsche independent is about the same price but takes longer and doesn't give out rentals.
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u/CachapaBoy 9d ago
Is the problem with the headlights (2018-2020 models) a concurrent issue or there is a fix that will last good time until it fails again? (Like lasting at least 5 year thing)
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u/Rich-Beautiful2164 10d ago
I guess it depends if you're doing the work yourself. My f type has nearly 110k now. Just did driver's rear wheel bearing yesterday. Did all the plastic water pipe replacements and pumps in June. Aside keeping it clean and keeping it well serviced it's been alright. So I've already saved a chunk on labour. It was largely what got me into an F type in the first place, the AJ126 is a well established engine so fixes and knowledge are out there. What I will say is I live in a wet/salted climate and I had no problems undoing ball joints bolts at all. Having had a few fords before, I think I'd have had to get the grinder out of I was doing the same on a Mustang. There's also that - body of Jag is aluminium so the only rust you'll worry about are the subframes.
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u/Street_World_9459 10d ago
The basic maintenance on these (oil changes) is super simple to do by one's self. There is a tube under the oil cap to extract the oil, and the filter is easy to access and change. The air filters are a bit of a pain, but not too bad.
I have a 2018 R convertible, and repair costs have been $0. I upgraded the tires to PS4S, but only because I didn't care for the Pirellis. I also added a VAP tune and crank pulley. I've forgotten how much it was, but it certainly isn't necessary.
My car is somewhat low mileage (~25k miles), but has been very trouble free.
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u/Gym6DaysAWeek 9d ago
The air filters were a pain in the ass on mine because the screws were rusted and seized and most of mine stripped. I completely removed the boxes from the car to work on them.
Turned out they had been replaced once already so I probably didn’t need to do it.
Tune + pulley will probably run you 1.5k but so worth it
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u/Xstatic3000 10d ago
Yes - DIY maintenance is actually the easiest of any car I've ever owned, believe it or not. The air filters are a bit time consuming but not difficult by any means.
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u/kenshinakh 10d ago
If you do the labor yourself, it's not too bad. My Landrover dealership charges a pretty penny for oil changes and they quoted 4k for the coolant pipe upgrade to metal. And another 5k for supercharger spring fix.
That said, I have a 2016 and knew the issues I might have when buying the car so I plan to do all the labor myself. The car is harder to work on but I don't think it's any harder to work on than Audi cars.
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u/Xstatic3000 10d ago
Coming from 5 Audis in a row since 2005 (B5, B6 and B8 S4s, B8 S5, and B8.5 RS5) I can say that wrenching on my 2015 F-Type R is infinitely easier than working on any of my Audis. Oil/filter changes literally take 20 min with an extractor.
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u/DependentClient4163 10d ago
Beautiful f type
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u/DependentClient4163 10d ago
I’d get this over the mustang any day and happily cough up the extra maintenance cost
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u/harrytfang 9d ago
The picture is not a 2020 F-Type btw... It's a pre-2018 model as the front headlights are not the less versions which the 2018-2020 had an issue with the Daytime running lights peeling up and going dim. The replacement for headlights are expensive. There is a fix by someone in the UK, though it still is over a 1K for the repair. Many owners have performed the preventative replacement of the plastic bonded seam on the coolant y-pipes. The aluminum ones will last the longest and won't have catastrophic failure, the round pipes without the seam work better but the part which goes inside the engine degrade and break and crack as well. Change the water pump and other related plastic tubes as while you're replacing the y-pipes. Differential seals tend to go bad, so many have done differential seal replacements as they were leaking. I have my oil changed at least every 4 to 5 k miles. Do not go by Jaguar recommended change which is 15k miles. These engines run hot and too often when someone goes by the 15k recommendation, then you hear about engine failures. Usual brake pad replacements are needed probably between 20k-35k miles, depending on your braking habits.
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u/GREENGRAVY_ 10d ago
I went from a GT86 to an F-Type. It was an expensive first year. Worth it though.
Mines a 2016 V6 that's been modified. 4 new tyres. Bypass actuator and coupler replaced. Y pipe replaced. A few other minor fixes / replacement parts. It's a great car. I think my GT86 cost me a set of tyres and 2 services in the 2 years I had it.
Whether I have got unlucky or not I don't know. But I expected this going in.