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Found a 2017 F Type R with suspiciously low miles and the seller keeps avoiding my question about the diff service
20 avril 2026
9:31:45
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I’ll admit I’ve always had a soft spot for the F Type ever since I heard that V8 crackle echoing off the buildings in DIFC a few years back and now I’ve stumbled across a 2017 R coupe that’s priced well below what I was expecting to pay, the photos look immaculate and the seller is a nice enough guy who says he’s just moving back to the UK and needs a quick sale, but when I asked him directly about whether the rear differential had ever been serviced or if the supercharger coupler had been checked he suddenly went very quiet and changed the subject to the paintwork. I know these cars have a bit of a reputation for electrical gremlins with the infotainment and the active exhaust valves seizing up in our dusty conditions, but my bigger fear is the mechanical stuff that you can’t easily see on a quick spin around Jumeirah Beach Road. I’ve been reading some old posts on the Jaguar forums where guys in the region recommend getting a proper Jaguar Pre Purchase Inspection in Dubai  because the dealership will charge an arm and a leg just to plug it in and tell you the obvious, whereas a specialist will actually crawl underneath and check the diff mounts and the coolant pipes under the supercharger which are apparently made of cheese. I guess I’m just trying to decide if this is a genuine bargain from a motivated seller or if I’m about to walk into a situation where I’ll be on first name terms with a tow truck driver within the first month of ownership, anyone here actually bought a used F Type out here and lived to tell the tale without a second mortgage?

1 mai 2026
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That F Type deal does sound tempting, but the seller avoiding key mechanical questions is a bit of a red flag. A proper inspection is definitely worth it before committing, especially for hidden issues like the differential or cooling system. Just like you’d carefully review platforms such as Top Pak Games click here before trusting them for online earning games, the same cautious approach applies here.

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