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Going, Going.............
THEMACS
 

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Going, Going.............

Almost Gone!!!

Well our ownership experience with the Evoque is about to come to an end this weekend.

A complete change of vehicle line up in the household means the Evoque is out!

Its been a mixed experience, Car looks good and is relatively good to drive. On the downside, Engine extremely unrefined and the car is not quite big enough generally. The car really needs a decent engine to match the looks and ditch the 4cyl Taxi Motor!! Anyways I am very glad we experienced the car and it was good being one of the earlier owners when there weren't very many around.

I hope everyone on the forum enjoys their cars and enjoys this very informative helpful forum!Very Happy

Orkney Grey 5 Door Prestige, Manual SD4, Vibe Interior, Panoramic Roof and Privacy Glass. Order Placed 2/7/11 Picked Up 17/3/12, Gone 10/5/14
08-05-2014 01:44pm
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MarkA_
 

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Going, Going.............

What's next?

Now: MY14 Dynamic Mauritius Blue/Contrast Pano, IP, BP, PIP, Powered Tailgate, IncontrolR+S, etc.
History: '08 BMW 123d MSport Coupe, '01 Mini Cooper, '91 BMW 316i, '96 Mitsubishi FTO, '96 Mazda 323, '88 Holden Camira
08-05-2014 02:33pm
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THEMACS
 

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RE: Going, Going.............

I am changing my 335i Coupe and awaiting delivery of a new 640d Gran Coupe M Sport Very Happy which will be the new family weekend vehicle too, and the Evoque is getting replace by a Mini Clubman with Chili Sports pack and Media pack which we pick up on Saturday all being well!

Orkney Grey 5 Door Prestige, Manual SD4, Vibe Interior, Panoramic Roof and Privacy Glass. Order Placed 2/7/11 Picked Up 17/3/12, Gone 10/5/14
08-05-2014 02:43pm
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Going, Going.............

Enjoy your new cars and it was good having you here. Drop by and tell us how they are fairing.

A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
08-05-2014 02:45pm
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THEMACS
 

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RE: Going, Going.............

(08-05-2014 02:45pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Enjoy your new cars and it was good having you here. Drop by and tell us how they are fairing.

Thanks Tim, hopefully we will.

Ideally I wanted a new RRS but couldn't quite stretch to that, maybe next time!

Hope all goes well with yourselfVery Happy

Orkney Grey 5 Door Prestige, Manual SD4, Vibe Interior, Panoramic Roof and Privacy Glass. Order Placed 2/7/11 Picked Up 17/3/12, Gone 10/5/14
08-05-2014 02:49pm
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XFullFatTim
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I don't think Land Rover realises quite how many customers it has lost from current Freelander/Evoque owners who wanted to upgrade to an RRS but didn't ant to spend £65,000+ on a car and wanted the SE version. Shortsighted but as they can sell every HSE they can make I'm sure that flavoured their decision to withdraw the lower priced version.

A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
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08-05-2014 06:12pm
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THEMACS
 

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RE: Going, Going.............

It's the + bit, specing one up to a decent spec was over £70k with no discounts, as you say they seem to be able to sell them all day long.

We got a decent price for the Evoque so can't grumble!

Funny enough I have a meeting with a client tomorrow who has just swapped his Evoque for a newRRS so I'm looking forward to having a good look at it, he got invited to a launch event and just couldn't not have one, before the Evoque he had a RRS.

Orkney Grey 5 Door Prestige, Manual SD4, Vibe Interior, Panoramic Roof and Privacy Glass. Order Placed 2/7/11 Picked Up 17/3/12, Gone 10/5/14
08-05-2014 06:49pm
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Chrisr1806
 

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RE: Going, Going.............

Decent spec? I specced all the necessities on my RRS and it was a bit less than £65k.

Arrived: MY14.5 RRS HSE SDV6 in Loire Blue, Ivory interior, piano black trim, privacy glass,
panoramic sunroof, tow bar, mudflaps and full size spare Cool

Gone but not forgotten: 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black, 19" Alloys, ebony interior,
piano black trim & grab handles, privacy glass, lux pack, rear spoiler, mudflaps and tow bar Very Happy
08-05-2014 07:17pm
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THEMACS
 

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RE: Going, Going.............

(08-05-2014 07:17pm)Chrisr1806 Wrote:  Decent spec? I specced all the necessities on my RRS and it was a bit less than £65k.

When I looked it was just north of £72k for Dynamic HSE and that wasn't going stupid with options, anyway it looks like a lovely car!

Orkney Grey 5 Door Prestige, Manual SD4, Vibe Interior, Panoramic Roof and Privacy Glass. Order Placed 2/7/11 Picked Up 17/3/12, Gone 10/5/14
(This post was last modified: 08-05-2014 07:35pm by THEMACS.)
08-05-2014 07:35pm
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Redrob
 

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I train with a chap who has taken delivery of his Autobiography 5.0 ltr Supercharged
Sport, with almost every extra on it including massaging seats etc.... Cost £111,000

MY13 Dynamic coupe Orkney Pano Power tailgate DTRL's etc......soon to be
MY14 Dynamic 5 door Orkney Pano Power tailgate DTRL's etc......soon to be
MY15 Dynamic Lux Fuji White Pano Power tailgate DTRL's etc.
08-05-2014 09:56pm
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