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  Thread: Autobiography EVOQUE
Post: RE: Autobiography EVOQUE

More info here from a local dealer's site
oop north General 38 19,209 18-02-2014, 03:54pm
  Thread: 2nd year service
Post: RE: 2nd year service

The behaviour of Hunters Preston combined with the pain I had from a D3 (wiring intermittent problem that took about two months to resolve) is why I have a Subaru right now. Three years later I am not...
oop north General 33 13,843 04-10-2013, 09:32pm
  Thread: ED4 Coupe v BMW 420D, A5 2.0TDi Coupe & Merc E220 Coupe
Post: RE: ED4 Coupe v BMW 420D, A5 2.0TDi Coupe & Merc E...

I have driven a couple of 2.0d F30 bmw 3 series. Found them utterly underwhelming, dreadful engines - although the 330d has the most fantastic engine, it suffered from a little wind noise (not as much...
oop north General 2 1,951 23-09-2013, 12:08am
  Thread: Standby for a whacking great price rise on all new cars brought to you by Brussels
Post: RE: Standby for a whacking great price rise on all...

The £2k figure is alarmist - bmw will sell you euro 6 for an extra £1k
oop north General 15 6,052 23-06-2013, 02:46pm
  Thread: Where are all the Coupes?
Post: RE: Where are all the Coupes?

According to Autotrader, 115 coupes for sale and 340 five doors. And 1 with two doors, three with four doors and one the seller couldn't decide (unlisted) So basically 75% five door and 25% coupe tho...
oop north General 19 5,984 23-06-2013, 02:44pm
  Thread: Another one lost!
Post: RE: Another one lost!

(19-05-2013 06:33pm)xxxx5 Wrote:  One of the main reasons I sold and got out of JLR product, dealers need a big wake up call espically Hunters Preston. They don't know how to treat and retain cu...
oop north General 20 11,309 21-05-2013, 10:51pm
  Thread: MPG... What's the problem?
Post: RE: MPG... What's the problem?

(07-04-2013 09:31am)XFullFatTim Wrote:  It isn't LR it's the Official Government test figures and the way they are calculated - pity all those Prius owners who thought they were saving the plane...
oop north General 180 65,860 08-04-2013, 09:27pm
  Thread: All-New Range Rover Sport to be Revealed in New York
Post: RE: All-New Range Rover Sport to be Revealed in Ne...

(27-03-2013 03:50pm)Craig_d1 Wrote:  I remember a friend taking delivery of an RRS HSE on the 1st day of delivery when it was 1st launched. He paid £43/£44k for it. I'm guessing the same spec w...
oop north Other Vehicles 37 17,629 29-03-2013, 11:40pm
  Thread: Gone.......
Post: RE: Gone.......

(20-11-2012 02:42pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  There's still Caterham ... as well Now owned by Tony Fernandes so, nope!
oop north General 17 6,823 20-11-2012, 06:36pm
  Thread: Private Reg Plates.
Post: RE: Private Reg Plates.

I have a personal plate that worked superbly on my caterham but is not so good on a diesel chugger (though most people don't get it). I think some plates are a bit naff - especially ones that clearly ...
oop north General 49 16,639 03-04-2012, 04:46pm
  Thread: Evoque vs. BMW X3
Post: RE: Evoque vs. BMW X3

Horsey should know better than to post on here if he's expecting a warm welcome for his views. The personal attacks on his taste, though, are a bit pathetic in my view. Just plain rude - and everyone'...
oop north General 24 13,667 30-03-2012, 10:11am
  Thread: Autocar this week
Post: RE: Autocar this week

All the mags must have them now - Car has one too, though not officially posted about yet they referred to it in another car review (forgotten which)
oop north General 19 7,992 29-03-2012, 08:40pm
  Thread: My Very Special Factory Tour & The Birth Of My New Toy!!
Post: RE: My Very Special Factory Tour & The Birth Of My...

Fantastic!
oop north General 8 2,607 11-03-2012, 10:37pm
  Thread: Handling Found Wanting
Post: RE: Handling Found Wanting

Interesting stuff - some of what Mark says is lost in the coloured (ie, non-neutral) language he used. There is a possibility that driving tuition could help (I know my driving skills certainly could ...
oop north General 49 16,040 11-03-2012, 01:45pm
  Thread: Mile Muncher
Post: RE: Mile Muncher

Excellent - good to hear this!
oop north General 4 2,475 02-03-2012, 10:50am
  Thread: LR bottom of satisfaction surveys- Why?
Post: RE: LR bottom of satisfaction surveys- Why?

I had a horrid experience with a D3 HSE bought second hand from a main dealer. Three months of joy followed by two months of two different dealers failing to fix a wiring problem. At the same time the...
oop north General 31 10,206 19-02-2012, 06:26pm
  Thread: Meridian Music System
Post: RE: Meridian Music System

As with any audio, there is no best setting for everyone / every type of music. It has to be down to your own ears
oop north General 14 5,863 16-02-2012, 11:17pm
  Thread: Please put me out of my suspense
Post: RE: Please put me out of my suspense

On a slightly different note, Car magazine just tested (Feb issue?) Evoque against Audi Q3 - Evoque won
oop north General 10 4,613 17-01-2012, 04:40pm
  Thread: Finance - Best Option
Post: RE: Finance - Best Option

(13-01-2012 04:18pm)ED209 Wrote:  Don't like fiance I suggest you don't marry her then!
oop north General 48 17,847 14-01-2012, 12:24am
  Thread: All terrain tyres
Post: RE: All terrain tyres

Worth phoning a rural LR dealer?
oop north General 3 2,760 20-12-2011, 09:47pm
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