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6 Month Review
Andy_A
 

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Post: #51
RE: 6 Month Review

Quote from Top Gear magazine:

Volvo XC60: "Small SUV stuffed with health and safety kit. In fact, it should probably come in flouro yellow with a loud hailer and whiney voice as standard".

I AM STILL AWAITING MY EVOQUE.

On order:
SD4 Auto, Prestige 5 door, Firenze Red, Black Leather, Pano, Privacy, Elec Tailgate......Patience is a Virtue!
24-04-2012 10:28pm
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ytshome
 

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Location: Cheshire
Post: #52
RE: 6 Month Review

(24-04-2012 08:47pm)Evoqess Wrote:  I smell a rat ... I mean, Volvo salesperson.
Of course all opinions are welcome here (as long as the Evoque is acknowledged as the finest SUV that has come to market ... in the history of mankind of course!)

+1million

Arrived. Prestige SD4 Auto 5DR OG September 11
24-04-2012 11:12pm
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Neo
 

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Location: Sydney, Australia
Post: #53
RE: 6 Month Review

(24-04-2012 08:19pm)durchy Wrote:  Just had test drives in Evoque and Volvo XC60. Must admit, driving the Volvo was far superior, such a solid feel and quality of interior much better! Also, the Volvo had more space, better comfort and was so easy to drive. In the looks department the Volvo is easily the equal of the Evoque!

Are you for real?

I guess everyone has a different taste???

SD4 Dynamic, Fuji white 5 door
Pano roof, Adaptive Dynamics, style 7 wheels, auto tailgate, reverse camera, rear vents

Ordered: April 2012 | Built: June 2012 | Delivered: 14 August 2012
25-04-2012 04:42am
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IKM
 

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Location: Aberdeenshire
Post: #54
RE: 6 Month Review

(24-04-2012 08:19pm)durchy Wrote:  Just had test drives in Evoque and Volvo XC60. Must admit, driving the Volvo was far superior, such a solid feel and quality of interior much better! Also, the Volvo had more space, better comfort and was so easy to drive. In the looks department the Volvo is easily the equal of the Evoque!
Will put in my order for XC60 as I could not believe pricewise it's actually cheaper, or at least on a par with the Evoque.
Blackseries's post on Evoque to the rescue settles the point for me anyway... Evoque wins hands down. I also test drove X3 and XC60, both cheaper and more readily available (no surprise there). And I chose to wait and have an Evoque!

Arrived 16 December 2011: Prestige SD4 auto 5dr in OG with Adaptive Dynamics, Adaptive Xenons, Surround Cameras, Auto Dimming Rearview, Grey Oak Wood, Spare Wheel and Powered Tailgate.

Joining 2010 Freelander XS Td4e in Stornoway Grey (we like Grey!)
(This post was last modified: 25-04-2012 09:46am by IKM.)
25-04-2012 09:38am
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XFullFatTim
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Post: #55
RE: 6 Month Review

Have you seen how much it costs to add what are standard equipment on an RRE to an XC60 as extras? On their build configuration an XC 60 to as close to the same spec as my car made the XC60 nearly £6000 more expensive than the Dynamic Lux Plus and then I still couldn't get some of the kit that came on the Evoque on an XC60........................ I wouldn't say the XC60 was cheap - we baulk at a £50k RRE but a £55000 XC60...............? And the optional Satnav on a Volvo is a joke............. even though you can get an opening panoramic sunroof for £1200 extra

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.
(This post was last modified: 25-04-2012 09:48am by XFullFatTim.)
25-04-2012 09:45am
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Ghost Rider
 

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Location: East Anglia
Post: #56
RE: 6 Month Review

(25-04-2012 09:45am)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Have you seen how much it costs to add what are standard equipment on an RRE to an XC60 as extras? On their build configuration an XC 60 to as close to the same spec as my car made the XC60 nearly £6000 more expensive than the Dynamic Lux Plus and then I still couldn't get some of the kit that came on the Evoque on an XC60........................ I wouldn't say the XC60 was cheap - we baulk at a £50k RRE but a £55000 XC60...............? And the optional Satnav on a Volvo is a joke............. even though you can get an opening panoramic sunroof for £1200 extra

I checked out the xc60 to and the options soon added up, I was past the price of a Dynamic and still didn't have the bits I wanted / would like that were included on the Dynamic so gave up

Now in possesion of my SD4 Auto Dynamic., Santorini, Privacy Glass Shadow, Chrome Shadow style 7's Mixed emotions
25-04-2012 10:22am
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johnboy
 

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Post: #57
RE: 6 Month Review

(24-04-2012 08:47pm)Evoqess Wrote:  I smell a rat ... I mean, Volvo salesperson.
Of course all opinions are welcome here (as long as the Evoque is acknowledged as the finest SUV that has come to market ... in the history of mankind of course!)
+1Very Happy

On order, delivery May 2012 Fuji White SD4 Man, Tech Pack, Privacy Glass, Pano roof, Fogs, Lux Mats, power tailgate, puddle lamps, Auto dimming rear view mirror, 19" Style 4: Mud flaps: Xenons, rear camera: Dog Guard by Travall: Boot Liner. Delivered 29/05/12
25-04-2012 10:35am
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Big G
 

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Post: #58
RE: 6 Month Review

(24-04-2012 09:17pm)Straydox Wrote:  Well India was once a British colony - and China wasn't. That's that sorted thenVery Happy
Easy nowrSmile

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25-04-2012 11:57am
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