RAC now have it - so do SGIO and Allianz.
I got quoted $980 from RAC which I consider to be extremely reasonable considering what I pay on my GTI at the moment.
The only bad part about RAC is that it doesn't ask what options you have fitted to the car - like manufacturer options. Not sure if this is a problem.
Either way - I have till January to figure out who I want to go with!
(06-11-2011 11:35am)MPK Wrote: Hi all,
I test drove the 5 door pure auto SD4 today and here's my thoughts.
- Exterior/Interior
It looked very muscling, sporty and great all round in real life. The pictures and videos I'd seen over the last few months in person just couldn't do justice to seeing it in person. I personally thought the lighter colours showed off the lines and shape of the car more so than the dark but then again, that my eyes. I'd have to say all the three demonstrator colours looked great (white, grey and black).
I was very much impressed with the Almond/Espresso interior colour and fabric. I thought the dash, door material were quite lush for the base model and the grained leather was somewhat darker than what'd seen in the online pics and was pleasantly pleased that it was! I certainly wasn't disappointed by the look and feel of the grained leather of the Pure, in fact i was quite surprised by how good it was for a base model! The front seats were very comfortable with plenty of elbow room (i am approx 5"10). The room in the back was acceptable but as everyone says its looks more spacious on the inside. There is room in the back for three adults but probably not for long drives. I would have liked if the boot was a bit larger but then again you can't have it all!
- Drive/Handling
The drive was very impressive. I'd test driven the new X1/X3 and Q5 and i'd have to say without a doubt, the evoque felt the best. I test drove the SD4 and it felt very punch on low gears and gear shifts were smooth. The engine was quite during cruising speeds but was acceptable when revving. I didn't notice the wind noise coming from the side mirrors as I'd read but then again I only hit about 110km/h. The handling was very responsive and felt just right.
- Entertainment/Sound
I was also impressed with the 380W sound system. It produced clean and crisp sound with adequate base. I am no audio expert but I'd say i was surprised by the sound it produced and glad I didn't option the upgrade.
- Cons
If there was one thing that I'd have to complain about, I'd have to say it was the park assist. It worked only on the third attempt - lucky the stretch of road had plenty of opportunities. Having said that, when it did work it was awesome!
Overall, I was very much impressed with the car and glad that i'd placed an early order! Fingers crossed it's here by early Jan!
I have to agree with you on the darker colours - I drove a Sumatra Black SD4 and as much as I absolutely loved the car... but both myself and my girlfriend (whom, I might add, knows close to "not much" about cars) and we both felt that the Fuji White brought out the styling cues of the Evoque a lot more than the Black. She absolutely hates white on cars but she definitely preferred the white to the black. I completely agree! Not cause I'd get into trouble if I don't haha! but in all honesty I think it's true.
A lot of the style of the car got lost in the black - however it was a Pure model - it could be different if it was a dynamic.
But in my opinion, the OG, Red, Ipanema and White definitely bring out the styling of the car and make it look a lot more vibrant.
(Please don't take offence for those that have ordered a Black) - its just an opinion
It's test drive time
