Around the time of my questionings - I continued to read the forum and listen to the posts about both minor quibbles and major issues. I think I did have an epiphany that "premium" does not equal quality or even longevity - just that there is a badge with history, nicely stitched leather and a whole number of people willing to tolerate imperfections. Basically the wealthy enjoy the new product, with a free service and decent warranty - then later the repairs come along, crippling to the wallet of some poor fool second or third owner. Sadly I am neither wealthy nor want to be that fool - and as much as I love cars I do have to leave the premium brands well alone. The hefty devaluation of both my last two Audi's and then the Evoque taught me that. Yes, even the Evoque, the rare beast that it is - devalued by 23% after four months. You read right! At trade in the disturbing fact is that whether it was a Pure or Premium or dynamic did not matter in the least - just that it was a Fuji White, 5 door with pano roof. Can you believe that - the Canadian market sounds very different to that in Europe
Quite fortunately, and by chance - I discovered a better match.......for me that is!
I sat in one at our local auto show, then went to the dealership for one of the extended overnight tests. Bliss. Folding hard top folding away revealing the sky and a nice set of winding roads. Exhaust note humming away making you not even care what the hifi sounds like. No sat Nav to distract you. Just a pure driving experience and an elation that the Evoque never provided. If you have never driven a Miata then I hope you stopped reading a few sentences ago.
I'm thinking about what I've written. It's taken some time to write it - I mean, it's like coming back to an old lover and saying this and that about why you were drawn to them in the first place. Their looks and the way they took your breath away etc. Yet, someone else has arrived on the scene. The Miata is a crazy good car, beautifully balanced, reliable. I look good in it, according to people that matter. It just seems to fit. In the winter I'll add some winter tires and it will do well but really, I don't need to drive if there is snow. One of my jobs is a block away.
I still remember my Evoque fondly. I wrench my neck if one passes by. It's a stunning car. I wish I could afford to have one as a second car. I wish it had better mileage for us city folk. I wish Landrover didn't over charge for the car (it is overpriced, we all know that!). I even think that I might have made an error in my spec - because I like spirited driving the Dynamic might have been a better choice, but in the end I would have lost more money on a two door so will leave that thought alone!
You are all lucky to have one - to be able to afford and enjoy such a stunning car. I won't call my purchase a mistake, just a pricey lesson
(05-08-2012 04:59am)benzina Wrote: Wanting to quietly slip away into cyberspace hey....just when you think your out,they pull you back in 
Ah o.k. that all makes some sense to me now. xx
Oh I wasn't ever far away, I still love checking out the pics that are posted and reading the excitement of the new owners.
I know I'll miss the Evoque on many a rainy winters night when I want to feel cocooned and safe
I'm jealous of you Benzina as I type - but if my situation changes later on in life (live in the country) I would JUMP at the chance to buy another Evoque with the newer fuel efficient engine (2020)
You might be onto your third by then *hugz*
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