14-12-2013, 07:40pm
Hi All,
After a year and a half, my Evoque has been sold. Just thought I would share my experience. I have sold it as I'm getting a company car.
Good
Snow! It was really good in the snow last year
Bling puddle lamps. Cool
Looks, I think is looks cool still.....although the interior is not the best
Bluetooth streaming from my phone. Worked really well
Nice seats. I love a contrast stitch!
Pano roof was nice
Bad
Build quality. A few rattles
Harsh ride. I had 20" shadow chrome and no fancy suspension. It really crashed over bumps
4 visits from Land Rover Assist. 1 for failed gearbox. 3 for fuel filter. Fuel filter replaced twice. LR man kept blaming fuel in the North East.
Teeny tiny sat nav screen. Old Skool type touch screen
Fuel economy. Never ever ever ever had over 31mpg.
£200 to tax this year. Really!!! lol
Slow.....so slow pulling out of junctions
Auto box. Just awful. As bad as the 7 speed merc hire car I currently have
Observations
I see loads around now. Must be at least 10 in my village. I think this is a problem for LR and the RR brand. Why would you buy a decent spec Freelander when you could have an Evoque. No exclusivity in owning a RR. Controversial comment, but its just my opinion.
I see mostly Pure spec. Then Dynamic. Very few Prestige. Maybe mostly seeing Pure adds weight to my comment above.
Anyway, I have a 420d Xdrive coming on Christmas Eve Eve. A bit different. Hopefully ok in the snow still.
Great forum....all the best....
After a year and a half, my Evoque has been sold. Just thought I would share my experience. I have sold it as I'm getting a company car.
Good
Snow! It was really good in the snow last year
Bling puddle lamps. Cool
Looks, I think is looks cool still.....although the interior is not the best
Bluetooth streaming from my phone. Worked really well
Nice seats. I love a contrast stitch!
Pano roof was nice
Bad
Build quality. A few rattles
Harsh ride. I had 20" shadow chrome and no fancy suspension. It really crashed over bumps
4 visits from Land Rover Assist. 1 for failed gearbox. 3 for fuel filter. Fuel filter replaced twice. LR man kept blaming fuel in the North East.
Teeny tiny sat nav screen. Old Skool type touch screen
Fuel economy. Never ever ever ever had over 31mpg.
£200 to tax this year. Really!!! lol
Slow.....so slow pulling out of junctions
Auto box. Just awful. As bad as the 7 speed merc hire car I currently have
Observations
I see loads around now. Must be at least 10 in my village. I think this is a problem for LR and the RR brand. Why would you buy a decent spec Freelander when you could have an Evoque. No exclusivity in owning a RR. Controversial comment, but its just my opinion.
I see mostly Pure spec. Then Dynamic. Very few Prestige. Maybe mostly seeing Pure adds weight to my comment above.
Anyway, I have a 420d Xdrive coming on Christmas Eve Eve. A bit different. Hopefully ok in the snow still.
Great forum....all the best....