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What were your real alternatives when buying your Evoque (if any) ? - Belvoirbloke - 25-06-2012 09:26am
I don’t know if this exists anywhere else as a thread ?
I just read as a bit of a shock, I could have had a Porsche Boxster for the same money.
Then of course realised totally useless to me with dogs and so on.
I wondered what cars others had considered before spending their money.
My only real option was an E class estate.
It didn’t have the appeal in the end, also too long, too low, no 4x4, and previous poor quality MBs
all put me off.
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - David Cameron - 25-06-2012 09:48am
Kia Sorento or Sportage?
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - ED209 - 25-06-2012 09:54am
i never bought an evoke, its an evoque dear boy.
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - GibEvoque - 25-06-2012 09:57am
I considered an AUDI Q5, but too dreary, and expensive when matched like for like, though it had a bit more boot space.
Also looked at Merc C class estate, but rear leg room was too compromised behing my driving position.
Quite liked a Jag XF but my wife wasn't a fan, she wanted a 4x4.
Would have looked at X5 but outside my budget at the time of ordering, and ford kuga just felt a bit cheap with all the plastics.
Not much else really attracted me.
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - Coolbanana - 25-06-2012 10:19am
I bought the RRE impulsively following a drive in one. I looked at the Audi, BMW and Jeep very, very briefly during the week I made my decision to purchase but never really considered anything else as I was happy with LR and simply wanted to downsize from the Disco.
If I didn't have to worry about kids and a dog, I would've bought another convertible - Boxster most likely or used 911. Instead, I bought the Evoque and a motorbike!
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - Urban Splash - 25-06-2012 11:02am
Q5 but I fell asleep looking at it, and the fact that the 'facelift' made it even more expensive. Way over priced
Q3, really ugly and overpriced. Only the screen and tech is pretty good.
X3, told to come back in a year and I might get one.
Xf estate, pretty good deals but residuals are a huge concern. Also will be poor in the snow.
5 series touring. Rubbish in winter
A5 sportback. My brother just got one! A6 avant, rep mobile.
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - J77 - 25-06-2012 11:02am
Another Freelander, won't drive anything other than LR.
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - durchy - 25-06-2012 11:22am
After reading so many comments about poor quality control and many major faults on new Evoques, I cancelled my order and bought a Volvo XC60 R-Design in Ice White in May.
So far, very impressed with XC60, superb build quality, and one of the quietest most comfortable cars I've ever owned! Loads of space for two dogs and whatever else you need to carry.
Would definitely advise people to have a look at the XC60, they will be pleasantly surprised at how is!
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - IKM - 25-06-2012 11:37am
(25-06-2012 11:02am)J77 Wrote: Another Freelander, won't drive anything other than LR.Plus 1, or as an alternative to Freelander, maybe Disco or RRS.
RE: What were you’re real alternatives when buying your Evoke (if any) ? - wavey.dave - 25-06-2012 11:42am
I went to view it mainly because of the DriveSelect auto box. Then we test drove it and my wife loved it. Its the only car my wife has been able to drive for 3 years because of arthritis in her hands.