Search Results
Post Author Forum Replies Views Posted [asc]
  Thread: Check-up and oil change.
Post: Check-up and oil change.

Heh, 300 of that is to check the brakes and other safety items. Should only be 300-350 to change oil and filters. I did some calling around.
Filski Australia & New Zealand 2 3,513 02-09-2013, 08:30am
  Thread: Evoque Diesel recall
Post: Evoque Diesel recall

FYI. Spoke to a couple of dealers who didn't know about the recall, and don't have the parts yet. The letter will come from LRA, and parts available at the dealer at the same time, so wait. On anothe...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 35 20,168 31-08-2013, 04:56am
  Thread: Sydney > Tasmania trip
Post: RE: Sydney > Tasmania trip

Hi folks, meant to post earlier but life got in the way. There were a lot of great roads for driving but apart from only 1 good day there wasn't much for walking - either wet or very windy. Anyway, I ...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 8 5,824 20-05-2013, 10:29pm
  Thread: MPG... What's the problem?
Post: MPG... What's the problem?

Managed 300km at 6.5l/100km (43mpg) on the way home a couple of weeks ago with my wife driving. The 600km before that was 7.4lt (40mpg) with me behind the wheel using CC. There was 3-4kph difference i...
Filski General 180 65,845 06-05-2013, 08:09am
  Thread: Sydney > Tasmania trip
Post: Sydney > Tasmania trip

Hi all, off on a wee drive ;) Plan was Sydney > Melbourne > ferry to Devonport and on to explore the western half of the apple isle staying in a tent and doing lots of walking. That was the pla...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 8 5,824 22-04-2013, 11:19am
  Thread: What to name it?
Post: What to name it?

Heh heh, not sure a gold grill is on the cards. Thanks, off to Tasmania in a week, will get some more photos in the bush.
Filski My Range Rover Evoque 6 3,990 11-04-2013, 10:21pm
  Thread: What to name it?
Post: What to name it?

At long last, 3 weeks after taking delivery, I have the evoque I wanted. The last item was the towbar which was fitted today. My wife and I are discussing names (all the cars get names). She calls i...
Filski My Range Rover Evoque 6 3,990 11-04-2013, 01:44pm
  Thread: What car did you have before your Evoque
Post: What car did you have before your Evoque

(02-04-2013 09:42am)scalle Wrote:  RRE 2013 + Fiat 500 Gucci cabrio Nice! A 500 is next for us, +1 likes small cars. The 500 goes alright too.
Filski General 139 48,368 03-04-2013, 01:38am
  Thread: ordered an RR Evoque
Post: ordered an RR Evoque

Mine unloaded 25th Feb, not collected till the16th March. Seems the average 2week turnaround from docking is extending. (02-04-2013 07:54pm)Amadeus Wrote:  FYI - mine was 11 days at the PK dock ...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 26 11,543 02-04-2013, 11:44pm
  Thread: Delay on towbars in Australia
Post: Delay on towbars in Australia

That's what I thought too, yet nobody can tell the what the holdup is (or the size of the hitch). When you look up hayman reese bars it shows something slightly different. Old threads show a consiste...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 2 3,321 26-03-2013, 03:58am
  Thread: Delay on towbars in Australia
Post: Delay on towbars in Australia

Apparently there is now upto a 4 week delay on towbars coming into Oz. I've rung around a few dealers to hear the same story now. Is anyone else having this issue? JLR Australia have been absolutely...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 2 3,321 26-03-2013, 01:26am
  Thread: Evoque Caravan test
Post: Evoque Caravan test

(03-04-2012 11:01pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Caravanning has never really appealed to me (neither has camping) but I have always fancied one of these http://www.airstreamandco.com/ I see the UK manuf...
Filski Photos & Video 26 26,205 25-03-2013, 09:07am
  Thread: What to replace the Evoque with?
Post: What to replace the Evoque with?

Any issues I have, so far, are entirely down to the dealer
Filski General 66 26,916 21-03-2013, 07:58pm
  Thread: What to replace the Evoque with?
Post: What to replace the Evoque with?

I have a freelander (not the new one) as a loaner this weekend since the evoque didn't get a towbar in time for my race. It's a bit agricultural, the new freelander would need to be vast improvement t...
Filski General 66 26,916 21-03-2013, 12:53pm
  Thread: MPG... What's the problem?
Post: MPG... What's the problem?

After the dealer experiences I decided to remind myself of why I bought the evoque in the first place... And went on a drive for the sake of it ;c) Only a little over 200km on the car at the start I...
Filski General 180 65,845 19-03-2013, 12:49pm
  Thread: Docking to deliver turn-around time?
Post: Docking to deliver turn-around time?

I've had a close look at the result now, the car exterior is noticeably shinier and maybe even richer in colour but on very close inspection there are a few swirl marks with fine lines. I don't know i...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 25 11,165 19-03-2013, 12:22am
  Thread: Docking to deliver turn-around time?
Post: Docking to deliver turn-around time?

Mines being done by Universal Tint on the northern beaches (brookvale) as its close to home. I discovered Ozicozi in Atarmon also do it too but they were a bit more $$$. Can't recommend t...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 25 11,165 18-03-2013, 03:57am
  Thread: Roof rails - thanks Dan!
Post: Roof rails - thanks Dan!

Just a quick post to say thanks to Dan for the black gloss roof rails that really finish off the car! I look forward to dealing with you again for further items.
Filski Duckworth Parts 1 4,331 17-03-2013, 02:24am
  Thread: Docking to deliver turn-around time?
Post: RE: Docking to deliver turn-around time?

Well handover went ok, apart from the missing towbar which remains an issue to try and get fitted this week. That requires the dealer collecting it from work and dropping it off and at this stage I'm ...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 25 11,165 17-03-2013, 02:20am
  Thread: Docking to deliver turn-around time?
Post: Docking to deliver turn-around time?

Well it's not the fault of the brand, its incompetence of the dealer but it does concern me what to expect when it comes time for a warranty repair. My tolerance for incompetence will be pretty low no...
Filski Australia & New Zealand 25 11,165 15-03-2013, 09:28pm
babyRR is an independent web site and not affiliated with Land Rover