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  Thread: Evoque Dynamic (12 plate) - Firenza Red/Fuji Roof
Post: Evoque Dynamic (12 plate) - Firenza Red/Fuji Roof

Sadly, selling my pride and joy but new car forces sale. Extremely well looked after car, washed weekly, polished every couple of months - beautiful condition. Only 28,500 miles one a 12-plate. This ...
cardiffevoque For Sale & Wanted 0 2,025 30-10-2014, 08:23pm
  Thread: Courtesy cars
Post: RE: Courtesy cars

I've had a variety of courtesy cars from Stratstones Newport when my Evoque has been in for repair/service. Jag XF, RR Sport (old model), FL2 and humble Focus. Whilst there is supposedly a £12/day fee...
cardiffevoque General 17 7,883 30-08-2014, 05:36pm
  Thread: Predicted depreciation 2y-3y?
Post: RE: Predicted depreciation 2y-3y?

I've been looking at trading in recently for a new Dynamic and top whack trade in for my Dynamic (May 2012, 22,000 miles, 2 services) is £28K (two independent dealers quoted me this). With dealers now...
cardiffevoque General 8 4,386 18-05-2014, 05:45pm
  Thread: Steering wheel problems
Post: RE: Steering wheel problems

I had the same issue the other month. I noticed that all my steering wheel back lights were not working. I then found that the cruise control buttons did not function (right side) but the phone and vo...
cardiffevoque General 6 3,512 22-12-2013, 01:37pm
  Thread: Range Rover Evoque Configurator
Post: RE: Range Rover Evoque Configurator

I had a play too and at the risk of sounding negative the configurator is rather low rent. Not what I would expect from Land Rover. I know it's a global configurator to suit all markets but it comes a...
cardiffevoque General 29 15,430 22-12-2013, 01:14pm
  Thread: Brake pad wear
Post: Brake pad wear

Just had my 2012 Evoque serviced (13,400 miles). The Health Check Sheet they give you indicates that my rear brake pads are wearing heavily and more than the fronts. The service chap said they are fin...
cardiffevoque Technical 15 11,362 31-05-2013, 10:07am
  Thread: How do you like your evoque navigation system?
Post: RE: How do you like your evoque navigation system?

I find the Sat Nav rather clunky to use and the screen is not very well laid out - touch screen buttons are rather oddly scattered and don't offer a clean view of things. Having said that it seems to ...
cardiffevoque My Range Rover Evoque 26 14,411 20-03-2013, 10:46am
  Thread: Anyone else gone from a Hot Hatch to an Evoque?
Post: RE: Anyone else gone from a Hot Hatch to an Evoque...

I also moved direct from a Scirocco (170bhp) to an Evoque. I loved the Roc and thought I'd miss the handling and performance. In the end I have loved having the Evoque and the handling and performance...
cardiffevoque General 27 11,301 17-03-2013, 03:43pm
  Thread: MPG... What's the problem?
Post: RE: MPG... What's the problem?

Fuel economy is a real let down for me too. I have noticed that on a trip to London the other day, on a long stretch of 40 mph I managed to eek out 46mpg. This is far from normal though. 33-35 mpg is ...
cardiffevoque General 180 65,836 16-03-2013, 02:49pm
  Thread: MPG... What's the problem?
Post: RE: MPG... What's the problem?

Managed to see 43.5 mpg on the dash readout over Christmas, but then I had been driving at 70 mph for a short while then a long stretch at 60mph and a slow 40mph to centre of London on the M4 in relat...
cardiffevoque General 180 65,836 06-01-2013, 11:40am
  Thread: Rear Wiper
Post: RE: Rear Wiper

Yeah thanks BobM for diligently typing this out for me - I guess I should have looked in the manual first! Will have to give it a try when I next wash the car.
cardiffevoque Tips & Tricks 6 7,387 01-12-2012, 11:58pm
  Thread: Rear Wiper
Post: Rear Wiper

Does anyone know how to access the rear wiper to chenge the blade or even park it in the down position so I can wash the blade properly?
cardiffevoque Tips & Tricks 6 7,387 30-11-2012, 06:53pm
  Thread: 50.4 MPG
Post: RE: 50.4 MPG

My car has done 7300 miles so far and still nowhere near the mpg most of getting. heavy stop start driving has seen 28mpg in town and driven at more usual motorway speeds I get 33-35mpg. High 30s and ...
cardiffevoque General 71 27,297 30-11-2012, 06:50pm
  Thread: Saving your wiper blades on frosty mornings
Post: RE: Saving your wiper blades on frosty mornings

The parking of the wipers highter up the screen also helps when washing the car in that you can pull both wipers away from the screen without the arms snagging on the trailing edge of the bonnet. As ...
cardiffevoque Tips & Tricks 23 20,414 30-11-2012, 06:38pm
  Thread: Auto Wipers aaaaarrrrggg!!!!
Post: RE: Auto Wipers aaaaarrrrggg!!!!

It sounds like your rain sensitive wipers are functioning fine. Mine do the same frenzied wipe on occasions and it used to be the same with my VW Scirocco. It's something I've just grown used to. Howe...
cardiffevoque General 20 9,024 28-11-2012, 08:07pm
  Thread: Top Up Oil
Post: RE: Top Up Oil

Good idea IKM....thanks for the tip. However on this instance I wanted to top up quickly as I was away from home and didn't like running the car on the lower end of the dipstick.
cardiffevoque General 93 68,525 11-11-2012, 11:19pm
  Thread: Top Up Oil
Post: RE: Top Up Oil

Sorry if I'm coming to this thread late...Just joined up! I recently topped up my oil after 6000 miles of mainly motorway miles. It was hard to find the right spec oil I must say. No LR dealers in W...
cardiffevoque General 93 68,525 11-11-2012, 11:03pm
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