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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1582   
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I've driven a couple thought they were great. A lot on here slate them but they have made JLR millions.
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2nd Feb 2014 6:01pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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"Made JLR Millions"?...Ain't that the truth,.....I think they sold over 100,000 in their first year, I don't know the current figure, 120,000 was the last I heard,...a bit more than Defender's 16,000. However I reckon the last 2 years for Defender will show an increase.
Haven't driven an Evoque, but by all account's they're brilliant,....a motoring magazine over hear picked the petrol turbo engine as the best. This year's model has a 9 speed auto. There are quite a few of them on the road here. Cheers, Pickles. |
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2nd Feb 2014 8:58pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 
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The Evoque is an awesome 4x4 till you give it a payload as with most 4x4's
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2nd Feb 2014 9:05pm |
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| Smilesapart Member Since: 28 Sep 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 735
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I think the Evoque is great but just can't get my head round the look of it at the back and the footballers wives that are all driving them
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2nd Feb 2014 9:26pm |
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| DarrenJ Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: North Beds Posts: 312 
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I had one for a week whilst the defender was in for a warranty job. Not bad at all but no one lets you out of junctions!! Darren
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2nd Feb 2014 9:35pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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I love mine! I agree that the back is unfinished........apart from the Dynamic which is why I opted for it, the Coupe at that.
I took it very mildly off-roading in the Peaks a few weeks back, just a track that looped around for a few hundred metres. I was cacking myself if I'm honest as there where some ruts too and I've got the 20" with Low Pros fitted, so wasn't sure on traction. Chucked the Terrain Response in Mud/Ruts and it just dealt with it. It did just take it in it's stride, it was effortless. The gearbox could do with a lower 1st gear though as there is no hi-low just wizardry, which I believe the new 9 speed gives. Although Terrain Response helped a little. To be honest, that's probably the first and last time! Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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2nd Feb 2014 11:01pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677 
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Fair play |
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2nd Feb 2014 11:06pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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The Evoque also officially has the same wading depth as the Puma.
......and it probably doesn't leak. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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2nd Feb 2014 11:09pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708
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Its actually 'un officially' more than the Defender according to the designers a Gaydon. They decided to limit the 'official' wading depth to match the Defender so as not to out do its big old brother.
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2nd Feb 2014 11:17pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20441
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Design wise I think they could have made it neigh on perfect if they wouldn't have done the silly squat rear windows.
They nearly always seem to be in white around here too. Still prefer the Defender though.  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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2nd Feb 2014 11:24pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708
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The other half had a petrol dynamic for about 9 months, she got bored of it and replaced it with a D4
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2nd Feb 2014 11:26pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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MrsK's had her Evoque for 2 years now...loves it
MPG isn't quite as good as we would like, but it's the 190bhp model with auto, and she's a bit heavy-footed. We've not had deep snow yet, but what we have had the Evoque's been great. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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3rd Feb 2014 8:29am |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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They seem popular on here then! I particularly like the adjustable speed on the HDC, which is a very handy feature
An engine to TDi for!
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3rd Feb 2014 4:42pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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On the Pure the headlights are not great (halogens) - so I'm just back inside (with cold fingers to prove it) having installed a set of Osram Night Breaker Unlimited HB3 Headlight Bulbs
Will use it soon to go to the gym and see if it's better (and check alignment) Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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3rd Feb 2014 5:04pm |
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