Any Evoque owners?

[Charles Morgan]

Absent the issue of money, the Evoque is in a different aesthetic league to the Yeti, a car I am prepared to admire, but not like. I think the Evoque looks stunning, incorporating the genetics of the original Range Rover look, finer boned than the rather oikish RRS, and with an interior that no contemporary Merc (let alone a Skoda) can emulate.

So when do you become MOCASLK and take up residence at Landyzone? (which could use someone of sensibility)

 

[Fizzer]

"Just interested in general ownership experiences really, particularly in terms of those old Land Rover bugbears, reliability and build quality."

Bugbears?, Really? I must have got lucky. (or possibly I could have been one of the small number of owners that have not assumed that they will go on forever with no maintenence/servicing at all). 17 years old, 170,000 miles, still carrying mounds of crap around, greenlaning, pulling 3 tonne trailer and all the other things they were built to do (also one of the comfiest cars that I have ever owned) and never, I mean NEVER broke down and as far as rust is concerned would definitely put a lot of so called prestige cars to shame. If I had to own 1 car for the rest of my life it would be my old Disco. This may well be the wrong forum but, for me, Mercedes will come and go, Landys will be around forever
The Evoque, I've yet to make up my mind. A bit too "fashionable" for me at the moment.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Absent the issue of money, the Evoque is in a different aesthetic league to the Yeti, a car I am prepared to admire, but not like. I think the Evoque looks stunning, incorporating the genetics of the original Range Rover look, finer boned than the rather oikish RRS, and with an interior that no contemporary Merc (let alone a Skoda) can emulate.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

So when do you become MOCASLK and take up residence at Landyzone? (which could use someone of sensibility)

I've a feeling it's only a matter of time until I sign on the dotted line. With delivery times down to around 3 months now, I could be driving one by April/May time. Perhaps we could organise a breakaway RRGTG, so I could introduce the new baby to its illustrious ancestor...

 

[developer]

I try my best to find it attractive - the front and from the A post to the C post I really like, however that rear quarterlight is hideous and I can't help thinking the rear roofline looks like the delivery driver let it fall off the lorry as he unloaded it .

 

[LTD]

Have you considered a VW Tiguan ?

 

[Charles Morgan]

Perhaps we could organise a breakaway RRGTG, so I could introduce the new baby to its illustrious ancestor...

Its illustrious ancestor rather resembles a colander at present - far too many large holes in places they shouldn't be. Once, if, they are sorted to my satisfaction by the supplying dealer, I could ford the stream (this time without letting in gallons) on the way to the MB Club (RR treason subsection) GTG in the natural habitat for the RR - Waitrose car park.

 

[markjay]

Wait a couple of years and you can have a convertible version.

Are you saying their roofs fall off...?

 

[markjay]

I am aware that you asked about members' experience, but as I have none so all I can offer is my opinion...

I have not driven the Evoke, but the Yeti if mostly a very clever and practical car, and I feel that what we refer to as 'practicality' - versatile seat arrangement, the ability to transport a fridge, room for dogs at the back - that sort if thing - is not high on your priority list? If so then the Evoke is more desirable and will deliver the better ownership experience I believe.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Just interested in general ownership experiences really, particularly in terms of those old Land Rover bugbears, reliability and build quality.

My LR D3 has been exemplary during my ownership, talk of poor quality and bad reliability is usually from those that have never owned one.

In fact, I've enjoyed LR ownership so much that the next family car will probably be an 'oikish' RRS.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Wait a couple of years and you can have a convertible version.

I can just see Mocas now; top down, curling tongs in boot...

 

[BigSilverEstate]

I had sometimes wondered what the core market was for this car that is expensive and large without being spacious or quick... But of course the buyer they have in their sights is the frustrated would-be-custom-Bentley-interior-Skoda-owner. Stands to reason and rightly a source of national pride that a UK marque should have cornered this particular market

I also wonder, especially given this presumably plays particularly well with women drivers, how it can get away with the worst rear visibility of any car I have ever seen, with just a prison cell view of the sky behind the car, and massive blind spots around the D pillars etc.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Have you considered a VW Tiguan ?

Oddly enough, no, although I have considered (and dismissed) a variety of other cars in this segment (including the Nissan Qashqai, Subaru XV, Infiniti EX and Hyundai ix35), all of which seem dull in comparison to the Evoque.

For some reason I have eschewed other members of the VAG family (are they still called VAG? ). I suppose there are VW and Audi offerings, but the idea of owning one doesn't really appeal to me.

 

[MOCAŠ]

I try my best to find it attractive - the front and from the A post to the C post I really like, however there's simply not enough space behind the C post to accommodate a coffin.

indeed

 

[millo777]

imho the Yeti is a nicer looking car, and at half the price of the evoque it would be a no brainer for me.

For the 40k an evoque costs I'd much rather get a used short wheel base G class, possibly even a convertible. It's a shame we can't buy GLKs in the UK. I have on in the Middle East for a year and it was great.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Its illustrious ancestor rather resembles a colander at present - far too many large holes in places they shouldn't be. Once, if, they are sorted to my satisfaction by the supplying dealer, I could ford the stream (this time without letting in gallons) on the way to the MB Club (RR treason subsection) GTG in the natural habitat for the RR - Waitrose car park.

With age comes incontinence (or so they tell me), although this would appear to be a case of inverse incontinence: letting in rather than leaking out.

Fording can be great fun. When I had the Vogue last year, we took the back road between Maple Cross and Chalfont St Giles en route to Miltons for dinner, and chanced upon a flooded section to wade through.

This time, with the Evoque, I decided to negotiate Mill Lane, a turning off the A413 just north of CSG High St, which runs down to a ford over Mill Brook (complete with a "Now try your brakes" road sign) before taking a sharp right turn into a steepish incline past the mill, followed by a sharp left as the road climbs further towards the back end of CSG. For many years the ford was completely dry, but it seems to have recovered more recently and was quite deep this week, but within the Evoque's wading limits. The real challenge lay in getting up the incline beyond, which was covered in a mixture of sludge and ice. However, the Evoque tackled it with aplomb.

 

[MOCAŠ]

I am aware that you asked about members' experience, but as I have none so all I can offer is my opinion...

I have not driven the Evoke, but the Yeti if mostly a very clever and practical car, and I feel that what we refer to as 'practicality' - versatile seat arrangement, the ability to transport a fridge, room for dogs at the back - that sort if thing - is not high on your priority list? If so then the Evoke is more desirable and will deliver the better ownership experience I believe.

Correct - van-like practicality is not at the top of my list (that's what vans are for ). What I want is something with rear seats for when I need them, and the ability to carry the occasional larger load. No dogs to worry about (they wouldn't last long with me!) and the last time I took delivery of a fridge it was delivered by Peter Jones (who also very helpfully took away the old one).

 

[MOCAŠ]

In fact, I've enjoyed LR ownership so much that the next family car will probably be an 'oikish' RRS.

Well, you'd better not turn up at the breakaway RRGTG with that!

 

[Charles Morgan]

In fact, I've enjoyed LR ownership so much that the next family car will probably be an 'oikish' RRS.

It was only 'rather' oikish until you turned up!

 

[st4]

Have you considered a VW Tiguan ?

At that price range it would be the Q5 3.0TDi I'd consider. Really nice cars but I suspect Mocas just wants this Evoque and IMHO if thats what he wants, he must go out and buy it.

Then do a thread in the defectors forum and keep us posted about it...

 

[Paul/]

With delivery times down to around 3 months now, I could be driving one by April/May time.

My shortlist last summer was Evoque or E class.

The delivery timescales (i.e. my impatience) put the Evoque out of the running, but the funky interior (especially a blue and white one) made me yearn for something other than another black trim no matter how blingy, so I lost enthusiasm for the E class (its option of beige seats in a black interior didn't appeal to me). So I ended up with a 3yo CLS so I could be beige all over (though very olde-worlde- esp. with half wooden wheel- compared to the excitement of the Evoque).

Incidentally, I'd nearly made break with black when the Superb came out- but despite reviews to the contrary, I found the interior, especially in cream, felt plasticky and also strangely spartan (like a big room with too little furniture).