RE: Geneva 2012: Range Rover Evoque Convertible

[300bhp/ton]

Trommel said:

I like the RRS and would happily drive one (in the right colour and the right spec), but prefer the Range Rover proper.

Which like for like is a lot more money. So not sure how it's even worth mentioning??

Trommel said:

As for great image, that very much depends on your viewpoint ...

No st Sherlock! Seriously what image based view isn't based on a persons viewpoint?

[unrepentant]

Trommel said:

I like the RRS and would happily drive one (in the right colour and the right spec), but can you seriously and honestly say that you aren't aware of an image problem with them?

Just out of interest what do you drive?

[CY88]

Trommel said:

unrepentant said:

Compared to 10 years ago LR is selling a lot more luxury vehicles in a lot more markets in higher quantities. So the market would agree with me, the image is just fine. And why wouldn't it be? I don't understand what you are trying to get at. The RRS is a great vehicle, every bit as capable as a FFRR and with a great image

I like the RRS and would happily drive one (in the right colour and the right spec), but can you seriously and honestly say that you aren't aware of an image problem with them?

There is an "image problem" with pretty much every car ever made, it just depends who is casting judgment. The problem with the uk (and I've alluded to this in another evoque thread) is that most people living there can't seem to see beyond the crap they are fed by the English press / media.

If people are buying it because it is aspirational, what is the problem? It is a good product. Those who whinge that it'll never see a drop of mud seem quick to forget that there's as many 911s (ferrari etc) that'll never be driven to their full potential.

I say let em buy new and take the depreciation hit. I'll have one of each down the line.

[maxxy5]

The evoques I've seen look like tacky plastic sandpit toys, this might actually be an improvement...!

[SamPet]

[RJP001]

I'd probably opt for a Disco 4 over a Evoque or Sport. I think I just like them more and come across better for an out door lifestylee thing?

[Trommel]

unrepentant said:

Just out of interest what do you drive?

Most recently, a Range Rover, a Bristol and a Discovery but I'm not sure why it's relevant to having an opinion.

300bhp/ton said:

Which like for like is a lot more money. So not sure how it's even worth mentioning??

It was referred to in the post I was replying to if you had bothered to read it.

300bhp/ton said:

No st Sherlock! Seriously what image based view isn't based on a persons viewpoint?

What insight.

CY88 said:

There is an "image problem" with pretty much every car ever made, it just depends who is casting judgment

Of course. As above. The Sport however does seem to attract a high proportion of people who want to make them look like a fairground ride.

[unrepentant]

Trommel said:

unrepentant said:

Just out of interest what do you drive?

Most recently, a Range Rover, a Bristol and a Discovery but I'm not sure why it's relevant to having an opinion.

Did you buy them all new or used?

[Leggy]

Looks like a fun motor I'd have one. Should sell well and as I've said on another post it's built in the UK. Good for the economy and we should applaud JLR.

[edinph]

Doshy said:

Just wrong and a tad camp.

A TAD! Hahahahaha. Screaming! Hairdressers everywhere reaching for chequebooks now!

[andyr300]

If this is put into production it will sell by the proverbial bucketload (assuming not priced too highly).

With reference to my previous comment assuming it would look rubbish with the roof up, I have now seen the photos and it looks alright with the roof up!

[maxxy5]

[okie592]

A Neiche the lovely chaps at Audi debated a few years ago






Neice in the fact its a pillarless convertible as oppesed to a defender / land cruiser with a rag top

They will make it, it will sell, ive seen one man in a evoque on the road, the rest were woman, same sort of woman aswell, wag but not more sunday league rather than premership

[Pugsey]

andyr300 said:

Looks good......... like a giant convertible mini.

Not words I'd put in the same sentence..................