Evoque 600 miles in
Discussion
Car is a black 2012 5 door SD4 Dynamic with as far as I am aware most options; the dealer said it was one of the highest spec they had come across. Only thing I wish it had is the blind spot monitor and this is not available as a retrofit.
As many of you will recall I had a shameful purchasing experience which has now been resolved. Although Land Rover customer service was the worst I had ever experienced I am trying to be positive now and enjoy the car. I have now 10 months to research who is a good dealer in London before the service. Hopefully Lookers Park Royal as they are very close.
Having done 600 miles since purchase I thought would do a quick write up. In terms of 4x4’s my only comparison would be my previous Cayenne S, this is mainly used by my other half as her daily.
On the plus side I like the look of the car and seems to get a positive reaction although compared to the Cayenne not many other drivers give it way? The size means it is very manoeuvrable in town going over speed bumps easily, parking is no problem and have never used the reverse camera although it was mentioned as a must have, just have to be careful with 20 inch wheels as they prone to kerbing but look Stella in Diamond Cut finish. Inside it’s almost spacious as the Cayenne and when panoramic roof open it really feels and looks the business(shame it doesn’t open)
The steering feel is just about right and inspires confidence no doubt assisted by the thickness of the actual wheel, the adjustable suspension seems to handle all you throw at it however the air suspension in the Cayenne is much better in sport mode with no roll and keeps the car composed and planted at all speeds.
The engine is a little noisy from the outside, I’m not a fan of diesel and had been looking for a petrol version but very hard to find one with spec we wanted. The engine has strong torque from low speed but not much happening after that, the car is returning an average of 27mpg which compared to the Cayenne is impressive as that was only doing 14mpg.
The build quality and material is generally good love the material around the dash, but again Porsche is still better in this respect, time will tell. The glove compartment lid and the lever for the bonnet feel a bit flimsy. The meridian sound system is on par with the Bose in the Porsche and no complaints there.
All in all happy that we chose this as our second car as it fulfils all our requirements, the Cayenne was a bit cumbersome in town mainly due to its size. Next month should be doing the Land Rover Experience which I am looking forward to seeing what it can do off road and will take some pics then.
Cheers,
Cal
As many of you will recall I had a shameful purchasing experience which has now been resolved. Although Land Rover customer service was the worst I had ever experienced I am trying to be positive now and enjoy the car. I have now 10 months to research who is a good dealer in London before the service. Hopefully Lookers Park Royal as they are very close.
Having done 600 miles since purchase I thought would do a quick write up. In terms of 4x4’s my only comparison would be my previous Cayenne S, this is mainly used by my other half as her daily.
On the plus side I like the look of the car and seems to get a positive reaction although compared to the Cayenne not many other drivers give it way? The size means it is very manoeuvrable in town going over speed bumps easily, parking is no problem and have never used the reverse camera although it was mentioned as a must have, just have to be careful with 20 inch wheels as they prone to kerbing but look Stella in Diamond Cut finish. Inside it’s almost spacious as the Cayenne and when panoramic roof open it really feels and looks the business(shame it doesn’t open)
The steering feel is just about right and inspires confidence no doubt assisted by the thickness of the actual wheel, the adjustable suspension seems to handle all you throw at it however the air suspension in the Cayenne is much better in sport mode with no roll and keeps the car composed and planted at all speeds.
The engine is a little noisy from the outside, I’m not a fan of diesel and had been looking for a petrol version but very hard to find one with spec we wanted. The engine has strong torque from low speed but not much happening after that, the car is returning an average of 27mpg which compared to the Cayenne is impressive as that was only doing 14mpg.
The build quality and material is generally good love the material around the dash, but again Porsche is still better in this respect, time will tell. The glove compartment lid and the lever for the bonnet feel a bit flimsy. The meridian sound system is on par with the Bose in the Porsche and no complaints there.
All in all happy that we chose this as our second car as it fulfils all our requirements, the Cayenne was a bit cumbersome in town mainly due to its size. Next month should be doing the Land Rover Experience which I am looking forward to seeing what it can do off road and will take some pics then.
Cheers,
Cal
Sevo said:
Interesting, thanks.
I've got one on order, but do have a few niggling uncertainties at the back of my mind. Fast enough? Big enough? Overpriced?
Hoping it will be big enough to be practical(ish) for the family, small enough to be ok in the city. Also thinking it will pleasant enough to drive that I can have a bit of a play the, nowadays very rare, chances I get.
Think it should be a big step up in looks/luxury from the Golf.
Sounds like your experience would indicate this is possible?
Hi Sevo congrats on your purchase! You won't be disappointed it will meet all your expectations. It's a nice drive but not very fast although it does everything you need and tbh is not the type of car you want to hoon in.I've got one on order, but do have a few niggling uncertainties at the back of my mind. Fast enough? Big enough? Overpriced?
Hoping it will be big enough to be practical(ish) for the family, small enough to be ok in the city. Also thinking it will pleasant enough to drive that I can have a bit of a play the, nowadays very rare, chances I get.
Think it should be a big step up in looks/luxury from the Golf.
Sounds like your experience would indicate this is possible?
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