Which Evoque?

[poltergeist666]

My missus has it in her head that her next car is going to be an Evoque.

Reading some of the horror stories of poor reliability, can someone please advise what would be considered the best model to go for regarding reliability? Not worried about age as such, but not sure if one type of engine is considered more reliable than another?

Cheers in advance for any useful advice.

[poltergeist666]

Many thanks for the reply. It looks like there are issues with the 2.0 Ingenium engine from what I have just read. Gearbox issues potentially on early versions.

I guess the harder I look, the less rosey the picture. Could be said for most marques I guess - just more wary due to JLR's poor reliability record/history.

Cheers again.

[poltergeist666]

bakerstreet said:

As for the OP. It would help if you gave us some sort of budget?

Around 20K.

[poltergeist666]

LJF_97 said:

Look hard enough and you will be put off every make and model available.

I did allude to that in my previous post, but let's be honest, JLR's reliability reputation, in a field of the poor is hardly stella!

I was trying to convince my self that not all Evoques can be that bad on the question of reliability, hence the original question - what is considered to be the better of them all?

Having gratefully receiving some replies to my original question, and digging deep into the night researching, I am slowly getting a better idea of what's what.

I've got to be honest and say I'm trying to convince my missus not to go down the Evoque route - but it has to be said, as far as SUV's go, they are pretty and she is smitten! She tends to be head strong, so it will take some convincing her that I'm not up for paying ridiculous repair bills over and above decent & regular servicing.

[poltergeist666]

So - to update my original question with an outcome.

Have just placed a deposit on a 2015 (MY15) 2.2 Dynamic. Has 76K on the clock, full main dealer service history with 7 services - Pano roof, Adaptive cruise control, Mag shocks, plus loads of other stuff. Loire Blue.

Gave £12950.

Have it booked in to have the steering bolts replaced in May - havent even picked the car up yet!

Thanks for all the advice - appreciated.

Edited by poltergeist666 on Wednesday 13th March 20:54