Evoque Convertible
Discussion
LDN said:
Willy Nilly said:
LDN said:
The Evoque is no soft roader; it's very capable off road... and a drop top version for summer European Alpine drives, off the beaten track; it'd surely be a good thing. Soft top off-roaders have been around for years and years; think Suzuki and U.S born vehicles. Is this different purely due to the luxury brand / interior?
Surely a Porsche stuck in traffic is just as wasted as an offroader on city streets? That's why I don't get the hatred. For me though; I genuinely venture off the beaten track and can see the appeal. That said; I won't be buying one. JLR will sell st loads.
I bet the UN have just put a massive order in for them Surely a Porsche stuck in traffic is just as wasted as an offroader on city streets? That's why I don't get the hatred. For me though; I genuinely venture off the beaten track and can see the appeal. That said; I won't be buying one. JLR will sell st loads.
Willy Nilly said:
LDN said:
Willy Nilly said:
LDN said:
The Evoque is no soft roader; it's very capable off road... and a drop top version for summer European Alpine drives, off the beaten track; it'd surely be a good thing. Soft top off-roaders have been around for years and years; think Suzuki and U.S born vehicles. Is this different purely due to the luxury brand / interior?
Surely a Porsche stuck in traffic is just as wasted as an offroader on city streets? That's why I don't get the hatred. For me though; I genuinely venture off the beaten track and can see the appeal. That said; I won't be buying one. JLR will sell st loads.
I bet the UN have just put a massive order in for them Surely a Porsche stuck in traffic is just as wasted as an offroader on city streets? That's why I don't get the hatred. For me though; I genuinely venture off the beaten track and can see the appeal. That said; I won't be buying one. JLR will sell st loads.
I can't see the issue people have with these. Just to clarify, I wouldn't dream of owning one as they are simply not my thing, but I don't expect JLR will be losing any sleep over that .
If you don't like them, don't buy one. It's really simple.
If orange people want to fund one using all sorts of PCP and lease deals, then great let them do it.
They may not be very good off road? No st, but if that was important to you you probably wouldn't be looking at one anyway surely.
They look like a skip? Well, maybe some angles are unflattering, but to my eyes at least the regular Evoque is hardly a looker, so cutting the top off it was hardly going to turn it into a thing of beauty. I actually think the grey one that someone has posted pics of looks half decent, if you can get passed the absurdity of a convertible 4x4.
I applaud JLR for bringing this to market, and they will no doubt sell like hot cakes. I' assuming they are made in the UK? If so, great. Hopefully securing more jobs or added job security for the working man.
If you don't like them, don't buy one. It's really simple.
If orange people want to fund one using all sorts of PCP and lease deals, then great let them do it.
They may not be very good off road? No st, but if that was important to you you probably wouldn't be looking at one anyway surely.
They look like a skip? Well, maybe some angles are unflattering, but to my eyes at least the regular Evoque is hardly a looker, so cutting the top off it was hardly going to turn it into a thing of beauty. I actually think the grey one that someone has posted pics of looks half decent, if you can get passed the absurdity of a convertible 4x4.
I applaud JLR for bringing this to market, and they will no doubt sell like hot cakes. I' assuming they are made in the UK? If so, great. Hopefully securing more jobs or added job security for the working man.
Edited by f1nn on Saturday 23 July 23:03
iSore said:
Yesterday, an orange one driven by a orange person with the roof down and it looked quite ridiculous, as did the guy at the wheel.
Wasn't around the Newark area was it by chance. My wife and I saw one with a very tanned man in it. He was nearly as orange as the car. Looked bloody stupid. There was one parked outside our local Sainsbury's last week.
I don't like it and it was driven by the sort of person people above are suggesting will be typical owners.
However, I don't find it offensive and don't particularly care who drives it.
Actually, pretty pointless post all in all.
I don't like it and it was driven by the sort of person people above are suggesting will be typical owners.
However, I don't find it offensive and don't particularly care who drives it.
Actually, pretty pointless post all in all.
I'm shocked to say I have just seen a man driving an orange one of these, roof down.
I can only assume he was delivering it for the dealer or perhaps returning it from the garage.
Mind you he wasn't driving it very quickly, so perhaps he was a bit light on his feet and it really was his.
Style (of some sort) over form and function sadly.
I can only assume he was delivering it for the dealer or perhaps returning it from the garage.
Mind you he wasn't driving it very quickly, so perhaps he was a bit light on his feet and it really was his.
Style (of some sort) over form and function sadly.
I quite like it, not for me but I am sure my girlfriend wouldn't mind one, but I guess it won't taken over her preference for a Wrangler.
Not sure why people hate them, if you do not like it then fine, but I can't see any real difference between the 'functions' of an off-road convertible and the people who drive track cars on the road, or the old argument of driving a supercar when you can go over 70.
Live and let live
Not sure why people hate them, if you do not like it then fine, but I can't see any real difference between the 'functions' of an off-road convertible and the people who drive track cars on the road, or the old argument of driving a supercar when you can go over 70.
Live and let live
2.5pi said:
Impasse said:
Yep. That's the whole raison d'être of convertibles.
Nope that's the only drawback of a convertible imho..people think you're a twunt when you just enjoy the big outdoors Edited by 2.5pi on Saturday 23 July 20:20
why do people have to be so judgemental with so little evidence?
dkatwa said:
Dimebars said:
Kill it. Kill them all. With fire
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