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Afternoon all newbie here petrol head etc.
My wifes evoque is getting expensive to keep running, recently I have paid a large £3k bill repairing and making sure all is correct after a large issue with the car.
Now the car is pretty sound I think?? its a 61 plate 74k miles 2.2d but I am wondering should I keep longer now I've paid out or is this a omen that its time to sell up and get something more reliable? So annoying we were thinking about selling up before the recent repair bill and now I don't know whats best to do in this situation.
My wifes evoque is getting expensive to keep running, recently I have paid a large £3k bill repairing and making sure all is correct after a large issue with the car.
Now the car is pretty sound I think?? its a 61 plate 74k miles 2.2d but I am wondering should I keep longer now I've paid out or is this a omen that its time to sell up and get something more reliable? So annoying we were thinking about selling up before the recent repair bill and now I don't know whats best to do in this situation.
mrmeg said:
Afternoon all newbie here petrol head etc.
My wifes evoque is getting expensive to keep running, recently I have paid a large £3k bill repairing and making sure all is correct after a large issue with the car.
Now the car is pretty sound I think?? its a 61 plate 74k miles 2.2d but I am wondering should I keep longer now I've paid out or is this a omen that its time to sell up and get something more reliable? So annoying we were thinking about selling up before the recent repair bill and now I don't know whats best to do in this situation.
Only you can answer this really.My wifes evoque is getting expensive to keep running, recently I have paid a large £3k bill repairing and making sure all is correct after a large issue with the car.
Now the car is pretty sound I think?? its a 61 plate 74k miles 2.2d but I am wondering should I keep longer now I've paid out or is this a omen that its time to sell up and get something more reliable? So annoying we were thinking about selling up before the recent repair bill and now I don't know whats best to do in this situation.
£3k seems a lot, are you using main dealer and only dealer sourced OEM parts? Might be worth shopping about a bit and using an indi or even just a regular garage for basic work.
alorotom said:
What have you paid out on fixing and how well is it maintained?? What other works have been done??
Last year - Battery was replaced last year no biggie, we have had it 3 years serviced every year whilst we have had it etc.
Replaced reversing camera
This year so far -
New rear brake calipers, pads
new steering rack this is the big one that broke
New pads and discs on front
Door lock repair
So brakes should be good and steering, just a little gutted spending money on the repair when we were thinking selling up.. She likes the car in general but reliability is high on the list but I wont get any of the recent repair bills back on selling up.
Perhaps I overthinking it all as I always do.
designforlife said:
Aren't modern RR notorious for being a bit unreliable, and ruinous to run/upkeep outside of warranty?
Based on stories and reputation alone I would be wary.
I think im learning that really, I think newer ones are okay and generally with warranty you are okay. Her car being on the first evoque's its the unknowns which might happen. I was thinking of switching it for a golf as I have a RRS so seems stupid having to big cars although one big car is handy to cart the kids around. Based on stories and reputation alone I would be wary.
designforlife said:
Aren't modern RR notorious for being a bit unreliable, and ruinous to run/upkeep outside of warranty?
Based on stories and reputation alone I would be wary.
Firstly you really shouldn't believe all the things you hear on the internet. Based on stories and reputation alone I would be wary.
Secondly the Evoque might say Range Rover, but it's built on the Freelander 2 platform which is based on a Ford platform.
Half of what you have mentioned are consumables and not repairs.
Battery, new rear pads and new front discs and pads are all general wear items.
Reversing camera, rear calipers, steering rack and door lock are surprising on such a new car, albeit less surprising on a car known not to be very reliable.
It's a very personal question but as it's a small (ish) SUV it should sell well in the winter. I would probably get rid, but unless buying the next car new I would factor in that it may need some work doing as well. What about a Toyota CH-R? Similar in size and should be much more reliable.
Battery, new rear pads and new front discs and pads are all general wear items.
Reversing camera, rear calipers, steering rack and door lock are surprising on such a new car, albeit less surprising on a car known not to be very reliable.
It's a very personal question but as it's a small (ish) SUV it should sell well in the winter. I would probably get rid, but unless buying the next car new I would factor in that it may need some work doing as well. What about a Toyota CH-R? Similar in size and should be much more reliable.
Bumblebee7 said:
Half of what you have mentioned are consumables and not repairs.
Battery, new rear pads and new front discs and pads are all general wear items.
Reversing camera, rear calipers, steering rack and door lock are surprising on such a new car, albeit less surprising on a car known not to be very reliable.
It's a very personal question but as it's a small (ish) SUV it should sell well in the winter. I would probably get rid, but unless buying the next car new I would factor in that it may need some work doing as well. What about a Toyota CH-R? Similar in size and should be much more reliable.
Thanks for the replies its helpful I'm probably venting a little haha, yes if I change it would be newer perhaps a 2015-16 car. Yea the steering one is the big one but apparently common but what can I do. I guess even if I went a 2015 golf it could be hiding gremlins too.Battery, new rear pads and new front discs and pads are all general wear items.
Reversing camera, rear calipers, steering rack and door lock are surprising on such a new car, albeit less surprising on a car known not to be very reliable.
It's a very personal question but as it's a small (ish) SUV it should sell well in the winter. I would probably get rid, but unless buying the next car new I would factor in that it may need some work doing as well. What about a Toyota CH-R? Similar in size and should be much more reliable.
Bumblebee7 said:
Half of what you have mentioned are consumables and not repairs.
What about a Toyota CH-R? Similar in size and should be much more reliable.
I just had a look at the Toyota, its actually a nice car, Im not sure about the seats they look like something from a easy jet plane but overall looks good value. Im sure the wife will hate it though haha always the way.What about a Toyota CH-R? Similar in size and should be much more reliable.
mrmeg said:
I just had a look at the Toyota, its actually a nice car, Im not sure about the seats they look like something from a easy jet plane but overall looks good value. Im sure the wife will hate it though haha always the way.
Worth showing it to her, my wife loves the look of it so it's a serious contender for her next car. Only two drawbacks I see are the sweeping rear windows for two reasons, the windows are hard for kids to look out of (as quite small) and the hidden door handles are high up, so again difficult for small kids to reach.Another more upmarket (but reliable) alternative could be the Lexus NX300h?
Bumblebee7 said:
Worth showing it to her, my wife loves the look of it so it's a serious contender for her next car. Only two drawbacks I see are the sweeping rear windows for two reasons, the windows are hard for kids to look out of (as quite small) and the hidden door handles are high up, so again difficult for small kids to reach.
Another more upmarket (but reliable) alternative could be the Lexus NX300h?
I think the repair bill etc might come under £3k but will see, I think I will weigh up the next one but her's being a 2011 I guess we will have to switch really in the next 6-12 months so I might save a little to add towards it. I like both those suggestions and Japanese engines in the past have been good to me. Another more upmarket (but reliable) alternative could be the Lexus NX300h?
I guess seeing the cars over the next few months to see what she thinks.
mrmeg said:
designforlife said:
Aren't modern RR notorious for being a bit unreliable, and ruinous to run/upkeep outside of warranty?
Based on stories and reputation alone I would be wary.
I think im learning that really, I think newer ones are okay and generally with warranty you are okay. Her car being on the first evoque's its the unknowns which might happen. I was thinking of switching it for a golf as I have a RRS so seems stupid having to big cars although one big car is handy to cart the kids around. Based on stories and reputation alone I would be wary.
Steering racks failing seems to be something that seems to fail more regularly these days on lots of cars, as for RR's reliability I'd say it's no better or worse than any of their competitors.
Our horrendous roads, ubiquitous speed bumps and growing number drivers with questionable valid licences that you have to swerve to avoid probably haven't helped much either with the steering rack. The worse ones are the raised crossroads if you are turning because it throws your car's weight about on the suspension etc.
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