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iainw
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I am not an expert on the differences in all the engines.
I went for the Dynamic for the looks and sportiness, and it was a toss up between the Si4 and SD4. The diesel would have been more economical but all the ones I found were higher mileage than I wanted.
I think Ewan knows quite a bit about the Evoque range.
Can't get over the combination of looks and practicality for the money. However it sounds like you had a great deal cost wise on the Q3.
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Nope! Neighbour drives her 13 yo 6' son to school in a Q5 every morning. It's a 10 minute, 0.6 mile walk FFS. She leaves at 08:20 and is back at 08:27! Says it all.
Seems to be an emotional rather than logical puchase. Not many people need huge gound clearance and the weight, complexity and expense of 4WD. Most owners put road/summer tyres on them, which mean they work much less well on snow than my winter-tyre-shod FWD family MPV. And lastly the high C of G means they roll readily in accidents, which they're far more likely to have as they don't stop very well due to their excessive mass. You cannae change the laws of physics, Jim!
Land Rover ran a really effective RR ad campaign in the 70s, associating their excellent posh farm vehicle with royalty. They did a great job
One of my friends is an engineer (a proper one; the term is much abused by folk who just fit things) at Land Rover. He and his team have done an excellent job on the various RRs they've developed over the years, but I will always prefer a vehicle that slides rather than topples.
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I hate the Evoque with a passion.
My wife has a Discovery 4 HSE. Personally I think you need to learn to drive it more like a small truck. Keep your eyes a long way ahead, highly defensive approach, think about the corners due to body roll.
It's a brilliant car for us though - can fit the kids, all their kit for riding and the enormous (55kg) dog in the boot
And last weekend we had to redo some electric fencing and we loaded it up with the posts and batteries and drove it to the muddy field with no issues. She keeps saying she wants a Vogue next but admitted she'd not want to do that in it
My wife has a Discovery 4 HSE. Personally I think you need to learn to drive it more like a small truck. Keep your eyes a long way ahead, highly defensive approach, think about the corners due to body roll.
It's a brilliant car for us though - can fit the kids, all their kit for riding and the enormous (55kg) dog in the boot
And last weekend we had to redo some electric fencing and we loaded it up with the posts and batteries and drove it to the muddy field with no issues. She keeps saying she wants a Vogue next but admitted she'd not want to do that in it
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MAF, firstly, sorry to hear about your loss and my sincere condolences. Secondly, what year is your RR? I'm looking at the Vogue myself and really like the new shape but they are a huge premium over the old shape.
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What kind of dog weighs 55kg?????
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Jodie Marsh
Cheers Wattie
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She used to live near me and met her on a number of occasions. She's actually quite pretty in the flesh, when she's not plastered in make up and fake tan.
She is, very, very funny though.
And very short!
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Everyone is short compared to the man mountain!
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SUV heaven would be a full fat Range Rover, I would love one of those, however cost for me was an issue.
After looking at and test driving all the popular SUV's and the many of the softer 2WD versions like Qashqai's etc we plumbed for a Mazda CX-5 Sport Nav, it has all the toys including permanent 4 wheel drive and to be fair it is a very capable and practical car.
Fuel consumption averages 35mpg - which is good for a 2.2ltr sludge sucker with 175bhp so it is no slouch either.
We chose it because we now have grandchildren, so a 2 door Mini Cooper was no use at all, as we are getting old (my good lady is approaching her half century, but don't tell her) something a bit easier to get in an out of was a big selling point.
We don't live in the country - but we do get snow every 2-3 years for a day or so, thus 4WD was important. After all what is the point in a motor that looks like a 4x4 but with a 1.2litre engine and 2WD - cue some Nissan thing we looked at and walked (ran) away from.
Practically wise the boot is no larger than a big saloon car like a Mondeo - I bet a decent estate would swallow a whole lot more, but that is not what we needed it for.
What I don't get is the massive X5, X6, Q8, and that huge great Mercedes thing with a Brabus 6.3ltr V8 a Gazillion horsepower and tyres so wide they looked like a single roller from the back, as it took off with its haunches a good 3 inches lower than the front of the car and a bellow from the exhausts sounded like it had eaten both Geoff's and MAF's Massers and spat them out!
I went home 'googled it' and decided I need to save a couple of quid to afford one - but would I like it - YES.!
After looking at and test driving all the popular SUV's and the many of the softer 2WD versions like Qashqai's etc we plumbed for a Mazda CX-5 Sport Nav, it has all the toys including permanent 4 wheel drive and to be fair it is a very capable and practical car.
Fuel consumption averages 35mpg - which is good for a 2.2ltr sludge sucker with 175bhp so it is no slouch either.
We chose it because we now have grandchildren, so a 2 door Mini Cooper was no use at all, as we are getting old (my good lady is approaching her half century, but don't tell her) something a bit easier to get in an out of was a big selling point.
We don't live in the country - but we do get snow every 2-3 years for a day or so, thus 4WD was important. After all what is the point in a motor that looks like a 4x4 but with a 1.2litre engine and 2WD - cue some Nissan thing we looked at and walked (ran) away from.
Practically wise the boot is no larger than a big saloon car like a Mondeo - I bet a decent estate would swallow a whole lot more, but that is not what we needed it for.
What I don't get is the massive X5, X6, Q8, and that huge great Mercedes thing with a Brabus 6.3ltr V8 a Gazillion horsepower and tyres so wide they looked like a single roller from the back, as it took off with its haunches a good 3 inches lower than the front of the car and a bellow from the exhausts sounded like it had eaten both Geoff's and MAF's Massers and spat them out!
I went home 'googled it' and decided I need to save a couple of quid to afford one - but would I like it - YES.!
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Good choice that the CX-5 is a great small SUV (we have the CX-7) and my parents have just ordered a Seat Atecca which has won small SUV of the year 2017 and looks very promising. I just don't get the point ins pending 40-50k on an Evoque when there are as good ones out there or used Disco's but hey each to their own!
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Very happy with the Levante but tempted to put a reservation in for the Stelvio Quatrofoglio. MY wife has a mini so I have no choice but to get a largeer car. I find the driving position on an SUV better for every day, boot is easier with the dog. I used to use my Macan to tow a horsebox but Levante has escaped this so far.
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I'm perfectly proportioned I'll have you know!
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GeoffCapes
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Who'd have thought, being 6ft 3" I'm a short ****!
Reminds me when I went out one night with my little brother and his mate.
My brother is 6ft 4.5" and his mate is 6ft 8".
I was certainly the short **** that night!
Reminds me when I went out one night with my little brother and his mate.
My brother is 6ft 4.5" and his mate is 6ft 8".
I was certainly the short **** that night!
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My Evoque was 22,000 miles- dynamic, recaros, pan sunroof, sky TV etc etc-fully specced out. 25.5k
My dad bought a brand new Honda CX3? For 23k after haggling.
Chalk and cheese in my opinion.
I agree don't drop 50 on one - but 25 on one with low miles and a private plate vs a new Japanese one?
The exterior look and interior materials and spec imo are a different planet.
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To be fair mate most people are shorter than I am. You're not so bad, but let me check. That's 6'4" lying down, yes?
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