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Post by clarki on Aug 16, 2019 10:30:17 GMT
So, in a completely unexpected turn of events...i've bought an Evoque!!
Popped in to see my folks on Wednesday after work and one of my dads best mates was there. Discussing cars they were. Turns out his wife is looking to go electric. Wants to shift her 2014 Evoque.
Clarki thinks, oh, that's the zanzibar one, dynamic spec, 9 speed but still the 2.2, not the weedy 2.0. Turns out only done only 16k miles too.
Anyway, deal done. He was kind to me. Pick it up at the end of the month.
Good news is the rav is staying(ish). My best mate has been mumbling about getting a new daily. Quick phone call and he bit my hand off to take the rav.
Be interesting to see how a modern(ish) Land Rover copes with working for a living, after all the Rav currently takes it in its stride.
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Post by davrav on Aug 16, 2019 12:20:06 GMT
Be interesting to see how a modern(ish) Land Rover copes with working for a living, after all the Rav currently takes it in its stride. Did the deal with your mate on the RAV include a 'buy back' option? |
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Post by charliefarlie on Aug 16, 2019 16:36:11 GMT
Daughter has an Evouqe.... Fabulous car with a great interior but a bit small..... I can have hers in October if I want it as it’s a company car which she will be offered if she wants it. Bit to small for my needs but if the numbers are right I will have it and move it on. 66 plate in red. Very nice !
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Post by clarki on Aug 16, 2019 18:52:55 GMT
Be interesting to see how a modern(ish) Land Rover copes with working for a living, after all the Rav currently takes it in its stride. Did the deal with your mate on the RAV include a 'buy back' option? Exactly!! Could be one BIG mistake. But hay, I've made my bed. |
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Post by clarki on Aug 16, 2019 19:30:44 GMT
Daughter has an Evouqe.... Fabulous car with a great interior but a bit small..... I can have hers in October if I want it as it’s a company car which she will be offered if she wants it. Bit to small for my needs but if the numbers are right I will have it and move it on. 66 plate in red. Very nice ! Well, had a drive of it this evening. Goes well and loads of grip. Gearbox is excellent. Be nice to have a daily with an auto box. Interior is a nice step up tbh. Bit gloomy but the big panoramic roof helps cheer it up a bit. Nowhere near the space of the rav, and tbh that may be an issue for work, only time will tell. Rest of the time it's usually just me and the dog so that'll be fine. I just hope it's reliable. Always get the feeling that isn't a deffo for a JLR product, although the Evoque does seem to be one of the better ones. Fingers crossed!! |
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Post by charliefarlie on Aug 16, 2019 20:30:02 GMT
Daughter has an Evouqe.... Fabulous car with a great interior but a bit small..... I can have hers in October if I want it as it’s a company car which she will be offered if she wants it. Bit to small for my needs but if the numbers are right I will have it and move it on. 66 plate in red. Very nice ! Well, had a drive of it this evening. Goes well and loads of grip. Gearbox is excellent. Be nice to have a daily with an auto box. Interior is a nice step up tbh. Bit gloomy but the big panoramic roof helps cheer it up a bit. Nowhere near the space of the rav, and tbh that may be an issue for work, only time will tell. Rest of the time it's usually just me and the dog so that'll be fine. I just hope it's reliable. Always get the feeling that isn't a deffo for a JLR product, although the Evoque does seem to be one of the better ones. Fingers crossed!! Daughters car has been utterly reliable and never had a single issue. It’s done 50K miles now as she travels up and down the country. 👍👍 |
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Post by unclebob on Aug 16, 2019 21:44:47 GMT
Well, had a drive of it this evening. Goes well and loads of grip. Gearbox is excellent. Be nice to have a daily with an auto box. Interior is a nice step up tbh. Bit gloomy but the big panoramic roof helps cheer it up a bit. Nowhere near the space of the rav, and tbh that may be an issue for work, only time will tell. Rest of the time it's usually just me and the dog so that'll be fine. I just hope it's reliable. Always get the feeling that isn't a deffo for a JLR product, although the Evoque does seem to be one of the better ones. Fingers crossed!! Daughters car has been utterly reliable and never had a single issue. It’s done 50K miles now as she travels up and down the country. 👍👍 That sounds all very positive for a LandRover 👍🏻 |
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Post by firemac on Aug 16, 2019 22:42:39 GMT
Lovely design. Beautiful interior. Definitely upmarket. Pity it's a bloody LR!
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Post by clarki on Sept 2, 2019 9:45:49 GMT
Well, Saturday was the day. My beloved Rav drove off into the sunset!! 4 1/2 years and 41,000 miles of stress-free motoring :cheers:
I was quite sad tbh!!
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Post by bigkev on Sept 2, 2019 12:22:23 GMT
Having just bought a JLR product myself, an XJ Jagyouare, I stand by that what which I have said since the last time I said it.....it is all down to LUCK......
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Post by charliefarlie on Sept 2, 2019 16:35:45 GMT
Having just bought a JLR product myself, an XJ Jagyouare, I stand by that what which I have said since the last time I said it.....it is all down to LUCK...... Not luck Kev JLR build some of the best cars in the world. |
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Post by firemac on Sept 2, 2019 17:21:49 GMT
Having just bought a JLR product myself, an XJ Jagyouare, I stand by that what which I have said since the last time I said it.....it is all down to LUCK...... Not luck Kev JLR build some of the best cars in the world. JD Power mustn't have got that memo.....  |
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Post by clarki on Sept 3, 2019 10:44:49 GMT
Wasn't Peugeot No 1 this year??
Great result, but, err, no thanks. Ill take my chances.
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Post by clarki on Sept 8, 2019 19:08:39 GMT
Finally got a chance to give the car a wash and polish...  Colour seems to divide opinion!! |
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Post by davrav on Sept 8, 2019 19:39:06 GMT
Roof colour is OK.........
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