Evoke ...any good?

Just curious to know if anyone's got one and if they are an ok vehicle ...see loads around here , are they just a poor mans RR or worth having a serious look at?

Don't you dare!!

the_wolf said:

Don't you dare!!

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I was looking at one in the LR garage t'other day , they look quite plush and RRy inside .

It's a guilty pleasure of mine that I do like the shape and look of the Evoke. What LR should have done is given it a 5 litre V8 option, like a Bowler ... and a NATO green paintjob!

theres a reason we dont have a section for the Ewok...

They are OK for what they are, a stylish soft roader which keeps British workers employed.

Bit small inside, but handle quite well and go quite well.

Better to buy one than a Audi TiT, or VW flower holder Beetle.

Definately aimed at the better off wife.

BUT

I much prefer my Discovery 2!

I'd like one, then totally bastardise it. Full Dakar and go wild

Reliability issues?
I think they are pug ugly and impractical, they do a 2WD version to save you taking the prop off when the VCU fails.

They're popular because the high residuals mean they're cheap to lease

I'd have one. Screw the 2WD though - WTF

I love em. Correct me if Im wrong though, the first gen Evoque is basically a Freelander with a new shell and the newer one is based of the RR Sport?

Only the one gen and it is based on the FL2

Could have sworn there where two gens! Maybe a facelift version?

Im sure I read in one of the landy mags last year the new Evoque would be based of the RR Sport?

bankz5152 said:

Could have sworn there where two gens! Maybe a facelift version?

Im sure I read in one of the landy mags last year the new Evoque would be based of the RR Sport?

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Ejoke is based on the FL2 I think the new Disco Sport may just be an Ejoke in a new frock
The RR Sport is much bigger, there is one parked in or local supermarket.

Not got one, but followed one on an off road day I went on. It impressed me with its ability (though it would be useless when the electrickery fails). No ground clearance means it useless in ruts.

LeonG

My neighbour wants one.

I'll disown her, if she does.

Muds said:

Just curious to know if anyone's got one and if they are an ok vehicle ...see loads around here , are they just a poor mans RR or worth having a serious look at?

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The boot looks small, not sure you'd fit a couple of labs in there!

Silverlandy said:

My neighbour wants one.

I'll disown her, if she does.

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So what should she get ?

An Audi TiT?

MJI said:

So what should she get ?

An Audi TiT?

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My neighbour? I suggested a RR Sport if she was going to get one.

Which she won't.

As she drives a Renault.

Style over substance mainly - I tend to get given one when the D4 is in for service.

Fun Prevention Officer has had 2 x F2's which were good bits of kit but now not as 'of the moment' as the posh version. They can do the off road stuff but visibility from inside is dire...