boylers11
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My wife REALLY wants a 16 plate Evoque, as it looks pretty and is really comfy apparently. She's looking to buy as opposed to hiring.
My thoughts are: depreciation, cost of service and longevity of parts.
Her current car is a '10 plate DS3 with 100k owned from new.
Does anyone have any advice for/against?
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Andrew
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Depreciation would be my only real concern
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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Long as it’s only used for city driving and mainly as a status symbol it will be fine
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boylers11
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you know what women are like with cars!
I drive a '54 plate Fabia VRS, so I can't be accused of that!
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Ian
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The depreciation on these wasn't bad when they first came out because there was a bit of a waiting list. Probably a bit worse now but 16 plate will have done 30% or so so its definitely losing less now than when it was new.
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boylers11
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Thanks Ian. There are some 5 yr old ones at 100k+ still fetching £15-16k! I'm still trying to put her off, but not sure if it's working!
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Depreciation would be my only real concern
They hold their value at the moment but when the new shape is released they ill plummet like a rock 
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taylorboosh
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Just lease one ... may aswell have a nee one
Still really like the wifes, its just a posh quashqai
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SteveoBC
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quote:
Originally posted by boylers11
My wife REALLY wants a 16 plate Evoque, as it looks pretty and is really comfy apparently. She's looking to buy as opposed to hiring.
My thoughts are: depreciation, cost of service and longevity of parts.
Her current car is a '10 plate DS3 with 100k owned from new.
Does anyone have any advice for/against?
wouldnt touch any evoque with a barge pole, all the techs complain about how crap they are put together and the electrical systems are a pain
we have done a ton of tailgates on the auto close ones not being aligned properly or the electric struts being too strong and bending hinges then damaging the tailgate itself
land rover service centres are a joke, having to use them to keep your warranty intact when most are just full of basic mechanics wearing land rover badges and have no clue but charge the earth
if you absolutely have to buy one make sure its got a very good warranty amount left (and one without electric close tailgate)....or just get an Audi Q3
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tom130691
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Registered: 13th Sep 08
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Tail gate gapping is the biggest issue, as the cars build wide,
Id suggest the disco sport, its much better engineered,
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boylers11
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Thanks for all the info and tips. I think I've managed to stall her a little longer at least!
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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i still see them as a jumped up freelander, they share the same chassis and few suspension components aswell
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tom130691
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveoBC
i still see them as a jumped up freelander, they share the same chassis and few suspension components aswell
Not quite, front crash structure is the same yes, you could even call it a jumped up focus as thats where its routes where,
Maybe one or two of the rear supsension links, The hardpoints are similar yes, but the parts arnt,
Couple of examples.
Freelander was all iron knuckles (hub) and steel lower front arm,
Evoque is Ally knuckle and ally lower arm,
I worked on the suspension on that, Disco Sport and e-pace. so quite familiar with that platform, 
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Zzieno
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Wondered when the spam would start
[Edited on 14-08-2020 by Ian]
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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Being a Land Rover just be prepared for it to be an unreliable POS 
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JM_16v
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We had an Evoque Coupe in 2016 when it was new. It was the upgraded HSE with a black pack. The basic ones are only FWD and i wouldnt like the idea of that but tbh it was a good enough car and misses loved it. Was good in the snow and some light off roading when shooting.
I would have another one if they made an SVR version i recon
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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Don’t they get nicked a lot still too? Some oik smashing into your house in the dead of night to get the keys.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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