It's now gone, replaced with an AWD camper. Not enough clearance to be much good properly off road but it's been great in mud, wet stuff (in Mull) and slippery grass. And it seems not to break down every week.

I will always have something 4WD from now on!

 

my view,

I like the top 1 fully tricked up Big wheels Black etc, but your as you say at 45k, and i think it looks good for a women not a man.

For that cash id be looking at an X3 335D

 

this is the one in my local dealer stealer a snip at £55k what a dash yurchhghh

 

the dash

 

I would rather eat my own sick and spunk 45k on a Defender.

That's not a car, that's a fugging handbag.

Any male of the species who likes this car needs to check themselves that a) they still have their bollocks and b) isn't a cuckold or a batty.

 

I don't get it at that price.
I'd love a Disco but I'm sure it would end in tears at our local dealer........@ £165/hour.

Struggling to replace our Tribeca at the moment. X5s are silly money with decent spec and low miles. Rather fancy a 5GT but that would leave us without an AWD car. Maybe some winter tyres for the second car would do the trick.

 

That looks like a Khan job

Nik

 

posh mans freelander BABBA

deffo a rich mans present for his lady friend, not worth it, Yeah does look like Khans, i rem his range rover at motorshow now that looked noice

 

I reckon a proper posh person would go for a Defender or proper Rangie. The Evoque is for social climbers only

A bit leftfield but I don't know why more people don't get a VW T5 4Motion in luxury guise (Caravelle) as a smartish people carrier than works off road.
Very capable in the slippery stuff, can be specced up to be really comfy (our similar California has almost all the toys) and very capable in slippery stuff. You wouldn't green lane one but with diff lock and a decent AWD system, they work a treat in most conditions.

I guess they might be a bit too hard for the poor school run mums to reverse though?!

As for Kahn, the biggest joke of a modding firm I have ever seen. Famed for ruining decent motors with low rent (their alloys always fall to bits) tat then charging massive bucks for it.

 

For my missus (and me) the Rangie and the Disco are just too big! We also wanted a decent diesel engine, not too big. The RR sport has loads of bad reviews, which is a shame because I prefer that one.

The Evoque is a nice size (previous car for the missus was also a mini), comfortable and a 2.2l diesel engine - it was an easy choice. The missus is against VW and Im against BMW (no sane reason, just the way it is).

However, now the issue is that I am looking at a full track car and may need to move up to a decent tow vehicle.

 

Surely an Evoque tows okay?

I'm not anti then, just aware of the image they project. They drive a lot better than the wallowy Freelander on the road which is where most will stay.

 

I'm amazed how many I see on my 13 mile trip to work, seem v popular and really not that exclusive any more and lol they do look small and dinky though when I behind one in my shogun !

Richard

 

Personally I dont mind them... they look decent and are quite capable, but women love them!! Dont know why..............

 

My wife prefers a Defender. She's not keen on the Evoque; in fact I'd say I'm much keener on them! But she grew up with "proper" Land Rovers.

 

 

When looking for a new car for the good lady she was quite interested in one of these, she liked the size of the 5 door and appearance, so we took a trip down to local dealer to check them out. Have to say I thought they were very nice inside and very comfy to drive, was impressed - not overally keen on the outside apearance, but given that it was to be her daily it wasn't for me to decide.

At the time however we were expecting our little girl so had the whole will the push chair fit? etc etc going through our heads. Ultimately we found there just wasn't enough room in the boot or on the rear bench for when I have my other two children. The list price and costs of extras also put us off a great deal.

In the end we decided to go for a volvo XC60 and I love the thing - really good spec (pan roof, rear camera, DAB radio etc etc) and it cost less and it's not as popular, although beginning to see more and more where I live - but that just says to me it's a good car..

 

We've just started on a mates black 3 door.

Colour-coding all the lower plastics. Should look very good when we're done.

Very nice to drive and quality inside. Ok it isn't as large as the Sport or Vogue, but just as well built for a fraction of the cost.

 

get some pics up when done...

 

Will do.

It was quite an expensive Pure, but he wanted the looks of the Dynamic...OK it isn't getting the bumpers, but then it isn't going to cost the same either!

 

Look forward to it...

 

So she worked with LR on a special edition, thanks for clearing that up, obviously nothing to do with design then.

Wow, a limited edition by Victoria Beckham, what street cred, sounds like you've gone and bought one on the strength of her car design kudos.

 

What on earth are you talking about?

 

Looks like you could lift the bonnet up and stick a ham and cheese sandwich under there for a few minutes and end up with a toastie. Not a great looking RR.

 

Huh???

 

Just finished it today. Difficult to see in the pictures, but i actually prefer it to the Dynamic. Back end looks fussier to the front though.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271413675/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271413675/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271413359/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271413359/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271412903/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271412903/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271412049/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271412049/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8272480846/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8272480846/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8272479900/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8272479900/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271411203/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271411203/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8272479090/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8272479090/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271414163/http://www.flickr.com/photos/drb5/8271414163/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/drb5/, on Flickr

 

looking good