Thinking of buying a evoque
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Hi just sold a 2014 freelander 2 hse lux and looking to get into a evoque around a 68 plate . I'm very aware of the diesel problems dpf /oil dilution but my question is is this just hyped up on the Internet you can always find bad things about most makes and models people only tend to write something when it goes wrong .would be nice to hear from owners of both diesel and petrol vaiourants thanks
Hi we have a Evoque of some description, 2015, had it since new for the wife. It was delivered a month late due to the technical issues with the engine, its been back a few times with the engine warning light on. Generally its not been too bad - but then again its 5 years old and done 30,000 miles so it shouldn't go wrong - but then it is a Land Rover - where all technology is bleeding edge. The latest issue is that the front windscreen is leaking, which seems to be quite a common issue. And it just doesn't leak in a small way either! Hopefully it will just cost us £200 to get it rebonded by Autoglass but they do say that they can't guarantee not breaking it in which case it will be nearer to £900.
Had my 2014 evoque from new and its been great so far.
Had a couple of annoying rattles when delivered but these were fixed quickly and haven't reoccurred.
Only fault in use has been an abs sensor. Fortunately happened only a couple of days before a service and wasn't a particularly expensive fix, just an annoying wait for the part.
Mileage isn't big, only live 8 miles from work, but it is used more or less everyday.
Most people on here will probably dis the evoque but i've nothing but praise for what I'd describe as a nice car to both own and drive.
Had a couple of annoying rattles when delivered but these were fixed quickly and haven't reoccurred.
Only fault in use has been an abs sensor. Fortunately happened only a couple of days before a service and wasn't a particularly expensive fix, just an annoying wait for the part.
Mileage isn't big, only live 8 miles from work, but it is used more or less everyday.
Most people on here will probably dis the evoque but i've nothing but praise for what I'd describe as a nice car to both own and drive.
Great cars but avoid the 2.0L diesels from 2016 onwards if you live in a town and have a normal driving pattern. Lots of DPF issues have been reported due to the exhaust design. They don't do ANY passive regeneration, active regeneration is needed every 100 MILES and takes 40 MINUTES driving at 40 mph minimum to clean the filter. More - https://www.dropbox.com/s/d0bcrd7sve4l598/D8_Dilut...
Theres a design issue with the steering rack or pump - cant remember which. My mate jumped in turned the wheel and it was rendered undriveable (this was a lower mileage car). Apparently it's a 'when not if' design fault that sheers the steering mechanism (someone mentioned it actually a ZF part?) And it isn't covered by warranty or any good will.
It was trailered to JLR dealer and they quoted over £3k to fix it. Believe it or not he cut his losses and traded it in for a Disco Sport(!) ...also can affect it.
It was trailered to JLR dealer and they quoted over £3k to fix it. Believe it or not he cut his losses and traded it in for a Disco Sport(!) ...also can affect it.
Grimsby said:
Great cars but avoid the 2.0L diesels from 2016 onwards if you live in a town and have a normal driving pattern. Lots of DPF issues have been reported due to the exhaust design. They don't do ANY passive regeneration, active regeneration is needed every 100 MILES and takes 40 MINUTES driving at 40 mph minimum to clean the filter. More - https://www.dropbox.com/s/d0bcrd7sve4l598/D8_Dilut...
Typical rural use is a problem too. Mostly B roads and short trips for us, so the dilution/regen was a continual issue. I've never had a car where you had to worry about the "oil" level in the sump rising! We switched to a Ingenium Discovery Sport from a Freelander 2 which had been almost faultless. The DS was a significant disappointment, and we got shot of it as before the warranty ran out.
silentbrown said:
Grimsby said:
We switched to a Ingenium Discovery Sport from a Freelander 2 which had been almost faultless. The DS was a significant disappointment, and we got shot of it as before the warranty ran out.
R.
My other half had a 2017 that was faultless but did have one “warranty” oil change after 8000 miles.
She now has the latest 2019 one which had issues earlier this year with the emissions system that caused it to go into limp mode in motorway road works. It took two dealer attempts to fix it (during lockdown) before failing a third time when it was repaired by Land Rover assistance and has been perfect since.
As a car she would have nothing else.
She now has the latest 2019 one which had issues earlier this year with the emissions system that caused it to go into limp mode in motorway road works. It took two dealer attempts to fix it (during lockdown) before failing a third time when it was repaired by Land Rover assistance and has been perfect since.
As a car she would have nothing else.
Argleton said:
Theres a design issue with the steering rack or pump - cant remember which. My mate jumped in turned the wheel and it was rendered undriveable (this was a lower mileage car). Apparently it's a 'when not if' design fault that sheers the steering mechanism (someone mentioned it actually a ZF part?) And it isn't covered by warranty or any good will.
It was trailered to JLR dealer and they quoted over £3k to fix it. Believe it or not he cut his losses and traded it in for a Disco Sport(!) ...also can affect it.
It's the bolts that hold the steering motor to the main rack. It was trailered to JLR dealer and they quoted over £3k to fix it. Believe it or not he cut his losses and traded it in for a Disco Sport(!) ...also can affect it.
Uprated (steel) bolts are available and can be changed as a precaution. There are 3 of them IIRC.
The bolts tend to corrode into position long before they shear off, leading to reports that they sheared off and became unextractable during attempted replacements. There was a recall in Canada but here the DVSA has let JLR off the hook with a "fix on fail" policy. Dealers smell money (this costs £3k inc VAT) and many will feign ignorance that this is a known issue. But JLR obviously does know about it and always pick up the tab if you get CRC involved. Go to discosportforums.co.uk or evoqueownersclub.co.uk where there is a considerable amount of relevant info. These forums have saved many people thousands of pounds.
Rsdavid said:
Hi just sold a 2014 freelander 2 hse lux and looking to get into a evoque around a 68 plate . I'm very aware of the diesel problems dpf /oil dilution but my question is is this just hyped up on the Internet you can always find bad things about most makes and models people only tend to write something when it goes wrong .would be nice to hear from owners of both diesel and petrol vaiourants thanks
Have you ever sat in one and poked around it? I looked at one for a new car (went with a Disco Sport in the end, petrol as I don't do the journeys to justify the diesel) and it's not that much bigger than a Golf inside. Really came as a shock as I had seen quite a few on the road and had just assumed they were quite a big car inside but it just wasn't! Not cramped by any means, but not as roomy as I expected.Gassing Station | Land Rover | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff