Evoque - Any Real World Experiences?
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Hi all, I like many have heard the horror stories surrounding the Evoque. But I'd like to understand what the reality is like or anything specific to be aware of?
Mrs Ash had a sit in one at the weekend and has decided that's the front runner for her current car search.
We'll be looking to spend up to about £18k and would ideally like one with less than 50k miles and a 2017'ish. A search of Autotrader would suggest this is a reasonable set of requirements, with loads around that meet them.
But, what is the general consensus, are they actually a nightmare that will ultimately cost us a fortune, or are the rumours unfounded and based on a very small percentage? They're very popular, so can't all be that bad.
Any thoughts welcomed.
Mrs Ash had a sit in one at the weekend and has decided that's the front runner for her current car search.
We'll be looking to spend up to about £18k and would ideally like one with less than 50k miles and a 2017'ish. A search of Autotrader would suggest this is a reasonable set of requirements, with loads around that meet them.
But, what is the general consensus, are they actually a nightmare that will ultimately cost us a fortune, or are the rumours unfounded and based on a very small percentage? They're very popular, so can't all be that bad.
Any thoughts welcomed.
My niece has had a 13 reg auto for 2 years with no issues.
She bought it because Evoque and she lives in Cheshire.
It does mostly short journeys in the week with longer runs at the weekend.
We had a hired one for a few days a few years ago when our Volvo got written off and I was pleasantly surprised with the interior space for our 3 kids.
Drove ok and well specced (it was the Autobiography).
She bought it because Evoque and she lives in Cheshire.
It does mostly short journeys in the week with longer runs at the weekend.
We had a hired one for a few days a few years ago when our Volvo got written off and I was pleasantly surprised with the interior space for our 3 kids.
Drove ok and well specced (it was the Autobiography).
Friend had one brand new, 2022 model.
They ended their PCP early and got rid of it recently, citing constant issues and a dealer network/JLR customer service base that just didn't care.
They've sworn never to buy another JLR product.
It's a common view from those I know - they are a cool brand and people want one, but to live with you either put up with problems - be those minor and irritating or major and life-inconveniencing - or buy a German brand
They ended their PCP early and got rid of it recently, citing constant issues and a dealer network/JLR customer service base that just didn't care.
They've sworn never to buy another JLR product.
It's a common view from those I know - they are a cool brand and people want one, but to live with you either put up with problems - be those minor and irritating or major and life-inconveniencing - or buy a German brand
My neighbours opposite had rear diff oil leaks on theirs which was over a grand to get rebuilt at a specialist?, then it promptly got wrote off by someone driving into the front of it. The replacement secondhand Evoque, also had diff noise issues & the diff was replaced by the selling non JLR retailer. The diesel engines sound incredibly rough to me.
Muzzer79 said:
Friend had one brand new, 2022 model.
They ended their PCP early and got rid of it recently, citing constant issues and a dealer network/JLR customer service base that just didn't care.
They've sworn never to buy another JLR product.
It's a common view from those I know - they are a cool brand and people want one, but to live with you either put up with problems - be those minor and irritating or major and life-inconveniencing - or buy a German brand
Yes, because the German brands have such a good reputation for reliabilityThey ended their PCP early and got rid of it recently, citing constant issues and a dealer network/JLR customer service base that just didn't care.
They've sworn never to buy another JLR product.
It's a common view from those I know - they are a cool brand and people want one, but to live with you either put up with problems - be those minor and irritating or major and life-inconveniencing - or buy a German brand
. If its an SUV and reliability you want, Japanese or Korean is the answer. I really liked the one we had, although I have to caveat that with the fact that the engine had to be replaced and at one point the turbo was apparently leaking into the car and I think the wife got mild carbon monoxide poisoning. It was a company car so all the repairs and garage time was covered - we got similar Evoques as courtesy cars and at one point we had a Range Rover Sport for a week or so as it was taking so long to sort out. If we had bought it I'm sure I would be a lot less laissez faire about the whole experience. Lovely car if trouble free.
I had a 2019 Evoque 150s manual fwd on lease for 2 years/ 20k miles. A bit of trim on the side of the drivers seat fell off, that was the extent of the issues.
Very nice place to sit, good to drive but would prefer auto. Too small for growing family (rear seat leg and head room) and prices too high to lease, so replaced with a Volvo.
Very nice place to sit, good to drive but would prefer auto. Too small for growing family (rear seat leg and head room) and prices too high to lease, so replaced with a Volvo.
Ash_ said:
Hi all, I like many have heard the horror stories surrounding the Evoque. But I'd like to understand what the reality is like or anything specific to be aware of?
Mrs Ash had a sit in one at the weekend and has decided that's the front runner for her current car search.
We'll be looking to spend up to about £18k and would ideally like one with less than 50k miles and a 2017'ish. A search of Autotrader would suggest this is a reasonable set of requirements, with loads around that meet them.
But, what is the general consensus, are they actually a nightmare that will ultimately cost us a fortune, or are the rumours unfounded and based on a very small percentage? They're very popular, so can't all be that bad.
Any thoughts welcomed.
As others have alluded to, avoid the 2.0 diesel no matter how cheap or low mileage it is. For that budget I would be trying to find one the last 2.2 diesels as they are much more reliable. I saw somebody else mention steering racks, Land Rover will still replace these FOC but will only do it once the rack has actually failed. Mrs Ash had a sit in one at the weekend and has decided that's the front runner for her current car search.
We'll be looking to spend up to about £18k and would ideally like one with less than 50k miles and a 2017'ish. A search of Autotrader would suggest this is a reasonable set of requirements, with loads around that meet them.
But, what is the general consensus, are they actually a nightmare that will ultimately cost us a fortune, or are the rumours unfounded and based on a very small percentage? They're very popular, so can't all be that bad.
Any thoughts welcomed.
I've supplied a fair few of these & like a lot of modern cars it's a mixed bag reliability wise with the 2.0t petrols being the worst BUT saying that I have clients that have put big miles on 2.0t's with no issue.
I'd say Q5's/X3's are no better or worse but people seem to forgive the Germans more.
I'd say Q5's/X3's are no better or worse but people seem to forgive the Germans more.
Had a 2017 diesel.
Needed an oil change every 4000 miles, due to fuel dilution. As we had a service pack we never paid, but Ali wonder if many ignored this. It used a massive amount of AdBlue as well.
It was very, very rusty underneath as well, we had an older XC60 at the same time and it had none of this. None of the nuts bolts or brackets underneath were treated properly. For its first MOT it had welding under warranty to a corroded bracket and needed the fuel tank straps replaced.
Got shot off at the end of the warranty. Be careful, it’s really not a quality product, although it drove well.
Needed an oil change every 4000 miles, due to fuel dilution. As we had a service pack we never paid, but Ali wonder if many ignored this. It used a massive amount of AdBlue as well.
It was very, very rusty underneath as well, we had an older XC60 at the same time and it had none of this. None of the nuts bolts or brackets underneath were treated properly. For its first MOT it had welding under warranty to a corroded bracket and needed the fuel tank straps replaced.
Got shot off at the end of the warranty. Be careful, it’s really not a quality product, although it drove well.
Had a 2016 2.0 diesel, similar issues to above with oil dilution. Led to needing a new DPF after around 6k miles which JLR refused to cover under warranty as it was apparently the way it was being driven that was at fault…
We had Audis with DPF’s doing the exact same commute for 3 years each and not a single DPF light!
Think it was the 2016/17 model year that was worst affected. Something to do with the engine being used from the xe in a different configuration which led to the regen cycle not completing as often as it should.
We had Audis with DPF’s doing the exact same commute for 3 years each and not a single DPF light!
Think it was the 2016/17 model year that was worst affected. Something to do with the engine being used from the xe in a different configuration which led to the regen cycle not completing as often as it should.
Had a 2016 2.0 diesel, similar issues to above with oil dilution. Led to needing a new DPF after around 6k miles which JLR refused to cover under warranty as it was apparently the way it was being driven that was at fault…
We had Audis with DPF’s doing the exact same commute for 3 years each and not a single DPF light!
Think it was the 2016/17 model year that was worst affected. Something to do with the engine being used from the xe in a different configuration which led to the regen cycle not completing as often as it should.
We had Audis with DPF’s doing the exact same commute for 3 years each and not a single DPF light!
Think it was the 2016/17 model year that was worst affected. Something to do with the engine being used from the xe in a different configuration which led to the regen cycle not completing as often as it should.
Thanks all,
I'm starting to question my sanity in considering one. I do wonder if I target a low owner number car (1 or 2 owners tops) may be beneficial.....surely if you have an un-reliable car you'd get shot of it, so maybe some of these issues are "Friday Car" syndrome? What do people think of that line of thought?
Or do I let SWMBO down and suggest something else, probably an Edge as we like those too.
I'm starting to question my sanity in considering one. I do wonder if I target a low owner number car (1 or 2 owners tops) may be beneficial.....surely if you have an un-reliable car you'd get shot of it, so maybe some of these issues are "Friday Car" syndrome? What do people think of that line of thought?
Or do I let SWMBO down and suggest something else, probably an Edge as we like those too.
Steer well clear (run fast) from the Ingenium engine cars and you should be fine.
We've owned our 64 plate 2.2 diesel from new and now have 85k on the clock. Absolutely zero issues, albeit there are one or ten trim rattles.
RR service though - the dealers are all fecking useless c0cktards!
In summary, great cars (early pre ingenium at least) but awful dealer experience
We've owned our 64 plate 2.2 diesel from new and now have 85k on the clock. Absolutely zero issues, albeit there are one or ten trim rattles.
RR service though - the dealers are all fecking useless c0cktards!
In summary, great cars (early pre ingenium at least) but awful dealer experience
My boss had one as a company car, new in 2016/2017. We rarely saw it as it spent most of its time at the local JLR dealer.
It would randomly unlock, it would randomly lock then refuse to unlock, once with his kids in it.
At least once a month it would refuse to start and had to be recovered to JLR to play with.
It would leak oil, mostly diffs and drive shafts.
From memory it ate its turbo as it wasn't getting enough oil.
Many things, personally wouldn't touch one.
It would randomly unlock, it would randomly lock then refuse to unlock, once with his kids in it.
At least once a month it would refuse to start and had to be recovered to JLR to play with.
It would leak oil, mostly diffs and drive shafts.
From memory it ate its turbo as it wasn't getting enough oil.
Many things, personally wouldn't touch one.
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