New Evoque

[KaH_ACT]

Red Evoque Dynamic SD4 with GPS, no panoramic roof (does open anyway), privacy glass.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...-newevoque.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/introductions/43071d1328000966-newbie-act-newevoque.jpg)

Little features we have discovered:


Side mirrors move in when locking the car
Side mirrors angle down when reversing and has reversing camera
when unlooking the car at night a small light projects a circle on the ground by the doors, it has a small image of the evoque in the centre (lol)
when wipers are on auto the come on when rain or water is detected on the windscreen
I got the lights which shine around corners when your turning (cool)
We are getting a lot of people looking and pointing, at the Queanbeyan 4WD show, the woman at the exit gate didn't realise we had windows down and could here her, very complementary.

We took delivery of new Evoque on 31 January. Taken it for a few aoft road trips and very pleased with our choice.

I have ordered some rubber mats for the floor, as you know stopping and and taking photos you drop a lot of dirt and grass in the vehicle.

Bought a 14 litre engel fridge.

Note: The evoque is not a family car, can fit four people comfortably in not five. The storage space is compact (small for some). But this suits my wife and I, as our son is grown up and it is only the two of us. The overall length is shorter than most V6 sedan, this makes it easy for parking...

What have you found with you Evoque? :D

Ask me if you have any question about our evoque? :)

[stig0000]

did you get the park asist, its very very good once your used to it, will park faster then anybody once youve got the nack of it

[KaH_ACT]

did you get the park asist, its very very good once your used to it, will park faster then anybody once youve got the nack of it

Yes, we got park assist. As the car is actually smaller than our last sedan I don't have any problems with unassisted parallel parking.

My wife is likely to use it; however I don't think she has yet. It was quite snazzy when it was demonstrated in the test drive.

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[Homestar]

Very nice!:)

I better not show SWMBO or she won't stop nagging me for one...:p

[wannabeexplorer]

It is one of the most beautiful cars I have laid my eyes on. Enjoy!

[KaH_ACT]

See post with photos inside!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1632300-post7.html

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[camel_landy]

Have you found the owners manual yet??? ;)

...and do you have the powered tailgate?

M

[KaH_ACT]

Have you found the owners manual yet??? ;)

...and do you have the powered tailgate?

M

There is a user manual in glovebox, that I have read - if that is what you mean! ;)

And yes we have a power tailgate - it was standard! :wasntme:

[BDA074]

Just ordered an Évoque as well. Due in June, can't wait!
Si4 Pure with 19" Style 5 Rims in Fuji White.

[camel_landy]

There is a user manual in glovebox, that I have read - if that is what you mean! ;)

Nah, I was refering to the fact that it is tucked up in its own little hiding place in the glove box. Unless told where it is, some people don't find it!

M

[BDA074]

Kah_ACT what fuel economy are you getting?

Any tips for when mine arrives?

[KaH_ACT]

Kah_ACT what fuel economy are you getting?

Any tips for when mine arrives?


I haven't been monitoring the fuel economy, but will check what the gauge says and put on here. Update: Fuel consumption is currently 8ls/100km....

After delivery I bought mud mats for when we drive off-road. When you go off-road/dirt make sure you clean the rear-camera.

Check the storage space before purchasing anything, we had to return a 15 litre engel and get the 14 litre to fix where we wanted in the boot.

The interesting feature is that the car puts itself in park and the parking brake automatically comes on when you turn the engine off, and parking brake is automatically released when you are in drive or reverse and accelerate. Iused to forget to take the hand break off, no problem anymore.

If your going to go off-road on difficult track you may want to invest in off-road tyres.

No other suggestion at this stage - we have done 4,500km since 31 January... very nice drive. Handles well, dirt/gravel roads feel like normal roads .:)

[KaH_ACT]

Nah, I was refering to the fact that it is tucked up in its own little hiding place in the glove box. Unless told where it is, some people don't find it!

M

I actually asked for my manual/handbook while they were still getting the vehicle ready, 24 hours before delivery. Read it and put it into the glove box day after we received the vehicle.

Our dealer was very good, when we had the hand-over it was under a big green cloth that they removed after all the paper work was complete. They then went through all the details with us in the showroom, then we drove it out.....

[BDA074]

Thanks KaH_ACT for the fuel economy. 8lt/100km is pretty good.
Anyone else bought an Évoque?

[BDA074]

My newEvoque turned up on Friday!
Pure 5 Door in Fuji White with 19"s, Tech Pack, Ebony Leather, Reversing Camera and Front Sensors.
Really happy, took for a drive to Perisher (from Canberra) and was faultless.
Still playing with all the gadgets, only feature I wish I ordered was automatic headlights (or Clearview Pack).

[Hoges]

I could suggest that it's easy..you just turn on the headlights when it gets dark...but that would be rude so I won't say it:angel::wasntme::p

[BDA074]

I'll take that hit!
Seems an annoyance though when every car i've had for the last 10 years has had automatic head lights as standard...

[Hoges]

I'll come clean...one (top spec Evoque) pulled up beside me the other day ...a bright red one with a white roof (reminiscent of the early Mini cooper S). Stunning ! Very swish and 21st century... I reckon it would be a great vehicle for the snow country rather than the rough-as-guts dirt roads & corrugations of outback Aust.

Was interested in your trip to Perisher.In another life I lived in Canberra for many years -still miss it! Knew that road quite well..was wondering how it performed once you started to climb out of Jindabyne towards the snow line. Once you're past 2500 ft ASL is where turbo charged engines come into their own... normally aspirated engines seem to fade unless you keep the revs well up.

enjoy!!;)

[BDA074]

Thought a trip up the Mountain would be the perfect way to get to know the car.
I gt the Si4 petrol and was more than happy with its performance, had no issues with hill climbing at all, it held its rev's and had plenty of power. If you got held up behind someone you had to give it a bit to get around but once it hit revs was great.
This is coming from someone who had a V8 sedan for the last three years though.
Handled like a dream, loved how it soaked up the bumps and hugged into the corners...

Had quite a few second looks too, also saw a grey Évoque at Jindabyne as well.

[KaH_ACT]

We did over 6,000km trip to Cairns and back including back roads through to Mt Surprise on Kennedy Development Road. The trip was smooth and ruts and potholes hardly felt at all :)

Only 100km on 4WD track, even though a lot of dirt roads.

Check the panel that covers the tow hook at back of vehicle, if not put on properly the panel starts popping out on rough terrain. I put it back three times and then got the dealer to fix properly on return home.

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