Do we need an Evoque section?

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30th December 2011, 11:06 AM
Ausfree

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

My $0.02, we should have a "small platform" or "AWD" section and have three sub-forums: Freelander 1; Freelander 2; Evoque.

On the RRS section, RRS was never top of the range, always marketed as a cheaper, smaller Range Rover model, not unlike the Disco 1 when released. Given that it shares the same platform as the D3 and D4 then IMHO it should stay where it is.

On the Isuzu section, there has never been a Land Rover workshop manual for the Isuzu engined vehicles so there is a greater need for Isuzu owners to share information. They should keep their section.

Diana

I agree, the Evoque is aimed at the same market that would buy a Freelander, so the Freelander section of the Forum should be changed to "AWD Section" with the appropriate sub-forums and leave the RRS where it is!!:) My 1c worth!!:whistling:
30th December 2011, 11:14 AM
sheerluck

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Originally Posted by Ausfree

I agree, the Evoque is aimed at the same market that would buy a Freelander, so the Freelander section of the Forum should be changed to "AWD Section" with the appropriate sub-forums and leave the RRS where it is!!:) My 1c worth!!:whistling:

What about when the 2wd version of the Evoque is launched in July 2012? Should they be banished from the site altogether?:p
30th December 2011, 11:50 AM
Lotz-A-Landies

Isuzu engines and small Land Rovers

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Originally Posted by p38arover

If it is retained then only engine-related info should be there. Anything else should be in the other area.

Agreed in part. The conversion of R380 boxes to suit the 4BD1 and the Isuzu gearbox conversions need to stay as does anything related to spring modifications to support the additonal weight of the 4BD1. All in all, which means the mods for the area need to be a bit consistent with retaining or moving threads.

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

What about when the 2wd version of the Evoque is launched in July 2012? Should they be banished from the site altogether?:p

That was the reason I suggested a "small platform" before the "AWD", although we could call it "AWD and 2WD Land Rover products"

Diana
30th December 2011, 11:54 AM
p38arover

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

All in all, which means the mods for the area need to be a bit consistent with retaining or moving threads.

Agreed.
30th December 2011, 12:55 PM
VladTepes

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Originally Posted by Ausfree

I agree, the Evoque is aimed at the same market that would buy a Freelander, so the Freelander section of the Forum should be changed to "AWD Section" with the appropriate sub-forums and leave the RRS where it is!!:) My 1c worth!!:whistling:

I think something along these lines is a good idea.

Just need to think up an ideal name for the forum that won't offend any owners (which rules out my idea of "useless vehicles with LR and RR badges").

Whatever decision is taken for theevoque I don;t see any raesonit has to affect the RRS sub forum - just leave that where t is - for now anyway.
30th December 2011, 01:26 PM
abaddonxi

I reckon that Isuzu section should become a sub-forum of Defender etc.

Evoque should go in as a sub-forum of Range Rovers. All of the existing divisions are badge/model specific rather than being based in wheelbase/chassis type/etc.

Just looking forward, if there's a D100 based on Discovery chassis would we put it into the Discovery section?
30th December 2011, 02:29 PM
vnx205
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Originally Posted by VladTepes

I think something along these lines is a good idea.

Just need to think up an ideal name for the forum that won't offend any owners (which rules out my idea of "useless vehicles with LR and RR badges").

... ... ...

Do you think people might be offended by my suggestion that we only need two categories:
- Real Land Rovers
- All the others
?
:p:p

I don't envy the task of anyone trying to come up with a suitable division. I believe that it is common whenever such a task is attempted, that there will be anomalies and exceptions.
30th December 2011, 02:47 PM
Lotz-A-Landies

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Originally Posted by abaddonxi

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Evoque should go in as a sub-forum of Range Rovers. All of the existing divisions are badge/model specific rather than being based in wheelbase/chassis type/etc.
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Even the 2WD variant. The only reason the Evoque is badged Range Rover is for marketing to tag onto the top of the range image, as we all know both Freelander 1 and Discovery have an image of very poor reliability in the US.
30th December 2011, 04:34 PM
lambrover

To back up the Isuzu section (I was a long term poster in there, now have a 130 td5), it isn't just the engine that gets talked about. Because the Isuzu chews up gearboxes there is a lot of discussion on mating different gearboxes to the lt230 and engine, then you have all the turbo talk. I feel there is enough talk and things going on to leave it as its own section.

Just my thoughts though :)
30th December 2011, 05:44 PM
abaddonxi

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Even the 2WD variant. The only reason the Evoque is badged Range Rover is for marketing to tag onto the top of the range image, as we all know both Freelander 1 and Discovery have an image of very poor reliability in the US.

The only 2wd Land Rover? I think it deserves its own section.:p

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