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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1830   
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There's only one way you're going to scratch that itch....
Cheers Simon |
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25th Mar 2014 9:53pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6346  
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Know what you mean.
I think the evoke is brill but my sis in-law has one and I was out with my daughter on Saturday and saw so many that we no call Saturday auntie Claire car day instead Hear what you’ve said but suspect you may have made the right choice  |
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25th Mar 2014 9:55pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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You've hit the nail on the head there... But it's not a Defender! An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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25th Mar 2014 10:04pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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"Evoque is full of toys" bet it has,nt got a foot spa
 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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25th Mar 2014 10:06pm |
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| david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 419  
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Your head ruled your heart and now your heart is hurting
 go get a defender and boy will you be happy |
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25th Mar 2014 11:06pm |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941 
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I'll wave at Evoques when I'm in MK if it makes you feel better?
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Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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25th Mar 2014 11:57pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20919
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Or the resident Defender spider! ____\We|Will|Win/___
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26th Mar 2014 12:46am |
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| Johnikgriff Member Since: 08 Mar 2014 Location: Chester Posts: 110 
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If it helps, I've just got back into a defender after just over 10 years. Had to sell the last one as it just became impractical at the time. It and a motorbike were our only form of transport and with a new family member on the way and a big increase in mileage it just wouldn't have worked out. It was a heart breaking day.
So 10 years later I've got myself back in one. This time my wife has a nice car for work and we have a new VW caravelle as our family car (such a great car). But fortunately we now have the ability to cure my need for a defender. Do you know what I love it even more now I don't have to use it all the time (although it is my choice of car when I don't need the practicality of the others). So my advice, keep your Evoke, your head will beat you up if you end up doing loads of miles in a defender. Just get a cheaper defender you can afford as well (I'm presuming as your are considering taking a hit on the Evoke you could be a bit indulgent), it doesn't have to be a nice new one to make you feel special, they all do that..... 
It's the best of both worlds. |
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26th Mar 2014 9:02am |
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| chris bb Member Since: 14 Feb 2014 Location: South Hampshire Posts: 28 
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I have to agree, the dealers lent me a Freelander 2 whilst my Defender was being fixed. It was a great car with super toys but it wasn't a Defender!
I know my Defender's not a sensible car but it is a Defender! I even grin when I'm driving to work.  Series 2A 88, 1976 - 1980
Series 3 Lightweight, 1999 - 2011 200 TDi 90, 2012 - 2014 Puma 90, 2015 Wolf 90, 2017 - |
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26th Mar 2014 10:24am |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1033 
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How about hiring one for a week and find out just how practical it would be for the commute and parking, if its doable then go for it , feed your soul and get a defender
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26th Mar 2014 10:33am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Get your self a weekend Defender. Look for a good condition 300/TD5 or Puma. Or you could go the whole way and get a SIII.
Any of the above will bring you enjoyment. When I retire I want to buy a SIIa or SIII and fettle it, not sure I want the whole restoration bit, but as said above you are now infected with defender-itis and there is no known cure! BM52 |
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26th Mar 2014 11:36am |
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| Smilesapart Member Since: 28 Sep 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 735
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Well I've been offered a tempting Defender/Evoque swap with a LR dealer so watch this space!!
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26th Mar 2014 9:36pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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I reckon some sound advice on here sometimes as mentioned above, get weekend Defender
You'll lose £5k on the Ewok, that'll buy you a nice weekend 'itch scratcher' and you'll still have a great car for weekday mile crushing with toys. The 90 in the 'For Sale' looks good
(Oh and we're the other way round at the moment, waiting for a Disco4 to be built so we are using the Defender as a full time car and it's great but hard work and I can't wait for the civilised car to arrive) |
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26th Mar 2014 9:44pm |
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| Smilesapart Member Since: 28 Sep 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 735
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Great advice and in an ideal world the perfect solution. Trouble is, I maxed out when I bought the Evoque and certainly couldn't afford to spend any more on another vehicle as well. Not to mention the fact I have a 40 year old Beetle that we restored that is my weekend car
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26th Mar 2014 9:50pm |
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