Range Rover Evoque 12v Remote Car

So we wanted to buy her a car for her 1st birthday but it arrived early and the weather was lovely so.......

We wanted something that looked good so it had to be a licensed car as the cheaper unlicensed ones just look a bit cheap and nasty.  We almost went for a Mercedes G Wagon but decided on the evoque in the end as just thought it looked a bit more modern and sportier too.  Some of them, the children sit with their heads out of the top of the front windows and windscreen which also looks a bit daft, this looked the most realistic.

 The car was easy enough to put together, we did a bit of customisation, putting a number plate on and painted the alloys black so it looks ace!  We had decided on the 12v version as they say the 6v isn't great on grass - we have a massive garden so wanted the more powerful car.  I am glad we did as if we don't cut the grass it does struggle a bit so the 6v would have been awful.

 It looks fab, the lights work, the horn sounds, it has real engine noises when you start it up, an mp3 plugin and a seatbelt for safety.  Off we sent her round the garden controlling her with the parental remote, she loves it, thinks it is brilliant.  The only thing we (and she) is not keen on is that when it stops, it really does so with a jolt and throws her back a bit.  I don't know what it is like when she takes control.  We will have to see when she is a bit older.

Volkswagen Tiguan

I have recently started driving the 2.0 tdi Volkswagen Tiguan, S model which is the basic model.

I have to say what a great car, I would have liked the 4 wheel drive version but ended up with the 2 wheel version and am really pleased with it. I saw one at Crufts and had a sit in it, had always liked the look of them but this spurred me on to try one!

It handles really well, a lot of 4x4s I am not keen on as they feel like a boat around the corners! It's why I loved the Porsche Cayenne as it handled like a dream! It's because it's not as high as some of the 4x4s, which I like, it's a perfect height to get in and out of and to get the car seat in and out of too.

The boot isn't huge, probably average for a large hatchback however you can move the rear seats forward and make it a lot bigger which is then plenty big enough for the dog and pushchair :).

The 2 litre diesel is really nippy yet still really economical as I am getting near enough 50mpg just for short journeys. Tax isn't bad at about £70 for 6 months.

I love it, I really do and would like the R line 4 wheel drive version when I can afford it! It's economical enough to be a good run around and practical enough to be taking the dog for walks etc. best of both worlds!

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