Member Since: 07 Dec 2013
Location: north east
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Disappointing email from my dealer! Is this normal from LR?
Hi
Had an email today from my supplying dealer knocking back the delivery date from mid march to at least June for my disco 4 commercial due to LR knocking back the production run. Does this sound plausible or is it a case of my dealer making things up? The only other dealing Ive had with lr was when we got the wifes Evoque, and that was delivered early!
Thanks in advance.
10th Feb 2014 10:18 pm
hotrocks
Member Since: 05 Jan 2010
Location: England
Posts: 467
A friend of mine put a deposit down in nov 13 on a sport for delivery in March, he has now been told he has to wait another 6 months due to lr slippage on basic spec models in favour of higher spec production, he can pay extra and have a higher spec one earlier... He is about to cancel his order and buy an Audi instead... Bad move landrover
10th Feb 2014 11:47 pm
markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
Posts: 702
Both the Land Rover production plants are running a full capacity trying to meet the current levels of demand for vehicles. There is at the moment no scope for increasing production levels until the new assembly line at Solihull comes on line. This will inevitably result in delivery times for some models slipping, while other models may come forward due to the availability or non-availability of certain parts.
Heard last Friday of someone who'd ordered a new RR Sport and is being quoted September delivery.
No consolation for those who are affected by slipped delivery dates but unfortunately a consequence of demand outstripping supply at the moment.
11th Feb 2014 11:04 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Re: Disappointing email from my dealer! Is this normal from
coalman wrote:
due to LR knocking back the production run
I'd read that as upping the number of FFRRs & RRSs cf D4s. Not a suprise as they'd want to maximise the big ticket sales.
11th Feb 2014 11:09 am
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8052
As Markate says^^^^^
Not true that base models dropped in favour of higher spec as model mix means have to build certain derivatives in order. As example pan' roof goes off to parallel station and gets slotted back in one in four, one in six, etc. above that however bias will go towards S&M priority whilst trying to satisfy all. It's hard to achieve when demand is so high
Orders for all three models in T5 building are bulging.
Not even on the management scheme below director level with anyone currently still having a D4 makes them VERY popular
11th Feb 2014 11:15 am
mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2702
24hr production at full tilt, all sites are kicking out cars as quickly as possible as others have said, staff cars are restricted - just like the evoque was.
That said - they are making cars of all types, but it doesn't take a lot for it to slip - which might have been what happened to you?Mike
11th Feb 2014 2:29 pm
Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1600
Don't think there is any priority for RRS over D4. Delivery for a D4 order now is still way quicker than a RRS. I ordered my RRS in July and it is only coming next week
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11th Feb 2014 3:54 pm
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
Ordered Discovery early December, coming mid/late March. Quite happy with that.
11th Feb 2014 4:28 pm
Daveyboy
Member Since: 15 Dec 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 66
That's worrying.
My dealer has given me a build date for my Commercial of Feb 26th with a delivery of 1st April.
Might be his way of doing an April fools gag.
11th Feb 2014 5:11 pm
markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
Posts: 702
I believe Commercials go down the line as a standard vehicle and then get take off to be converted. The time taken for the conversion will depend on how busy the team doing the conversion is doing conversions to cars in the system before yours. I'd say 5 or so weeks from build to delivery is probably not far off given the work involved.
11th Feb 2014 6:06 pm
coalman
Member Since: 07 Dec 2013
Location: north east
Posts: 11
After speaking to the dealer today I have decided to cancel my order, Im gutted but I can't risk the delivery date getting put further back, Back to a double cab pick up!
I had already purchased a complete interior and gloss black land marks which I wont need now!
11th Feb 2014 9:02 pm
LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
Posts: 997
@Coalman...
I know that it appears to be a pain in the arris, but stick with it!
The Commercial is like no other such vehicle and a million miles different to any double cab (and we run Toyota pick ups as well as D4's).
Getting one is a pain - I am just waiting on my replacement vehicle and this was ordered six months ago to ensure a timely changeover...
Don't give up if you can possibly help it...
Good luck!D4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
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D4 Commercial (2014MY) - gone
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Smiles per Mile - Tornado Motorsports caged Evo 3... 100" Defender look-alike, with Range Rover running gear - all fully IVA'd and registered!
11th Feb 2014 9:34 pm
jeepmadmike
Member Since: 18 Jan 2014
Location: Devon
Posts: 269
Im surprised at this' am I just lucky that mine is almost here?
Are you buying yours from a Main dealer or a different source?MY14 post man pat van
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And lots of other stuff in my shed, on my driveway or abandoned in the village
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And a Suzuki X90... Only drive that at night
11th Feb 2014 9:55 pm
RAW
Member Since: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 936
coalman wrote:
After speaking to the dealer today I have decided to cancel my order, Im gutted but I can't risk the delivery date getting put further back, Back to a double cab pick up!
I had already purchased a complete interior and gloss black land marks which I wont need now!
Stick with it I have a new isuzu DMax as well as the D4 commercial and there is no comparison the D4 is streets ahead MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
MY15 D4 silver Commercial
MY11 D4 Fuji White Landmark (Gone)
MY11 D4 Silver Commercial(Gone)
Isuzu Utah D Max(Gone)
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Kubota KX41-2
11th Feb 2014 10:43 pm
rich06
Member Since: 06 Feb 2014
Location: england
Posts: 46
I have a lovely 2013 d4 commercial for sale with loads of extras including a rear seat conversion if anybody doesn't want to wait 6 or 7 months
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