victoriaEDT
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Somerset
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I posted a week or so ago about my D4 (ordered 2nd feb for April 5th delivery) delivery being delayed for a month. Apparently this is due to lack of engines available at the factory but I am reading of others getting theirs delivered early (3 weeks early!) despite being ordered at the same time?!
What is going on? am I being taken for a ride or a mug?
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 30th Mar 2010 4:40 pm |
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addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
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I order mine at the beginning of the month, built slot is tomorrow. Will let you know if I experience a delay. I know my dealer has a 4 of D4 HSE's in stock 1 x bali Blue, 1 x black, 1 x grey and 1 x white Current:
2014 RRS 3.0 HSE
Porsche 997 GT3
BMW 118d SE
Past:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 Auto
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| 30th Mar 2010 9:12 pm |
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victoriaEDT
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 89
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I dont understand what is going on with mine.............
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| 30th Mar 2010 9:17 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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Can't imaging there's a backlog of engines as Ford are pumping them out of Dagenham like the winky one ....query your dealer ...something smells  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 30th Mar 2010 9:21 pm |
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Engine production is in full swing, no known problems  Sounds more like a dealer order error? Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
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| 30th Mar 2010 9:35 pm |
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Winger
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Sounds like a dealer that took your order without an allocation. Which dealer was it?
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| 30th Mar 2010 9:41 pm |
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victoriaEDT
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Somerset
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Through a lease broker, I had the order form and the delivery date of 11th April then all of a sudden he mailed me to say there is a shortage on engines available and whilst the car is in build it wont be ready for delivery until the 12th May. I dont know the dealer who he deals with, I will find out though
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| 30th Mar 2010 9:53 pm |
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slots
Member Since: 30 Oct 2007
Location: Here
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There is a shortage of 3.0 tdv6 as they under estimated the demand for RRS 3.0 over 3.6 (which will go at 2011my) but dealer allocation is being catered for. Maybe they expected more slots but realised they wouldn't get them due to engine shortage. As you've gone through a broker the dealer margin is small so they will sell what they can to the highest bidder!
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| 30th Mar 2010 10:42 pm |
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DG
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There's no shortage of engines ...as clarified earlier  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 30th Mar 2010 10:54 pm |
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slots
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Well on Friday at Solihull that was the case when I was there. Sounds like they've sorted it quickly. It's not just LR who take that engine.
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| 30th Mar 2010 10:58 pm |
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DG
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Dagenham are meeting all production requirements at present Maybe LR have screwed up their JIT allocation  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 30th Mar 2010 11:05 pm |
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slots
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Quite possibly or shifted their allocation to XJ. I think they have been overwhelmed by demand in South American markets. Everything going down the line had a Brazil sticker on
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Dealers are getting extra cars qtr 3 so maybe they're pushing broker orders back. They don't need to discount to sell at the moment so I get the impression they want every penny they can make on each unit. Can't blame them after the year they had last year.
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| 31st Mar 2010 5:56 am |
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Winger
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victoriaEDT wrote:Through a lease broker
That could well be your answer.
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| 31st Mar 2010 6:54 am |
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elemental
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
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I know you know this already but my end of October! order was originally due for Jan build Feb delivery, then delivery was put back to March, then start of April now end of April. Due to suprisingly strong demand and low supply (only one shift in operation rather than the normal two) apparently. I don't want to put you on a downer but you should be prepared for more delays maybe. using arm rest more than rear diff
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| 31st Mar 2010 7:05 am |
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addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
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I think my dealer has been telling fibs about built slot dates when taking my order. I was specifically told the build date was today but, they thought it could be brought forward and quoted today as the delivery date on my order form.
The Business Manager has just called as he needs to complete the application form for the % finance deal before close of business today. They need to have a built slot allocation number for the finance application to be accepted. He confirmed that the build date is the beginning of May however, LR are forecasting the build will take place on 26th, April. 5 mins before the finance guy called, I was speaking to the Sales Manager who assured me he had done everything he could to have my car delivered today. Why can't they tell the truth..... Current:
2014 RRS 3.0 HSE
Porsche 997 GT3
BMW 118d SE
Past:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 Auto
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| 31st Mar 2010 9:39 am |
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