Thread: All discussions relating to the Defenders end of production

Originally Posted by YOLO110

I don't think it's manipulative mate.

The UK ? GBP prices are already published on all versions. I guess given the volatility of the GBP to AUD exchange rate recently, with the AUD a lot weaker, that will make the car landed here more expensive... and build/delivery UK dates are in August/September so the AUD may be even weaker by then!

I guess it's also basic supply and demand... that will of course drive price for a very limited number in OZ.

I would personally be surprised to see the Heritage 90 4 seat wagon at less than $ 70k AUD given it is ? 31K GBP. Time will tell, but they will all get sold FAST, as they did in the UK... 2 days after 'release' they were all pre-ordered!

Cheers,

Pete

Peter I disagree mate. They hedge and ride the currency. And price the product according to the market. Yes exchange rate movement does have and impact but from my understanding they ride the edd and flow and set prices over a 24 month period and take both local market and currency fluctuation / hedging into account. Basically from my understanding it's a marketing decision not so much as short term currency call.

Spoke to my Dealer today.
Not very happy with the "meagre" allocation of Celebration Editions.
I would be interested to know what the total number of these allocated to Aus will be, but when we finally know the numbers, Heritage & Adventure, I believe it will be so small that ya'd be lucky to see one on the road?
No-one has anything more specific?
Pickles.

I have placed an order for an Heritage 110 and paid a deposit. I am told I am definitely a "goer" for delivery in October.

I am now told by the dealer that the Heritage edition will only come as a 90. The 110 version will be the Adventure edition only. I am really not sure about the orange version however there are apparently two other colours but there is no information about what these might be.

I gather that the information from LR is very sketchy at the moment and it is all a work in progress. It seems definite however that the numbers will be very limited

Originally Posted by Oldfart

I have placed an order for an Heritage 110 and paid a deposit. I am told I am definitely a "goer" for delivery in October.

I am now told by the dealer that the Heritage edition will only come as a 90. The 110 version will be the Adventure edition only. I am really not sure about the orange version however there are apparently two other colours but there is no information about what these might be.

I gather that the information from LR is very sketchy at the moment and it is all a work in progress. It seems definite however that the numbers will be very limited

Hi Oldfart,

Your comment above worried me as I have also placed an order for a Heritage 110. And looking on the web and through the Australian Brochure on the 'Celebration Models' they only show a Heritage 90.

So I just contacted my dealer and he confirmed that the Heritage can be ordered in both the 90 and 110 spec. All his paperwork from LR shows that both the Heritage and Adventure can be ordered as a 90 or 110.

I'm hoping he is right !

Hi Willow4


Yes Indeed. It was confirmed by the dealer yesterday that there is both 90 and 110 versions. I too was very worried


Really looking forward to this. Now what to do with the MY10 110?

For anyone who is interested, looks like the three colours for the Adventure range are:

1. Corris Grey with Ebony/Pimento Premium Windsor leather
2. Yulong White (metallic) with Ebony Windsor leather
3. Phoenix Orange with Ebony Windsor leather

LRO March issue now on sale with a piece about the three last Defenders pages 18-21confirms the Heritage and Adventure are both 90 and 110 while the Autobiography is a 90.

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I don't know how I managed it, but I only noticed this new Heritage Edition yesterday and I fear I might have missed the boat.

I don't suppose anyone knows where I might find a 90 still up for grabs (and be willing to share that with the world)?

I've tried a few dealers but no joy so far. Be that no stock available or no time to bother returning my phone call...