All discussions relating to the Defenders end of production

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Originally Posted by aj90

Had an email from the dealer this morning (I paid a deposit a while ago for a Heritage 90) and he says they have received their allocation & will be in touch soon. Hopefully that means to tell me whether I'm getting one :confused: and also prices. If its too exy then I may have to decline the purchase and go to plan B - what ever that is...

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I'm in the same boat as you, got an allocation for a Heritage 90 but will pull out if they price them too high.

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Originally Posted by tentacles1

I'm in the same boat as you, got an allocation for a Heritage 90 but will pull out if they price them too high.

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Yes, the price will be interesting, but it's for sure you won't get into trouble there, if you decide it's not for you, as I understand it, Australia has been massively under supplied.
Pickles.

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Originally Posted by Pickles2

Yes, the price will be interesting, but it's for sure you won't get into trouble there, if you decide it's not for you, as I understand it, Australia has been massively under supplied.
Pickles.

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I think you are correct Pickles, as my dealer congratulated me this past week on being one of less than five owners in the state! So don't know what happened to the 5 per dealer? Seems like 5 per state.

Dealer just phoned to say that they were only allocated 3 Heritage models (Brisbane), 2 x 110 & 1 x 90. The lucky person who got the 90 apparently ordered over a year ago (who knew then??) :mad: There may still be an adventure 110 available but for me not interested.
So to plan B whatever that is. Very disappointed. Very very disappointed :(
Well it is Monday.

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Originally Posted by aj90

Dealer just phoned to say that they were only allocated 3 Heritage models (Brisbane), 2 x 110 & 1 x 90. The lucky person who got the 90 apparently ordered over a year ago (who knew then??) :mad: There may still be an adventure 110 available but for me not interested.
So to plan B whatever that is. Very disappointed. Very very disappointed :(
Well it is Monday.

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No need to be (disappointed) at all.
Get your '15 Defender brochure out, the colour will be Keswick with a white roof, and spec it up the way YOU want it. It will be MUCH cheaper, it will be YOUR specs, YOUR Defender, and there will not be another one like it,...and you will also have one of the last,....do it NOW, before it's too late?
Pickles.

Yep latest Land Rover Owner International says June 26 is absolutely last date for ordering a Defender as the wait is 6 months - and that's in England - and production slots are filling rapidly so order to exactly your specifications and enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by aj90

Dealer just phoned to say that they were only allocated 3 Heritage models (Brisbane), 2 x 110 & 1 x 90. The lucky person who got the 90 apparently ordered over a year ago (who knew then??) :mad: There may still be an adventure 110 available but for me not interested.
So to plan B whatever that is. Very disappointed. Very very disappointed :(
Well it is Monday.

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My Dealer mentioned Heritage a year ago, then clammed up when I got interested, so it was around.

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Originally Posted by AndyG

My Dealer mentioned Heritage a year ago, then clammed up when I got interested, so it was around.

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Aren't the Heritage and the other final specials just particular combinations of features and options which have long been available?


If the wait is 6 months from ordering then that means current orders are for September production slots, I think.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Aren't the Heritage and the other final specials just particular combinations of features and options which have long been available?


If the wait is 6 months from ordering then that means current orders are for September production slots, I think.

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Colour schemes & trim are different for "Celebration" models, as well as 150HP in the "90" editions.
As far as ordering is concerned, well I reckon as the days go by, production spaces will be tighter & tighter, so who knows when the dreaded reply will be,.."Sorry, can't do it"?
Pickles.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Aren't the Heritage and the other final specials just particular combinations of features and options which have long been available?


If the wait is 6 months from ordering then that means current orders are for September production slots, I think.

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Below are some extracts from the brochure, non of which are available options as far as I know:
Grasmere Green Heritage metallic paint.
Heritage front grille.
Aluminium badge details to both the front and rear.
Body coloured Heavy Duty Steel wheels.
HUE seat tags to the Almond cloth seats.

The wait is longer than 6 months as I am told mine will deliver in October/November, so maybe production won't start until August. Probably the last new car I will ever require, unless the New Defender is really, really good.