Thread: All discussions relating to the Defenders end of production

What were your listed build dates,...different dates could have different outcomes?
Pickles.

Rejected!
Mine was a Dec build (not sure of date). The dealer said only colour changes are being accepted. They had no notification from LR prior to trying to change mine. They are getting a price to paint the roof, guards and grill etc. black locally.

I got my 8-digit build order number on Friday, but my car isn't due for production until December. I guess that makes sense if they've locked down remaining orders.

I didn't want any further changes made, but it seems pretty ordinary that LR did this without giving any warning.

“Dear Colleagues,

Further to the Defender Amendability Run Out Notice that was sent to you on the 2/9/15. We have been advised that only amendments to colours can be accepted.

All requests that have been received for other than colour changes in the last week have been rejected by supply planning.

Sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused.” (From Friday 9/10/15)

I agree it's unfortunate there was no forewarning, to get any last minute changes in. If you'd been told you had until a certain date why would you rush, but it sounds like the dealers were a bit caught out too.

Thanks. that pretty much confirms it then... its a shame - some warning from LR, even a few days, would have been nice to have. Clealry, there was some stuff up in communication between the LR UK and LR Australia, as I can't imagine LR UK deciding to stop any further changes to Defender specs on a whim and with immediate effect. I wonder if LR OZ can open the window for a few days, given the lack of notification.
The last of the Defenders to roll off the production floor will /do have special meaning to their owners, who would understandably like their Defenders built to their exact liking, with a view to holding them long-term...the least LR Oz can do is open the change window (even for a day!).

Seriously guys? You really expect to be able to change your orders now, with only a couple of months to go until end of production?!

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Seriously guys? You really expect to be able to change your orders now, with only a couple of months to go until end of production?!

Ummm... Yes and only because LR OZ indicated this would be possible. If they were clear on the fact orders could not be changed after a certain date, then so be it...it would have been sweet in that case. Anyways, first world problems I know but....

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Seriously guys? You really expect to be able to change your orders now, with only a couple of months to go until end of production?!

The expectation comes from what was explicitly communicated by dealers. I finalised my spec when I ordered because I wanted every single item listed, priced and signed on my contract, but I was told by my dealer that I could still make changes up until the end of November.

I can understand why some people might take some time to think about what they want, and they were told in no uncertain terms that they could. Having that option removed without warning is pretty ordinary.