Thread: Defender ordered - now dealer says deal has changed

Originally Posted by mojo

Good on you, sounds like a good outcome.

Not a good look for the dealer. I would have been half tempted to string them along for a bit, make them think you were going to pay for the extras!

Cheers
Sean

No need to lower oneself to the level of others

What is most frustrating is the original sales guys absolute lie...

Well, you've mentione the old "Bad" Dealer, so you might as well mention the "New" "Good" one.
Anyway, well done for getting "your" new Defender on the way. Has it yet to be manufactured, or is it on the water or Dealer stock etc?
What colour/spec etc have you ordered this time, and when do you expect delivery to you.
Glad it worked out in the end. Pickles.

With a second Brisbane dealer being built for service options,you could have pushed it and seen how far they'd go.
It may have even gotten this stupid:Car dealership has buyer arrested after it sold car for wrong price

Originally Posted by Grumbles

I have been following this saga in disgust at the way the dealer treated you. Even if the deal had proceeded you would always have had a bitter taste in your mouth when ever you returned for servicing or worse for warranty work.

But what a wonderful outcome for you now. Cheers to all who helped.

Enjoy your Landy when you get it El Rey.

Cheers for that. I will do.

Originally Posted by frantic

With a second Brisbane dealer being built for service options,you could have pushed it and seen how far they'd go.
It may have even gotten this stupid:Car dealership has buyer arrested after it sold car for wrong price

OK I have nothing to gripe about compared to that!

Originally Posted by Pickles2

Well, you've mentione the old "Bad" Dealer, so you might as well mention the "New" "Good" one.
Anyway, well done for getting "your" new Defender on the way. Has it yet to be manufactured, or is it on the water or Dealer stock etc?
What colour/spec etc have you ordered this time, and when do you expect delivery to you.
Glad it worked out in the end. Pickles.

Car is the same spec: Fuji white Defender 110 with Black Pack and front mudflaps.

So, Tombie doesn't mind me mentioning his name - he's the one who put me onto Melbourne City Land Rover and got the deal from them.

• Better price
• One month quicker delivery
• Much better customer service - especially if you mention Tombie's name
• Without saying too much, some really nice bonuses
• The opportunity to drive it from Melbourne to Brisneyland

Two other Aulro members also offered to put me in touch with LR dealers they knew and had dealt with personally - so big thanks there too.

Originally Posted by El Rey

Car is the same spec: Fuji white Defender 110 with Black Pack and front mudflaps.

- especially if you mention Tombie's name

Tombie will be around to have a chat & give you a dead fish

Good on you El Rey and good on you Tombie Champions both.