Thread: Defender ordered - now dealer says deal has changed

Originally Posted by Landi

There's always carsales as well. Plenty of demos on there at the moment in various colour combos, and you won't have to wait for one to be built. What specs are you going for?

Yes I have been trawling carsales the last few months before I pulled the trigger with the dealer. There are good ones there - cheers.

Originally Posted by Is Vic There

If you do go on car sales theirs a lovely little white VW UP for sale, just the total opposite of a LR but you could pretend!

Ah thanks mate... I think.

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

While on the one hand I agree that voting with your feet is the best option for you El Ray, I would still like to see this Dealers deception bite him on the bum.

My hope is that they don't have a buyer waiting who will help meet their quota for this month, so that at least there's one month with no bonus.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

I'd be grabbing Defender Bens option above. Order another one elsewhere if you can.

Defender Ben and Mr. Landy - I have had some private messages that have pointed me in that direction and am following up. Will update as soon as possible.

Cheers

Originally Posted by El Rey

Fair point. I had visions of rocking up and being mad dogged by the dealers when I dropped it off, but you're right.

Austral have just moved their Service Dept to new premises, so they are physically separate from Sales as well now.

Must admit i've had a great run with Austral, apart from the service costs.

Originally Posted by AndyG

Austral have just moved their Service Dept to new premises, so they are physically separate from Sales as well now.

Must admit i've had a great run with Austral, apart from the service costs.

FYI - They told me when I was in there that the whole dealership is moving to the new location in the next 6 months. Glad you've had a good experience with them. Someone deserves to!

Need to say a big thanks to everyone on Aulro for their support, ideas and input during this saga.

I've mentioned to a few of you in PMs that all the awesomeness from you Defender owners far, far outweighs a single bad experience with a dealer.

I have cancelled the current deal and the dealer sent me a refund sheet this morning which I've filled out and returned. I've also been put in touch with another dealer by an Aulro member (not sure if they want it know who the are), who can give me a better deal and is already a million times better to deal with. Have started the process with them this morning.

So again - thanks. I owe everyone a drink when I meet you out on the roads, tracks or water crossings.

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.