D3 Last Build Date

[Mal_W]

What was the last build date for D3's imported to Australia?

[jonesfam]

I don't know if this is correct or not but this is what the dealer told us when we ordered our 09 model D3.
We ordered her in April 2009, when we ordered we were told that the last batch of Aussie D3's were about to go on the line hence a choice of only 2 colours (the only reason we got silver with ebony interior) but that they could still put in the RES & rear air.
When we finally got her it was September 09, build date of July 09.
The dealer also told us that it takes 3-5 weeks to get them to Aussie on a boat & 3-5 weeks to get them out of customs & up to NQ. Ours arrived in Townsville the last week of August 09 & had the ARB bar & a few things fitted before we drove over to get her.
Sometime around July or early August I had phoned the dealer & he said no more D3's were being made, that no more TDV6's were left in Aussie but that there were still a few of the petrol v6's on dealers lots.
So, assuming the dealer was up front (he seems a good bloke) I would think July or maybe August 09 was the last of the TDV6's at any rate.
Very long winded but I hope this is of some help.
Jonesfam

[Graeme]

D4 production started during July.

[Mal_W]

Thanks. It was not critically inportant, but it seems June 09 was probably the last built date for D3's to Australia (and maybe anywhere if D4's started in July.)

Mal

[jonesfam]

I will check ours in the AM, but I'm sure it was a July 09 build on the plate.
Jonesfam