Thread: Land Rover to move Discovery production to Slovakia

Sad, but it was only a matter of time... ☹️

It could also be in response to Brexit.

I read in LRO a couple of years ago that LR had bought land in Slovakia to build a plant, so not Brexit.

Regards Philip A

EU manufacturers have been warned not to use British made parts in their product post Brexit

Originally Posted by p38arover

EU manufacturers have been warned not to use British made parts in their product post Brexit

What is the reason?
Are British parts of poor quality? If so, what caused the change in quality as those parts were obviously of a suitable quality pre-brexit?
Or is it a form of protectionism?

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

What is the reason?
Are British parts of poor quality? If so, what caused the change in quality as those parts were obviously of a suitable quality pre-brexit?
Or is it a form of protectionism?

Mick, Genuine Land Rover parts have been made in other countries for many years, the vehicles are just assembled with the foreign made parts. Germany, China, Israel, Egypt, Solvenia etc etc, you be surprised where they are made when you see the genuine packaging. Don't assume just because its a pommy vehicle that the parts are also made there.

Have a look at the iPace.
Put a New Discovery body on it and you're away.

Originally Posted by p38arover

EU manufacturers have been warned not to use British made parts in their product post Brexit

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Mick, Genuine Land Rover parts have been made in other countries for many years, the vehicles are just assembled with the foreign made parts. Germany, China, Israel, Egypt, Solvenia etc etc, you be surprised where they are made when you see the genuine packaging. Don't assume just because its a pommy vehicle that the parts are also made there.

I had no idea British made parts were made elsewhere.