Thread: Delivery Dates//not happy

I don’t know why anyone is surprised at the moment.

Pre-pandemic lead times for builds was 9-10 months for the old Defender (2016) and since then it’s been around the same for a Discovery/RRS.

Add the pandemic, which has resulted in component shortages, rapid changes in supply chain and general chaos.

It could be worse! Try buying a 300 series - I’m hearing from people their delivery is 2023.

Apart from pandemic delays,LR also have a huge number of options that have to be factory fitted,depending what boxes are ticked by the buyer.LR no doubt hope the more boxes ticked the better,thats the way they grab more money from the customer.They also have a few different engine variants.
No doubt this will hold up builds and therefore delivery.Every vehicle on the production line at one time could be completely different.

Other brands,as an example,the new LC 300,has around around 6 models,one engine variant,virtually no factory extra options,apart from colours.Surely it is much easier and quicker to build and supply vehicles like this.The 200 was similar,with less models.

And following on from Tombie,i know two buyers that have ordered 300's last week,delivery will be before June 2022.But that could also depend on the model,some may have longer delays than others.

Many have been delivered,most ordered less than 6 months ago.

For me,depending on circumstances,i wouldnt want to wait more than a few months.

Back in 2011 I asked for a quote on a D4 in the colour I wanted and a few options.

Back then, when all was going well, delivery was 8 months from order.

Originally Posted by scarry

Apart from pandemic delays,LR also have a huge number of options that have to be factory fitted,depending what boxes are ticked by the buyer.LR no doubt hope the more boxes ticked the better,thats the way they grab more money from the customer.They also have a few different engine variants.
No doubt this will hold up builds and therefore delivery.Every vehicle on the production line at one time could be completely different.

Other brands,as an example,the new LC 300,has around around 6 models,one engine variant,virtually no factory extra options,apart from colours.Surely it is much easier and quicker to build and supply vehicles like this.The 200 was similar,with less models.

And following on from Tombie,i know two buyers that have ordered 300's last week,delivery will be before June 2022.But that could also depend on the model,some may have longer delays than others.

Many have been delivered,most ordered less than 6 months ago.

For me,depending on circumstances,i wouldnt want to wait more than a few months.

No, their production line in Slovakia is 100% Just In Time, same as in Solihull. The delay is sub components and systems, especially silicon chips in their modular electronic systems, currently an issue for all car makers. On top of that the freight backlog from the Suez canal debacle and then congestions due to covid restrictions at various ports compound the issue even further.

The end result is that if you order a MY22 car, you may get it when the actual model run is already over.

I will be looking at near new or ex demo cars when time to upgrade.

Originally Posted by Tombie

I don’t know why anyone is surprised at the moment.

It could be worse! Try buying a 300 series - I’m hearing from people their delivery is 2023.

Mine is a 300 - 10 months from ordering in April to delivery. Less than 6 months quoted by @scarry would have been a dream!

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Originally Posted by Sol

Mine is a 300 - 10 months from ordering in April to delivery. Less than 6 months quoted by @scarry would have been a dream!

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Huge difference ordering in April 2021,compared with ordering in December 2021.
Particularly for a brand new model that has only just started in production.

Apparently different models have different lengths of delays.

Anyway,hopefully it all works out.

Originally Posted by anarchycamping

Just joined to see what issues other people were having with delivery. A lot it seems haha

Ordered d300 x dynamic hse in June 2021.
Was told I couldn't get the matrix headlights in September and I was all good with the premium LEDs and was given a build date of November with Feb delivery.
Sold my car on December 2nd (dumb move) assuming a few months sharing car and motorbike would be all good.
Got a phone call from dealer the following day saying they have cancelled my order and do I want my money back or wait for an MY23 but will be lucky to see it before August 2022.

I am just going to wait but I am a patient guy. 🙃 I know people that would burn things to the ground at this point.

had the same issue but have kept my order date as MY23, i am close to the top of the list at my Dealer and expect may/june delivery

Originally Posted by scarry

Anyway,hopefully it all works out.

Thanks Paul. In the meantime...

I'm going to build it over ten months for that authentic experience

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