paulbrown79
Member Since: 23 Sep 2008
Location: Scotland
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Hello
I went to try and buy a Discovery 4 yesterday and want it b4 Xmas but told I woudl ahve to order and wait until Feb / Mar for delivery.
Is this something that is a nation wide problem ot was I just talking to crap dealers?
Thanks Paul
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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Paul we ordered our D4 in October - delivery expected mid January.
Unless you are lucky and find a dealer that has a "on spec" car then yes it is quite normal - the other car I was interested in was the VW Tuareg 3 and that the wait is until Summer.
Car manufacturers just do build large stock piles of cars to sit on old airfields anymore.  LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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| 2nd Dec 2010 9:54 am |
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paulbrown79
Member Since: 23 Sep 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 50
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hey thanks!
as i need / wanted it new b4 xmas i looked at an audi q7 also but that was march delivery too!
cheers paul
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| 2nd Dec 2010 11:02 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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Another issue being that dealers are allotted a quote per month and once they've sold those the won't get any more unless another dealer under sells, then the spare capacity gets redistributed. When ordered my D4 last November I was originally told, not before April because the dealer's quota was filled, but when I went down to do the paperwork two days later they'd managed to secure another two vehicles and I got mine beginning of Feb 2010. 
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| 2nd Dec 2010 11:23 am |
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doubledoom
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Lowestoft
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Quote:I went to try and buy a Discovery 4 yesterday and want it b4 Xmas but told I woudl ahve to order and wait until Feb / Mar for delivery.
Thats not bad. When I picked mine up in September (on an end of June order), i was told that Feb was the delivery time now unless you could get a dealer allocated vehicle that didnt have a buyer yet (I believe a shortage of engines was an issue).
So, returning back to the typical 3 month waiting list suggests they have improved capacity. Audi were talking about a 7 month wait on Q7s when I was looking back in June. Although I find the Q7 ugly and I didnt like how it drove (it felt like an estate car). Plus, after two Audi cars with poor reliability, I wanted a change of brand.
To expect a car to be ordered and built and delivered in 3 weeks is a bit unreasonable.
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| 2nd Dec 2010 12:52 pm |
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bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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Probably be lucky to get one before Xmas but I ordered mine on 30th October and it should be ready mid-December. In fact, my dealer has confirmed that it's being built in the next few days. I just need to be able to get the XF out of the drive so they can PX it ! 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
2019 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip
Gone BMW X5 xDrive 30d M Sport (F15)
Gone Disco 4 HSE SD V6
Gone 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7TD Premium Luxury
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| 2nd Dec 2010 2:37 pm |
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Walmsleys
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Leyland
Posts: 601
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I ordered mine today - being delivered before Xmas but I had to take the colour they had (Stornoway) and it includes a tow bar which I didn't really need. 2013 D4 HSE Luxe in Indus Silver
(previously 2015 Defender Urban Truck 90XS in Havana)
(previously 2013 D4 XS in Fuji White)
(previously 2011 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey, auto, black leather, reversing camera and removable tow bar)
(previously 2011 Freelander 2, blue (Mrs B's)
(previously 2007 TDV6 D3 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather, an Uncle Ray plate and AT2s)
(previously 2001 Freelander One, blue)
(previously 1967 Series 2, Green)
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| 2nd Dec 2010 5:17 pm |
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paulbrown79
Member Since: 23 Sep 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 50
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what colour is that?
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| 2nd Dec 2010 5:18 pm |
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Walmsleys
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Leyland
Posts: 601
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Stornoway Grey. 2013 D4 HSE Luxe in Indus Silver
(previously 2015 Defender Urban Truck 90XS in Havana)
(previously 2013 D4 XS in Fuji White)
(previously 2011 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey, auto, black leather, reversing camera and removable tow bar)
(previously 2011 Freelander 2, blue (Mrs B's)
(previously 2007 TDV6 D3 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather, an Uncle Ray plate and AT2s)
(previously 2001 Freelander One, blue)
(previously 1967 Series 2, Green)
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| 2nd Dec 2010 5:20 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 4398
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You must be able to get a D4 from stock from your dealer surely ?
..and don't call me shirley. SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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| 2nd Dec 2010 5:25 pm |
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LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
Posts: 997
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Stock.. what's stock? AFAIK, there's precious little in the way of idle stock at the moment and all car manufacturers are building virtually to order in order to minimise the cash that they have sat in fields.
My anticipated D4 Commercial was ordered in early August and should have been built in Jan but now looks like late Feb. Having said that, the Fun Prevention Officer's F2 has just come out of the factory a month early...
Sorry to say but short of sitting in a dealership with a bucket of cash (and taunting them with, "look what you could have if you find me a vehicle..."), I fear that you may struggle to find something pre-Christmas unless you are happy to take (and pay for...) whatever spec they happen to find available.
Wish you well in your quest, sir... D4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
D5 Commercial - Handed back when I left that job…
D4 Commercial (2014MY) - gone
D4 Commercial SDV6 - Baltic Blue (also gone)
D1 300TDi... 2" lift, HD bumpers (both), detachable tow hitch, 9,500lb winch, 235/85/16 muds and plenty of other toys (gone to make way for the next toy...)
Smiles per Mile - Tornado Motorsports caged Evo 3... 100" Defender look-alike, with Range Rover running gear - all fully IVA'd and registered!
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| 2nd Dec 2010 9:48 pm |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
Location: NE Scotland
Posts: 83
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Next thing is you will be wanting a discount   Bazza M111
D4 11 MY HSE Stornoway
Defender 90 CSW (the one that gets very dirty....)
Lotus Elise (the one that is kept very clean....)
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| 3rd Dec 2010 1:06 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
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Can you not get a used year old car from a dealer or are you wanting a brand new one ?
My dealer has a few 1 year old cars in stock.
Pete
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| 3rd Dec 2010 1:41 pm |
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Lookers Park Royal
Member Since: 29 Nov 2008
Location: London
Posts: 301
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I have a cancelled order which is our last one until Feb, however it is available.
10my TDV6 HSE (pre-DPF therefore cheaper)
Santorini Black
Ebony Leather
Grand Black Wood
Rear Seat Entertainment
Privacy Glass
20" Alloy Wheels
iPod Lead
Brand New, Unregistered, Must be registered, paid for and delivered before Christmas.
Happy to reduce by £1,000 for regular forum members. If interested please call one of the team on 0208 992 2299.
James
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| 3rd Dec 2010 2:06 pm |
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LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
Posts: 997
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There you go Paul... forum sponsor to the rescue! D4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
D5 Commercial - Handed back when I left that job…
D4 Commercial (2014MY) - gone
D4 Commercial SDV6 - Baltic Blue (also gone)
D1 300TDi... 2" lift, HD bumpers (both), detachable tow hitch, 9,500lb winch, 235/85/16 muds and plenty of other toys (gone to make way for the next toy...)
Smiles per Mile - Tornado Motorsports caged Evo 3... 100" Defender look-alike, with Range Rover running gear - all fully IVA'd and registered!
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