Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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| Discovery production moves to Slovakia |
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LR are moving production of the Discovery abroad. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44438846
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Disgraceful
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| 11th Jun 2018 2:26 pm |
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vanpeebles
Member Since: 20 Mar 2018
Location: North East
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Appalling! 
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| 11th Jun 2018 2:30 pm |
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nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
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You never know, JLR might actually build something well in Slovakia! My Dad’s 2016 Skoda Octavia makes our 2016 Landmark look sick when it comes to build quality. JLR are going backwards not forwards over here. Our recently sold MY2010 HSE was far better put together than the 2016 Landmark that we’ve recently bought. If only I could turn the clock back!
My recent experiences of Jags isn’t much better. The original XF was a lovely thing, but the newest ones (and the XE and F-Pace) are so plasticky and poor quality compared to things like the BMW 520 that they need to do something - quickly. I have always been a huge supporter of ‘British’ industry, but alas that loyalty is being tested to the limit.
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| 11th Jun 2018 2:41 pm |
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TimA
Member Since: 30 Jul 2014
Location: Beyond hope
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Disappointing news. No mention of the Defender either. So still having head v heart battle as to what to replace D4 with. Hopefully Project Grenadier will be built in the UK.
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| 11th Jun 2018 3:23 pm |
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DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Hate to break it to you, but Solihull stopped building D3’s and 4’s a long time ago Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
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| 11th Jun 2018 3:38 pm |
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marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
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Discovery production to go to slovakia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44438846
Paul  Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
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| 11th Jun 2018 3:38 pm |
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BigFatPhil
Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: London
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Really, really hacked off with this...…..had been quietly biding my time for the new hybrid D5 or even a one with the Ingenium 3Litre engines (when they arrive)……was even thinking of the Startech insert to soften the blow of the rear.....
Apparently the reason given is to create enough space while they upgrade Solihull to accommodate other types (electric etc.), so does anyone think some form of Discovery production might return in the future?
All opinions welcome...….Phil
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| 11th Jun 2018 3:51 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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This news is so old ...at least 2016 old. 
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| 11th Jun 2018 3:57 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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| JLR announce that ALL Disco production to move to Slovakia!! |
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See BBC.
That’s ALL production, not part of it!
 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 11th Jun 2018 4:11 pm |
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BigFatPhil
Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: London
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Not sure I understand why this is old news........the previous position was that production was to be at both sites, my dealer had told me that the UK market would still be serviced by Solihull......was that not your understanding?
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| 11th Jun 2018 4:15 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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They said that the Slovakian plant would build the Discovery from the outset so that is old news ...this move just releases capacity at Solihull so it probably makes sense
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| 11th Jun 2018 4:27 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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Well, I wasn't going to buy a D5 anyway . . . . . A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 11th Jun 2018 4:31 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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Quite right, it was meant to be additional production.
Some individuals have been stringing the line that lots more Discoveries would be sold with additional production, but they are closing the line at Solihull and they are simply offshoring the whole lot. 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 11th Jun 2018 4:34 pm |
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