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razzle
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Tas
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| What's the wait for a new Disco? |
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Just wondering what the wait is for a new Discovery without options and a Disco with options.
I had a mate who was tyre kicking a new Defender or Discovery and was told he would have to wait till next year, so He went and purchased a new Toyota 70 series and had it in 2 week. Trust me, what could go wrong?
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 19th Oct 2007 11:09 am |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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Don't know about Aus but in the Uk there are always vehicles available for immediate delivery if you are flexble on colour/spec. Factory order tends to be around 6 weeks to 3 months, although I hear the new Defender has a long lead time. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 19th Oct 2007 11:13 am |
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agmonty
Member Since: 12 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Hills District
Posts: 2
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Hi Razzle. I ordered mine in May and it arrived last weekend. Long wait, but so far very satisfied with the vehicle. Terrific drive and very comfortable and some really clever touches. Feels really solid too.
When i ordered, I was told I could have one off the lot almost immediately unless i wanted some specific options. When I asked for the first option (sat nav) I was told they would have to build it. As far as I could work out if you wanted a standard vehicle withonly locally fitted options (eg. roof racks, side steps etc) the wait would be fairly short. if you wanted factory options or a colour they didnt have in stock, you're looking a 4 -5 months.
If your current vehicle is OK, it's worth the wait I guess.
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| 19th Oct 2007 11:49 am |
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Getafix
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 229
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Purchased my new discovery 6 weeks ago in Melbourne. It seemed to me, that if you wanted a standard vehicle, or a vehicle with a sunroof, and were not fussed about the colour, and were happy with V6 petrol or diesel (no V8's around) vehicles were absolutely available. I got mine with no dramaz, and there were plenty more coming through.
Currently working full time and still doing 1000 kms a week, most recreational, just because I am loving the driving so much! Canot speak highly enough of what I am driving. <*(((<<
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| 19th Oct 2007 11:53 am |
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RMB
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Scotland
Posts: 260
  
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Took me 5 mothes to get it, but it was a commercial.
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| 19th Oct 2007 2:31 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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A decent dealer will find out what is available and even source or swap one from another dealer. You have limited choices in what is available but if there is one you are happy with you could get one staight away.
We were lucky and the dealer got us what we wanted. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 20th Oct 2007 12:33 am |
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PBob
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
Posts: 167
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I got mine in 3 - 4 weeks and had a choice of upholstry colour with the colour (Bonatti Grey) that I wanted. I also wanted a tropical roof and this was available on both cars as well. 2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
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| 20th Oct 2007 5:13 am |
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Benson
Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 18
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I ordered my bog standard Stornoway V6 petrol at the end of May. I was advised it was to be a July build, delivery early September. It arrived on 13 September. The dealer advised when I picked mine up that the curent orders wouldn't be filled until February.
I'm in WA, and there are only wo dealers, owned by the same group. They may be controlling supply to keep margins up.
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| 20th Oct 2007 8:14 am |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 406
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WA is a problem for the delievry of ANY Landrover - new and used; absolutely zero Diesels on the second hand market and only a handful (one or two) V6 and v8; new cars have a long waiting list etc etc. Blame the Biggest Mining Boom is this country's history and the demand for "toys" that goes with it! RRS are almost unobtainable in Perth! And dont ask about boats - I've never seen so many marine dealers look so happy; I firmly believe Perth will be one of the richest cities in the world (based on wealth per capita) in 10 years if China and India continue to demand our resources. It really is an extraordinary place to be at present!  MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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| 21st Oct 2007 2:21 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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That would figure my dealer swapped the allocation my D3 from a WA dealer for a RRS. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 21st Oct 2007 5:47 am |
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razzle
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Tas
Posts: 170
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I guess Australia is a small market for LR, and America is the volume taker, So we have to put up with the longer supply time
(I visited America in July, in LA I would nearly say that 1 in every 20 cars was either a RR, RRS or LR3. I have never seen so many Range Rovers on the road.)
Blackperth interesting comment about boats in WA, this would explain why I spotted so many new boats on the back of West bound trucks at the Cobar truck stop when I was there last Xmas. Trust me, what could go wrong?
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| 22nd Oct 2007 5:51 am |
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