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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 |
I’ve just rebuilt my order that was quoted as June- November 2023 build on the newest configurator and the price has gone up more than £2500 but I wasn’t able to add to the build the Classic mud flaps and the front bash plate. I also tried building a 110 HSE and it looks like the 110’s now have standard coil springs and air suspension is only available with the Off-road Pack…………as a pensioner not yet on the state pension looks like I will be cancelling my 90 and making do with the D240 First Edition that has kit on it you cannot even order now……. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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31st May 2022 3:34pm |
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pjm-84 Member Since: 12 Apr 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 661 |
I have a build slot for mid June with delivery mid July, so I'm unsure where this leaves me if they are no longer building cars. I will email my dealer!
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31st May 2022 4:20pm |
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BigCol66 Member Since: 16 Aug 2020 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 36 |
Perhaps they are on a week of shutdown. Land Rover Solihull are on shutdown this week.
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31st May 2022 4:57pm |
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J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3395 |
July building resumes I believe, orders for 23.5MY starts in June. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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31st May 2022 5:04pm |
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Allegedly Member Since: 21 Oct 2021 Location: FL Posts: 11 |
Just Google "Land Rover Nitra" and call the plant directly from that listing. That's the only truly reliable way to know if the line is running. I called a few times while mine was scheduled to be built. There were several published stories and a lot of rumors about it being shut down at that time but the ladies there always had the real info.
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31st May 2022 10:34pm |
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XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 484 |
Thanks Allegedly, that's really useful - were they able to tell you about your specific vehicle?
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1st Jun 2022 6:26am |
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Allegedly Member Since: 21 Oct 2021 Location: FL Posts: 11 |
Not the specific vehicle although mine was scheduled when both the news and dealers were saying the line was shut down for covid and the lady said, "no, we don't have full staff and we aren't starting a lot of new builds right now but, if yours was scheduled for this should get built" and it did.
A couple of the ladies were more helpful than others. Good luck. It's worth the wait! |
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1st Jun 2022 1:34pm |
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Notyalc Member Since: 27 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 160 |
The factories are not closed as such.
They only build when they have parts to be able to build, not quite the same as being closed… Obviously there are shortages across the board, the PCB issues caused by component shortages in Asia is affecting just about everything, not just cars. The Ukraine crisis is affecting most European car makers, its surprising how many components come from there; wiring harnesses being the main one. |
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1st Jun 2022 7:26pm |
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