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XplusYplusZ



Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
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Refundable deposit + additional 2k deposit?
I had initially thought I could order the car based on a simple non-refundable £250 deposit..

But my dealer is asking for £2k upfront to order the car.

I guess £250 did seem pretty cheap to commit to building a vehicle, but is this £2k deposit a normal request?

Cheers
Post #928551 4th Nov 2021 8:10pm
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jomara



Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Our dealer took a deposit of £1k when we placed our original order back in August 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
Post #928552 4th Nov 2021 8:13pm
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pjm-84



Member Since: 12 Apr 2021
Location: Hampshire
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There goes wishfull thinking.

Just paid out a £1000 to BMW for an X545E. £250 to Citroen for their AMI.

I suppose the concern is people ordering to sell on. So 2k may deter speculators.
Post #928554 4th Nov 2021 8:35pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
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I think it’s more to do with the current situation, as above large deposits may deter those ordering to sell on. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #928566 4th Nov 2021 9:25pm
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Logannz



Member Since: 28 May 2020
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Dealers in New Zealand are asking 10% deposit on new Land Rovers now.
Post #928572 5th Nov 2021 12:05am
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jim4244



Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver
I had to put down a £1000 deposit against a Defender 110 XS. I think that when I last bought a new RRS in 2017 I put a £500 deposit down?

Jim
Post #928591 5th Nov 2021 8:03am
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Shorty53



Member Since: 17 May 2013
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 135

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Refundable £500 in March 2021 for a 110, D250S.
Post #928593 5th Nov 2021 8:11am
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Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 23 May 2007
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I put down a £1000 refundable deposit on a Defender 90 in June 2018………. Used it to secure a D240 First Edition that the dealer had in stock in June 2020.
On 29th Sept this year I placed an order with the local BMW dealers for a Mini Electric and they only wanted £500 to secure the order that they said I might get next Jan/Feb but in fact it rolled off the production line on Monday and will be delivered during Week 47 / w/c 22nd Nov. A friend ordered a 22MY Mini Cabrio in July that was supposed to be here by now but he’s been told MAYBE Feb or March 2022! The cause of the delay is that 22MY Minis are to get the digital dash as standard but that has always only been available in the BEV and PHEV Minis up to now and are in very short supply so it’s take the analogue dash or wait. 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!
Post #928596 5th Nov 2021 8:52am
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Farmerben



Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green
Could it be for dealer cashflow? Guessing with orders being so slow things are going to be a bit tight for sales teams. https://instagram.com/bentheoandrews
Post #928601 5th Nov 2021 9:15am
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mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
it's always been either 1k or 2k deposit for us. Mike
Post #928633 5th Nov 2021 12:58pm
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Kiter25



Member Since: 19 Sep 2021
Location: Beauly
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Scotland 
£500 deposit on my x dynamic hse, ordered 24/9. Been a customer with the dealership for best part of 25 years on and off.
Post #928644 5th Nov 2021 1:44pm
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SJT



Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 
My Defender 90HT was a £1000 fully refundable deposit whereas my awaited Tesla is £100 but non refundable.

I have to say that anything refundable seems a bit pointless really.

SJT D5. Previously 90HT, D4, D4, D4, D2, D1 (3 door V8!)
Post #928650 5th Nov 2021 2:31pm
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RDR



Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
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Put down £500 for a d5 last month. It is with a dealer who knows me having purchased 7 new Land Rovers from them over the past 15 years. Or, could be the disco is so ugly they know I won’t be selling it on Laughing 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
Post #928675 5th Nov 2021 6:03pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
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£500 fully refundable is all I’ve ever put down but then I use the same salesman each time, he’s sold me 11 LRs. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #928690 5th Nov 2021 8:29pm
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Tom_T



Member Since: 08 Nov 2020
Location: Essex
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United Kingdom 
£1000 refundable deposit for me when I placed my order
Post #928707 5th Nov 2021 9:28pm
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