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TomCat75



Member Since: 21 Jun 2023
Location: Southeast
Posts: 72

United Kingdom 
Collection Day
Today was the day we finally collected our new Defender. This is actually my wife’s car, she selected most of the options and also the colour (Tasman is still my favourite though). There’s another thread here...
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic88387.html started when we originally ordered the car back in June 23.
Our nearest dealer is Marshalls at Cambridge and our salesman has been fantastic throughout. He’s been very attentive and quick to answer any questions. Handover was scheduled for 11am this morning with us returning at a later date for the flaps and sidesteps to be fitted. However these arrived mid morning so delivery was delayed by a couple of hours for them to be added. We’d completed the paperwork a few days earlier so today was all about the collection.


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The options list is as follows:-

Land Rover X-Dynamic HSE D300 AWD
Carpathian Grey
Gloss Black Signature Graphic
Extended Black Exterior Pack
Matrix LED Headlights
Electrically Deployable Tow Bar
40:20:40 Heated Rear Seats
Cross Car Beam in Dark Grey
Leather Steering Wheel
Air Suspension Pack
Cold Climate Pack
Three Zone Climate Control
Air Quality Sensor
Load Space Partition Net
Cabin Air Purification Plus
Head Up Display
Secure Tracker Pro (12 month subscription)
Post #1028190 15th Mar 2024 7:28pm
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Bobtailkev



Member Since: 17 Mar 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 109

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Buckingham Blue
Very nice! I love the colour scheme Smile Hope you enjoy it! Thumbs Up
Post #1028193 15th Mar 2024 7:48pm
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tonyp



Member Since: 03 Feb 2023
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 83

United Kingdom 
Looks great - happy motoring Tony

MY24 - 110 D300 HSE in Tasman Blue with White Contrast Roof. Air Suspension, Off-Road Pack, Towing Pack, Three-zone Climate Control, HUD, Cold Climate Pack, Classic Mud-Flaps, Fixed Side Steps, Wheel Arch Protection, Rear Recovery Eyes. Plus a few extras to keep the Cocker Spaniel safe & happy.
Post #1028204 15th Mar 2024 8:16pm
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Soup Dragon



Member Since: 22 Sep 2023
Location: Cheshire
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Congrats, lovely spec. Flowers and hamper a nice touch.
Post #1028232 15th Mar 2024 11:09pm
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TomCat75



Member Since: 21 Jun 2023
Location: Southeast
Posts: 72

United Kingdom 
So far spent more time eating and drinking the hamper contents than in the vehicle Very Happy. That will change today as have plenty of errands to run...


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Post #1028243 16th Mar 2024 8:40am
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1376

Ukraine 
Nice. All I got was incompetence, shocking service and a damaged roof! Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1028244 16th Mar 2024 8:48am
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MONGO_SGT_11BC2



Member Since: 31 May 2023
Location: West Cost
Posts: 14

United States 
Rolling with laughter MY23 130 P400 X-Dynamic SE Santorini Black
Post #1028301 16th Mar 2024 8:51pm
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Dicky1961



Member Since: 25 Mar 2022
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 144

England 
Stunning, enjoy Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #1028305 16th Mar 2024 9:15pm
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Joolroper



Member Since: 02 Oct 2022
Location: Bristol
Posts: 25

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey
Very Happy Very Happy Very Nice!
Post #1028315 17th Mar 2024 5:34am
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dizeeduckie



Member Since: 10 Sep 2021
Location: London
Posts: 55

United Kingdom 
TomCat75 wrote:
So far spent more time eating and drinking the hamper contents than in the vehicle Very Happy. That will change today as have plenty of errands to run...


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A hamper?! Flowers??!

I picked up mine a few weeks ago and all I got was a coffee and £50 of diesel in the tank.

I've had many new Land Rovers/Range Rovers (as well and BMWs, Porsches and Mercedes) and have never had any sort of gift.

Is this normal?
Post #1032370 22nd Apr 2024 6:43am
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RDR



Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 592

United Kingdom 
I think it's somewhat down to the dealers. My dealer is pretty good, I think I have most of the merch they retail now via my collection days Laughing Its usual to get a fortnum & Masons hamper and flowers. Kids have all received t-shirts and teddy bears in the past. Dogs have received a dog bowl and toy and mrs RDR a Musto Jacket. Other brands are similar but BMW and Porsche seem to be a bit boring with Flowers and a Bottle. I also got the Lego Defender set as a surprise waiting in the boot when I picked up the L460 from a rather lengthy stay at the dealers ! 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 #1032373 22nd Apr 2024 7:02am
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dizeeduckie



Member Since: 10 Sep 2021
Location: London
Posts: 55

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Wow. I've had two Evoques (one of them was the first the dealer had collected, back in 2010), Two RR Sports and two Defenders.

Literally never had any gift of any sort.
Post #1032374 22nd Apr 2024 7:07am
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zilch



Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
Location: Whitsundays & Sydney
Posts: 819

Australia 
I got a plastic box with the keys in, that about summed up our handover “gift” Laughing
The LR experience day and 100,000 Qantas air miles if you bought within
a certain period never eventuated …. Must be COVID related Whistle yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport
Post #1032488 23rd Apr 2024 1:13am
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L26SJT



Member Since: 15 Feb 2022
Location: Somerset
Posts: 5

United Kingdom 2001 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Coniston Green
When I got mine it wasn't even a box with plural keys! It was an empty box with a promise of giving me another key at some unknown point in the future Rolling with laughter
Post #1035472 23rd May 2024 10:59am
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nebc100



Member Since: 07 Nov 2023
Location: Altlinster
Posts: 96

Luxembourg 
All I have ever received free from a JLR dealer is a lifetime ban from entering their dealership 😁

That was from Heistergruppe in Trier (Germany). Most horrendous experience I have ever had!!
Post #1035482 23rd May 2024 1:26pm
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