2021 Defender factory order timeline reporting
So, my D90 is still making the voyage across the Atlantic, and I figured there is an accessory I should have included with my order but did not (Front under shield). I figured I would either have it installed by the dealer or do myself. I reached out to my CA (which as I have said before has been awesome) to ask what it would cost to install by the dealer and he responds that it can still be added to the order (since it would be installed at the port of arrival), so I went ahead and added it and saved myself the hrs it would have taken me to tear apart the front of the car or the $$$ it would have probably costed if I went the dealer route. I am a happy man! Did not know this could be done like this, but makes perfect sense. Posting just in case someone else did not know this and had some accessory regrets...
LOL. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS) does vehicle processing for JLR at Brunswick (East Coast) and Port Huaneme (West Coast).
https://www.walleniuswilhelmsen.com/...cle-processing
https://www.walleniuswilhelmsen.com/...cle-processing
Just an FYI, as I learned when I picked up my 2021 110 HSE on March 26 in Georgia: No matter what Pack or Accessory you include in your build, none of them are arriving at port with those Packs/Accessories installed or even thrown in the rear trunkspace-- because they told me that LR has a shortage of both the Packs/Accessories + the maker of same has shortage of the pieces that go into each. Example: my build included the below
So these items basically are listed on the build, but final sale showed them off to the side, not included in final price/financing. It shows them Backordered-- so I was told just to wait till they arrive and then leave car w them to have all done at same time.
- Luxury Carpet Mats -----> no one has
- Urban Pack
- Front Undershield ----> no one has
- Bright Rear ScuffPlate----> no one has
- Front Classic Mudflaps------>no one has
- Rear Classic Mudflaps ----->no one has
- Fixed Side Steps-----> no one has
So these items basically are listed on the build, but final sale showed them off to the side, not included in final price/financing. It shows them Backordered-- so I was told just to wait till they arrive and then leave car w them to have all done at same time.
@p400_au my CA told me it gets added to the build so included in sticker. He sent me the updated build sheet showing the addition. Hopefully it is the same in Australia.
Looks like the Traviata is close to Panama; only a few weeks left for the mystery to resolve itself.
Howdy folks. New to the forum here. Just ordered a 110 P300 S and super stoked!
I placed my order last week on what I thought would be a 2021. Dealer called back and said it’ll be a 2022. With that I asked about the larger screen option. He said good news is it’s only a $140 upgrade, but bad news is it would add 2 months to the wait time so I passed. Ordering from Austin, TX
Timeline:
3/9 placed order
3/31 final day to change build
4/31 build date
6/25 arrival date
Options:
Silicon Silver
Black Roof
Folding fabric roof
18” gray 5094’s
Acorn Interior
Advanced Off-Road Pack
Clearsight Rearview
Wheel Arch Protection
Front/Rear Mudflaps
Meridian Sound System
Heated Front Seats
Fog Lights
Deep sided mats
Tow hitch
I placed my order last week on what I thought would be a 2021. Dealer called back and said it’ll be a 2022. With that I asked about the larger screen option. He said good news is it’s only a $140 upgrade, but bad news is it would add 2 months to the wait time so I passed. Ordering from Austin, TX
Timeline:
3/9 placed order
3/31 final day to change build
4/31 build date
6/25 arrival date
Options:
Silicon Silver
Black Roof
Folding fabric roof
18” gray 5094’s
Acorn Interior
Advanced Off-Road Pack
Clearsight Rearview
Wheel Arch Protection
Front/Rear Mudflaps
Meridian Sound System
Heated Front Seats
Fog Lights
Deep sided mats
Tow hitch
I remember you showing your build date of 4/30/21. Any news? I'm wondering if that date means "built by" (assuming the building probably starts a few days before) or "built on" (meaning everything happens on that day). Supposedly a VIN is assigned upon build completion.
My "built" date is next Friday...
Hopefully you'll get an update from your dealer's tracking system, if you haven't already.
Cheers from Arkansas!
Last edited by drcoop; May 3, 2021 at 09:08 AM. Reason: typo
Just an FYI, as I learned when I picked up my 2021 110 HSE on March 26 in Georgia: No matter what Pack or Accessory you include in your build, none of them are arriving at port with those Packs/Accessories installed or even thrown in the rear trunkspace-- because they told me that LR has a shortage of both the Packs/Accessories + the maker of same has shortage of the pieces that go into each. Example: my build included the below
So these items basically are listed on the build, but final sale showed them off to the side, not included in final price/financing. It shows them Backordered-- so I was told just to wait till they arrive and then leave car w them to have all done at same time.
- Luxury Carpet Mats -----> no one has
- Urban Pack
- Front Undershield ----> no one has
- Bright Rear ScuffPlate----> no one has
- Front Classic Mudflaps------>no one has
- Rear Classic Mudflaps ----->no one has
- Fixed Side Steps-----> no one has
So these items basically are listed on the build, but final sale showed them off to the side, not included in final price/financing. It shows them Backordered-- so I was told just to wait till they arrive and then leave car w them to have all done at same time.
The boat is in Panama, so almost there!
My dealer added an hourly labor rate for installation of the accessories that I ordered (fender flares, roof rack, ladder, etc.), and proceeded to put in the order for the parts back in March, although I have no idea what the back-order situation will do to this.
Same here. @Moretti and I talked about this one earlier in (I think???) this thread. As @Juancl pointed out, the shipping company does the processing on a strictly limited number of accessories (and interestingly, a list that appears to change over time -- some parts are available at the port, others aren't, and I'm definitely intrigued since I have the front undershield on the list, in the build, and on the quote but it's pretty much unobtanium.
Looks like the Traviata is close to Panama; only a few weeks left for the mystery to resolve itself.
Looks like the Traviata is close to Panama; only a few weeks left for the mystery to resolve itself.


