Consider Selling your New Defender?
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Mechano2020 -- just curious, which part/issue is delaying your other JLR vehicle repair? I am still reeling from having to find my own ECU fuel pump controller.
I concur something seismic is happening in the area of supply of assets and services of many kinds -- I just have no idea what is the cause.
For those in North America, my recent stupefying moments come whenever I enter a Panera Bread lunch place. I really like their product. But, their delivery is now anemic and they have started posting corporate provided signs which beg for patience because they cannot find people to work in their restaurants.
Very confusing ....
I concur something seismic is happening in the area of supply of assets and services of many kinds -- I just have no idea what is the cause.
For those in North America, my recent stupefying moments come whenever I enter a Panera Bread lunch place. I really like their product. But, their delivery is now anemic and they have started posting corporate provided signs which beg for patience because they cannot find people to work in their restaurants.
Very confusing ....
There are also other logistical crises as well, shipping is pretty well boned. Business models that depend on paying below-poverty wages can't hire enough people (boohoo). Etc. Really Covid through a monkey wrench into our vision of capitalism and we are getting to see which parts are actually brittle af
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We love our 2022 SE, I can't see getting anything else right now so it's a big NO here. We traded a Wrangler Unlimited in for it, the Defender truly is the best of both worlds (good off-road/on the beach and much more comfortable for every day driving).
Plus - here in MA the dealer makes you sign a form saying you won't sell to an importer for a year or agree to pay a 35k fine. How do you know where the car is going if you sell? I know others have had to agree to the same on this site (JLR fine's the dealer and they turn the cost to you is my understanding). Apparently, some customers were buying a defender and then selling overseas to China or other countries for a huge markup where the cost of a Defender is much more.
Keep it and enjoy it. Why else did you buy it?
Plus - here in MA the dealer makes you sign a form saying you won't sell to an importer for a year or agree to pay a 35k fine. How do you know where the car is going if you sell? I know others have had to agree to the same on this site (JLR fine's the dealer and they turn the cost to you is my understanding). Apparently, some customers were buying a defender and then selling overseas to China or other countries for a huge markup where the cost of a Defender is much more.
Keep it and enjoy it. Why else did you buy it?
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Time will tell ...
@Mcdooogs " I can TLDR a little. For auto manufacturers, they employ 'just-in-time' manufacturing processes. "
YES, and there is the problem. Just in Time is a process that is going the way of the dodo ... or it will soon. Most like six sigma ... a few years ago, with a black belt, one would chose a job, not look for one. Now, gone.
Just in time works in a well integrated world, without interruptions. Well, those interruptions are here to stay...everywhere in the world. Just look at Australia, or even some states in US - as an example.
The world has changed - forever, I am afraid. Some auto manufacturers did not caught this in time ( like console manufacturers ). If they don't adapt fast, some will too go the way of the dinosaurs.
YES, and there is the problem. Just in Time is a process that is going the way of the dodo ... or it will soon. Most like six sigma ... a few years ago, with a black belt, one would chose a job, not look for one. Now, gone.
Just in time works in a well integrated world, without interruptions. Well, those interruptions are here to stay...everywhere in the world. Just look at Australia, or even some states in US - as an example.
The world has changed - forever, I am afraid. Some auto manufacturers did not caught this in time ( like console manufacturers ). If they don't adapt fast, some will too go the way of the dinosaurs.
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