Model 2023 - Production and delivery date
Overlanding
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 17
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Mine was delayed to 10/28 from 10/14 as well (originally 9/9). The dealer said its because of a worker strike going on at the port, so there is delays getting the cars loaded and unloaded. Doesn't make total sense to me since I have seen many other cars on here being delivered with build dates after mine. I have been renting a car for 3 months now that's getting really expensive! Hopefully this is the last of the delays and they will be here soon.
Three Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2022
Posts: 51
Likes: 71
I stopped as I was in town yesterday to talk to the dealer, he’s still wondering if there isn’t some parts being delayed. The one good note is that I wanted to pick my floor mat and cargo protector mat and they gave them to me for free because of all the trouble, so that was $600 less out of my pocket. Also with hurricane I am delaying any trip to FL but it would sure be nice for it to be here within 2-3 weeks vs 10/28.
4wd Low
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 10
Likes: 7
Travel route for Defenders from Nitra to USA
Curious as to the route Defenders travel from Nitra to USA. Many on this forum indicate Defenders are loaded on ships in Southhampton. This is
a notification from DB Cargo, the German railway system, that indicates Defenders are shipped via rail from Nitra and loaded onboard ships in Zeebrugge Belgium. It is
interesting that DB Cargo has either built or modified a new rail car to transport the Defender due to its overall size. Does anyone have a definitive answer?
Since JLR is providing specific vessel identification for individual owners it might help those who wish to track their Defenders progress during transport.
a notification from DB Cargo, the German railway system, that indicates Defenders are shipped via rail from Nitra and loaded onboard ships in Zeebrugge Belgium. It is
interesting that DB Cargo has either built or modified a new rail car to transport the Defender due to its overall size. Does anyone have a definitive answer?
Since JLR is providing specific vessel identification for individual owners it might help those who wish to track their Defenders progress during transport.
4wd Low
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 10
Likes: 7
https://www.dbcargo.com/rail-de-en/l...-rover-8173352
Here is the link to the first message. Did not realize the original post for the article would come through as a download, my bad. Link is easier to manage.
Here is the link to the first message. Did not realize the original post for the article would come through as a download, my bad. Link is easier to manage.
Mudding
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 243
Likes: 179
From: Maryland
Has anyone had to add the "power pack" to get plugs for the rear seats? If you go to 3:18 of this
of a First Edition Defender 130 it has no power outlets for the 2nd row of seats. The salesman giving the walk through said "you can upgrade more with the power pack" but I've never seen that option when building my 130. Is that something that comes automatically with the climate rear seats? I imagine it's the same with the 110 and 90.
Thanks
Thanks
Has anyone had to add the "power pack" to get plugs for the rear seats? If you go to 3:18 of this Youtube video of a First Edition Defender 130 it has no power outlets for the 2nd row of seats. The salesman giving the walk through said "you can upgrade more with the power pack" but I've never seen that option when building my 130. Is that something that comes automatically with the climate rear seats? I imagine it's the same with the 110 and 90.
Thanks
Thanks
Drifting
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 29
Likes: 3
Similar Port Delay
just reached out to my dealer and now they say it’s moved from 10/21 to 10/28. I asked them to see if it’s truly waiting on parts at the port or just a dang ship because reading a dealer in Dallas only had a 30 day wait for allocation vs my 5 month and now these delays is super frustrating! It’ll be 10 months minus 2 weeks from when I put my order in to the dealer.
