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I believe it was a Dealer installed option anyway. So you would be ADDING their service costs to install it at the end anyway. It's one of the things that irritate me about the sales price. They have this minor disclaimed footnote to many of the options that it is not final pricing because the dealer has to install at their costs first. So, whether you get it with the vehicle or later is almost irrelevant. Many folks have self installed, so you have that option. Good luck, I'm sure you will enjoy using it once you get it.
I know for my dealer and the build specifically, they said they wouldn’t charge me for installation of parts. So something like the Urban Pack and Air Compressor would just be cost of the part or pack.
I think you make a good point there, @Royalist . You likely asked when you purchased the vehicle. I think you have the words of wisdom for the Forum: Make sure you know the price or negotiate the price of all the accessory add ons before signing on the dotted line!
I think you make a good point there, @Royalist . You likely asked when you purchased the vehicle. I think you have the words of wisdom for the Forum: Make sure you know the price or negotiate the price of all the accessory add ons before signing on the dotted line!
Not sure "negotiating" anything has been an option for the past 18 months, or close to it, but that won't always be the case. That said, I didn't have any dealer-installed options on mine, but some of the items were installed in Brunswick, GA, at the port, at no charge.
sorry to hear about all the surprises. I had also had a 2020 HSE and traded in for 22 V8. didn’t order mine but got a call for a canceled order
my v8 looks pretty much identical except for the larger screen and alcantara seats and steering wheel.
i would of preferred leather but to honest my 2020 with 10k miles wasn’t holding up very well.
looks like some massive supply chain issues
Originally Posted by sna77
I just traded in my fully optioned 2021 P400 X-Dynamic HSE in fuji white for a 2023 V8 in Carpathian grey. Took about 5 months from order to delivery in New York. My initial thoughts:
- LOVE the engine and power so far. I love the vehicle, that's why I ordered another one. My gripes. These were things that have changed from my '23 that are annoying:
- The roof rails, not available to order on the v8 when I placed my order, now are. I bought some from PowerfulUK, and will install myself.
- They got cheap with a few things:
- The sunglass holder is gone. WTH. It's been replaced by a shiny piece of plastic. Maddening.
- The seats. I had heated/ cooled leather seats in both cars. The USB ports in the back of the seat are gone now... As are the click and go holders, which are now add-ons to the headrest. Was way better on the car 2 years ago.
- I don't like how they force you to get an alcantara steering wheel with the v8. So far, I really hate it. It's thinner than the leather one, and I really miss the leather feeling vs the suede. Land Rover does not make a leather steering wheel with paddle shifters, so I'm SOL and looking for someone to wrap it now.
- The larger screen is great... Except they don't use all that extra real estate for the reverse camera... What good is a larger screen if the added area is just black...
- Only got 1 key due to chip shortages. NBD, a second one will arrive eventually. The lack of sunglass holder is way more annoying.
Pics! I really do love this so far... Swapping the tires to KO2s and adding the roof rails next week...
BTW, I haven't had the Defender in almost 2 weeks now. The passenger window stopped going up and down... I was 4 hours away from a dealer, so I internet searched and found that pulling fuse 27 would reset the module so the window would work again... Well that did the trick,,, the window works... However--the car no longer locks and the alarm doesn't work now... Been sitting with the dealer for a few weeks now. Argghhh
A quick question - it just took 5 months ?
I ordered a P300 in October 2021 - it’s apparently been manufactured but they’re having some shipping issues and it’s not been able to ship as of yet - has anyone experienced this ?? It’s been 10 months already
A quick question - it just took 5 months ?
I ordered a P300 in October 2021 - it’s apparently been manufactured but they’re having some shipping issues and it’s not been able to ship as of yet - has anyone experienced this ?? It’s been 10 months already
Just checked the paperwork… I put a deposit on it March 7… And picked it up on July 11…. Actually 4 months I guess
Just checked the paperwork… I put a deposit on it March 7… And picked it up on July 11…. Actually 4 months I guess
my dealer here in the DC area keeps showing me some stuff in the system - which says the current status is that the vehicle has been built - it’s awaiting shipping. Guess I’ll have to wait
thanks for your response
my dealer here in the DC area keeps showing me some stuff in the system - which says the current status is that the vehicle has been built - it’s awaiting shipping. Guess I’ll have to wait
thanks for your response
Good luck! Mine sat in a port in Georgia for a week or so before they were3 allowed to pick it up. Who knows lol
