I spoke to mine on Tuesday and he’s none the wiser - just towing the LR company line, which is fair enough.

We are test driving the X5 PHEV tomorrow and if it’s any good, get one of those, its not a RR but it’s also £60k cheaper 😂 I used to love the BMW’s and I’ve had loads over the years, but got a bit put off with their “image” but nowadays every “premium” car maker has an “image”

We will see- keep the order in for the RR PHEV- but, this way at least the waiting won’t bother me so much and would get to try todays best PHEV 👍👍

Full man maths at work….

I phoned my dealer this week and my sales contact was very non committal which was a complete turn round compared to previous discussions. I was meant to be the second spec’s order placed for an AB and was hoping for an early car but unsure when it might arrive now.

They know that nothing is forthcoming and the delays are a lot longer than they first thought - they are not going to publicise that the jobs fecked - they have launched the car - had unprecedented demand and commitment from the public. Got a great
New product - loads of demand and can not supply because of external forces. What a nightmare for any business !!!

We are left in limbo, through no fault of LR to be fair….

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It’s a bit 3rd hand, but I’ve been told that they are having issues with the electronics and not just because of the chip shortage.

It’s a braver man that me who buys a brand new JLR model, but I genuinely hope all is good when they come through! MY23 Panamera E-Hybrid
MY19 SDV8 Autobiography - Sold

VW are currently mailing customers advising that there will be significant further delays to their already delayed orders. Sighting continued impacts from the microchip shortage, covid and now the terrible events in the Ukraine where some of their components are sourced (wiring looms in particular).

Whilst bad news and it’s pee’d off a lot of customers their communication is at least transparent over what customers can extract from dealers.

I have only had my order in a month and don’t expect any further updates for some months. Fully expect I will take delivery of my RR at some point next year now. MY23 PHEV HSE
MY19 Disco 5 HSE - gone
My16 Disco 4 HSE LUXURY - gone
My12 Disco 4 HSE - gone
MY05 Disco 3 S - gone but not forgotten

Spoke today with my Austrian LR dealer where I ordered my RR AB mid January this year. He told me that there are serious troubles with the V8 engineering, BMW, petrol, due to chip and other troubles. According to him diesel engines are supposed to get produced earlier therefor.
What ever, we have to wait.....f.....
Take care in these strange and difficult time....

7 CDB wrote:

They know that nothing is forthcoming and the delays are a lot longer than they first thought - they are not going to publicise that the jobs fecked - they have launched the car - had unprecedented demand and commitment from the public.

Martin2 wrote:

It’s a bit 3rd hand, but I’ve been told that they are having issues with the electronics and not just because of the chip shortage.

Eggenburg wrote:

Spoke today with my Austrian LR dealer where I ordered my RR AB mid January this year. He told me that there are serious troubles with the V8 engineering, BMW, petrol, due to chip and other troubles.

When I was discussing a D5 order last year the dealer was pretty open, if I added HUD, deployable towpack or chose a model with digital dash expect long delays. LR have now moved back to analogue dash for all but the HSE and metropolitan edition on the disco same with defenders people have been contacted to say their cars will come with analogue dash and given choice of take it or leave it.

Will be very interesting to see how LR have organised supply for the RR. MY23 PHEV HSE
MY19 Disco 5 HSE - gone
My16 Disco 4 HSE LUXURY - gone
My12 Disco 4 HSE - gone
MY05 Disco 3 S - gone but not forgotten

It is interesting the muddle they have got them selves in trying to meet the desires of a focus group based around 15 year old girls and twelve and a half year old boys.
I ordered an AB as I wanted the big V8 and thats the only option. I dont realy want HUD, digital dash, All the infotainment crap, exec rear seats, self opening and closing doors.
The saying if it aint broke it has not got enough features has never been truer. letters not necessarily in the right order

Yesterday it was five months since the launch event 26th of October 2021: https://youtu.be/otW-_IjwePc
Can't recall the waiting time was that long for the L405? Extraordinary times, for sure!

On my documents it says:

Construction date: 21/02/2022 | Delivery date: 06/05/2022 | Dealer hoped to deliver before end of May 2022.

So I guess this one is somewhere on the delivery fields we have seen pictures of ready to get spread around the world. RR's that are part of my car timeline since I bought my first RR Classic in 1999:

On the waiting list for the RR EV MY2025

RR D250 Autobiography MY2023
RR P510e Autobiography MY2023
RR P530 LWB First Edition MY2023
RR EVOGUE Cabrio MY2017

RR P400e Autobiography MY2020

RR TDV6 Autobiography MY2016
RR TDV6 VOGUE MY2013
RR TDV8 VOGUE MY2009 & MY2006
RR TD6 VOGUE MY2004

RRC 3.9i VOGUE MY1994 & MY1992

First demo is at my dealer today. First customer car is also there and is going to them for this month.

No news on why the press embargo hasn’t been lifted.

If I receive mine before they release news I’ll let you know how it is 19 L405 4.4 AB + Disco3 pick up + 800BHP Rothmans 911

Previous RR:
ALOT

Exiting news Gunning! If you've booked a trip in the demo car, please give a heads up to the rest of us!

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Which Cornish dealer do you use letters not necessarily in the right order

Spoke to my dealer today. All vehicles are being released as of 29th March. No longer holding back for demos first either. All vehicles built are being shipped as of March 30th.

Mine will be in by next week so all being well should have it for a trip to Paris on 6th April.

At the same time I’m now considering keeping my 992. The money it’s commanding is ridiculous and not going south any time soon.

FFRR as a daily, 992 for weekends and our little mini for tootling!