you still putting miles on the loaner or have you got your DS yet?

Still waiting

Just about to reach 1k miles on the loaner and still waiting for them to get sat nav working

Been advised today mine should be with dealer within few days so could be next week although I'm waiting for information explaining why it's been stuck at factory for 2 months being finished before I accept handover  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

It sounds like a Friday afternoon car to me Muddy.. And we all know your luck with new vehicles.

I was due to get my BMW last week. They delayed it till Nov 28th, then told me it will be Dec 21st, now told me, we can't guarantee it before Christmas. So guess what???
I told them to cancel it.
I don't want a new car on a 65 plate when 16 plates will be out a few weeks later. The Dealer say they won't hold it for me, then register it on a 16 plate.
An 8 week delivery date has become a 20 week + delivery date.

They're trying to remove the eco cheat devices Ady

Seriously though I'd cancel too as they delayed and you had to suck it up - they should be bending over backwards although dealers/car manufacturers seem to view customers differently than other businesses  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I just don't get how dealers get away with this "we are doing YOU the favour attitude " I understand it's nice to spec a car exactly how you want it but I always think with a delay like these I could be dead before it arrives ! Ady and Muddy you should both go and buy an ex demo RRS and have it by the weekend !

To be fair, my dealer has tried everything to get it to me sooner, but BMW are not budging on their lead times. They are blaming demand for the 335d engine. They just can't make them quick enough.

362bkr wrote:

I just don't get how dealers get away with this "we are doing YOU the favour attitude " I understand it's nice to spec a car exactly how you want it but I always think with a delay like these I could be dead before it arrives ! Ady and Muddy you should both go and buy an ex demo RRS and have it by the weekend !

Seen as Muddy has given that DS a good test drive, I may consider buying that if he gives it the big thumbs up and nothing has dropped off it.

I think the DS is superb for the price

But.......

Here's my dilemma

I ordered in June and been trying to find out why my vehicle was built 18/08 then held in system since and nobody will tell me

Here are some of the replies to my requests for information

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I can confirm this vehicle is currently held in compound due to the recent UPS issues that the factory are experiencing.

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UPS, is Urgent Prior To Sale notice, it’s our terminology for a recall

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sorry for the confusion, this recent UPS is in addition to what ever is holding up about 20 other vehicles that we are waiting on, this just adds to the delay

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This vehicle is currently held in manufacturing in WIP

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WIP is work in progress

How difficult can it be to log on a system and tell me what the problem was and how it was fixed - for all I know it fell off the assembly line and had to have every panel replaced and resprayed or it caught fire

So do I take delivery and hope for the best or do I refuse to accept delivery without a full detailed explanation for the delay

I AM NOT A MUSHROOM - so don't keep me in the dark and feed me  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Ady 555 wrote:

Seen as Muddy has given that DS a good test drive, I may consider buying that if he gives it the big thumbs up and nothing has dropped off it.

Drove today in some awful weather with lots of standing water at side of road - this would of been a challenge in the RRS fighting the steering everytime I hit a puddle but no drama in the DS

I really want this vehicle but LRs arrogance is making it very difficult  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Blimey new cars are really not the way to go

Problem is Nick is they can't build them quick enough for the demand so why bother telling someone forking out £40k+ anything - he should think himself lucky we let him wait 6 months for it or buy something else  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

muddywheels wrote:

Ady 555 wrote:

Seen as Muddy has given that DS a good test drive, I may consider buying that if he gives it the big thumbs up and nothing has dropped off it.

Drove today in some awful weather with lots of standing water at side of road - this would of been a challenge in the RRS fighting the steering everytime I hit a puddle but no drama in the DS

I really want this vehicle but LRs arrogance is making it very difficult

Fighting the steering on a RRS in puddles? Really?  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I've never had this problem with steering in deep standing water either 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

20" Contis on MY10 were lethal - wheel was almost grabbed out of my hand hitting puddles at speed then went light as a feather as it aquaplaned

20" Pirelli scorpion on MY13 weren't too bad but 19" Good Year M&S or Conti winter were much better

The 19" Good Year M&S on DS are effortless

SWMBO liked me to drive very slow in the rain when we had the RRS's  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I had a DS as a courtesy vehicle for a week and found it to light when it hit standing water.i find the RRS a superior vehicle in every way.