Ordered a RRS P440E Autobiography in May 2022 and still don't have a build date.

My LR dealer recently informed me that the SV Bespoke 22" 5131 wheels and the forged carbon finisher are causing delays. They advised that I should remove these options to stand a better chance of getting a build slot. However, I am reluctant to start changing the specification after waiting for so long with no news.

Also, has anyone else noticed the significant price hike this week? According to the online configurator, the RRS P440E AB has gone up around £5000 (on top of the £1200 last summer). I just hope this price increase won't apply to outstanding orders!

Last edited by sam97 on Sat Apr 01 2023 3:08pm. Edited 1 time in total

Ordered Dynamic SE p440e last week, 23rd March. Just seen the £5450 base price rise thanks to your post.

Will probably go up another £10k by the time it arrives Expecting (hoping) March 2024

Hope you get your build slot soon. When spending £100k you want the spec to be right for you.

Exactly, it is a lot of money to spend on a car so it would be nice to get the spec that I ordered. It was disappointing enough to hear about the Meridian sound system downgrade, but it just seems to be one thing after the other at this point.

Hopefully the lead times will start to improve soon! I’m sure the car will be worth the wait.

sam97 wrote:

Ordered a RRS P440E Autobiography in May 2022 and still don't have a build date.

My LR dealer recently informed me that the SV Bespoke 22" 5131 wheels and the forged carbon finisher are causing delays. They advised that I should remove these options to stand a better chance of getting a build slot. However, I am reluctant to start changing the specification after waiting for so long with no news.

Also, has anyone else noticed the significant price hike this week? According to the online configurator, the RRS P440E AB has gone up around £5000 (on top of the £1200 last summer). I just hope this price increase won't apply to outstanding orders!

Surely if we have paid a deposit against a price that’s not right is it. ???

Depends on the contract you have signed. As far as I remember, the contracts I signed for all the cars I have ever purchased had escalation clauses to allow for increased manufacturing costs, fx changes, force majeure, etc. The only protection the purchaser had was the ability to cancel the contract without penalty if the price changed by more than xx%.

Given the current market, there is absolutely no reason for the dealer to worry about a purchaser walking away. MY21.5 HSE 221KW D16
Gone:
F15 30D X5
E70 30D X5
E53 30D X5
Jeep Grande Cherokee v8

I am not sure I will be happy if they ring me this week wanting an extra £5500.

I wonder if this will push customers over the edge and cancel. ——————————————
2023 - P460e AB, Borasco Grey
2022 - P400 HST, Carpathian Grey

Cornwall Smudger wrote:

Yes I’ve noticed the significant price hike. When I ordered my RRS P440E Dynamic SE in September I asked about the price being fixed from the order date. The dealer told me this no longer applies basically we’ll have to price the current price.

Nobody has price protection on the L461 I’m afraid. The price you will pay is the one prevailing at the time of delivery. As others have said, you will be able to get your deposit back should you want it.

Faza13 wrote:

I am not sure I will be happy if they ring me this week wanting an extra £5500.

I wonder if this will push customers over the edge and cancel.

That's a big jump the £1200 was understandable and other manufactures did similar but an extra £5500 ive also noticed a 3% increase in the APR to go along with it.

sam97 wrote:

Ordered a RRS P440E Autobiography in May 2022 and still don't have a build date.

My LR dealer recently informed me that the SV Bespoke 22" 5131 wheels and the forged carbon finisher are causing delays. They advised that I should remove these options to stand a better chance of getting a build slot. However, I am reluctant to start changing the specification after waiting for so long with no news.

Also, has anyone else noticed the significant price hike this week? According to the online configurator, the RRS P440E AB has gone up around £5000 (on top of the £1200 last summer). I just hope this price increase won't apply to outstanding orders!

Hi all,

Ordered P510 First Edition the first of june 2022, delivery february the 8 2023... No price increase...

Those in the UK looking to privately purchase, order or about to collect a new Range Rover can I suggest you do a quick check on insurance costs.. for my SVR it was £640 last year for 25,000 business use miles.. this year it has jumped to £2460! Fine if you are super rich or you can get your company to take the loss but private buyers beware..
Many insurers are now refusing to reinsure or take on new Range Rovers at risk.. this not only adds to the annual running costs but I anticipate a massive depreciation cost.. I’m already speaking to people whom have cancelled their second hand purchases as a direct result of this and therefore their resale value is likely to freefall..

It may be worth reviewing the competition…. They may be a more financially prudent option at present..

Probably an issue in or around London?

Quoted less than £500 here in Devon for a P440e 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

2022 HSE Dynamic P400e

2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD

2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD

2006 HSE

Plus a few other cars inbetween!

Who was your quote with?

I'm running a Discovery Sport p300e from new two years ago and just paid £450 on renewal with LV. I asked about RRS p440e which I've ordered for a (hopefully) March 2024 delivery and they quoted £2200.

I did a comparison website search and lowest was £2k.

Rural Northumberland, 25 yrs no claim, no convictions +50 years old.

It's making me think twice!