I would want to wash my hands of the damaged vehicle if possible. If you can live without a vehicle for 6 weeks, option B sounds pretty good. For your trouble, perhaps a slightly larger discount on the 2nd vehicle v first deal. Whatever your choice, get rid of the rotten apple.
Do 6 weeks with the loaner and get the exact car you want.
There may be other issues down the line with your current car. I would let someone else worry about it.
It’s equally probable the next car has the same issues.
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A or B … What is the color???
Sorry for not being more engaged. Kid has a new developing allergy / rash. Wish I could simplify that down to a multiple choice problem. Thanks for the lively discussion. Agree dealer’s been pretty upstanding through all this.
So likely going with A. Honestly this one just seemed like the fastest way to no longer deal with further interactions / unknowns. Store GM going to deal with details with JLR Corp. which should be happening in days not weeks. Getting car delivered home this time.
White was original color and replacement is Lantau Bronze (which I can probably get used) but wife is less than enthused.
Thanks all for input. Any of the many interactions with both dealers could’ve blown up honestly but these guys kept it together. Worst moment was when service mgr at JLR SD told me on loaner after I’d told him I need something with 7 seats, depending on when I showed up, it could’ve been a Toyota Camry from the enterprise rent a car for all he knew. 
Will update on all of the future drama when I get replacement car delivered.
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They want to make sure you don’t break down again 
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I dunno… I think you ended up making out well, that’s a nice color! (Different model shown, just using it as a color example).
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Agree the color may grow on you. It’s quite lovely in the wild.
Happy it’s all working out!
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Sounds like you know 2 good dealers now in your area! Glad they helped you out.
It’s easy when things go right. You’ll never truly know how the business is run.
But to truly know how the business is run, if ethically, is these disasters when things go terribly wrong. Hope it all works out.
I am wondering what happens with the old car, do they fix it and sell it at msrp? It’s the next buyer that I am starting to feel bad for.
Of course they do.
Over MSRP probably.
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why? it would be fixed. miles are on the odometer, not hidden. It had an extended test drive and had a mechanical issue. not a big deal.
They are also knowingly buying a JLR product.
There’s an equal probability the next brand new one off the transporter does the same thing.
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New replacement 1000%
I had their loaner Discovery Sport for more than a month. Rentals truly can go anywhere 
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And you are the reason that I hesitate to lease a Loaner…hehe
Just the farts I would worried about.
As a former Land Rover Discovery owner, I’d opt for option A.
Repairs are just a pain - mine was in the shop for over a year on a 42 month JLR Chase lease…
Make them give you a better trim HSE Lux or a fully loaded one at the same price!
You need a new lemon law attorney
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I’d choose that over white, all day long.
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