Honesty time, are they worth it?

[Tex68w]

I have been drooling over the Grenadier ever since it came out. We've done two test drives but never come close to buying, yet they still eat at me. I just can't comfort myself into the unknowns of their long-term reliability and resale. Does the company have staying power here in the States or even as a whole, and will I have a troubled vehicle that can't be relied upon daily?

So for those of you here who actually own one, talk to me about the issues you've had with the vehicle itself and with the dealerships/service/warranty. Are they still odd about aftermarket suspension regarding the warranty? Has the aftermarket caught up with the platform, and would you buy one again if you had it to do all over?

 

[SDDiver5]

I've been following them closely as well and I think they are so awesome. If you want some real info, go to the ineosgrenadier reddit page. I imagine you'll get significantly more information on there than you would here. I don't think there are too many on here right now for the reasons you pointed out.

 

[ITTOG]

You should put Grenadier in your subject line to help with searching. I did a search and it appears people want to sell them as fast as they buy them. I also found this link, in case you didn't see it.

Thread 'Ineos Grenadier Review Thread'

Feb 10, 2023

Lots of reviews are going live on the Gren these days. I daresay...I think they've nailed it.

Ineos Grenadier first drive: old-school cool

The Ineos Grenadier has hit production and we head to Scotland to drive it...

www.driven.co.nz

Quote the conclusion:

So is it the rugged, utilitarian off-roader that original Defender fans wanted? Absolutely, yes it is. But will they buy it?

They should, because Grenadier is superbly competent on the road and off it, it is one of those 4X4’s that...

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[85_Ranger4x4]

I have similar concerns.

I wish them well but they don't really mesh with me. A quartermaster is too expensive as a toy and not enough "truck" for work.

 

[Gravelette]

The local dealer has a half dozen 2024 with about 2K miles for mid $60s- low $70s. You could almost buy a new LC for that....

 

[Todd780]

Tex talks himself into buying one in 3, 2......

 

[ThundahBeagle]

The local dealer has a half dozen 2024 with about 2K miles for mid $60s- low $70s. You could almost buy a new LC for that....

And be watchful. With that much mikeage, If they used them as courtesy vehicles ,loaners while others were being repaired, they wont sell them as new and needn't include a warranty

 

[crazysccrmd]

And be watchful. With that much mikeage, If they used them as courtesy vehicles ,loaners while others were being repaired, they wont sell them as new and needn't include a warranty

The original factory warranty still applies to used vehicles.

 

[crazysccrmd]

I have similar concerns.

I wish them well but they don't really mesh with me. A quartermaster is too expensive as a toy and not enough "truck" for work.

I want a quartermaster. I can’t justify one at all but if I were rich and had the size of garage I want there would be one in it.

 

[ThundahBeagle]

The original factory warranty still applies to used vehicles.

Very well known trick for dealere to sell it as new, withholding an as new warranty.

 

[crazysccrmd]

Very well known trick for dealere to sell it as new, withholding an as new warranty.

That’s not how warranties work though. The factory new vehicle warranty is valid until the time or mileage limit is reached no matter how many people have owned it. A two year old Grenadier with 2k miles is still covered by the factory warranty for another three years and 58k miles.

 

[Gravelette]

The aforementioned are being sold as used. They probably are demos or something given the low miles. Dealer also has a bunch of new ones for $80-$90K.

 

[ThundahBeagle]

That’s not how warranties work though. The factory new vehicle warranty is valid until the time or mileage limit is reached no matter how many people have owned it. A two year old Grenadier with 2k miles is still covered by the factory warranty for another three years and 58k miles.

Hyundai is infamous for lying about whether a car has been used as demos or courtesy cars and then voiding warrantee

 

[crazysccrmd]

Hyundai is infamous for lying about whether a car has been used as demos or courtesy cars and then voiding warrantee

All I’ve seen from Hyundai is the warranty transfers to subsequent owners as a 5yr/60k mile warranty instead of the 10yr/100k. Shady dealers registering cars to make sales goals is different than the manufacturer voiding warranties, it just happens that this reduction in coverage is written into Hyundai’s warranty unlike most other companies. Though to be fair the reduced coverage duration is the same as most other manufacturers’ full length.

 

[TommyG]

I have had a love affair with the Defender and Discovery since I was old enough to like 4wd and still have not been able to pull the trigger on one. The Grenadier is really tempting with all of the modern upgrades if it does not end up being a costly orphan in a few years. I feel your pain on this one.