Ineos Grenadier, do you reckon it'll take off?

Overall height isn't a measure of leg lengths: thigh and shin: proportions differ. The first thing I bought when I ordered my old Defender was mudrails so I could shift the driver's seat back 50mm to get my long legs under the steering wheel. I'm 184cm. No one except a double amputee could sit in the passenger seat behind me! Good to see the Grenadier improving on that aspect. No issue with the new Defender either, in fact I've worked out how to fit stuff in it that comes close to the capacity of the old one.

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Originally Posted by one_iota

Overall height isn't a measure of leg lengths: thigh and shin: proportions differ. The first thing I bought when I ordered my old Defender was mudrails so I could shift the driver's seat back 50mm to get my long legs under the steering wheel. I'm 184cm. No one except a double amputee could sit in the passenger seat behind me! Good to see the Grenadier improving on that aspect. No issue with the new Defender either, in fact I've worked out how to fit stuff in it that comes close to the capacity of the old one.

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I also fitted the rails to allow me to get back a bit further.

the first thing the wife said was "I don't have to duck down to see out the windows. [biggrin]

https://www.drive.com.au/news/ineos-...ope-australia/

Not from Ineos HQ but a motoring website
Ineos Grenadier Hydrogen Pushed Back Due To Lack Of Infrastructure

This extended version will be the clincher for many. Much bigger and more utilitarian than anything still produced by LR.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by ozscott

This extended version will be the clincher for many. Much bigger and more utilitarian than anything still produced by LR.

Cheers

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And hopefully way better than the Toyota options with their wheel track issues, low safety standards, poor interior and crappy manual gearbox with pathetic clutch

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Originally Posted by discomatt69

And hopefully way better than the Toyota options with their wheel track issues, low safety standards, poor interior and crappy manual gearbox with pathetic clutch

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Indeed. Single cab version would be nice as well.

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Originally Posted by discomatt69

And hopefully way better than the Toyota options with their wheel track issues, low safety standards, poor interior and crappy manual gearbox with pathetic clutch

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If you spent as much on a "crappy 70 series" as a Grenadier you have a much better car.

I find the gearbox good - no problems with the clutch unless you tune them and then they have much more power than a Grenadier.

I actually enjoy driving the car

Was going to buy a Grenadier - version i wanted was $130 + compared to $80 for a 76 series

Warranty is also way better.

$360 for a service and that included loan car inclusive of fuel & etags.

Apart from the auto gearbox and modern safety features of the Grenadier, neither of which most owners would not be willing to trade off.

I would happily pay a lot more $$ to keep my family safer.

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If you spent as much on a "crappy 70 series" as a Grenadier you have a much better car.

I find the gearbox good - no problems with the clutch unless you tune them and then they have much more power than a Grenadier.

I actually enjoy driving the car

Was going to buy a Grenadier - version i wanted was $130 + compared to $80 for a 76 series

Warranty is also way better.

$360 for a service and that included loan car inclusive of fuel & etags.

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Originally Posted by chuck

If you spent as much on a "crappy 70 series" as a Grenadier you have a much better car.

I find the gearbox good - no problems with the clutch unless you tune them and then they have much more power than a Grenadier.

I actually enjoy driving the car

Was going to buy a Grenadier - version i wanted was $130 + compared to $80 for a 76 series

Warranty is also way better.

$360 for a service and that included loan car inclusive of fuel & etags.

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And we know which one has the well proven reliability,and huge resale values.

Something many other manufacturers can only dream of.

Oh,and the clutch,there was a problem for a few years,which was rectified around 2015.
A mate had one,travelled all over the countryside,pulling a huge boat around,no issues on OEM clutch.
And same as his son,used a 79 for work for 5 yrs,dragging a trailer around every day,never changed the clutch.

EDIT,The son has had a 76 for 3 yrs,no clutch issues,in fact no issues at all,it's like a breath of fresh air after having a Puma for 9 yrs.[biggrin]