What's new
The Grenadier Forum
Register Now for enhanced site access.
INEOS Agents, Dealers or Commercial vendors please contact admin@theineosforum.com for a commercial account.

What other vehicles did you consider buying?

M

Mountain4x4

Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
2:51 AM
Joined
Dec 26, 2023
Messages
403
Reaction score
488
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Redcone trail is not really that hard from the video above. A couple of spots, and a legendary decent from the mountain peak. But I would take a stock Grenadier. Leave the Defender mall crawler at home however,
 
DaBull

DaBull

Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
1:51 AM
Joined
Dec 28, 2022
Messages
1,410
Reaction score
2,695
Location
California
Zorro said:
You are dead right on all counts. But I can't make the decision.

I will go with the Grenadier, if only because if I don't satisfy this itch I have with the Defender-style of vehicle I will forever wonder... And I think a version of the JLR product will always be around if it's the wrong decision. Which left the Troopy (sleeping in) and the Grenadier. I am getting old (been shot in three locations while overseas on deployment) and the back/ legs are getting less mobile. But the Troopy, I believe, will always be around (or a car like it). While I am a spring chicken at something close to 50 years of age I'll grab the Grenadier.

But I guess I was pointing out that it's not always an obvious call between cars in the AUD$90 - 120K range.
Click to expand...
Hi Zorro, Thank you for your Service!
DaBull
 
Z

Zorro

Local time
8:51 PM
Joined
Jan 13, 2024
Messages
17
Reaction score
21
Location
Canberra ACT, Australia
DaBull said:
Hi Zorro, Thank you for your Service!
DaBull
Click to expand...
Cheers mate. But to be honest is was my privilege to get all the opportunities. Had a ball of a time, loved what I did (Black Hawk pilot), made life-long mates across the world and got paid for it all!

No need for thanks here! If anything - thanks to the taxpayer for the wage! I'd do it all again - it was a blast.
 
Tazzieman

Tazzieman

Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Founding Guard
Local time
8:51 PM
Joined
Sep 30, 2021
Messages
6,772
Reaction score
13,413
Location
Tasmania
I'll return to this thread after posting way back in the day.
Q: If there were no Grenadier, and I was in the market for an all purpose 4x4.
A: Honestly, no idea. Most modern iterations are to me are butt ugly , for a start.
And a bit common. I don't do "common".
And packed with "features" I've never needed , don't want and refuse to pay for!
 
lightning

lightning

Local time
9:51 AM
Joined
May 14, 2023
Messages
388
Reaction score
553
Location
UK
You could always buy an old Defender.
lgnore the silly prices some dealers are asking.
The best late model ones are around £30,000. My local specialist dealer has a 15,000 mile Puma Station Wagon at £25,995
 
Tazzieman

Tazzieman

Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Founding Guard
Local time
8:51 PM
Joined
Sep 30, 2021
Messages
6,772
Reaction score
13,413
Location
Tasmania
lightning said:
You could always buy an old Defender.
lgnore the silly prices some dealers are asking.
The best late model ones are around £30,000. My local specialist dealer has a 15,000 mile Puma Station Wagon at £25,995
Click to expand...
I nearly did , but in Australia they were grossly overpriced for what they were/are.
And I detest the lack of shoulder room. Reminds me of my '73 Series Landy. I wonder why?
 
TNT647

TNT647

Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
4:51 AM
Joined
Jan 7, 2024
Messages
71
Reaction score
66
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
i had seriously considered this option…https://blackbridgemotors.com/defender-mark-x/

but at 5 times the price of the Grenadier, it was a no brainer to try Grenadier…I’m glad I did. This forum is changing my POV with regards to the purpose of the Grenadier, of being a global overlander/expedition tool vs weekender 4x4. Of course, there is nothing wrong with weekender 4x4 fun, but I truly respect the spirit of purpose the Grenadier is built on. I’m learning.
IMG_0159.png
 
lightning

lightning

Local time
9:51 AM
Joined
May 14, 2023
Messages
388
Reaction score
553
Location
UK
Good grief that's an absolutely insane price.
But for those who won the lottery, l guess it's the ultimate "classic" Defender and certainly very well executed.

My local Land Rover independent specialist has an absolutely pristine 16,000 mile old model Defender Station Wagon at £26,000 (around $33,000)

Now that's worth buying, if you fancy an old Defender
 
Last edited:
MrMike

MrMike

Lifetime Supporter
Local time
5:51 PM
Joined
Nov 25, 2022
Messages
1,647
Reaction score
2,478
Location
Australia
lightning said:
Good grief that's an absolutely insane price.
But for those who won the lottery, l guess it's the ultimate "classic" Defender and certainly very well executed.

My local Land Rover independent specialist has an absolutely pristine 16,000 mile old model Defender Station Wagon at £26,000 (around $33,000)

Now that's worth buying, if you fancy an old Defender
Click to expand...
You could always get one of these if you wanted something different with a heap of room with 62k klms for AU $65k
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_20240204_134044_Carsales.jpg
    Screenshot_20240204_134044_Carsales.jpg
    283.1 KB · Views: 43
  • Screenshot_20240204_133952_Carsales.jpg
    Screenshot_20240204_133952_Carsales.jpg
    369.2 KB · Views: 45
Rupert

Rupert

#4082
Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
3:51 AM
Joined
Oct 11, 2023
Messages
197
Reaction score
237
Location
Texas, USA
I actually purchased a 1997 Defender 110 with the Diesel. Now I am trying to sell the beast. I bought the 110 before I ever considered the Gren seriously. See below:

Screen Shot 2022-12-13 at 9.01.43 PM.png
 
M

mugsie

Local time
1:51 AM
Joined
Jul 8, 2024
Messages
18
Reaction score
15
Location
Bay Area, CA, USA
Drove my 1988 landcruiser for 36 years. Never thought I would own anything else. So I was torn between the IG and the new LC250. Test drove the cruiser it just wasn't the Land Cruiser I knew and loved... just not rugged. It confirmed my desire to get an IG. Bought my Grenadier two weeks ago and I already have 2000+ miles on it and I love it.
 
MrMike

MrMike

Lifetime Supporter
Local time
5:51 PM
Joined
Nov 25, 2022
Messages
1,647
Reaction score
2,478
Location
Australia
mugsie said:
Drove my 1988 landcruiser for 36 years. Never thought I would own anything else. So I was torn between the IG and the new LC250. Test drove the cruiser it just wasn't the Land Cruiser I knew and loved... just not rugged. It confirmed my desire to get an IG. Bought my Grenadier two weeks ago and I already have 2000+ miles on it and I love it.
Click to expand...
The 250 is a Landcruiser by name only, in AU its called a Prado, the 300 is a Landcruiser, I drove the 300 and the Grenadier is a far more rugged well built vehicle than the 300
 
M

mugsie

Local time
1:51 AM
Joined
Jul 8, 2024
Messages
18
Reaction score
15
Location
Bay Area, CA, USA
MrMike said:
The 250 is a Landcruiser by name only, in AU its called a Prado, the 300 is a Landcruiser, I drove the 300 and the Grenadier is a far more rugged well built vehicle than the 300
Click to expand...
yup, at first i scoffed at those who were calling it a prado not a cruiser. But when I saw it, sat in it and drove it, I had to agree, it's just a prado, not a land cruiser.
 
Tom D

Tom D

Grenadier Owner
Lifetime Supporter
Local time
9:51 AM
Joined
Jun 3, 2022
Messages
990
Reaction score
2,737
Location
Berwickshire
I came close to getting a 79 series Land Cruiser V8. Glad I didn’t. Although I wish the grenadier sounded like one.
 
MrMike

MrMike

Lifetime Supporter
Local time
5:51 PM
Joined
Nov 25, 2022
Messages
1,647
Reaction score
2,478
Location
Australia
Tom D said:
I came close to getting a 79 series Land Cruiser V8. Glad I didn’t. Although I wish the grenadier sounded like one.
Click to expand...
I think in Australia it's the sound that wins most (quite possibly why many are scoffing at the cylinder) I love the growl of the BMW 6, especially when it's working off road
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Annee Grenadier_girl
What would you say if you could ?
2 3 4
Replies
71
Views
3K
CrazyOldMan
C
Bruce B
Honey, look what followed me home!
Replies
9
Views
846
Voader - Oudersopzwier
Voader - Oudersopzwier
J
About to buy
Replies
4
Views
579
parb
parb
D
Americas Over a Year
2
Replies
20
Views
1K
Iggle
Iggle
MileHigh
Let’s say that your Grenadier just dies-won’t start or comes to a halt- who do you call?
Replies
17
Views
625
Dual Grenny Guy
Dual Grenny Guy
Forum Store
The officially unofficial podcast for INEOS Automotive Grenadier Works Podcast
INEOS Grenadier Configurator

Latest posts

Share this page

Back
Top Bottom