There would be very few Grenadiers sold outside of Perth, Darwin or Adelaide because of that reason especially when Toyota dominates in each states regional areas with independent mechanics that can diagnose and repair their product. It is very disappointing that Adelaide lost its dealer. Ineos is going to have to work hard to attract new agents to replace any agent that drops or rejects their product.
I mean if one thinks that these locations are the only places competent to service or repair a vehicle outback travel is quite the thrill ride. All else fails then Youtube and misplaced self-belief/desperation go a surprisingly long way.
Dang auto type. Lumbar support.
The last thing you want is the nearest service centre (for oh crap moments) to be Brisbane. You made me laugh though with the only 3 makes of vehicle you will ever see up there!!! Although it's almost true.. the broke miners drive Ford/VW.
Could add a few more, RAM, GWM and LDV utes are becoming very popular in the region. Likely to see more of these in the region then LC300.
Those modern phones are far less accurate than the old ones
Yes I agree, when my vehicles are out of warrantee I do everything myself, and carry extensive tools and materials when traveling remote for repairs, as I am sure you do after looking at your solo desert crossing very late in the season with one of the first Australian delivered Grenadiers, but a lot of people have no mechanical experience and in some cases 0 mechanical aptitude ( usually Toyota drivers ) who I, and I am sure others on this forum tend to help out.
It's not the size of the geographical area, it's the size of the "market". A similar area in Europe or the USA would be inhabited by upwards of 100+ million people (give or take a million or two!) The Australian population in that area is less than 5 million with most of them congregated around Perth and Adelaide with about 250k in the NT!
It is nice to have a bit over 1 square kilometre 247 acres per person, or 4.5 square kilometres or 1,112 acres per average family, :- Mum, Dad and 2.4 children.
Yes, I wasn’t having a dig - that was self-deprecation. What I meant was that under Australian law one is free to have servicing carried out by a mechanic or service centre of ones choice. This need not be the dealer.
In Australia, any servicing of your vehicle by your own self will give you nightmares when trying to claim any future warranty. You will be 100% run around the traps trying to validate. That is the simple truth. I wish luck to anyone trying otherwise when things do go bad in Aus. It's just the sad reality. But are that paying $1K for a basic service is a rort.
I have owned many vehicles and never once changed the oil.
You can always go on a tag along tour remotely. They will help look after you and get you out of any trouble.
In the UK there are a number of Bosch service centres who advertise servicing for the IG.
As long as they stay in reasonable hotels.
