Hi, from Lanark, Scotland

DavidN said:

Hi Guys - I am based in Lanark, Scotland, and looking to acquire a Grenadier. I have driven various Land Rover, Jeep and Mercedes vehicles, as well as a petrol engined Grenadier, which I really liked. I look forward to benefitting from your collective experience, and am completely open to any comments any of you may have. There are many roads in our part of the world which go from tarmac to woodland track and even rougher, and places you can only access with a vehicle like this or a helicopter, and I don't like the idea of a helicopter. Petrol appeals more to me than diesel - I prefer the driving experience and the fuel consumption gap does not appear to be too wide. I am also planning some trips in the car to more remote regions, where I wonder if petrol will be more readily available. The Utility models seem cost effective but I am told they are Class N1 Commercial Light Vehicles - the vehicle will get private and business use. Is it easy to get insurance? What is the difference between these and Fieldmaster and Trialmaster models? What are the most useful options? These are some of the questions I am wondering about. I look forward to chatting with you in the future, and if I can answer any questions about our part of the world, I will be happy to do so.

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ianrdocherty said:

I’ve just picked up a diesel, two seat utility grenadier, spec’d with the rough pack and smooth pack, roof rack and rock sliders, safari windows, it was a pre configured vehicle so also benefitted with a great saving being a zero miles MY23 or 23.5, only thing I can figure it doesn’t have are the ADAS safety systems that seem to irritate a lot of people anyway. I have had various LandRover Discoveries and latterly a Jeep Rubicon with fair bit of upgrade work on it, moving to the Grenadier has not been a disappointment so far. Insurance with Admiral 800 a year, If you are in Lanark, jump on the motorway and go and see the guys at Lloyds Allroad in Carlisle, great team who really know the product.

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ianrdocherty said:

That’s very similar to mine, where did you get the red decal for the rear door, looks sharp

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DavidN said:

Hi Guys - I am based in Lanark, Scotland, and looking to acquire a Grenadier. I have driven various Land Rover, Jeep and Mercedes vehicles, as well as a petrol engined Grenadier, which I really liked. I look forward to benefitting from your collective experience, and am completely open to any comments any of you may have. There are many roads in our part of the world which go from tarmac to woodland track and even rougher, and places you can only access with a vehicle like this or a helicopter, and I don't like the idea of a helicopter. Petrol appeals more to me than diesel - I prefer the driving experience and the fuel consumption gap does not appear to be too wide. I am also planning some trips in the car to more remote regions, where I wonder if petrol will be more readily available. The Utility models seem cost effective but I am told they are Class N1 Commercial Light Vehicles - the vehicle will get private and business use. Is it easy to get insurance? What is the difference between these and Fieldmaster and Trialmaster models? What are the most useful options? These are some of the questions I am wondering about. I look forward to chatting with you in the future, and if I can answer any questions about our part of the world, I will be happy to do so.

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DavidN said:

Thanks for that - is it OK to ask who you insure with? The Meerkat told me "this is not a car"! Another van based site wanted £2500.00 p.a. which is a no go. If this is not an acceptable question under the site rules, don't worry - I will find the answer somewhere.

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Coullabus said:

Direct Line was ok, high excess. 8k limit (my choice - need to up it though). I’m dreading the renewal in December, having read some of the scare stories buzzing around!

That’s life.

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Coullabus said:

Direct Line was ok, high excess. 8k limit (my choice - need to up it though). I’m dreading the renewal in December, having read some of the scare stories buzzing around!

That’s life.

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Rab said:

Just renewed, NFU, business insurance, any driver over 25, £900.
Up about 10% from last year.

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