Closing in December, Essex UK dealer.

[Bobineos]

Essex dealer, Stratstone AKA Jardines is no longer to have an Ineos dealership in Colchester Essex from the end of December 2024.
My thoughts are with the staff employed here.

Our nearest dealer will now be Busseys in Attleborough Norfolk. I spoke with them concerning servicing and warranty work so I now look forward to dealing with them. The guy I spoke too was Jon Carnall - Ineos Grenadier product specialist. He was aware of the normal issues and follows the forum, so must be okay!
Cheers B

 

[Logsplitter]

Others will probably give up being Ineos sales centres at current sales levels. I hope they continue as service centres ,otherwise it will be a long distance between service centres.

 

[Bobineos]

Others will probably give up being Ineos sales centres at current sales levels. I hope they continue as service centres ,otherwise it will be a long distance between service centres.

Not looking good for getting a service and warranty work done in the S.E.
The staff only found out last Friday, not what you wont to hear just before Christmas!

 

[Beormund]

Feel for the Grenadier team. Nice bunch of people. I thought it was bad enough when Jardine Sevenoaks closed. Now this. Have no idea where my nearest agent/service centre will be. Chiswick? I'm based near Maidstone.

 

[trobex]

Another dealership that sells RHD version vehicles no longer in operation. I will say it again: - The general lack of driver comfort that several of my work colleagues and close friends have found test driving, or driving my own Gren, has been a root cause of discussion. None have purchased (one a prior reservation holder) and instead went for cheap Thai built Everest and another is waiting for his New Prado to be delivered, and another already has the new 79 series.

PS: Damn the new Prado seating and comfort level is excellent, I sat in one last week. INEOS need to listen to some basic advice based on real life feedback and issue; your truck has a great driveline and performance is fantastic... fix the damned seating and cabin ergonomics generally in line with 21st Century vehicles and your sales would pick up. V2 of the Gren must be changed - my 2c.

Other hand, US market is taking off... I wonder why.

 

[landmannnn]

Another dealership that sells RHD version vehicles no longer in operation. I will say it again: - The general lack of driver comfort that several of my work colleagues and close friends have found test driving, or driving my own Gren, has been a root cause of discussion. None have purchased (one a prior reservation holder) and instead went for cheap Thai built Everest and another is waiting for his New Prado to be delivered, and another already has the new 79 series.

PS: Damn the new Prado seating and comfort level is excellent, I sat in one last week. INEOS need to listen to some basic advice based on real life feedback and issue; your truck has a great driveline and performance is fantastic... fix the damned seating and cabin ergonomics generally in line with 21st Century vehicles and your sales would pick up. V2 of the Gren must be changed - my 2c.

Other hand, US market is taking off... I wonder why.

You didn't mention the 2l milk carton.

 

[Zimm]

You didn't mention the 2l milk carton.

It's a tad over 2 quarts here, so I guess there's an advantage to metric grenadier sizing.

 

[Zimm]

Another dealership that sells RHD version vehicles no longer in operation. I will say it again: - The general lack of driver comfort that several of my work colleagues and close friends have found test driving, or driving my own Gren, has been a root cause of discussion. None have purchased (one a prior reservation holder) and instead went for cheap Thai built Everest and another is waiting for his New Prado to be delivered, and another already has the new 79 series.

PS: Damn the new Prado seating and comfort level is excellent, I sat in one last week. INEOS need to listen to some basic advice based on real life feedback and issue; your truck has a great driveline and performance is fantastic... fix the damned seating and cabin ergonomics generally in line with 21st Century vehicles and your sales would pick up. V2 of the Gren must be changed - my 2c.

Other hand, US market is taking off... I wonder why.

Yea, I took one for a ride before buying the grenadier. It's an all around great truck, awesome interior, and likely better, but not at all distinctive. Kinda boring. Plus, it has a fucking hatchback. Nothing says plebeian like a hatchback. It may as well be the best minivan ever. I have standards to uphold.

 

[Roach]

Other hand, US market is taking off... I wonder why.

@trobex , curious as to whats behind yopur thinking "US market taking off"? There is another thread about price drops (https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/oct-24-7500-off-plus-2-9.12416799/#post-1333312450) and it appeared to me that our Southern California dealers had over 100 in stock and they don't appear to be moving.

As I read this thread I wondered how long can the US Dealer last as in many cases they own/finance the inventory.