Americas Dealerships

[YellowLab]

Very much looking forward to placing my order in June for the US - but do have some fears. If vehicles ordered in June will arrive in late 4Q '23 - concerned with the dealer network and servicing. Living in SoCal - it's not so much the distance as much as the sheer hell driving to a dealer could be. Would hope Ineos releases more details - and where proposed dealers will locate. Anyone hearing rumors about where in SoCal - figure somewhere in the Los Angeles area - but who knows. San Diego is also SoCal - but that would be an interesting place to attempt servicing given the long drive.

 

[MurphyMurph]

I believe they will announce the dealer network, final US and Canada spec and pricing on Wednesday, May 17th.

 

[Krabby]

We were told at NY event that dealers would be announced in June and that there would be "about 20" to start out with and that number will expand.

 

[2wheelfish]

The Ineos rep at the LA event said there were going to be three dealerships in California with one in SD, LA, and in Nor Cal. That's about all he would say and was a little elusive beyond those vague details. Guess we'll find out next week.

 

[Norb-TX]

I'm still confident that it'll be attached to a BMW dealership.

 

[Krabby]

Agreed. But more like a stand alone facility owned by an auto group that also has a BMW dealership.

 

[YellowLab]

I'm still confident that it'll be attached to a BMW dealership.

That would be so optimal - BMW dealerships are like McDonalds in SoCal

 

[Norb-TX]

Absolutely. One of the Ineos employees told me at the Houston test drive that it will be a BMW dealer inside the beltway. I'm sure it will be Momentum BMW. Which will be very convenient for me.

 

[YellowLab]

That would be ideal for service at a BMW dealer - I have Rusnak BMW very close and that would alleviate driving to mars for warranty service

 

[MurphyMurph]

That would be ideal for service at a BMW dealer - I have Rusnak BMW very close and that would alleviate driving to mars for warranty service

Hopefully we can not have to worry about warranty service. It’s supposed to be “as reliable as a Land Cruiser”, but we’ll see. Fingers crossed they get the kinks worked out before the US deliveries start and the end of the year.

 

[YellowLab]

I first read your comment as 'reliable as a Land Rover' which would be quite scary.....

 

[Loc Nar]

It’s supposed to be “as reliable as a Land Cruiser”, but we’ll see.

Woah - where in the world did you hear that?! I'm very curious as to the source.

 

[MurphyMurph]

Jim Ratcliffe said it in the original “Projekt Grenadier” video. Check out 1:20 into the video.

 

[DCPU]

That would be ideal for service at a BMW dealer - I have Rusnak BMW very close and that would alleviate driving to mars for warranty service

Are you assuming it's going to be all BMW dealers?

 

[Lord Ripon USA]

FWIW, I received an email saying US dealer announcements Sept 28, 2023.
So, 9 days hence you might get something official.

 

[silvajt]

NC dealer is called "Triad INEOS Grenadier". The address is co-located with Bentley High Point. They are part of the Mills Automotive Group. They also have a basic website online now: https://www.triadineosgrenadier.com/

 

[ADVAW8S]

I posted this in another thread. This is all I could dig up

 

[Max]

I posted this in another thread. This is all I could dig up

Hi, Guys are there any numbers coming online for orders?... I would be interested to get a feel of the interest in the Grenadier.

 

[ADVAW8S]

Hi, Guys are there any numbers coming online for orders?... I would be interested to get a feel of the interest in the Grenadier.

It was reported by the press that there were 7000 orders from the US.

 

[Lord Ripon USA]

Hi, Guys are there any numbers coming online for orders?... I would be interested to get a feel of the interest in the Grenadier.

News outlets are reporting more than 7000 NA orders as of last week.
Google's AI system will bring a bunch up for you. But they all sound similar, like they were all at the same press conference.