Australasia Grenadier Delivery & Wait Times in Australia.

[DenisM]

We have just received notification that our Grenadier is on the Tortugas.
Sadly however, the boat is still piddling around near Southampton, so some weeks away yet.

Anyone with a marine tracker account able to get a full timetable for this vessel?

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VIN number or series? I.e 1000 -2000
2000-3000 etc?

 

[Davman]

Well thats the first time I have heard that Ineos have been able to say what vessel and individuals car is actually on.

When did you sign your contract?

 

[grenadierboy]

I'm expecting mine in a couple of weeks. Finance is sorted with the dealer - just waiting now for it arrive on the lot.

so you are in WA and yours was pictured on the dock a couple of weeks ago?

 

[grenadierboy]

Well thats the first time I have heard that Ineos have been able to say what vessel and individuals car is actually on.

When did you sign your contract?

I keep asking mine and he can't tell me anything

 

[Camskii]

so you are in WA and yours was pictured on the dock a couple of weeks ago?

Nah Sydney

 

[Kilchoman]

We have just received notification that our Grenadier is on the Tortugas.
Sadly however, the boat is still piddling around near Southampton, so some weeks away yet.

Anyone with a marine tracker account able to get a full timetable for this vessel?

 

[grenadierboy]

I'm expecting mine in a couple of weeks. Finance is sorted with the dealer - just waiting now for it arrive on the lot.

Well then yours must be on the Tysla about to be delivered to Port Kembla

 

[Solmanic]

VIN number or series? I.e 1000 -2000
2000-3000 etc?

Under 1000.
So it's obviously been sitting around in their batch & hold yard for some time. I originally was notified it was in production in January!

 

[Camskii]

Well then yours must be on the Tysla about to be delivered to Port Kembla

Geez I hope not! That would mean another month of waiting. Mine was due to be in the first batch of 20 which was meant to arrive early May-ish

 

[Solmanic]

Well thats the first time I have heard that Ineos have been able to say what vessel and individuals car is actually on.

When did you sign your contract?

Credit to SLRV who emailed me this morning with the news.
Contract was signed with mark-ups back in November 2022, then again in February 2023 when they got all the details right,

 

[cheswick]

We have just received notification that our Grenadier is on the Tortugas.
Sadly however, the boat is still piddling around near Southampton, so some weeks away yet.

Anyone with a marine tracker account able to get a full timetable for this vessel?

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Fremantle 02-Jul
Melbourne 14-Jul
Brisbane 18-Jul

 

[Tazzieman]

So here's a timely warning for all those heading for the great outdoors after all the rain

Surprised nobody's marketing a plumbed in underbody fire suppression system for 4wds!

 

[tnkatoy]

Surprised nobody's marketing a plumbed in underbody fire suppression system for 4wds!

Unlike the car jacking deterrent device developed in South Africa.

 

[Tazzieman]

Unlike the car jacking deterrent device developed in South Africa.

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Ah that old roasted chestnut!

 

[Bushguide]

Sam Ratcliffe (Jims son) moved into the role of Head of Marketing, responsible for heading up Marketing, Communications and Commercial for the Grenadiers. Theres your problem I suspect.

 

[Davman]

Sam Ratcliffe (Jims son) moved into the role of Head of Marketing, responsible for heading up Marketing, Communications and Commercial for the Grenadiers. Theres your problem I suspect.

I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing as it shows the commitment of the family to the brand being successful. With these wealthy families its all about personal profile and successful dynasties. Sam will trying his to prove to his dad that he is worthy of his dads praise, and Jim will be doing everything to show the world that Sam is not just another privately schooled tosser. (Apologies to all of the privately schooled non tossers)

However, no doubt there were better candidates for the Head of Marketing than Sam.

 

[HT]

I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing as it shows the commitment of the family to the brand being successful. With these wealthy families its all about personal profile and successful dynasties. Sam will trying his to prove to his dad that he is worthy of his dads praise, and Jim will be doing everything to show the world that Sam is not just another privately schooled tosser. (Apologies to all of the privately schooled non tossers)

However, no doubt there were better candidates for the Head of Marketing than Sam.

if Sam doesn’t work out, I hear the marketing team behind Bud Light are looking for work.

 

[DaveB]

Sam Ratcliffe (Jims son) moved into the role of Head of Marketing, responsible for heading up Marketing, Communications and Commercial for the Grenadiers. Theres your problem I suspect.

What's the problem
He is very experienced and well qualified

 

[Wayneos]

if Sam doesn’t work out, I hear the marketing team behind Bud Light are looking for work.

 

[OzGrenny]

Sam Ratcliffe (Jims son) moved into the role of Head of Marketing, responsible for heading up Marketing, Communications and Commercial for the Grenadiers. Theres your problem I suspect.

What's the problem
He is very experienced and well qualified

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INEOS Grenadiers is the cycling team, not the automotive arm - has nothing to do with the Grenadier vehicle.