It is a non optional "feature" of the wife when you marry her.I think they all say that.
It is a non optional "feature" of the wife when you marry her.I think they all say that.
Hi And3Rew, do you have your vehicle yet and has your detailer completed paint correction and ceramic coating.Ok haven’t seen that before, interesting. Not unusually for dealers you pay for convenience as there is a solid margin for all that in there. I am also not sure I trust that for example with the ceramic coating they do a proper paint correction first. I have already had my guy who I know and trust will do a fabulous job qoute me $1800 for a high end ceramic including paint correction. The wrapping and PPF seems particularly expensive. Looks like a proper INEOS branding, wonder if it is at all agents or an Ignition special?
Last week I applied a "ceramic" coating to mine.Hi And3Rew, do you have your vehicle yet and has your detailer completed paint correction and ceramic coating.
I am also Britannia Blue and mine is with my detailer at the moment. There is a significant amount of paint correction needed on mine. I noticed swirl marks on RH front guard and thought the agent may have done it so passed on feedback.
My guy reached out to other reputable contacts who have worked on the cars and seems mine is worse than others albeit they were all metallic paint not solid.
Just interested in your feedback given it’s the same colour.
Awesome looking truckSadly the glitch cannot be resolved whilst we are in town.
A bit like getting a voucher instead of an actual present on Christmas Day.
But agent says he will deliver it next Wednesday, saving us a day of driving.
Had a look around it in the workshop , absolutely lovely beast it is. Colour is like coffee ice cream. Or mushroom ice cream , if that exists.
Very happy chappy , despite the disappointment today.
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I have my Grenadier!Well I was able to change the contract from my business to personal, but at the last minute (last day, it took a trip to the agent and a few overseas phone calls to make it happen).
Vehicle is on a boat and due to dock later this week and expecting 6-7 weeks for customs, processing & dealer delivery.
Finance the next challenge, as it was originally a business purchase and expected before JUN 30 there was the instant asset write off and then tax deductions going forward that made it a lot cheaper (~40% off), will have to see how I go now that it is personal (with some work use) and technically "newly employed". It's affordable but a lot more expensive, up to the bank now...
The steering should have been correct from the factory, and even more odd that it's not picked up at PDI.And it was delivered with the steering alignment slightly off, steering wheel sits at about 12:30 while travelling in a straight line on level ground, so it needs a minor alignment change but will probably hold off until it's done 1000km so everything can settle into place and get it right then. No doubt the very low steering ratio makes centring the wheel more difficult than most and is more likely to creep with tyre wear etc.
It hasn't creeped (yet, 400km this week), though it has in the last 2 new cars I've owned (one quite significantly before settling). It doesn't actually pull in any direction either, it's just the steering wheel not being centred.
Yes - it's relatively easy by adjusting the tie-rod ends just need to find a bitumen area to drive it to check impact of road camber first.Its a reasonably easy fix if you're not happy with it. Just show them picture and tell them you want the steering wheel rotated
Tightening bolts and adjusting threaded connections where there is soft mounting points (rubber/urethane bushings/isolation mounts) once they'd bedded in after some use.Can you explain how the "creep" has been remedied in previous vehicles?
Hi grenadierboy,Just returned from an 160km round trip, almost all on bitumen so a good opportunity to check steering wheel alignment.
Here is my steering wheel position to keep the car straight on the road - clearly off center.
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However, what I don't know is the amount of this "off centering" due to the road camber - all or some of it.
Road camber is usually around 2%, so for RHD cars driving on left side of the road, my steering wheel would need to be off center to the right to keep the Grenadier on the road in a straight line.
I guess I would need to take the car to a wheel alignment shop to check.
That's my intention, I could do it myself, half a turn looser 1 side, half a turn tighter the other etc. until it's inline but being a new car you kinda expect the steering wheel to point where the road wheels are going, at least after a running in period.Its a reasonably easy fix if you're not happy with it. Just show them picture and tell them you want the steering wheel rotated
Exactly.That's my intention, I could do it myself, half a turn looser 1 side, half a turn tighter the other etc. until it's inline but being a new car you kinda expect the steering wheel to point where the road wheels are going, at least after a running in period.
100% agreeThat's my intention, I could do it myself, half a turn looser 1 side, half a turn tighter the other etc. until it's inline but being a new car you kinda expect the steering wheel to point where the road wheels are going, at least after a running in period.
I have mine and yes coated. Pretty sure they didn’t actually do a paint correction as I can definitely see small scratches if I look carefully in the right light. They also had to redo a couple of bits that weren’t done well, to their credit full acknowledgment and no argument at all. But TBH if I were to do again would probably go elsewhere to a specialist for coating. End result isn’t bad, but could be betterHi And3Rew, do you have your vehicle yet and has your detailer completed paint correction and ceramic coating.
I am also Britannia Blue and mine is with my detailer at the moment. There is a significant amount of paint correction needed on mine. I noticed swirl marks on RH front guard and thought the agent may have done it so passed on feedback.
My guy reached out to other reputable contacts who have worked on the cars and seems mine is worse than others albeit they were all metallic paint not solid.
Just interested in your feedback given it’s the same colour.
Totally agree re clean sheet! I know I’ll end up with scratches in time but just want to start with a new car looking err.. new!Last week I applied a "ceramic" coating to mine.
I am not an expert paint corrector but as the owner of few older (60's) cars that I have invested a lot of time (and some reasonable tools) to learn about the processes do this.
2 points:
The term ceramic is in quotes above because there are different ceramic coatings.
I did an Autogylm ($150) DIY "ceramic coating".
It is a sort of ceramic but not really, and not what Andrew had in mind, because the chemicals in the DIY ceramic applications only contain some of the key elements of a professional ceramic application. (reflected in th prices too).
Thus the end result is not the same but, I really only wanted a water beading layer (like wax) but one that lasts longer & a bit of extra shine.
Secondly, in preping the paint (wash, clay bar etc) I found a lot swirl marks, (using LED lighting) especially the front bonnet and front wing areas. I removed these with a sutiable polisher but of course they will come back and more - which is fine but I wanted a clean sheet to start.
Agreed value $121KAny recommendations as far as Grenadier insurance is concerned here in Australia?