How many cars have been built?

[Roach]

on another thread, early December, I had posted that there was over 100 units on hand for my geo. Same search, the number today is 4 less than previously reported. My search was based on new inventory only. Does this mean that for the SoCal area that they have only sold 4 cars in the last 45 days? I understand that this number isn't perfect as dealers maybe hadn't updated their websites but the stop sale had been in place for awhile.

 

[Roach]

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Wrath of K (car)

 

[HereinDaRockies]

on another thread, early December, I had posted that there was over 100 units on hand for my geo. Same search, the number today is 4 less than previously reported. My search was based on new inventory only. Does this mean that for the SoCal area that they have only sold 4 cars in the last 45 days? I understand that this number isn't perfect as dealers maybe hadn't updated their websites but the stop sale had been in place for awhile.

What stop sale?

 

[Roach]

Stop sale due to manufacturing issues (ie:seats). Maybe “paused production” fits but sounded a bit pre-planned.

 

[DaveB]

My dealer has 36 on their website, but here is the catch. Only 3 are Trialmasters. I am kind of speculating that a lot of inventory that is sitting are bad builds the dealers got stuck with after the buyers declined to purchase. A quick search of my Gren's specs does not pull up much. My option list would be things that I want to be factory and would not consider a Grenadier without them. Upgraded electrical, Tow Hitch, Lockers front and rear. I would also prefer to have heated leather seats and my chosen color scheme but I could live without them.

I recall reading an article where some new Ineos dealers ordered stock with specifications and options based on other vehicle brand sales they had.
This meant they chose road based specs and tried to keep the price low by not choosing lockers and tow hitches etc.
Very early in the Grenadier life it was made clear that certain things had to be ordered from the factory and couldn't be added later.

• Safari Windows
• Hi load electrical
• Diff locks

Tow hitch probably should be an inclusion.
I think many people/dealers ordering didn't take that into account.
As most of the world was initially ordering direct of the website, not from a dealer, it was more enthusiasts rather than general public ordering them.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

Stop sale due to manufacturing issues (ie:seats). Maybe “paused production” fits but sounded a bit pre-planned.

No. Stop sale means dealerships can not sell new units, due to some significant safety issue.

There was no stop sale