I am just going to leave this here .

[YellowLab]

Does that mean the total amount that has been invested is 2.4b? If Ineos makes 30k grenadiers @ 70k (USD , gross) back to HQ…seems like Jim will make his money back. Did I miss something?

It's more than that - my build was in the mid $90's and would bet most folks are well north of high $80's

 

[Rowan]

I read a lot of the tweets... Unfortunately! It was a waste of 10 minutes of my life.
Complete ramblings about rubbish, he honestly doesn't sound like a motor journalist at all.
Complained bitterly about the brakes and that it can't stop...Honestlyu, has he ever driven any large vehicle? The brakes are 100 times better than my 76 Land Cruiser for example.
Comments about the steering seem very unsubstantiated, I've driven many Grenadiers including all prototypes and never found there to be an issue at all. BUT, I must say as well that there is DEFINITELY a problem with wheel alignment straight out of factory and this must definitely be checked in the PDI. I'm told that the car tends to "wander" on the road initially, but after alignment is done it's a totally different vehicle to drive.
Need to adjust Thrust Angle, then the front toe and finally centre the steering.
So the big question is, was the wheel alignement checked on his test vehicle?

 

[IGL]

Does that mean the total amount that has been invested is 2.4b? If Ineos makes 30k grenadiers @ 70k (USD , gross) back to HQ…seems like Jim will make his money back. Did I miss something?

but that's revenue, not profit.

 

[Roach]

It's more than that - my build was in the mid $90's and would bet most folks are well north of high $80's

Agree. I was using 70k as a ballpark of what actually went back to HQ...our three builds are all over 80k.

Is it 2.4B though? Does that mean its a break even for a first year build....If so, pretty darn good.

Maybe Jim is going to suprise us and give all first year buyers V2 for free

 

[Roach]

but that's revenue, not profit.

Yes, gross revenue...and just guessing on how many sold. Point is, will revenue = invest in the first year.

 

[anand]

Agree. I was using 70k as a ballpark of what actually went back to HQ...our three builds are all over 80k.

I believe the mean of US builds thus far is around $88k

 

[ADVAW8S]

Let's not forget his debt terms are probably at low interest rate costs.

 

[Roach]

I believe the mean of US builds thus far is around $88k

Take 8k off for dealer and incidentals and at 80k they should be looking pretty good for the first year.

 

[LC0013]

Yes, gross revenue...and just guessing on how many sold. Point is, will revenue = invest in the first year.

Sounds like perhaps a positive cash flow is forth coming and that never hurts.