Incoming: The Review To Define All Reviews - Jeremy Clarkson

[DCPU]

especially as HM took a defender on long-term test and didn’t buy as he felt it was unsuitable for the farmer.

He did a pretty fair review, but it always pays to remember his ties to JLR as a Jag ambassador in the past, and other things more recently.

I did wonder whether he didn't buy it also because he didn't need to, there seems to be a constant stream of long term loan vehicles at his disposal. Why buy the cow, when you get the milk for free?

 

[DCPU]

It’s on rock sliders - I think old Jezza will find it needs side steps for him.

It's one of the press cars from the big Scottish launch event ~ petrol Belstaff. So not a brand new vehicle, although I suspect it's been through a detailed PDI (including power steering fluid level) before being handed over to him.

His review might well be entertaining, but does anyone give him much credence when shelling out £60k plus on a vehicle?

Edit: Harry's got a diesel Belstaff.

Interesting that two working farmers haven't been given the commercial variant to review?

 

[trobex]

Endorsed review - I bet he gives a 'pretty good' opinion!

 

[OzGrenny]

I'd be keen to see Richard Hammond get his hands on it. He daily drives one & is a proper Defender fanboy.

Hammond's own Defender:
This is the car Richard Hammond drives every day!

Review of the new Defender:
"Land Rover - This is the best Discovery you've ever built, you've just put the wrong name on it"

Top Gear Greatest Car Vote - Land Rover (Richard Hammond)
"A Land Rover would never turn up to collect an Oscar. It'd be far too busy doing something important, somewhere, for someone."

Climbing A Dam In A Land Rover | Top Gear | Series 22 | BBC

Men & Motors used car heaven review:
Richard Hammond's Family Car Choice - The Land Rover Defender

 

[derv doctor]

I've just seen Kaleb cooper and he told me to sell mine!

 

[JOB]

I've just seen Kaleb cooper and he told me to sell mine!

Elaborate?

 

[DaveB]

Elaborate?

Maybe he's suggesting he wouldn't take car advice from Kaleb either.

 

[ADVAW8S]

@derv doctor this dude?

View: https://youtu.be/WIZNE1p8gpI

 

[DCPU]

So it's nearly 6 weeks since the initial post ~ what's happened?

 

[Davman]

He is just buying shares in IA first.

 

[AnD3rew]

I wonder if he isn’t really planning to do a review but they hoped to have it appear in the next season of Clarkson’s farm.

Can’t help but think it would have made more sense to give it to Richard Hammond, he is an offroad enthusiast, a Land Rover Defender enthusiast and likes pickups and trucks etc. I suspect Clarkson’s view will be similar to Harry, they are friends, and they both daily drive L322 Range Rovers

 

[ECrider]

I wonder if he isn’t really planning to do a review but they hoped to have it appear in the next season of Clarkson’s farm.

Can’t help but think it would have made more sense to give it to Richard Hammond, he is an offroad enthusiast, a Land Rover Defender enthusiast and likes pickups and trucks etc. I suspect Clarkson’s view will be similar to Harry, they are friends, and they both daily drive L322 Range Rovers

Nailed it.

 

[Tom D]

Clarkson wont like it. He hated the old defender.

 

[HT]

The review to define the public perception of the Grenadier. Clarkson can make or break a car with one sentence (Vauxhall Vectra), I for one hope he loves it. I suspect as a life long Land Rover hater, he probably will love it? I could be wrong…. I also bet he’s a pal of SJR, he is also a Chelsea fan!

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So it’s been quite a while since JC got his loan IG. Unless I’ve missed his review, I would expect something to come out very soon. I’m a little nervous as I reckon he’ll be very critical. However, Even worse than a bad review, in my opinion, would be no review at all - which would mean that a deal was struck for him not to publish his thoughts.
Don’t get me wrong. My concern isn’t that his views will be bad, but rather, my concern is that I doubt he’ll understand the vision of sir Jim and the beautiful utility of the grenadier.

 

[Tom D]

I think that like Harry’s Garage, Clarkson view will highlight an issue that worries me to some point.. Who is the Grenadier for?
There are those who want a stripped down old school 4x4, with no electrics to go wrong, no nanny state features interrupting the drivers choices, and bomb proof reliability.
Then there are those like Harry who want a super modern car bristling with technology that handles like a saloon.
The Grenadier is neither. I hope that this isn’t a barrier to its long term success.

 

[IG Pop]

The Clarkson review: Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Grenadier

The billionaire has built an off-roader. Wonder where he got the idea from

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Tazzieman]

That's behind a paywall and even with my lock picking skills I can only view the first 2 paragraphs.
What's the summary , in 1 line?

 

[FlyingTrotter]

Summary - it’s not properly sorted - released before quality control up to snuff

it’s a warmer and well written review that I’m afraid is all the more damming as he like some other reviewers plainly wanted to like it

 

[Tazzieman]

We'll see where things are in 12 months.
Personally I remain very optimistic. Don't hate me!

 

[Tom D]

I wonder how much IA regret not sorting out the software before release. I guess they had to weigh it up against how pissed off we’d all be if we were still waiting for the first delivery.

Only issue I have with the review was the seats folding flat.. they do of course.