Land Rover Owner International - Ineos Grenadier road test (UK)

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[Logsplitter]

I enjoyed that article. I must admit I thought a Landrover Owner International article would be disparaging towards the Grenadier , but not at all. was all very positive.
Many of the reviews including this one comment on how smooth the petrol engine is. Which gives me confidence that I’ve made the right choice for my use case.

 

[klarie]

My subscription copy of LROi landed this morning, Website. For your delectation.......


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This guy has understood.

 

[Ever Pragmatic]

I enjoyed that article. I must admit I thought a Landrover Owner International article would be disparaging towards the Grenadier , but not at all. was all very positive.
Many of the reviews including this one comment on how smooth the petrol engine is. Which gives me confidence that I’ve made the right choice for my use case.

The author “got it” and reviewed the Gren for what it is.. Enjoyed reading..

 

[WhiteBear]

The author knows about 4x4 driving and so is his writing. He comes to a very fair and differentiated conclusion.

 

[Chris]

Thanks for posting that, it’s good review from someone who’s used to this type of vehicle
why the reference to corbeau seats though?

 

[frankkk]

Thanks for posting that, it’s good review from someone who’s used to this type of vehicle
why the reference to corbeau seats though?

Sounds good and is British..the seats are not Corbeau but Recaro. C. is synonymous with bucket seats amongst motoring folk in the UK.

I like the bit about the steering "where the colleagues have some getting used to"..In half a sentence, John Pearson politely brushes away all that nonsensical talk about rack and pinion on a 4x4.

MOT visits in a few years time will be interesting though. Younger inspectors are unfamiliar with rcb steerings, demanding to have the play around the centre adjusted/removed. Beware ! If you follow him, you'll ruin your steering rack. An rcb steering is required to have a little play around the centre. Guess it'll be best to let your dealer sort that, if you don't have your own, trusted MOT inspector.

 

[ECrider]

Very enjoyable read. Good man.

Corbeau seats?
What extra underneath protection?

 

[Logsplitter]

Very enjoyable read. Good man.

Corbeau seats?
What extra underneath protection?

I’m presuming he is referring to extra aftermarket protection plates and diff guards.

 

[Trialmaster]

Fantastic to have someone with experience of the original Defender and an open mind producing an honest review. Well Done LRO!

 

[Spjnr]

Great review. As others have said, very interesting that the reviewer (someone with off-road experience and mechanical knowledge) had nothing bad to say about the steering.

Read any Jeep wrangler review and they make out the steering is like a Spanish warship from the 1400's. I lived with one for 9 years, had numerous 12 hour stints behind the wheel, and found it perfectly fine.

Another positive impression of the Grenadier!

 

[emax]

I don't think he's an LRO with a focus on 'LR', but rather a 4x4O with a focus on '4x4'. With his Defenders, he just rated the original Defender as the best off-roader there was at the time, and now he just does the same thing.

And that's just what comes out of it.

 

[Too many trucks]

I was very impressed with LRO and their unbiased honest review of a 4x4, I will keep paying my subscription!