Mad Matt says he’d have one.

Australian 4WD “influencer” / expert gives his first thoughts on the Grenadier …

View: https://youtu.be/lFCYP_qSlyo

 

[jrchrds]

Oops- anyone else notice the cracked windshield at 4:58?

 

[Michael H.]

Oops- anyone else notice the cracked windshield at 4:58?

Yes, and so did Mad Matt at 5:44.

 

[Rok_Dr]

A pretty balanced review in my humble opinion.
Cheers
Steve

 

[DaveB]

A pretty balanced review in my humble opinion.
Cheers
Steve

At least he pointed out some things that I haven't seen anyone else talk about.
And pretty down to earth.

 

[DCPU]

Yes, and so did Mad Matt at 5:44.

Explained away as road train damage I think, although I don't understand the full reference...

 

[DaveB]

Explained away as road train damage I think, although I don't understand the full reference...

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And yet Mr Ultraflex comment is typical where he/she/they /them automatically blame a stress fracture with the last seven working brain cells they have available

 

[grenadierboy]

9/10 but needs to drive it

 

[Michael H.]

I couldn't resist posting this little exchange from the comments.

 

[DaveB]

I couldn't resist posting this little exchange from the comments.

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I bet his sisters name is Karen

 

[Tazzieman]

I bet his sisters name is Karen

I'll bet his current 4wd couldn't pull a sailor off his sister.

 

[Spjnr]

I bet his sisters name is Karen

Don't see the issue with his comment....

he's one of many people that want a 5L V8 diesel vehicle, that gets 68mpg, has a 260L tank, weighs only 2 tons, tows 5 tons, has 3 tons of payload, has 19 inches of ground clearance, handles like a Porsche, and costs 20k fully loaded...

is that so much to ask these days... jeez

 

[Michael H.]

Don't see the issue with his comment....

he's one of many people that want a 5L V8 diesel vehicle, that gets 68mpg, has a 260L tank, weighs only 2 tons, tows 5 tons, has 3 tons of payload, has 19 inches of ground clearance, handles like a Porsche, and costs 20k fully loaded...

is that so much to ask these days... jeez

Fair point. I withdraw.

 

[Norb-TX]

The steering damper, did they change it from the one he was complaining about? For example, the recent US models have the damper behind.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Kevin, brother of Karen, criticises the payload of the INEOS. Here is a comparison table of payloads between 4x4 vehicles available in Australia (from this video). The INEOS fairs very well, only beaten by the Troopie (and Kevin apparently did not do as much research as he states):

 

[TheDocAUS]

I am right-handed and using a key placed on the left side of the steering column did not cause me any concern. Some people sure get tied in knots over things you can adjust too in five minutes

 

[Logsplitter]

I am right-handed and using a key placed on the left side of the steering column did not cause me any concern. Some people sure get tied in knots over things you can adjust too in five minutes

They must lead boring lives with nothing else to moan about in my view

 

[DaveB]

I am right-handed and using a key placed on the left side of the steering column did not cause me any concern. Some people sure get tied in knots over things you can adjust too in five minutes

It is the same with the indicator stalk being on the left for RHD vehicles.
You hit the wipers by mistake once or twice at the start but after that it is not an issue, unless you are really thick.

 

[AnD3rew]

He is one of the few reviewers that instantly acknowledges that people with serious offroad needs will modify and thats normal with all 4wds.

The windscreen gives me some concern, only because I have seen the big problems Land Rover has with New Discoveries and windscreens that crack all by themselves even sitting overnight. And then they have to wait on back order for replacements at huge expense.

Of course any vehicle can genuinely get a hit from a roadtrain that is inevitable it will happen from time to time. And hopefully because there is really no tech in these screens unlike Land Rover they won’t be stupidly expensive, but with a New Vehicle and current supply chain issues, hopefully it isn’t going to be a common problem and hopefully there will be readily available stock just in case.

 

[DaveB]

He is one of the few reviewers that instantly acknowledges that people with serious offroad needs will modify and thats normal with all 4wds.

The windscreen gives me some concern, only because I have seen the big problems Land Rover has with New Discoveries and windscreens that crack all by themselves even sitting overnight. And then they have to wait on back order for replacements at huge expense.

Of course any vehicle can genuinely get a hit from a roadtrain that is inevitable it will happen from time to time. And hopefully because there is really no tech in these screens unlike Land Rover they won’t be stupidly expensive, but with a New Vehicle and current supply chain issues, hopefully it isn’t going to be a common problem and hopefully there will be readily available stock just in case.

My Subaru windscreen was $1,800 to replace and could only be done at a Subaru dealer due to the vision system attached to it.
My Mercedes windscreen only cost $1,200 but again had to be done at the dealer and took 2 months to arrive.
I am so glad that the Grenadier windscreen is just a large flat piece of glass.
Also glad I always take out windscreen cover with my insurance