I don’t know that there were any prevalent QC issues. You probably remember the AC hose leak - that seems fine now. Trailer hitches etc now getting delivered, and you can even add the wiring harness if it wasn’t in your config. Some units have been sitting on lot for a while so you’ll need to check the battery if you don’t do build-to-spec. Front drive shaft issues for those who did the Eibach lift (some of them) but that’s not much of a surprise - aftermarket solutions are showing up to address that. We’re all still fighting about whether the steering stabilizer needs to be swapped for an aftermarket option, whether it makes any difference etc. Some people absolutely losing it over steering pump noise and HVAC, but I honestly can’t tell if that’s real or just a question of expectations - if the Aussies aren’t talking about it but a bunch of Californians and Floridians think it’s the end of the world, maybe it’s them??? I honestly can’t tell - I have no doubt some units might have had real issues so be sure to look at that. And of course, we don’t yet have the ADAS SW patch or service manual. Soooo - that’s my view on the last year’s update. If you aren’t in a massive rush and don’t care about dealer incentives - you can just order your own config - but there is real risk you could be hit by whatever Trump does on tariffs. So losing a $5k dealer incentive and possibly a 10% tariff - a $14k spread vs on-lot inventory.
I have had mine since March and I love it. Literally no issues at all. Everyone complaining expects it to steer and drive like something it isn’t. It works perfectly. I drive mine to work everyday and have not yet taken it off road. It is a fully loaded Fieldmaster and I would recommend getting one fully specd out.
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Agreed... and now that the CEO of Ineos Automotive has announced the ADAS will be going away, I think you can scratch that one off the list of things that would hold you back. I would argue not to let that one hold you back even if it weren't on the docket for an update. Early reports of leaks seem to have been resolved, HVAC musings are mostly about small improvements and I think most would agree the Grenadier will keep you warm in the cold and cool you down in the sun. I had an outlier of a power steering pump but I could have addressed that faster by buying a vehicle that sounded like the others on the lot. Either way, that's resolved and I truly have nothing to complain about - the rest is small tinkering for personal preferences (which is incredibly fun).
I’d say that’s about right. IIRC, the initial complaints were things like the warning lights, leaking seals, etc…
