Here is the long story of how I ended up with two Grenadiers.
I ordered a Scottish White Field Master with rough pack, safari windows, leather, etc., when the pre-orders first came available in 2022.
When my order went in to production in late 2023, the dealer called and said they require a test drive and, upon approval, a further deposit to hold my order. Otherwise, the vehicle I ordered would go to another allocation.
When I attended my test drive in early January of this year, there was a Trial Master in Queens Red in the showroom. It had all the extras - winch, roof rack, aux power, lockers, tow package, etc., After perusing the showroom and looking at a dozen Grenadiers, I decided that I liked the cloth interior better than leather. I also preferred the steel wheels over the alloy wheels that were coming on my order. I also discovered that after market tow packages weren’t a realistic option. Some buyers remorse was creeping in. I thought the the Field Master I ordered might be a little too refined for my tastes - plus, I needed towing. I also loved the deep burgundy earth tone of the Queens Red. I still do!
At that point, I was told my white Field Master order was still nine months out. It would arrive in 4Q 2024. That was too long to wait. I inquired if I could purchase the QR Trial Master that day and still keep my SW Field Master on order. They were more than happy to oblige. I drove home from my test drive with the loaded QR Trial Master.
A week or so after getting myTrial Master, my wife took it up the hill to go skiing. The route to the ski hill involves 100 miles of very lonely highway over two mountain passes - Cameron Pass and Willow Creek Pass, both approx 10,000 feet elevation along with 14 miles of sparsely maintained dirt road.
The weather on the passes is unpredictable. There is no cell service and very few people live up there in winter. It’s also home to wolves, lions, etc., Breaking down, being stranded is not an option, especially when traveling alone.
Sure enough, it was blizzard conditions going over the passes that day. The Grenadier handled the drive with no problem. When my wife got home that evening, she declared that she wanted a Grenadier and was willing to give up her Lexus hybrid.
Lo and behold, my Scottish White Field Master that was supposed to be nine months out showed up at the dealership six-weeks later…
We now have a combined 15,000 miles on our Grenadiers - with several hundred, hard off-road miles in Moab and elsewhere on mine. We are both very pleased. They’ve been reliable, super fun and, unlike me, clean up nice for dinner on the town.
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I say that to anyone who has served even though I did as well. Just important for me to let you/them know how much that means to me. Won’t go into details here as I already explained in a different thread how I am a huge military guy/supporter.
), being two time Grenny owners. So back on topic…..
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she sounds AWESOME!!
