So where are all the first impressions? (right here)

[Arkaig]

@Arkaig Hi, had sent a message to sprintmonitor.de yesterday to add the Ineos Grenadier to their list. This morning got a reply, car has been added super quick.

@Deepblue - THANK YOU, they'd ignored my two previous messages - my data is now suitably amended:

 

[Jean Mercier]

Yesterday I drove for the first time on the motorway. Very nice driving, no problems, but I struggled a little bit with the cruise control (learning phase). I really enjoyed it!

I also tried to “engine brake” (is that the right word?) instead of the “foot break”, by going to manual mode.

There I had a little surprise, and it lasted some testing before knowing what happened: “cruise control should be off!”

In my previous car (Suzuki Grand Vitara), as soon as I switched gears (manual gearbox), cruise control switched off.

Here, when I go from automatic gear shift to manual AND switch to a lower gear, cruise control stays on, and the car wants to go back to the speed that was set without changing gear of course (manual mode), therefore accelerating instead of braking.

Is that “normal BMW behavior” or is it “INEOS software” behavior? Perhaps somebody who knows the BMW can answer?

I struggle also a little bit with the info screen. Going back from the music player on my phone to radio is still a small mystery for me (but I didn’t search thoroughly). I use AIMP, a Russian music player, and it works very well on Android and car screen! Sound is OK for me.

It is raining now, and before posting my message, I went to my car to see if there was again water infiltration in the car at the passenger (right) side: nothing! But the car is slightly inclined in the other direction compared to two days ago! And now it seems I have some water at the other (driver) side, but it could be because of opening the door and entering with wet feet. Will have to check.

Conclusion: very confident in the car to drive it on motorways and normal roads. I am delighted.

Next week, on Thursday, I’ll leave Belgium to visit my youngest son, wife and grand-daughter in Hungary. Probably two or three days normal drive (German motorways and Czech or Austrian and Hungarian normal roads). I’ll stay 3 days at their place, and I pretend to drive back in about one week without any motorways, hoping to find some nice forest or other hard tracks.

 

[Tazzieman]

Conclusion: very confident in the car to drive it on motorways and normal roads. I am delighted.

The whole forum breathes a collective sigh of relief , and raises a glass to your swinging over to the optimistic side!
Now go and post on the <only positive thoughts> thread

 

[DaveB]

Yesterday I drove for the first time on the motorway. Very nice driving, no problems, but I struggled a little bit with the cruise control (learning phase). I really enjoyed it!

I also tried to “engine brake” (is that the right word?) instead of the “foot break”, by going to manual mode.

There I had a little surprise, and it lasted some testing before knowing what happened: “cruise control should be off!”

In my previous car (Suzuki Grand Vitara), as soon as I switched gears (manual gearbox), cruise control switched off.

Here, when I go from automatic gear shift to manual AND switch to a lower gear, cruise control stays on, and the car wants to go back to the speed that was set without changing gear of course (manual mode), therefore accelerating instead of braking.

Is that “normal BMW behavior” or is it “INEOS software” behavior? Perhaps somebody who knows the BMW can answer?

I struggle also a little bit with the info screen. Going back from the music player on my phone to radio is still a small mystery for me (but I didn’t search thoroughly). I use AIMP, a Russian music player, and it works very well on Android and car screen! Sound is OK for me.

It is raining now, and before posting my message, I went to my car to see if there was again water infiltration in the car at the passenger (right) side: nothing! But the car is slightly inclined in the other direction compared to two days ago! And now it seems I have some water at the other (driver) side, but it could be because of opening the door and entering with wet feet. Will have to check.

Conclusion: very confident in the car to drive it on motorways and normal roads. I am delighted.

Next week, on Thursday, I’ll leave Belgium to visit my youngest son, wife and grand-daughter in Hungary. Probably two or three days normal drive (German motorways and Czech or Austrian and Hungarian normal roads). I’ll stay 3 days at their place, and I pretend to drive back in about one week without any motorways, hoping to find some nice forest or other hard tracks.

In any manual vehicle with cruise control if you hit the brake or the clutch cruise control turns off.
In all automatics hitting the brake turns it off.
Just get used to tapping the brake before changing gear.
no different to you pushing the clutch before changing gear

 

[pioneerofthenile]

usa will receive the improved grenadier v2.0

 

[Jean Mercier]

In any manual vehicle with cruise control if you hit the brake or the clutch cruise control turns off. YES
In all automatics hitting the brake turns it off. YES
Just get used to tapping the brake before changing gear. HMMMM?
no different to you pushing the clutch before changing gear

I could as well tap the cruise control button before changing gear.

 

[Tazzieman]

In any manual vehicle with cruise control

What is <cruise control>? None of my 8 cars have it.

 

[Jean Mercier]

What is <cruise control>? None of my 8 cars have it.

It is something like a computer, a mobile phone, WhatsApp, Youtube, a bank card ... too difficult to explain to you, go back to school ...Where are you living? Tasmania ... ooh yes I see

 

[DaveB]

What is <cruise control>? None of my 8 cars have it.

I find it hard to believe your EV Volvo doesn't have it
Yes I know it is your wife's not yours but......................

 

[YIPPE]

What is <cruise control>? None of my 8 cars have it.

Never had cruised control, never had airbags or abs, my vehicles have lacked safety and my luxuries have only been electric windows, Mirrors and air-conditioning. The grenadier will be a big step up for me. Glad it has no radar cruise, autonomous braking, blind spot, lane keep all that stuff. I enjoy driving not being driven. But I feel I need some safety now with majority of other road users lacking concentration and relying on cars driving them.
Counting down the days till ownership!!!

 

[DaveB]

It is something like a computer, a mobile phone, WhatsApp, Youtube, a bank card ... too difficult to explain to you, go back to school ...Where are you living? Tasmania ... ooh yes I see

@Tazzieman is totally against modern technology.
As he explains often on a global internet forum group...
I am going to call bullshit on that one.

 

[AWo]

My cruise control is from Meindl, Timberland, Crocs or something similar.

Jokes beside, I have a cruise control in my Defender Td5, as the ECU includes it, it was just not used like in the Discovery Td5. Three wires and two switches and it is working like a charm. I whish I also had it in the Td4....but maybe I just need to take three wires and two switches again....

AWo

 

[acwiltshire]

I just have the one car - it had better be reliable!

We have a backup car. Left on trickle charge . Starts 1st time every time . It's only audible warning device is the HORN !
1965 morris minor 'Bert'

 

[Logsplitter]

@Tazzieman is totally against modern technology.
As he explains often on a global internet forum group...
I am going to call bullshit on that one.

I bet he’s sat on a bicycle powered generator as he posts and reads on this forum

 

[DaveB]

I bet he’s sat on a bicycle powered generator as he posts and reads on this forum

There are a buttload of people who want the Grenadier to go back to analogue simplicity and are changing up from their old Defenders.
The Grenadier you want is your old Defender.
Keep it.
Move on.

 

[Logsplitter]

There are a buttload of people who want the Grenadier to go back to analogue simplicity and are changing up from their old Defenders.
The Grenadier you want is your old Defender.
Keep it.
Move on.

You’ve lost me with that reply

 

[Jean Mercier]

I don't know in which part of the forum to post this, but this small thing was inside my car at delivery, and even the Hedin guy didn't know what it is?
I "googled" it (by taking a picture) and I got quite some bulb holders (doesn't look like) and electric connectors (certainly not that) as a result ...
Perhaps somebody knows? @Tazzieman ? No electronics inside! But it is plastic, not steel or wood!

 

[Jean Mercier]

There are a buttload of people who want the Grenadier to go back to analogue simplicity and are changing up from their old Defenders.
The Grenadier you want is your old Defender.
Keep it.
Move on.

I fear @DaveB thinks I and you (@Logsplitter ) where rude concerning @Tazzieman
This wasn't my intention, it was joking, nothing more @DaveB
I appreciate a lot the comment's and jokes and black humor of @Tazzieman and somehow understand perfectly his reluctance to technology.

 

[Cheshire cat]

You’ve lost me with that reply

I think Dave is pointing to the fact that if you want progress, you have to move forward. An analogue Grenadier would be an old Defender.

 

[DaveB]

I fear @DaveB thinks I and you (@Logsplitter ) where rude concerning @Tazzieman
This wasn't my intention, it was joking, nothing more @DaveB
I appreciate a lot the comment's and jokes and black humor of @Tazzieman and somehow understand perfectly his reluctance to technology.

Yes I also enjoy his comments
But in Australia it is Ok to call someone on bullshit and not offend anyone.