Sold after 11 months of ownership. My final post and final thoughts.

[CrazyOldMan]

I'm pretty sure corona is the largest selling beer in mexico proper. With Pacifico and Modello, and sol I'm not certain why, but. It's only the stupid lime thats American.

Oh man - that and diabetes - pretty soon it will just be “Arizona South”

 

[Earthwatcher]

Yeah, but they're still cool!

Sir Jim's made a few questionable calls this past few years: Manchester United, Ainslie's America's Cup team (dumped), Icelandic salmon fishing venture (you don't read much about that), and yes, maybe the Grenadier. But for all its faults I reckon that one day it'll be a classic (unfortunately, probably long after I'm dead and gone!) Sad to see a US owner parting with it. I'd have hung on in case Mr T sticks 25% tariffs on European imports.

 

[nodric]

Yeah, but they're still cool!

Sir Jim's made a few questionable calls this past few years: Manchester United, Ainslie's America's Cup team (dumped), Icelandic salmon fishing venture (you don't read much about that), and yes, maybe the Grenadier. But for all its faults I reckon that one day it'll be a classic (unfortunately, probably long after I'm dead and gone!) Sad to see a US owner parting with it. I'd have hung on in case Mr T sticks 25% tariffs on European imports.

You know the tariff issue is huge for made out of the USA vehicles. I see huge issues unless the EU starts buying US made goods, which I the case of cars is highly unlikely due to the cost of gas, the size of vehicles, and a whole bunch of EU red tape nonsense. Will it hurt Ineos sales? Probably. Will it make existing stock more valuable? That's a supply and demand question. Will a niche vehicle become a mass market demand? Probably not. Interesting times.

 

[Earthwatcher]

I've always thought of it as a niche vehicle, a bit like Morgan in a different niche, certainly not for everybody. Selfishly I'd say the more niche the better, even if production closes for good, as long as there's a parts supply. But I suspect Radcliffe will dig his heels in on this, one of his pet projects, and just pump the money in and get rid of non-performing bosses if he feels he has to. He's just got rid of Ainslie after an eight-year love-in for goodness sake. I'd love to be a fly-on-the-wall when the Grenadier comes up at INEOS board meetings.

 

[Krabby]

... Mr T ...

I pity the fool!

 

[CrazyOldMan]

I pity the fool!

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Similarities are actually striking. Odd hair, scowl, lotta bling - interesting.