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Let me share something, LR who has making cars for 1948. A decent amount of time to get things right. Launched the New Defender, here are some of the issues experienced in year one. A pillar cover becoming undone, the rear window ungluing from the c pillar, loss of coolant tied to the aux radiators(BTW LR indicated to everyone that it is normal but it took one person to strip the front end to show LR that it is a issue with aux radiator is leaking because part supplier did it wrong) major computer glitches causing you to lose car emergency functions, wrong treatment to seat cover causing staining, battery drain forcing people to get system reflashed and new battery, leaking from sunroof, windshield crack issue tied to using a thinner glass to save money. A blown hybrid system requiring new parts. These are the issues my friends have faced with the new defender. I am lucky one, my 2020 only has had two of the issues. Let me turn to Ford, first car manufacture, I would say they should understand on gow to get it right. Bronco, engine blows up and they need to replace it. Trim pieces breaking.I understand Ineos is using top manufacturers (parts) but people are talking like this makes up for the lack of historical data on reliability or lack of one. This vehicles hasn't really been consumer tested in volume and there are already known issues, vibrations, electronics (this one I find particularly funny since they talk about using 50% less), etc. Of course these are all things first adopters accept but lets not make Ineos out as the pinnacle of off road perfection, at least not yet.
Like many, the price was higher than expected and there are many unknowns concerning the US dealer market and purchase process. I'm still a definite maybe on purchasing one.
I understand your point about unproven reliability but I also understand that many of the car manufactures that have been producing cars and trucks have delivered bad products. I trust IG will provide a better long term experience.