What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[Lyros]

The past weekend I went to the Sauerland in Germany to test the Grenadier in the forest. I also had to cross a little river. Overall a great day, my Grenadier did a great job! Well, until the forest warden sent me home...

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Driving through a forest and even daring to cross the small river?

“Nein Nein Nein…that’s not erlaubt. That is foolish. This is against the rules!” (Heavy German accent)

 

[klarie]

Driving through a forest and even daring to cross the small river?

“Nein Nein Nein…that’s not erlaubt. That is foolish. This is against the rules!” (Heavy German accent)

He should get a hunting license and a permission to hunt in that area. Problem solved. (of course 1 is quite some effort, 2 could be quite tricky and costly)

 

[Jean Mercier]

As I postponed my travel to Hungary, and had nothing special as work assignments, I decided yesterday to build an exterior L-Track mounted small table:

Perhaps good I postponed my travel because I feel sick too, like my partner (therefore Corona)!

I took inspiration from others and used only stuff I had in my cellar and garage, including for making the L-Track fittings. As this is not meant for professional selling, I wont explain, but the pictures says everything.
The height of the lower L-Track smaller rail pieces is ideal: height of a living room table, although it doesn't look like!

 

[jb_hamon]

Added a First Aid Kit to the fire extinguisher

 

[Chris]

As I postponed my travel to Hungary, and had nothing special as work assignments, I decided yesterday to build an exterior L-Track mounted small table:
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Perhaps good I postponed my travel because I feel sick too, like my partner (therefore Corona)!

I took inspiration from others and used only stuff I had in my cellar and garage, including for making the L-Track fittings. As this is not meant for professional selling, I wont explain, but the pictures says everything.
The height of the lower L-Track smaller rail pieces is ideal: height of a living room table, although it doesn't look like!
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As long as it takes the weight of a full glass it'll be great

 

[Jean Mercier]

As long as it takes the weight of a full glass it'll be great

The bottle was full

 

[Hannes01]

The bottle was full

I love Leffe Blonde or Brune

 

[Chris]

I love Leffe Blonde or Brune

Brune for the win

 

[DaveB]

As I postponed my travel to Hungary, and had nothing special as work assignments, I decided yesterday to build an exterior L-Track mounted small table:
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Perhaps good I postponed my travel because I feel sick too, like my partner (therefore Corona)!

I took inspiration from others and used only stuff I had in my cellar and garage, including for making the L-Track fittings. As this is not meant for professional selling, I wont explain, but the pictures says everything.
The height of the lower L-Track smaller rail pieces is ideal: height of a living room table, although it doesn't look like!
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At least it gives you time to enjoy a damn fine beer

 

[rovie]

I was out in the forest again today. But it's all very dry, so I couldn't use the differential locks.
Besides the many things like water in the door frames, software, leaking air conditioners, loose door seals...there are 2 things that really bother me: The extremely loud engine fan and the daytime running lights that can't be switched off. When I drive my Disco 2 (mileage: 360 000 km), you can hardly hear it when it's running at idle speed. The highland cattle didn't dare approach the Grenadier today and only gave me sceptical looks. It sounds like a jet plane. Sad that the car manufacturers can't do better.
Basically, I am very satisfied with the Grenadier. But a lot of the little things, in my opinion, have nothing to do with the teething troubles of a new company or type of vehicle. It is simply sloppy production in Hambach!

 

[muxmax]

I've used 2:1 adhesive-backed shrink wrap - it may be a bit more artisan, but certainly practical and scratch-resistant.

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I love that idea. What diameter and length did you use?

 

[Jeremy996]

Besides the many things like water in the door frames, software, leaking air conditioners, loose door seals...there are 2 things that really bother me: The extremely loud engine fan and the daytime running lights that can't be switched off.

The daytime running lights can be turned off from the touch screen, p159 in the manual. "General Settings, Vehicle Function"
You can probably kill the engine fan by turning on wading, (but that is a guess!)

 

[rovie]

The daytime running lights can be turned off from the touch screen, p159 in the manual. "General Settings, Vehicle Function"
You can probably kill the engine fan by turning on wading, (but that is a guess!)

@Jeremy996 Yes, I have read this reference somewhere before. But I mean that it is not possible for vehicles in Europe. I'll have a look at it again tomorrow. Thanks.

Yes, that is true about the fan wheel. But the engine does seem to need the cooling. So I don't want to just shut it down.

 

[DCPU]

The daytime running lights can be turned off from the touch screen, p159 in the manual. "General Settings, Vehicle Function"
You can probably kill the engine fan by turning on wading, (but that is a guess!)

Yes the manual says it's possible but it's absent from the menu on the central screen, so can't be actioned.

 

[Bobby Mac]

Could that just be the catalytic convertor doing a periodic “burn out” - the fans really roar when that occurs. It’s the only time I have noticed them.

 

[rovie]

Yes the manual says it's possible but it's absent from the menu on the central screen, so can't be actioned.

I was once again confirmed that the daytime running lights cannot be turned off. I can only manage this via a do-it-yourself solution.

 

[rovie]

Could that just be the catalytic convertor doing a periodic “burn out” - the fans really roar when that occurs. It’s the only time I have noticed them.

My experience is that the engine fan howls loudly for a very long time even after a few kilometers without a major load. As I said, it bothers me a lot. My dealer has also confirmed this to me. By the way, his G model also does this at comparable low loads. So it doesn't seem to be a BMW issue. Yesterday I heard an X5. It was just as loud.

 

[DaveB]

I was once again confirmed that the daytime running lights cannot be turned off. I can only manage this via a do-it-yourself solution.

Just turn off the ignition

 

[rovie]

Just turn off the ignition

But I want to drive through my forest and not park the vehicle.

 

[minidok]

Just turn off the ignition

The light will be off but not the fan. The fan is roaring like my petrol lawn mower. After a while the car starts even moving from that blast ;-)