Happiness Thread

[Sauerländer]

After cruising around in the WWW since a lot of years, in various Forums I found out, like probably the most of us that people mostly post information about their vehicles, if something is bad or broken.

The people without issues with their vehicles just read or sometimes comment the threads.

When I started to investigate in this Forum before I bought my truck I was afraid of all the problems, reported by the members here in the Forum.

Let's start a thread, where members without issues with their trucks report about their happiness or the reason why they are still happy with their Grenadier?

Regards Sauerländer

 

[Tazzieman]

It delivers on the promises I signed up for in 2021.
No regrets, wife onboard , happy wife = happy life

 

[Sauerländer]

I bought my Fieldmaster on the 4th of May, this year.
It was used, Sela Green, Diesel with 31.000km on it.
It is equipped with almost everything I would have ordered.
So far I did not have any serious issues, a couple of little things, most of them I caused on my own.

I'm still happy with the decision to buy a Grenadier and I'm looking forward to give it a lot of love and aftermarket parts and take it for a lot of rides into new adventures.

Regards Sauerländer

 

[INEOS OG]

I love my Trialmaster (Ordered Q4 2023, 5/24 build date, arrived 7/24) which has been trouble free. I am hopeful the niggling bits (software updates, ADAS issues, workshop manual) will happen sooner than later.

I love and hate to admit this, but I waited until the initial deliveries of Grenadier were landing in North Anerica before hitting send on my order. I did this knowing the first of any new thing has gremlins known and unknown.

Having followed the project since 2022 I think Ineos as done a good job catching issues as they were identified and correcting them, but no new process or product is perfect. I hope my first Grenadier is the first of many.

 

[anand]

I love my Grenadier... It's absolutely quirky. The creature comforts don't work nearly as well as any other vehicle I've owned, but it goes off road well, is a blast to drive on road, and has a fantastic aesthetic.

Mine hasn't been without issues, but then again, I didn't expect a vehicle from a brand new car company to be trouble free.

I won't be keeping it forever, but for no fault of the vehicle's; only because I enjoy the "build" process of each of my vehicles and as soon as I start getting close to being done with one vehicle I've already started planning 3 or 4 options for replacements

 

[CrazyOldMan]

I come at this more from the perspective of an outdoorsman and someone who loves being in the wild. I have zero interest in the ACT of off-roading; it is only a means to an end. I want to be in remote places - to be able to get there with assurance and minimal fuss. The Grenadier helps me escape technology and crowds and noise, and it does it with grace, simplicity and modesty. I’m not there to conquer or overcome nature - I’ve spent too many years surfing in California and exploring the mountains of Idaho to have any illusions about that. My goal is to simply be present in the moment - and the Grenadier is my faithful friend to help find those moments.

I like the character of the Grenadier, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE what’s underneath, simply because it’s built to allow me to do what I want. And I have really appreciated its adaptability- it has been so simple to incorporate things that improve convenience for me. Most modern vehicles are really closed systems - you have to tear them up to make any meaningful enhancements. The Grenadier is just so simple and open. So yeah, I get the stuff about the steering pump, and I hate the clicks and bongs, and I would love a heated windshield (with stronger glass). I get all of that. But I’m just too busy enjoying myself to care very much. Hiking deep in the woods in the dead of winter, with nothing but the sound of my breath and the crunch of my snowshoes. The swirl of a rising trout in the dark water of a remote stream. I get home, hose off the floor, pat the bumper and say “thanks, buddy - let’s be sure to hit it early in the morning, tomorrow. Have a good night.”

 

[Michael H.]

I absolutely love my Grenadier, and for anyone new to the Forum who would like to watch mine in action, ...

Michael Hamilton

Teile deine Videos mit Freunden, Verwandten oder der ganzen Welt

www.youtube.com

 

[CRH]

I come at this more from the perspective of an outdoorsman and someone who loves being in the wild. I have zero interest in the ACT of off-roading; it is only a means to an end. I want to be in remote places - to be able to get there with assurance and minimal fuss. The Grenadier helps me escape technology and crowds and noise, and it does it with grace, simplicity and modesty. I’m not there to conquer or overcome nature - I’ve spent too many years surfing in California and exploring the mountains of Idaho to have any illusions about that. My goal is to simply be present in the moment - and the Grenadier is my faithful friend to help find those moments.

I like the character of the Grenadier, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE what’s underneath, simply because it’s built to allow me to do what I want. And I have really appreciated its adaptability- it has been so simple to incorporate things that improve convenience for me. Most modern vehicles are really closed systems - you have to tear them up to make any meaningful enhancements. The Grenadier is just so simple and open. So yeah, I get the stuff about the steering pump, and I hate the clicks and bongs, and I would love a heated windshield (with stronger glass). I get all of that. But I’m just too busy enjoying myself to care very much. Hiking deep in the woods in the dead of winter, with nothing but the sound of my breath and the crunch of my snowshoes. The swirl of a rising trout in the dark water of a remote stream. I get home, hose off the floor, pat the bumper and say “thanks, buddy - let’s be sure to hit it early in the morning, tomorrow. Have a good night.”

Sounds idyllic

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Ha, great idea.

My perfect vehicle did not exist. I’ve had various large new 4x4’s (new Discos, Shoguns, X5), “old” Defenders, vans, pickups etc and all are good at some things but very compromised in others.

The Grenadier is perfect for me.

 

[Grenadian]

I got my Fieldmaster petrol version on 10/23/24.
There is a minor thing that I think you can ignore without fixing.
Most people on this forum are having issues or looking for troubleshooting.
Most of they are just looking around, they probably don't want to post because this is not a social club.
I have a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon also and there are more problems with vehicles from older manufacturers.
For example, when it rained when I got it new, water would pool on the driver's seat floor.
I have been to the dealer 4-5 times during 3 years and it is still the same.
"That's just originally so".
This is the most common answer I get from jeep.
IG has done about 6000K so far with no issues.
Safari windows are easy to use and fantastic.
Just Enjoy it.

 

[Shoogs]

I was thinking the same, tired of the problem stuff over and over…

Mine has been brilliant 50,0000kms never let me down.

People ask all the time about it and my reply is the same, if you like and understand the one on the right then buy the one on the left…

 

[Grenadian]

I was thinking the same, tired of the problem stuff over and over…

Mine has been brilliant 50,0000kms never let me down.

People ask all the time about it and my reply is the same, if you like and understand the one on the right then buy the one on the left…

The defender is seriously beautiful !!!!!

 

[Shopkeep]

Always makes me smile when I stroke my saddle leather parking brake and steering wheel.