Americas Looking to Buy

[theox]

Been looking at purchasing a Grenadier for some time now. Been a Jeep family for over a decade, but looking for something that is Jeep-like or better in the offroad department, can tow more, has more umph on the interstate, and has more cargo capacity. Seems like the Grenadier fits the bill! My only hang up is the reliability aspect, although it seems the great majority of you have well operating vehicles. Wanted to tap into the site knowledge on picking a good one, so few questions follow:

1) How difficult is it to mount a winch if you don't get the factory option? Do standard mount plates/Warn winches fit in the mount area?
2) What are some good tests/inspection items to hit while choosing at the dealer?
a) Inspect diff for leaks?
b) Bucket of water on the safari windows?
c) Run HVAC hard for an hour to see if it drains properly?
d) What else am I missing?
3) Who is the go to vendor for aftermarket parts?
4) How apt are the dealers to move off the listed price? What are some of the better deals people are getting?

Thanks in advance, your knowledge is much appreciated!

 

[TheDocAUS]

1) there are now some aftermarket US suppliers. CAtuned Off-Road here (front bar, bulbar, bulbar with winch mount, rock sliders, multipurpose shelf, TJM air compressor with mounting bracket, hitch receiver, front fender guards and rear storage panel); Dissent Offroad here (bullbar with front winch bumper, rocks slider steps, LED license plate light, etc.); Owl Vans here (picnic table, brackets, steps, winch bumper, under seat compressor mount, LED light bars, suspension, grab handles and many other items); All from the Master list below.
3) Look here:

Thread 'USA & CANADA: Third Party Suppliers for the INEOS Grenadier and QM'

Aug 15, 2025

USA & CANADA: Third Party Suppliers for the INEOS Grenadier and QM
PART 1

1. Master list of Third Party links with AU emphasis here (over 500 links);
2. Grenadier Works Store here (aux light kits, custom L Tracks nuts, rear door pull handle, number plate light shrouds and Grenadier Forum memorabilia);
3. Agile Offroad here (one of the largest range of INEOS products, too many to list here, but over 50);
4. AirDownGearUp drawers and sleeping platform here;
5. Bison Gear based in Poland here, but...

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[OkGo]

The main thing to do is drive them. Spend time with it.

Long enough to make sure you like it, like it. The way it feels, sounds, drives and then make sure you get a dealer who cares.

Someone far more knowledgeable will come around shortly with a good list of things to check.

 

[Dokatd]

The main thing to do is drive them. Spend time with it.

Long enough to make sure you like it, like it. The way it feels, sounds, drives and then make sure you get a dealer who cares.

Someone far more knowledgeable will come around shortly with a good list of things to check.

Take at least 2-3 test drives. Make them as long as they will allow. Be sure one of them includes highway upwards of 80mph for a fair distance.

 

[Psignore00]

You’re reasons for looking at the grenadier were the same as mine.

Other than a winch mounting plate costing $1000 (and I think you’ll find this is the case with all aftermarket grenadier accessories compared to jeep accessories), accepting it will never be a rock crawler on 40” tires, and a minimal dealer network compared to jeep, it’s great.

#1 is just money and like other things, the more expensive the starting price seems to mean the more expensive the accessories are

#2 is personal preference

#3 is the big one, I wouldn’t recommend buying one if your dealer is more than an hour or two away. Mine is great, but I’ve been there more than I feel I should with a new car and if I was driving more than an hour to get there it would cause bigger impacts to my schedule and I’m sure I would be more frustrated, especially since I use it as my daily driver

 

[Dokatd]

You’re reasons for looking at the grenadier were the same as mine.

Other than a winch mounting plate costing $1000 (and I think you’ll find this is the case with all aftermarket grenadier accessories compared to jeep accessories), accepting it will never be a rock crawler on 40” tires, and a minimal dealer network compared to jeep, it’s great.

#1 is just money and like other things, the more expensive the starting price seems to mean the more expensive the accessories are

#2 is personal preference

#3 is the big one, I wouldn’t recommend buying one if your dealer is more than an hour or two away. Mine is great, but I’ve been there more than I feel I should with a new car and if I was driving more than an hour to get there it would cause bigger impacts to my schedule and I’m sure I would be more frustrated, especially since I use it as my daily driver

#3 might be one of the larger tells. I haven't hardly been to my dealership at all and it's 10min down the road. Though Inhave had some issues that I took care of myself. These trucks are seemingly so inconsistent in build quality.

 

[theox]

Apologies for late follow up, probably shouldn't have posted right before a week long biz trip


Thanks for the answers, had a couple more:
a) Any difference/improvements b/t the 24 and 25 MYs? Any reason to pick one over the other?
b) Dealer is about an hour from me, but I typically do my own maintenance. Will they give me warranty grief over that?

 

[singlefin]

a) Around Vin# 18500 there was a build change that made the ECM(?) more secure and it seems to be the main difference between MY24.1 and MY24.2. MY25 had some options change like no second battery from factory and another exterior color. Imagine there a few other build differences. I'd recommend driving a few builds that meet your needs without concern to the production month/year. I have a VIN in the 14k range and only have the whiney steering pump as a quirk.

b) An hour from the dealer isn't bad, similar drive situation for me. After Monday I will have been in twice for things needed (1) early service light reset since it came on 4-5 months after purchase, (2) ECU update, lock recall, and diff service. Keep receipts and log of your own maintenance and I doubt it would be an issue.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Think seriously about your use case. If you need a vehicle for doing 'expeditions' with lots of unsealed roads / off-road then the grenadier could be the right car for you. If you're not going to be doing that then the grenadier will probably have too many compromises to make predominantly on road use an enjoyable experience. As others have said, test drive one for as long as you can in the types of situation you are most likely to be encountering, and then decide if it's right for you. I would say the grenadier is optimised 60/40 off-road/on road, if that's what your honest use case is then happy days, crack on. If however your use case is more like 30/70 off-road/on-road then the grenadier could get frustrating. It's a serious piece of kit that's really optimised for the rough stuff.