So, knowing what you know, would you buy it again?

[CRH]

As above. I REALLY want one. Test driven a few times. Its perfect on the outside but the points in this quote hold me back. Here in Oz it gets hot in summer and the HVAC needs to work effectively and I dont want to be concerned about driveline issues. Im hoping ineos makes the fixes and I'll put my hard earnt cash down tomorrow

As long as the aircon is gassed you don't need to worry about the HVAC, it's having variations between full heat and cold. Once your faulty reservoirs have been changed (or not if ok), then you will get mid temperatures, you just have to spend time learning it's quirks.

 

[alvan]

Absolutely.

 

[MartinK]

100% - surprised just how good it is! Sir Jim has saved the world from boring cars!

 

[Tazzieman]

As above. I REALLY want one. Test driven a few times. Its perfect on the outside but the points in this quote hold me back. Here in Oz it gets hot in summer and the HVAC needs to work effectively and I dont want to be concerned about driveline issues. Im hoping ineos makes the fixes and I'll put my hard earnt cash down tomorrow

It takes 100 positives to drown a negative. I'm offering 500 positives.

 

[Skydance]

As much I love mine. My wife would not let be buy another because of the amount of time and effort I spend on it. She doesn’t enjoy driving it. The flaws define character and it’s certainly brought me closer to appreciate it yet at the same time hate it when things do go wrong and the dealer is so far away. The reason why I haven’t sold it yet is there is simply nothing quite like it. Well there is, and it’s a Suzuki Jimny which I also own. The Grenadier is basically a grown up version of it.

If I didn’t have the 5 year warranty it would be long gone because it would not make financial sense as I’m semi retired.

Also with the way how the government is squeezing every last drop of money out of motorists who enjoy driving a big diesel isn’t looking rosy (what’s going on in Cardiff). I’m dreading future road tax hikes.

I have ever only bought the same vehicle from the same brand unless it’s absolutely perfect but then life would be boring wouldn’t it.