DaveB
Grenadier Owner
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- Mar 18, 2022
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- Toogoom, Fraser Coast Queensland
The vehicle isn't for everyone, that is neither a positive nor a negative.I went for a Trialmaster test drive today @ Rusnak. I had to sign a waiver, and was told the the vehicles are owed by INEOS, not Rusnak.
The rigs looks more impressive in person for sure, but after driving it I am on the fence about the purchase. Somethings I probably could have figured out before seeing it in person, but I was still interested.
Did anyone else feel that the steering was off? The steering on the INEOS feels so wrong, just turning at an intersection. The rig feels like it oversteers, not linear or not predictable at all. I have driven a solid front axle truck for many years, but nothing as strange as this. I'm sure this is something I would eventually adjust to. Also I have been reading that many that have received their Grenadiers have needed to have alignment and steering wheel centered. so this could have contributed to the strange feel.
I think the rig rides better on road that expected from a solid axle vehicle, but in a short test drive around Pasadena, you don't really get the feel for what a few hours of extended highway will be like. It could be a bit fatiguing.
The Sound system was a bit underwhelming. Getting to settings were not intuitive, in my limited exploration, and the salesperson had difficulty too. Honestly expected something better for the $$
I'm tall (my head rubs the roof of the wrangler,) and had no doubt that I would fit in as it had to be designed with Sir Jim in mind. I did feel that the front windshield cut off quite a bit of visibility to traffic light above. I had to lower the seat down a lot to comfortably see up. Perhaps a sweet spot is in there some where for me. but I didn't find it today.
Lastly and the one I could have seen ahead of time is the stadium seating, and lack of fold flat rear seats. I like to road trip/camp with the dog. I would have to remove the rear seat and custom fit a platform to have a flat area for the dog to be front & center of the cargo area. Perhaps a raised deck with storage underneath could be made.
After typing this all out, I'm more leaning toward a pass
I work on the theory that if in doubt, the answer is no.
Many of us ordered without ever having seen or driven them.
Luckily I was very pleased when I did
. I was so stunned I couldn’t take a picture. Not sure if they were headed to Irvine or SD (or both). Get ready lucky bastards.
