Why I love my Grenadier

[RealGWagen]

I used to ride my Indian to work from as soon as the roads cleared until late fall. Haven't ridden to work since I got mine in February, the Grenadier is just too damn much fun as a daily.

My R1200RT has not be ridden once this summer...

 

[Max]

As long as she doesn’t break down

And cry...

I will keep her calm

 

[Max]

I am never concerned that the Grenadier is going to get stuck, even in deep soft sand, it just keep moving along.

I am interested in what you are doing to set up the Gren for the sand...tyre pressure...dif locks?

 

[RealGWagen]

I am interested in what you are doing to set up the Gren for the sand...tyre pressure...dif locks?

20 PSI and just the center diff lock in high at this point. Have not needed the front/rear diff locks yet.

 

[MileHigh]

I can't get over the number of conversations that the truck brings to my each and every day. One person commented that he looks forward to seeing my Grenadier in the parking garage everyday. He said it is so interesting and fun to look at...I told him he needs to drive it! It sure turns heads and I'm happy to have some dunes nearby to get of the paved roads every weekend. I have done some off-roading in the past with various vehicles (Jeep, Ford, Suzuki, VW...) and I am never concerned that the Grenadier is going to get stuck, even in deep soft sand, it just keep moving along. I have also enjoyed track time in some nice sports cars and I'm happy to give that up for what the Grenadier has presented to me! Now to find some good sources for overlanding routes in the US/Canada/Mexico.

A little toddler girl couldn’t stop staring at my IG the other day- just wide-eyed and totally engrossed. Some cars you get so that women pay attention to you, the IG seems to attract men, real men.

So if you’re into the attention of little girls and men… wait that came out wrong… if you aren’t into talking to women…. That still isn’t right….

I just like driving it.

 

[Max]

I washed the Gren and turned her from Magic Mushroom to Scottish White...Believe it or not.

I live on Buderim and have suffered the volcanic red soil that's reknowned for it's quality and growing products that show stronger characteristics in flavour and nutritional benefits let alone the red stains my children grow up with.

The good earth: Buderim Red Ferrosol and ginger​

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The neighbour just excavated for a pool and we wore the dust. Not bad with just a shovel and barrow, he said the rock was a bit tricky.

Wouldn't change it for quids.

 

[Bobcat Sig]

A little toddler girl couldn’t stop staring at my IG the other day- just wide-eyed and totally engrossed. Some cars you get so that women pay attention to you, the IG seems to attract men, real men.

So if you’re into the attention of little girls and men… wait that came out wrong… if you aren’t into talking to women…. That still isn’t right….

I just like driving it.

I think you mean old men.
It's always been the, erm... seasoned set that stop, look, and inevitably ask a bunch of questions of my truck.

 

[MileHigh]

I think you mean old men.
It's always been the, erm... seasoned set that stop, look, and inevitably ask a bunch of questions of my truck.

That’s strange, I don’t have that problem. All the guys who stopped by my truck are my age…..

 

[cyson]

I took a small group to the mountains last weekend and one of the younger passengers in one of the Broncos said:

"I just think your truck is so photogenic. I can't stop taking pictures of it."

I thought that was an interesting way to put it. But yeah, for me, it works as intended and it feels and looks cool.

 

[YS OFCR]

I absolutely love my Grenadier. Owned two W463's for a total of 14 years and this has been an exciting change. For what I paid I could have only afforded a 10 year old G63 with 70K miles or so. That era has reliability issues as well. It's shocking to me what you get for the money in comparison, and having a warranty is great peace of mind.

 

[ANNML]

Old thread, but new to me.

I love my Grenadier bc it makes me smile, no matter what.

I love it bc I always wanted a Defender but never felt confident getting one bc I don’t have enough knowledge to maintain it.

I love it bc it is everything I always wanted in a car, it’s totally me.

 

[wbaxley]

Sometimes I feel like people have forgotten what the Grenadier is about. It's not a luxury SUV, certainly not what I bought it for.

I didn't buy a car to get from A to B. I bought my Grenadier so A and B could be decided on the way.

The Grenadier is my permission to go wherever, whenever. End of the workweek; no plan, just a couple of beers in the fridge, dog in the back, and a rough direction. Coast, bush, hills - doesn’t matter much.

It’s not fast. It’s not smooth. But it’s solid, honest, and built for the kind of driving that turns into camping without warning. I can pull off the road, pop the roof, crack a beer. Dog already disappeared into the scrub. Dinner’s on.

I wouldn’t change a thing about my setup. It works. It’s simple, reliable (so far), and lets me get out of town without overthinking it. If I want to go, I go.

While some are out complaining their heated seats take too long to warm up, I’m bouncing down a trail in a rolling adventure machine. Windows down, dog grinning, and not a care in the world.

I couldn’t agree more. Due to life happening I am more in suburbs than the outback but still I smile every time I get in. Wouldn’t change a thing