INEOS GRENADIER , have any been sold ?

goochy · 24-09-2023 5:02pm #1

I see some non motor trade company based at Carton House seemed to be the importer but there is not much talk about them here .Paddy Connolly 4x4 have a commercial version for sale ( priced POA) , I saw it in their yard and it looks similar to the previous Defender in the flesh ( or more like the Santana Defender copies ) . Going by uk reviews it seems to have alot of the flaws of the original Defender but with the high price of the current Defender . I think buying an original Defender and having it customised to be more comfortable and powerful makes more sense.

For Forks Sake · 26-09-2023 4:17pm

4 apparently

MarkN · 28-09-2023 2:38pm

Orangeworks Automotive. The reason for low sales so far is there was a delay with revenue affecting the retail price of the car as far as I know.

goochy · 28-09-2023 5:51pm

not sure its best type of company to be selling vehicles

ba_barabus · 28-09-2023 7:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121169318#Comment_121169318

Seems sales in the UK are 60% below targets and prices are bombing at auction. Doesn't bode well

goochy · 29-09-2023 8:21am

as said it seems to be a vehicle with all the flaws and character of the old Defender and with price of new Defender , i wasnt impressed by it at PC 4X4 but then i was never a Defender fan .

the fact that Jim Radcliffe is a brexiteer but builds the Grenadier in France says alot

goochy · 16-12-2023 12:49pm

orange automotive finally have vehicles advertised on carzone but the std 5 seater passenger has €2400 road tax !! these vehicles are not competitive in the market in the UK and are even less so here .

The fieldmaster crew cab pick up looks better than stationwagon and at least will have €333 road tax but its price will make it a very expensive crew cab compared to others in market ( they dont list crew cab on carzone ) .

vehicle was supposed to be much more competitively priced when launched but that was before covid.

Larbre34 · 18-12-2023 12:00pm

Absolute heaps. There are a few dozen lying up in the Country un-regged, being minded by Orangeworks, no move on them at all.

The damn things are going to be >3,000kg wet and loaded, so there's a good chance the pedaller will need a C1 to drive it routinely.

Probably all be shipped back to the UK before ever making an impact in the market.

I don't know why anyone in that market just wouldn't buy a Land Cruiser or a Hilux, its the only logical choice.

goochy · 18-12-2023 1:40pm

karl goodwin have an ex uk crew cab and Paddy Connolly 4x4 have a new commercial version , dont know why they got an events company to distribute them .

Fact that new or late model G wagons are struggling to sell here pri

23-12-2023 6:12am

alot of the posts on here are the typical anecdotal untrustworthy replies we see from some of the post count hero’s.

No doubt an expensive beast but i don’t think it’s target market is your typical road user. I found this owners review contradictory to what’s posted here

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=2056594

L1011 · 24-12-2023 2:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121171644#Comment_121171644

Brexity twats moving their production offshore is the norm - see Dyson.

They love the term "brexiteer" as it implies some glory. There isn't any glory in destroying your country financially for personal financial gain.

For Forks Sake · 11-01-2024 10:41am

Saw one in the wild this morning (241KY3xx)

Well, by in the wild I mean in commuter traffic on a dry morning on the M4, where it looked absolutely daft with a snorkel on the side and ladder on the back

goochy · 11-01-2024 3:15pm

hope they arent paying €2400 road tax , new and late used G wagons seem to be struggling to sell - would say even those with money cant justify paying that much to drive a 4x4