We've Owned An Ineos Grenadier For 6 Months, Here's How It's Gone So Far
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Date: 2024-08-08
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matthewprather7386
Steering: I had a 2018 JL Wrangler. Bad steering ended up causing me to sell it. It was loose. And it had friction. The looseness required a lot of correction magnitude. The friction made it taxing to drive because it took a lot of effort to cancel the looseness and masked the feel needed to tell when the lash had been taken up by hand. The dealer replaced the steering box, the damper, and added a brace, which helped a bit. But they never fixed the friction. Being a first year JL I suspect there was an alignment problem with the steering shaft or the u-joints. Really frustrating because I enjoyed nearly everything else about the Jeep.
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Steering: I had a 2018 JL Wrangler. Bad steering ended up causing me to sell it. It was loose. And it had friction. The looseness required a lot of correction magnitude. The friction made it taxing to drive because it took a lot of effort to cancel the looseness and masked the feel needed to tell when the lash had been taken up by hand. The dealer replaced the steering box, the damper, and added a brace, which helped a bit. But they never fixed the friction. Being a first year JL I suspect there was an alignment problem with the steering shaft or the u-joints. Really frustrating because I enjoyed nearly everything else about the Jeep.
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SaltShack
I think there is a little bit of mass hysteria around the steering. I think I’ve been a victim of it as after two months of driving my Grenadier I got into my 2021 200 Land Cruiser and kind of expected it to drive itself but it didn’t take any less correction than my Grenadier and my Grenadier tracks even a little better. Now when correcting the correction is different but not more frequent than the Cruiser. That being said I did install the Eibach Lift Springs and new 255 85/17 Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX tires that I remember noticing a minor improvement from stock. The Land Cruiser is also lifted with OME BP 51 shocks and cooper tires.
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I think there is a little bit of mass hysteria around the steering. I think I’ve been a victim of it as after two months of driving my Grenadier I got into my 2021 200 Land Cruiser and kind of expected it to drive itself but it didn’t take any less correction than my Grenadier and my Grenadier tracks even a little better. Now when correcting the correction is different but not more frequent than the Cruiser. That being said I did install the Eibach Lift Springs and new 255 85/17 Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX tires that I remember noticing a minor improvement from stock. The Land Cruiser is also lifted with OME BP 51 shocks and cooper tires.
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pauld6967
Alex's comment about the steering took me back to when I was 16 years old and shopping for my first car.
I gave serious consideration to getting a classic that DID NOT have power steering. No boost whatsoever.
I thought it would be okay but my father told me how it was for him when that was the normal way for cars. I wisely listened to him and bought a different car but listening to Alex. I had a wave of nostalgia.
I later did get to experience manual steering in the military with the classic Jeep (before the unit switched over to HMMWVs) and the Deuce-and-a-half truck.
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Alex's comment about the steering took me back to when I was 16 years old and shopping for my first car.
I gave serious consideration to getting a classic that DID NOT have power steering. No boost whatsoever.
I thought it would be okay but my father told me how it was for him when that was the normal way for cars. I wisely listened to him and bought a different car but listening to Alex. I had a wave of nostalgia.
I later did get to experience manual steering in the military with the classic Jeep (before the unit switched over to HMMWVs) and the Deuce-and-a-half truck.
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michaelbowers5675
I was under the impression that the update to be able to turn off the speed warning beeping and have it stay off is being tested in the USA and already rolled out to some owners. No longer will you have to turn off the speed warning beep every time you turn the vehicle on. Will be a few months more until its rolled out to everyone and the testing is completed.
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I was under the impression that the update to be able to turn off the speed warning beeping and have it stay off is being tested in the USA and already rolled out to some owners. No longer will you have to turn off the speed warning beep every time you turn the vehicle on. Will be a few months more until its rolled out to everyone and the testing is completed.
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husshardan3511
I really wanted to dislike the Grenadier. But now I want one so bad. I love my Wrangler Rubicon - especially since I installed a Bestop Sunrider top which allows me to flip the front open in seconds - but this Grenadier IMO is a bigger, European version of that. Want the solid axles. Want that boxy body! Want it in Magic Mushroom.
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I really wanted to dislike the Grenadier. But now I want one so bad. I love my Wrangler Rubicon - especially since I installed a Bestop Sunrider top which allows me to flip the front open in seconds - but this Grenadier IMO is a bigger, European version of that. Want the solid axles. Want that boxy body! Want it in Magic Mushroom.
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markelliott6105
I don’t know what is going on with steering in the US. I’ve done thousands and thousands of miles on freeways and have never experienced, wandering, vagueness or constant correction. It’s really puzzling. Does nobody check wheel alignment Are the roads really uneven
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I don’t know what is going on with steering in the US. I’ve done thousands and thousands of miles on freeways and have never experienced, wandering, vagueness or constant correction. It’s really puzzling. Does nobody check wheel alignment Are the roads really uneven
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reserva120
Absolutely nothing Says high quality- Like a overpriced over engineered German plant in France using a French worker’s design by a British never meet a sunroof that didn’t leak using a BMW engine off road. brilliant- I’ll take two.
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Absolutely nothing Says high quality- Like a overpriced over engineered German plant in France using a French worker’s design by a British never meet a sunroof that didn’t leak using a BMW engine off road. brilliant- I’ll take two.
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naveenthemachine
I don’t understand why i never see Alex’s press cars on the road. His office is only 10 mins away from where I live. His office is off Lundy Ave and Trade Zone Blvd. I know because I pass by that area every day.
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I don’t understand why i never see Alex’s press cars on the road. His office is only 10 mins away from where I live. His office is off Lundy Ave and Trade Zone Blvd. I know because I pass by that area every day.
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ichinichisan
I'm sure the Europeans are happy to have the speeding nanny (required or not, given the ubiquity of road cameras that mail out speeding tickets, but, yeah, most Americans aren't going to put up with that!
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I'm sure the Europeans are happy to have the speeding nanny (required or not, given the ubiquity of road cameras that mail out speeding tickets, but, yeah, most Americans aren't going to put up with that!
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alex_on_autos
It’s fantastic first effort. They need to address the steering, the weight (it’s SO heavy, and the engine (needs more power, and the tires (really needs a 35 tire option.
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It’s fantastic first effort. They need to address the steering, the weight (it’s SO heavy, and the engine (needs more power, and the tires (really needs a 35 tire option.
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sentiencepsn2714
13: 45 Wow. Really surprised by the fuel economy. I’ve got a GX460, and have averaged around 16mpg in mixed city driving, 20 on highways.
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13: 45 Wow. Really surprised by the fuel economy. I’ve got a GX460, and have averaged around 16mpg in mixed city driving, 20 on highways.
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seXtra
I felt it in my heart when you said a little bit to the left, a little bit to the right Road tripping in my Ram is a bit tiresome sometimes.
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I felt it in my heart when you said a little bit to the left, a little bit to the right Road tripping in my Ram is a bit tiresome sometimes.
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rogue13131313
Unwieldy on the highway. shoot, try taking a spin in my 1971 International Scout 800b. changing lanes on its own is a way of life
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Unwieldy on the highway. shoot, try taking a spin in my 1971 International Scout 800b. changing lanes on its own is a way of life
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rik999
One quick reminder. Medium duty and heavy duty vehicles still use a solid front axle and recirculating ball steering boxes.
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One quick reminder. Medium duty and heavy duty vehicles still use a solid front axle and recirculating ball steering boxes.
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XXPS60
The thing is so butt ugly do you have to wear a bag over your head to drive it I'd sure hate to be seen in it.
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The thing is so butt ugly do you have to wear a bag over your head to drive it I'd sure hate to be seen in it.
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