I enjoyed driving the Ineos on their dirt course at Overland Expo. We were all quite impressed with the vehicle! It was the first time I had actually seen them in person and they also had the truck version on display.
INEOS Grenadier
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Very nice. When we built our house one criteria was the garage door would be large enough for the Rangie with the rack on. Audi was a loaner.
Honestly, I don't know if these are factory or not. Factory ones I wouldn't use as sliders - many people ditch them on Ineos bbs. Aftermarket - most are honest attempts at sliders, but most are way too wide to me. Greg Hirst has great sliders he bought in Europe; there's a couple of outfitters in SoCal who make pretty decent stuff (Agile Offroad's the closest to me). All are between expensive and ridiculously expensive - the cheapest aftermarket sliders I saw were $1700 a set.
We'll definitely have to wait till the "Rich man's toy" tide subsides, or start making our own.
My photo is my Mom’s garage - temporary storage as we move house. The new garage has 9ft doors and 14ft ceilings.
Factory options: Lockers, tow hitch, power and high load electrical, 2nd battery, 17” alloys, interior airline track, roof rack.
The sliders are Buzz Overland. I got a good deal and hooked them up with OK4wd. A true slider with built-in steps and powder coated stainless. My wife loves the improved access and I know I’m going to knock them on rocks.
I’ve added diff breathers, a rear work lamp and Wolfbox mirror.
2024 has been crazy - finishing a new R&D lab for work, plus building/selling/moving houses. I’ve had to deal with way too many idiots. I’m looking forward to low-population-density trips in 2025!
Having lived/worked in São Paulo, Rio, and Tokyo know how you feel! Enjoy the time. Looks like a great ride although I’m more partial to the RRC.
Our RRC has been under sale consideration. But every time we drive it, or one of us watches the other drive away, we fall in love again. We certainly have a remarkable model, it’s just a question of use vs. the 109 and Grenadier.Having lived/worked in São Paulo, Rio, and Tokyo know how you feel! Enjoy the time. Looks like a great ride although I’m more partial to the RRC.
I hear you - can't sell my 95 LWB. Can't sell my kids' 95s, either.
They ride better than the Grenadier - even mine on cupped XZLs. The engine is whisper quiet - I don't care for that B58 growl. And they are, out of the box, better off-roaders than the Grenadier - just because of their ability to keep the wheels on the ground.
Ah yes a 109. Also had a 109 which we named Blueboy. Plus a Rangie that was in the wings for refurb. When we moved to Switzerland we couldn’t take the 109 with us because it didn’t meet their regulations. So we sold it and refurbed the Rangie which we took over. When we returned to the US Blueboy came up for sale on BAT and considered selling the Rangie in order to get it back. Thought about it and decided to keep the Rangie. With a Grenadier in the garage probably would have sold the Rangie to get the 109 back. Pic is Blueboy in PEI.
The last Friday marked a full year with my Grenadier.
19500 flawless miles (knocking on the wood). Two engine oil changes (11k and 17.5k), one diff oil change (12.3k), lots of fill-ups.
Trips (from San Diego, California):
First trip - my son's wedding in Los Angeles: ~300 miles
Jackson, Wyoming (Dec 23): 2800 miles
Mammoth Lakes, CA (Feb 24): 1000 miles
Anza-Borrego Desert, CA (Jan 24 - Nov 24): probably 800 miles total
Ouray, CO (Sep 24): 2500 miles
Hurricane, UT (Oct 24): 1000 miles
Sonoma, CA (Nov 24): 1200 miles
Santa Barbara, CA (Dec 24): 500 miles
Only ~9k miles for mindless commute.
19500 flawless miles (knocking on the wood). Two engine oil changes (11k and 17.5k), one diff oil change (12.3k), lots of fill-ups.
Trips (from San Diego, California):
First trip - my son's wedding in Los Angeles: ~300 miles
Jackson, Wyoming (Dec 23): 2800 miles
Mammoth Lakes, CA (Feb 24): 1000 miles
Anza-Borrego Desert, CA (Jan 24 - Nov 24): probably 800 miles total
Ouray, CO (Sep 24): 2500 miles
Hurricane, UT (Oct 24): 1000 miles
Sonoma, CA (Nov 24): 1200 miles
Santa Barbara, CA (Dec 24): 500 miles
Only ~9k miles for mindless commute.
I finally saw one here local. He was getting gas in Briery Branch, VA of all places during hunting season. No doubt he wasn't from the area. That's the only one I've spotted on the road anywhere close to here. It was white. The white looks good.
I did just check one out up close. They had a demo sitting inside the Mall of Georgia a few weeks ago. Some blonde hottie trying to make the sale. $91k was the sticker. I thought the price was pretty steep for what you get.
I did just check one out up close. They had a demo sitting inside the Mall of Georgia a few weeks ago. Some blonde hottie trying to make the sale. $91k was the sticker. I thought the price was pretty steep for what you get.
