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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3997   
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I work there. I don’t think you’ll see Grenadiers being used until there is hybrid or EV version at the very least. The company has a big commitment to carbon reduction. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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25th Nov 2023 10:52pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5745 
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Had a quick drive of a Ineos at the weekend. While at Ty Croes circuit I spotted one and asked the chap if I could have a quick look - he offered me a quick drive around the paddock.
He did mention the steering was a bit odd in as much as the lack of self centreing and was right, certainly felt like a lack of. He just said it was OK. I thought the drive felt OK, smooth, quiet and auto box doing its thing. Odd having the speedo display to the left of the steering wheel. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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27th Nov 2023 11:01am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16923 
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A nice throwback to pre-Series III Land-Rovers. For some reason it doesn't seem odd in those, but does in a modern vehicle. |
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27th Nov 2023 12:23pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5745
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Like the old Mini's as well. Its what we get used to. I am sure i would soon adjust to the speedo in the middle (if I ever get the £££ to buy one) 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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27th Nov 2023 12:43pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 840 
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Ineos Quartermaster production begins
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britis...art%20List |
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28th Nov 2023 4:03pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3619 
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And the new mini’s! |
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28th Nov 2023 8:10pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4504 
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It is like owning a series 111. When it rains I expect to see water on the floor mats when I open the door. In the winter time when temperatures drop,as it does not have a headlining any dampness on the inside of the roof freezes and gradually thaws out as you drive. Funny how you accept things as normal
 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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28th Nov 2023 8:18pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1968
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I spent 5 minutes this morning building my own spec on the website- it came in at £80k. A quick search of flea bay showed the same spec with less than 1500 miles for £59k. That’s quite a a cost per mile…
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14th Dec 2023 9:18am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1968
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I spent 5 minutes this morning building my own spec on the website- it came in at £80k. A quick search of flea bay showed the same spec with less than 1500 miles for £59k. That’s quite a a cost per mile…
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14th Dec 2023 9:19am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664 
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I had my deposit on a Grenadier. I REALLY WANTED to like it.
Sadly it missed the mark a bit too much for me, and I got my deposit back (and still have my 110) I love the design, the look, the image, the heritage, but I detested the BMW engine and gearbox. Had it been fitted with a more "commercial" engine/drivetrain, I would have one in the garage today Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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16th Dec 2023 9:15am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7875 
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I know nothing about BMWs, but understood the diesels were very good, hence the popularity of the M57 conversion.
Interested to hear what you dislike about them? James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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16th Dec 2023 10:12am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3354 
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Like you James, I know very little about BMW engines, but I remember reading that they no longer supply vehicles to the British Police and that was due to some catastrophic issues with their diesel engines.
Also interested to know what would be considered the choice of a more commercial engine for the Grenadier? I’ve only seen a couple on the road and one in a car park (and that was the dealers own vehicle). I like the look of the vehicle, but it’s too expensive for me. Bizarrely our local dealer is the same family company who have the majority of the Ford franchises around Norwich and North Norfolk. They also have the franchise for Peugeot in Norwich. Seemed a strange choice for them? They haven’t got the greatest reputation for service around here. Even Norfolk Police use another smaller Ford franchise to service and repair their Ford vehicles. |
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16th Dec 2023 10:54am |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 553
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Not sure how you can't have liked the engine. And as far as the gearbox goes, its an automatic. Perfectly fine for an auto, but you are unlikely to find many manuals these days. Not unless you import from the USA or something. |
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16th Dec 2023 10:57am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2268
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Are you sure that price of £59k wasn't plus VAT? |
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21st Dec 2023 9:46am |
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