Grenadier
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WreckITFrank
Technical Excellence Contributor
May the 17th is our day. Who's still in with a res?
vtlandrover
Well-known member
Me!
rocky
NAS-ROW Addict
I got an F150 18 months ago when normal SUVs simply weren't cutting it for moving stuff out of in laws former home in SC to MA. Neither of them could tow the skin off a rice pudding let alone a U haul trailer. Renting a U haul even for a local run was uncomfortable as all hell. Forget doing 940 miles in one unless you want to stop at Chiropractors for adjustments every few miles.
Wife thought I was nuts until she came with me on my second run to SC. Then she fell in love with its comfort. Each run it did down there, it was filled on the way back. Including the cab section which is insanely bit. Its moved our kids from apartment to apartment. I tow my 90 to events. Its no F250 when it comes to payload and towing, but it does a great job.
crashnburn07
Member
Still in and will do the test drive next week in IL.
vtlandrover
Well-known member
Does anyone have insight into additional dates in the Northeast - beyond the NY ones?
All events are on https://grenadierevents.com/
I don't know anything beyond those.
I don't know anything beyond those.
TravelinLight
Well-known member
I need to drive one on pavement to make a final decision. I am in with what I believe is an early reservation, but no clue how that will play out in actual delivery position.
crashnburn07
Member
Same here. A lot of deliveries are now happening in the UK/EU and they have waited for a year or so.
Hoping that US orders will be a tad smoother.
FlyersFan76
Well-known member
I still have my reservation/deposit in. I really need to drive it on pavement and understand the servicing aspect as it would be my daily driver.
crashnburn07
Member
Did the test drive yesterday (preproduction prototypes) in IL. Handling, stiffness pretty good so far. There was a short flat gravel part that was decent enough to go faster. Definitely better than a Defender 
. Overall, I'd be interested until the pricing scheme is announced. I've been holding off on a vehicle purchase for quite some time now.
Also, I believe I have been spoilt with the air suspension on my LR3 which is pretty comfy on trails.
Also, there are 2 front upper radius arms and 2 front lower radius arms.
. Overall, I'd be interested until the pricing scheme is announced. I've been holding off on a vehicle purchase for quite some time now.Also, I believe I have been spoilt with the air suspension on my LR3 which is pretty comfy on trails.
Also, there are 2 front upper radius arms and 2 front lower radius arms.
WreckITFrank
Technical Excellence Contributor
Tuesday we should have all the details, unless it's another announcement about an announcement, again...Did the test drive yesterday (preproduction prototypes) in IL. Handling, stiffness pretty good so far. There was a short flat gravel part that was decent enough to go faster. Definitely better than a Defender
Also, I believe I have been spoilt with the air suspension on my LR3 which is pretty comfy on trails.
Also, there are 2 front upper radius arms and 2 front lower radius arms.
According to the guy at my test drive, the production allotment was intended at 7000 for the USA in model year one and they already had 7300 reservations. It will all depend on how many people convert from reservation to order.
It's a lot more than a 1993 NAS 110.
Now, holding my breath for a day and a half for the price announcement.
I am still curious what makes for a bad pavement ride in a Def. I really liked everything about a 2016 110 in the UK, except for the turning radius.
The rough ride, I believe, is often self-inflicted - the suspension is exactly the same as in a coil-sprung RRC, which can ride really well.
mgreenspan
Founding Member
My guess is most people have blown out suspension components and very tired bushings. If everything is in good condition they ride pretty well in my experience.