INEOS GRENADIER

MILEAGE 10,790 WHY WE'RE RUNNING IT To see if the spirit of the classic Land Rover Defender really does live on here.
The Ineos Grenadier has slotted into my daily life as easily as its flat sides and large mirrors help it slot into tighter parking spaces, as seen below in one of Gatwick airport's short-term car parks.
The Grenadier's turning circle is large and it is quite a big car, so I was very pleased that with minimal shuffling I eased it gracefully into an end-of-row bay - my favourite kind - before going on my merry travels.
I returned and took this picture, because I was so happy about how little space I'd left between the car and the barrier, and drove home.
Imagine my surprise when, a few days later, the good people at Ineos informed me that they'd been sent a parking penalty charge notice by NCP, this car park's operator, and asked if I could please sort it out.
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