Your Chariot Has Arrived: The Declasse Granger 3600LX, Available Now (27th January)

[Spider-Vice]

Plus, Double Rewards on The Contract Finale, Biker Bonuses, and More

 

Rockstar Newswire
 

[toguraum]

Nice, thanks!

[Lonely-Martin]

Might do a few MC contracts  always fun. Probably fo the Dre story to get that cap too, but we'll see later in the week. Otherwise, I'm good. Think I've got that hoodie.

 

Cheers @Spider-Vice.

[El Diablo 702]

Have had that hoodie for a while now, as for anything MC related I’ll hard pass until I can get peaceful lobbies period.  Thanks SV as always awesome work.  

[Taterman]

Thanks S-V.

I'm done doing my MC businesses so kind of a meh week.

[dead goon]

...does that mean two million after finishing it?

[dorcy]

I'll play through the Contract once on each character, for the hat. But, that's it. f*ck that mouthy gobsh*te.

 

 

Mission failed successfully. XD. Sista Barnes says "Hi".

[Shadowfennekin]

Why do they keep giving out that cursed hoodie?!

 

 

[RyuNova]

Is no-one going to say it? Why Biker bonuses on the week that's not the Reever? Wouldn't it have made more sense to have these bonuses next week to get people to buy the new bike or last week to buy the Shinobi?

 

Every week of drip feed seems to be a week out of sync, like why did they drop the Patriot a week after the snow left?

[IceDree]

2 million dollars per run is too good to pass, I might do a couple of runs here and there.

 

@Spider-Vice thanks dude!

[Fish_head]

Is this the T20s debut on the wheel?  Don’t recall seeing it on there before..

[El Diablo 702]

14 minutes ago, RyuNova said:

Is no-one going to say it? Why Biker bonuses on the week that's not the Reever? Wouldn't it have made more sense to have these bonuses next week to get people to buy the new bike or last week to buy the Shinobi?

 

Every week of drip feed seems to be a week out of sync, like why did they drop the Patriot a week after the snow left?

R* logic at its finest.  Same thing with giving us a livery for a car that didn’t release until after Xmas.  The R* monkeys are still suffering the holiday hangover. 

[Jenkiiii]

I'm happy with the new Granger. It's slow and bulky, but it's fairly priced and exactly.what I expect to get from dripfeed DLC.

 

The last couple of weeks have been silly. A motorbike at supercar prices with very few upgrades, followed by an SUV, also with few extra features. The Granger has no interior options and feels a bit too reworked, but its light bar works, it has some nice sidesteps, bullbars and even a snorkel. It's not fantastic, but it feels like decent value.

 

I don't know whether Rockstar are getting lazy or just want to see what will stick, but a basic motorbike because we haven't had one in a while, and a basic electric vehicle because anything Elon Musk, is not good enough.

 

I respect the people who say we can earn so much money in GTA these days that the cost of in-game items doesn't matter, but I still feel Rockstar need to make us feel that we're getting our money's worth. The Granger seems to be fair in this regard.

 

 

[Giantsgiants]

So according to Reddit, it looks like you only need to complete Don't f*ck With Dre for the hat. Can anyone confirm?

 

Edit: Well, looks like you have to replay the investigations even if you did them already, so it doesn't matter.

Edited January 27 by Giantsgiants

[Cutter De Blanc]

5 hours ago, dorcy said:

I'll play through the Contract once on each character, for the hat. But, that's it. f*ck that mouthy gobsh*te.

 

 

Mission failed successfully. XD. Sista Barnes says "Hi".

And Dr Dre says...

 

Nothing you idiots, Dr Dre's dead

 

The events this week suck

[Standard Deluxe 59]

Yeah this week is a dud. The discounts blow and I'm not hurting for money enough to do the Dre storyline more than once or twice over the course of the week. 

[GAUNTLET HELLFIRE]

6 hours ago, RyuNova said:

Is no-one going to say it? Why Biker bonuses on the week that's not the Reever? Wouldn't it have made more sense to have these bonuses next week to get people to buy the new bike or last week to buy the Shinobi?

There is only bonuses on 2 biker businesses. Probably just like last time the other 3 businesses will get a bonus next week.

[Valiant ENT CEO]

Stand your Ground... Capture the area from Utter Dickwads. Oh, just wait 2 minutes. Rival MC quit the session. Jesus Christ... Worthless players aint fit for sh*t. Guess Im just salty over the years having seen dozens and dozens of them quit sessions because their ego can't handle a simple defeat.

[Sam2150AD]

The Granger is here!! Wooop!

Get in my garage you sexy hunk of metal!

[partci]

How do you get the supposed weapons customization?

[Aquamaniac]

Why doesn't get the Granger the hate the I-Waggon gets? The Granger and the 2.5 mio bike are by far the most sh*ttiest vehicles in this DLC.

[Sam2150AD]

37 minutes ago, Aquamaniac said:

Why doesn't get the Granger the hate the I-Waggon gets? The Granger and the 2.5 mio bike are by far the most sh*ttiest vehicles in this DLC.

I LOVE the Granger!

I genuinely couldn't tell you why either! I like how people can hang onto the side but also it's big, it's a beast and is everything I want in an SUV!

[Jamwes]

10 hours ago, GAUNTLET HELLFIRE said:

There is only bonuses on 2 biker businesses. Probably just like last time the other 3 businesses will get a bonus next week.

 

Probably. Then something fun for Valentine's week. Hopefully.

 

1 hour ago, Aquamaniac said:

Why doesn't get the Granger the hate the I-Waggon gets? The Granger and the 2.5 mio bike are by far the most sh*ttiest vehicles in this DLC.

 

Cost is one factor. Granger trade price is almost a flat $1.m. New most expensive bike is something to note and since it's not the top performer or add anything new or cool many people feel it's not worth the price. Especially since performance wise it's very comparable to the criminally under cost Bati 801. The other is expectations out of performance. Granger should be getting some hate for having a slower top speed than the last Granger, but it corners better so it has a better lap time and I think people are reasonable OK with less performance because it has the Imani Tech. The I-Wagen on the other hand has the worst top speed in the class and a mediocre lap time. Electric vehicles should be slow, but it shouldn't be slower than things like the Patriate Stretch. The bike and I-Wagen also don't have Imani Tech, which was a huge selling point for new vehicles. People are reasonably disappointed in any of the vehicles in this DLC that don't have those upgrades. 

 

All in all, the Granger is what people expected. A big slow armored vehicle that they can paint all black and be menacing with. 

[Jenkiiii]

4 hours ago, Aquamaniac said:

Why doesn't get the Granger the hate the I-Waggon gets? The Granger and the 2.5 mio bike are by far the most sh*ttiest vehicles in this DLC.

Because the Granger is exactly what it's supposed to be in context of the Agency DLC. It's not supposed to be fast or maneuverable, it's supposed to be a big and blocky tank that gets a group of passengers from A to B.

 

If you've played the Agency DLC extensively? You'll know that it focuses on missions in freemode such as Security Contracts and Payphone Hits, which is where Imani tech is so useful. You can add anti-lock on to the Granger to evade pesky skillbikes, armor plating to protect against explosives, proximity oil-slick mines and pew-pew guns for a bit of fighting bumph. Yes, some people put RC on it for griefing purposes, so there is that negativity. But it's like all the Imani tech vehicles released so far. It's nowhere near as fast as the Enus Jubilee, nor as stylish as the Enus Deity, but it's a nice accompaniment for collectors alongside the Patriot MIL-spec, for example.

 

We knew what we were getting with the Granger and it's perfect for collectors who like to tootle around in freemode. The i-Wagen is billed as a fast racing SUV, which is deceitful and bad marketing. It's neither good for racing OR for using in freemode. Nor are there many upgrade options for it. It looks like an average Gresly, Rocoto or Habenro with no modern armaments. What is the point of this vehicle? Avoid.

 

The Granger is just fine and with the amount of money you can make in freemode these days, the price is OK too. It's not all about sleek curves and racing you know. At all.

[Shadowfennekin]

23 hours ago, Giantsgiants said:

So according to Reddit, it looks like you only need to complete Don't f*ck With Dre for the hat. Can anyone confirm?

 

Edit: Well, looks like you have to replay the investigations even if you did them already, so it doesn't matter.

Yeah though if you want to join somebody else's, just go on call for Contract Missions. The missions are grouped up in there, took about an hour for me but I eventually got one!

 

[GAUNTLET HELLFIRE]

8 hours ago, Aquamaniac said:

Why doesn't get the Granger the hate the I-Waggon gets? The Granger and the 2.5 mio bike are by far the most sh*ttiest vehicles in this DLC.

The Granger is only a million and has good customization and Imani Tech. In stock form it is similar to the original Granger but the customization make it actually stand out from the original and a million with the easy money we make now is fair for an SUV. The bike is a slightly different Bati with nothing that makes it stand out from the Bati and no real customization and it is and it is 2.5 million for a Bati. I actually don't have a problem with the I-Waggon it is expensive but it is actually unique being the only electric SUV. The bike doesn't even deserve to be a new vehicle in the game it could have easily just been a couple of customization parts for the Bati. For a lot of casual players I think if they saw these cars sitting on the street they will see the Granger 3600 is a new and updated version of an old car, see the I-Waggon as a new car and will just think the bike is a Bati that has been in the game since the beginning.

[Aquamaniac]

4 hours ago, Jenkiiii said:

Because the Granger is exactly what it's supposed to be in context of the Agency DLC. It's not supposed to be fast or maneuverable, it's supposed to be a big and blocky tank that gets a group of passengers from A to B.

 

If you've played the Agency DLC extensively? You'll know that it focuses on missions in freemode such as Security Contracts and Payphone Hits, which is where Imani tech is so useful. You can add anti-lock on to the Granger to evade pesky skillbikes, armor plating to protect against explosives, proximity oil-slick mines and pew-pew guns for a bit of fighting bumph. Yes, some people put RC on it for griefing purposes, so there is that negativity. But it's like all the Imani tech vehicles released so far. It's nowhere near as fast as the Enus Jubilee, nor as stylish as the Enus Deity, but it's a nice accompaniment for collectors alongside the Patriot MIL-spec, for example.

 

We knew what we were getting with the Granger and it's perfect for collectors who like to tootle around in freemode. The i-Wagen is billed as a fast racing SUV, which is deceitful and bad marketing. It's neither good for racing OR for using in freemode. Nor are there many upgrade options for it. It looks like an average Gresly, Rocoto or Habenro with no modern armaments. What is the point of this vehicle? Avoid.

 

The Granger is just fine and with the amount of money you can make in freemode these days, the price is OK too. It's not all about sleek curves and racing you know. At all.

 

The Granger can't do anything that the Buffalo wouldn't do better. I never expected the I-Waggon to be fast nor did I want a SUV for racing, for me it is a collectors piece and somewhat unique.

 

6 minutes ago, GAUNTLET HELLFIRE said:

The Granger is only a million and has good customization and Imani Tech. In stock form it is similar to the original Granger but the customization make it actually stand out from the original and a million with the easy money we make now is fair for an SUV. The bike is a slightly different Bati with nothing that makes it stand out from the Bati and no real customization and it is and it is 2.5 million for a Bati. I actually don't have a problem with the I-Waggon it is expensive but it is actually unique being the only electric SUV. The bike doesn't even deserve to be a new vehicle in the game it could have easily just been a couple of customization parts for the Bati. For a lot of casual players I think if they saw these cars sitting on the street they will see the Granger 3600 is a new and updated version of an old car, see the I-Waggon as a new car and will just think the bike is a Bati that has been in the game since the beginning.

 

I don't think it has good customization and I don't like the model, I think it is technically not well done. If a million is peanuts for you, the I-waggon is peanuts too.

[Jenkiiii]

2 hours ago, Aquamaniac said:

 

The Granger can't do anything that the Buffalo wouldn't do better. I never expected the I-Waggon to be fast nor did I want a SUV for racing, for me it is a collectors piece and somewhat unique.

 

 

I don't think it has good customization and I don't like the model, I think it is technically not well done. If a million is peanuts for you, the I-waggon is peanuts too.

So you think the Granger is rubbish and don't understand why others don't think the same? 

 

Probably because none of the dripfeed vehicles are fantastic.  The Granger we've seen before in this dripfeed in better guises. the bike was presented to us eight years ago and the electric SUV is just boring.

 

Edit that: the Comet S2 Cabrio is a dream. One of my favorites ever.

Edited January 28 by Jenkiiii

[Giantsgiants]

13 hours ago, Shadowfennekin said:

Yeah though if you want to join somebody else's, just go on call for Contract Missions. The missions are grouped up in there, took about an hour for me but I eventually got one!

 

True. But I had done it already. It takes the same amount of time to do a replay run from the beginning if you're good, plus solo means no randumbs to deal with.

12 hours ago, Aquamaniac said:

 

The Granger can't do anything that the Buffalo wouldn't do better. I never expected the I-Waggon to be fast nor did I want a SUV for racing, for me it is a collectors piece and somewhat unique.

 

 

I don't think it has good customization and I don't like the model, I think it is technically not well done. If a million is peanuts for you, the I-waggon is peanuts too.

Eh, I prefer the SUVs over the Buffalo for freeroam/mission driving. Problem I face with the Buffalo is that the muscle car RWD handling gives it too much wheelspin and it's a bit unstable over bumps and in collisions. This isn't a problem in racing but can be a liability against homing rubberband aimbot AI cars in missions. The SUV vehicles seem to shrug off collisions better and the Patriot even has a completely bulletproof bed cap. So far, I use my Patriot/Jubilee/Granger in contracts/missions more than I use my Buffalo.

Edited January 29 by Giantsgiants

[Aquamaniac]

11 hours ago, Jenkiiii said:

So you think the Granger is rubbish and don't understand why others don't think the same? 

 

Yes, especially since the I-waggon got so much hate and the Granger is a car we have already in the game.