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  1. K

    2005 G500 build by MG Metalworks

    MG- I'm curious why you bagged your idea to install the spacers. Are you happy with clearance of the stock suspension over those larger Coopers? - or do you have something else in mind for the suspension? Great truck! Kurt
  2. K

    Stupid Mistake - I drove a G500 today

    Somewhere in Laguna or Paris or Dubai resides the Cup-mirrored G you dream about...... You serious about G Wagen Buyers Guide? Or just joshing?
  3. K

    Stupid Mistake - I drove a G500 today

    J- It's true that Oregon is G Wagen country. I saw my first one (a tan 460 lwb) as a kid in Bend around '88 and have loved em since. Around 2000 my two brothers and I smuggled a rusty '84 280 GE in from Castlegar, B.C. Such a precious memory when the big hat border agent asked "you boys...
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    Stupid Mistake - I drove a G500 today

    Congrats on the feature of your most admirable G, Jeremy! A truly fantastic build. BTW, I'm a native Oregonian and feel deep, kindred resonance ;) Regarding the MPG of my G, I must say perhaps one outstanding difference between mine and most others is total mileage. Ours, named Gretel, has...
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    Stupid Mistake - I drove a G500 today

    I've had similar results in my '02 G500. Usually 15-17 mpg everywhere by going easy on the pedal - have seen a hair over 18, too! Sure, driving >80 on the freeway or gassing hard in stop-go delivers 12-13. To me this is very acceptable mpg for what the rig is.
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