Gelaendewagen
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olympiccop2002
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goodtimes said:I was asking about the price, not the name.
All depends on what year/series (G230, G240, G280, G300, G320, G55, G500) you want. Newer ones cost an arm and two legs... Older ones are still going for a pretty penny also.
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/163_0702_mercedes_benz_g_class/index.html
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/g-class/
http://www.gwagen.com/flash.html
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/G-Class/
http://gwoa.co.uk/index.php
http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=57
More info on the G then you could ever want... Prices are in the forums.
Actually the early G with 460/461 body and OM616 or 617 were the real hard core go anywhere, soak em drop em vehicles, the OM616/617 engines are legendary for their reliability and since there are virtually no electricals to run the engine, you can soak them for a long period as long as you can let them breathe through a snorkel so IMHO, these were the true blue Gelande, the others that follow retain the fantastic off road capability but with addition of luxuries and electricals, they also become vulnerable to the elements generally faced off road.
czenkov
Adventurer
Out of curiosity I have been watching this thread. I would love to have this but I do not foresee the space to purchase. There is a, don't quote me on it, 1982 G280 for sale up the street from me. Has been for a while - has expired Oregon plates but is in SLC, Utah. About 2 years ago he quoted $7k, last I looked he wanted in the neighborhood of $10k. Don't know what he has done to it in the interim. If someone is serious in their search of one of these PM me and i will take the time to go and get the phone #.
mauricio_28
Adventurer
Just a few days ago, I started looking at mid- and late 1980s G-wagons (W460) here in Jakarta. You can pick one up in decent condition/mileage for under US$10k. I may get me one for Christmas.
BTW, there's also quite a few old Toyo LandCruisers here. What would be the G's the closest competitor in the LC line?
BTW, there's also quite a few old Toyo LandCruisers here. What would be the G's the closest competitor in the LC line?
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czenkov
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IIRC it is petrol. Diesel and I would have made room for it. The black color on the lower areas is something like rhino liner I have no idea why. I went out and took a few pics. If there is still interest I can run back over during daylight hours and take more on request. Probably be later in the week though. I forgot how cool these are.
I have no idea why. I went out and took a few pics. If there is still interest I can run back over during daylight hours and take more on request. Probably be later in the week though. I forgot how cool these are.Attachments
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mauricio_28
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A 1989 280GE long wheel-base showed up in the classifieds for US$9k. It was gone by the time I got around to calling for info.
mauricio_28
Adventurer
Gurkha said:
In the time that I've been on the lookout for a G here in Indonesia, I have yet to see a GDiesel model. Sure, I'd consider it, but I am no big fan of premodern (read not intercooled or common-railed) diesel engines. My current rig has a Nissan YD25DDTi diesel powerplant. Anything else, I think, will pale in comparison.
mauricio_28 said:
I am with you on that, the best diesels period was from MB, namely the IDI mechanical IP OM616 and 617 in N/A and turbo flavors. Their reliability and longevity is unsurpassed in every sense. Also the TLC with HINO built engine as well as the Nissan you have are also prime example of high quality engines. Speaking of Nissan, the Indian military manufactured a HINO W04D engined 69 model Patrol till 98 and I have one of the rare ones that were released to civilians. Its 3 speed and with the low RPM range of the HINO it touches redline at 140kmph but its a pleasure to drive such a high torque engine off road, you just have to keep it at 2nd and blip the throttle and it will do the near impossible.
The modern electronic controlled engines are a joke specially in waterlogged humid conditions.