Overland Journal: G-Wagen

[Scott Brady]

We had a 2012 at the office today. Interesting to compare the differences, which are nearly all interior.

 

[targa88]

I think I prefer the old school version...

 

[Scott Brady]

Scott, how do wraps fare in the hot AZ sun?

This wrap is of medium quality (installation), but with a good 3M wrap. In white, I suspect the wrap will do well, but it has only been in the AZ sun for a week. I see a wrap as a good mid-term solution. I will likely do a complete respray in white if the wrap starts coming apart.

 

[toddz69]

Scott:

It appears that your wagon is the model for the new Viking winch on their website and elsewhere?

Todd Z.

 

[mk216v]

I think I prefer the old school version...

Few external differences are noticeable between old(-'90) W460 and new('91+) W463 once the W463 is de-blinged.

 

[aircruiser]

These are the custom wheels Thor is having made.
http://www.vikingoffroad.com/thor-motorworks-g10-wheels-for-g-wagen/

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What is the offset/ET on those pretty wheels?

 

[otiswesty]

Ain't no school like the old school

True old school is a 460 series with those amazing hydraulic locker pull knobs. The older 463 compared to the newer is more subtle. All are pretty capable as is. Price, preference, and emotion are the main drivers so to speak.

 

[trump]

As you might guess, I love the color selection, Scott. Would love to see your G-Wagen and my Tacoma side-by-side.

 

[zimm]

Ain't no school like the old school

True old school is a 460 series with those amazing hydraulic locker pull knobs. The older 463 compared to the newer is more subtle. All are pretty capable as is. Price, preference, and emotion are the main drivers so to speak.

i bought a set to replace the dash nanny, amplifiers, and all crap in a 463. im considering where to put them since the 463 tcase seems to sit where the diff masters sit in a 460.

 

[Scott Brady]

As you might guess, I love the color selection, Scott. Would love to see your G-Wagen and my Tacoma side-by-side.

And we need to do that! Hope to do a lot more desert southwest trips next year.

 

[roberto]

What year and model is the one on right on post # 226

 

[Scott Brady]

What year and model is the one on right on post # 226

1996 463 with a 3.6L

 

[discotdi]

We had a 2012 at the office today. Interesting to compare the differences, which are nearly all interior.
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Damn! Can't understand why anyone would buy a 2012.

 

[4Rescue]

The big grills on the lower section of the bumper are for the intercoolers for the turbos, and the lens is for the Mercedes DISTRONIC Plus cruise control (if you watch BBC's Top Gear, it's the same system from the S Class that Jeremy Clarkson tested where the car slows itself under cruise control - and will even stop itself depending on the distance to the vehicle in front of it).

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Actually it's likely part of Merc. new forward facing night vision/object alert system as it wouldn't need a lens hat large for a radar/laser based cruise system. Audi BMW and Merc all offer different version of these systems some with HUD's to display "paint over" bright color identification of living creatures in front of the car in the dark. You don;t even see the laser/radar emitters/lenses they're so small, although the laser may be housed in the perif. of that lens. Sure plays hell with my Valentine One now days, It's either a cop or a soccer mom speeding out of a school zone...

 

[miolnir]

Damn! Can't understand why anyone would buy a 2012.

I drive a 2003 currently, and honestly I like the interior of the 90's era 463's better. Maybe because they are more like the PUR models, more basic not as many things fully electronic and computer controlled.