& the awesome G-WAGON...

Adz · 25-01-2011, 21:31

lacroupade · 25-01-2011, 21:57

They are nice and well kitted in terms of stuff to get you out of trouble, but you got to ask whats the point when they cost such stupid money, even for a sh1t-up old 'un.....

I mean a new one is more than a Range Rover but with a depreciation curve that you could play snooker on, while the price of a ten year old example in good nick would buy you 7 or 8 Terranos of the same vintage???

Just don't get it myself...

mowerman · 25-01-2011, 22:03

Always liked them but WAY to expensive

briggie · 25-01-2011, 22:07

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-g-wag...item35af874c8d

25-01-2011, 22:09

know a chap who has new version ml is it? he uses it to tow his diggers because the splinter vans he loves so much wont pull them lol.our local merc dealer in stratford ignored him when he wanted it so went to gerrard man in cov 3 nrew vans jeep 7.5t and 17.5t later they couldnt wait to butter him up lol he sticks with cov dealer though!

lacroupade · 25-01-2011, 22:14

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Originally Posted by jace

know a chap who has new version ml is it? he uses it to tow his diggers because the splinter vans he loves so much wont pull them lol.our local merc dealer in stratford ignored him when he wanted it so went to gerrard man in cov 3 nrew vans jeep 7.5t and 17.5t later they couldnt wait to butter him up lol he sticks with cov dealer though!

If you mean the ML the only thing it has in common is the badge - totally unrelated vehicle.

The G-Wagen is still available new and costs from 60k to over 100k; I doubt your man is towing diggers with one of them!

25-01-2011, 22:20

no its one the newer ones mls hes had about 4 of them now major merc freak way back he had 308 and 410 vans with boxy fronts the 17.5tonners got a winch for pulling skips up onto back instead of conventional arm. youve never seen builders vans so clean he has the lads clean them daily lol his units the same immaculate lol!

lacroupade · 25-01-2011, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jace

no its one the newer ones mls hes had about 4 of them now major merc freak way back he had 308 and 410 vans with boxy fronts the 17.5tonners got a winch for pulling skips up onto back instead of conventional arm. youve never seen builders vans so clean he has the lads clean them daily lol his units the same immaculate lol!

You mean this thing? Piece of sh1te built in the US and nothing to do with the G-Wagen......LOL

25-01-2011, 22:23

thats it i keep telling him hes being ripped off and to buy transits and a nice patrol but hes merc mad!

lacroupade · 25-01-2011, 22:26

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Originally Posted by jace

thats it i keep telling him hes being ripped off and to buy transits and a nice patrol but hes merc mad!

I think the very latest ones have improved but prior to the last 2-3 years they were expensive and unreliable. Still, if he's making the money good luck to him...I wouldn't want to be the next owner though, can you imagine whyat dragging a digger around has done to it....

briggie · 25-01-2011, 22:29

Adz · 25-01-2011, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jace

thats it i keep telling him hes being ripped off and to buy transits and a nice patrol but hes merc mad!

A G-Wagon has barely changed buddy

& is a true off roader

The MLS is a piece of crud & would get stuck in a puddle

My boss has an AMG version & said he'll NEVER have another

His going back to the SL range next year

25-01-2011, 22:54

nah chris is a merc nut even if they sting him charged him about 4k to put new engine in his 410 van about 10 yrs ago week later rad pipe fell off and they charged him to do the head gasket! it was never right again! hes all splintered up now lol!

4wheel · 25-01-2011, 23:02

This is the vehicle I use for business purposes.It belongs to the boss but I use it daily as he has other vehicles to play with.It has only done 37000 miles and is in mint condition.Petrol though so thirsty.Lovely to drive but not that great in mud.Pretty good on ice and snow.

25-01-2011, 23:04

they do seem to age well!

25-01-2011, 21:31	#1
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	& the awesome G-WAGON...

25-01-2011, 22:07	#4
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	cheap g wagon http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-g-wag...item35af874c8d

25-01-2011, 21:57	#2
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	They are nice and well kitted in terms of stuff to get you out of trouble, but you got to ask whats the point when they cost such stupid money, even for a sh1t-up old 'un..... I mean a new one is more than a Range Rover but with a depreciation curve that you could play snooker on, while the price of a ten year old example in good nick would buy you 7 or 8 Terranos of the same vintage??? Just don't get it myself...

25-01-2011, 22:03	#3
mowerman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rayleigh, Essex Vehicle: terrano 2 mk4 2.7tdi SE Posts: 233	Always liked them but WAY to expensive

25-01-2011, 22:09	#5
jace Guest Posts: n/a	know a chap who has new version ml is it? he uses it to tow his diggers because the splinter vans he loves so much wont pull them lol.our local merc dealer in stratford ignored him when he wanted it so went to gerrard man in cov 3 nrew vans jeep 7.5t and 17.5t later they couldnt wait to butter him up lol he sticks with cov dealer though!

25-01-2011, 22:20	#7
jace Guest Posts: n/a	no its one the newer ones mls hes had about 4 of them now major merc freak way back he had 308 and 410 vans with boxy fronts the 17.5tonners got a winch for pulling skips up onto back instead of conventional arm. youve never seen builders vans so clean he has the lads clean them daily lol his units the same immaculate lol!

25-01-2011, 22:23	#9
jace Guest Posts: n/a	thats it i keep telling him hes being ripped off and to buy transits and a nice patrol but hes merc mad!

25-01-2011, 22:29	#11
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473

25-01-2011, 22:54	#13
jace Guest Posts: n/a	nah chris is a merc nut even if they sting him charged him about 4k to put new engine in his 410 van about 10 yrs ago week later rad pipe fell off and they charged him to do the head gasket! it was never right again! hes all splintered up now lol!

25-01-2011, 23:04	#15
jace Guest Posts: n/a	they do seem to age well!