Land Cruiser is very good and reliable but G is more overbuilt than Land Cruiser and can take far more punishment on daily basis plus the diff locks make all the difference.
Having worked at STEYR-DAIMLER-PUCH factory in Graz Austria where the G is build I have seen extensive testing against Land \rovers etc.. The G is better than any competitor in almost all areas.Also available in military varients.
I believe thats because of the Afghan terrain. G wagons are slim and the town/city streets are more narrow than Iraq and the G Wagon is tall enough to see over the mudwalls and trenches. So I was told anyways.
@wodanowitz IIRC the Humvee doesnt even have difflockers. am I right? Also IIRC, at the begining of the 80's the US was thinking of adopting the G-class but the G-class of that era wasn't powerful enough stock so they decided to replace the Jeep with the Humvee. The only thing the H1 has over the G is width and thys stability. Put a lot of armor on a G and take it around a fast corner and you might flip. not so on a hummer.
the g is more expensive than a l.c. & a l.c. is not more reliable and not more capable off road, I know, I own a g and owned a l.c. In my opinion, the g is the best hard core 4x4. 4 the rest, you are right (range and aftermarket)
@Guderian1939 great to hear it confirmed from a man on the inside! So like yeah: my question is why the hell did Mercedes have to make it a luxury item? they could sell a lot more making it as a jeep/D90 competitor and price it around 30 grand or so.
Land Cruiser is very good and reliable but G is more overbuilt than Land Cruiser and can take far more punishment on daily basis plus the diff locks make all the difference.
aruprc 3 years ago 2
gotta love em g wagons.... we only get the luxury g500 and amg 55 over here in canada. I would love to import a short wheelbase G.
dforty40 3 years ago
woow litle spyder jeje
saturbo1107 3 years ago
it seems and sounds like those 4x4 toys ... but "push" as a CATERPILLAR !
lamtpe 3 years ago
Mercedes G is really excellent,noone can make a better 4*4 for 30 years...GL sucked.
temuchin76 3 years ago
good car
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tatazi 3 years ago
If theres one car Mercedes has done good, its the G. Not only is it good. Its insanely good!
silvKEsx 3 years ago
Having worked at STEYR-DAIMLER-PUCH factory in Graz Austria where the G is build I have seen extensive testing against Land \rovers etc.. The G is better than any competitor in almost all areas.Also available in military varients.
Guderian1939 4 years ago 5
I doubt it out perform the hummvee? the g wagon looks like its prone to tipping
UNSOF 4 years ago
US Marines in Afghanistan prefere the G over the Humvee, that tells it all!
wodanowitz 3 years ago 6
I believe thats because of the Afghan terrain. G wagons are slim and the town/city streets are more narrow than Iraq and the G Wagon is tall enough to see over the mudwalls and trenches. So I was told anyways.
UNSOF 3 years ago
@wodanowitz IIRC the Humvee doesnt even have difflockers. am I right? Also IIRC, at the begining of the 80's the US was thinking of adopting the G-class but the G-class of that era wasn't powerful enough stock so they decided to replace the Jeep with the Humvee. The only thing the H1 has over the G is width and thys stability. Put a lot of armor on a G and take it around a fast corner and you might flip. not so on a hummer.
phrawgg2 1 year ago
no way, the land cruiser is best because it is most reliable,has wide range of aftermarket parts,most sold 4x4 in the world,and best built
Buhundred 4 years ago
the g is more expensive than a l.c. & a l.c. is not more reliable and not more capable off road, I know, I own a g and owned a l.c. In my opinion, the g is the best hard core 4x4. 4 the rest, you are right (range and aftermarket)
gmixer1981 4 years ago
@Guderian1939 great to hear it confirmed from a man on the inside! So like yeah: my question is why the hell did Mercedes have to make it a luxury item? they could sell a lot more making it as a jeep/D90 competitor and price it around 30 grand or so.
phrawgg2 1 year ago
is that bulletproof and are all g wagons bullet proof?
landonowski 4 years ago
No, They are not Armoured as Standard, They are heavy enough for you to think that though! Mine Weighed 2300kgs empty!
iamnat666 4 years ago
i have a 5 door shulz with a straigth 6 turbo diesel engine ca. 170 hp
TrondAndre 4 years ago
The 34" Simex Jungle Trekker tyres possibly did not help its fuel consumption!
iamnat666 4 years ago
you was very unlucky, minimum 14 out of mine, but now have a 463 with a 5.6 init, im in the 9mpg club
GWIZZ1 4 years ago
Yes 1982 280GE
2.8litre straight 6 DOHC Petrol engine.
150bhp but I was lucky to see 10mpg!
iamnat666 4 years ago
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tjwakaa 4 years ago
2 door must be old version ?, there has been a 2 and 4 door versions for the last 26 years ?
GWIZZ1 4 years ago
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tjwakaa 4 years ago
where are you from ? do a google search and find out a little moe on g wagens, and yes swb are less. £@$
GWIZZ1 4 years ago
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tjwakaa 4 years ago
G-wagen 0wnage.
erolorhun 4 years ago
I love Merc. G :)
wojpok 4 years ago
Its on a very sharp Corner on the road Between Osmotherley and Swainby in North Yorkshire.
You can't miss it.
Oh How I wish I hadn't sold that car!
iamnat666 5 years ago
I'll come along for a play.
G300td 5 years ago
ok wheres sheep wash bank, I wanner play there in my G
GWIZZ1 5 years ago