G Class safety

[Bee]

Hi Guys,

Anyone know how safe the G Class is. I have searched 16 pages and couldnt find anything. I know MB is known for being the safest cars around.(I own 2)

But I'm looking at a G class for the wife and kids.

any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

[DUTCH]

Bee - 2/15/2006 8:54 PM

Hi Guys,

Anyone know how safe the G Class is.

It does drive like a "safe" on rails. [|)]

The G-Class is not a soccer mom's grocery getter.

Seriously, put her in an ML, the R Class or the new GL. She'll be much happier.

[Bee]

It does drive like a "safe" on rails.

The G-Class is not a soccer mom's grocery getter.

Seriously, put her in an ML, the R Class or the new GL. She'll be much happier.

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She currently drives a 98 eclass wagon 4 matic. But she loves the G Class. I am looking at a 2002 ML and R class but her #1 choice so far is the G class. we will see what a test drive does.

any other comments appreciated

[Patrick / Regina]

"But she loves the G Class. ...so far is the G class. we will see what a test drive does.

Regina LOVES her G500... but she is known to enjoy the regular trip off road and the cheers from our three (soon to be four)...

I agree with DUTCH... if you have not even test driven the G; then the love described sounds more like LUST... alot of girls like the cute guy in school, doesn't always pay the bills, but he looks so good in pictures...[:X]

For your convenience: http://www.mbusa.com/models/future/glclass/index.do

ps. Regina's previous ride was an E320 Wagon,,, loved it too until she caught G-fever... we really enjoy the roomy Europa model[;)]

[Bee]

Patrick / Regina - 2/15/2006 9:31 PM

Regina LOVES her G500... but she is known to enjoy the regular trip off road and the cheers from our three (soon to be four)...

I agree with DUTCH... if you have not even test driven the G; then the love described sounds more like LUST... alot of girls like the cute guy in school, doesn't always pay the bills, but he looks so good in pictures...[:X]

For your convenience: http://www.mbusa.com/models/future/glclass/index.do

ps. Regina's previous ride was an E320 Wagon,,, loved it too until she caught G-fever... we really enjoy the roomy Europa model[;)]

It sounds like We need to set up a test drive. Does anyone have any safety info on it?

[AGR]

Bee - 2/15/2006 6:04 PM

It does drive like a "safe" on rails.

The G-Class is not a soccer mom's grocery getter.

Seriously, put her in an ML, the R Class or the new GL. She'll be much happier.

She currently drives a 98 eclass wagon 4 matic. But she loves the G Class. I am looking at a 2002 ML and R class but her #1 choice so far is the G class. we will see what a test drive does.

any other comments appreciated

Rent one for a weekend and then get back to us.

[Scottgs]

Like it or not, I believe this crash-test video pretty much sums up the G's performance:

http://www.rubicon-trail.com/public/crash.mov

[:D]

[Jamison]

The G wagen is not a unit-body type vehicle. It is a body on frame type vehicle. It is widley accepted that unit-body type vehicles are safer because they transfer energy around the frame in the event of an accident. Im not saying the G is unsafe (it is a safe vehicle) but when comparing it to a new ML or a GL or even a new R it is not going to score as well in the crash tests. Not to mention but MB only started putting side airbags in the G on the 2005 models. The ML has had them since 98... Then comes the way the G drives. It does not handle so "carlike" like the new ML. If you had to do an emergency lane change at high speeds in a G in adverse weather I honestly would rather be in a ML. Im not bashing the G. It is a safe vehicle but there are safer...But in the grand scheme of things its much safer than 90% of all the other vehicles on the road. I would rather be in a G in an accident that a jetta... You really should test drive one!

[Jamison]

This website has some good pictures too:

http://www.whnet.com/4x4/gcrash.html

Too bad its a SWB G, but you get the point.

Check out the ML's results here. they are much better than the G:

http://www.whnet.com/4x4/mlcrash.html

To defend the G however, it will far outlast the ML in terms of quality! its far superior to the ML in terms of build quaility and materials used.

[j.edwards]

Am I the only one that saw the photos a head-on collision between a tour bus and a G in which the 2 occupants of the G walked away? I can't seem to find it again.
In my opinion the G is a truck and drives like one. I love it, but your wife may not.