Hey, everyone. He is just joking as far as I can tell. It is a sarcastic joke towards to himself and he did not mean to insult anyone here.:devil:devil:x
My car is not a status symbol. It's being prepped for overland travel. Before you compare prices with a Trooper go learn a thing or two about the G wagon. It's simply better in so many ways and that's why we pay the higher price for it. If I'm going hundreds of miles away from anything I would rather be on a G wagon than any other SUV.
easy there big guy
I have extensive knowledge on G wagons, and actually drove the military variant when in Afghanistan (both Armored and striped down) .
FYI- I drove my Trooper from Albany NY to Fort Know KY, thats over 800 miles one trip.
It's a 40" Front Runner combo light bar made by Zero Dark lighting here in the US. I chose the Front Runner one for the price, 5 year warranty and front cover which makes it legal in my state and many others. I just wish they sold a 50" one. Front Runner has also made some better mounting brackets for the light bar. The roof rack is also Front Runner with 4 extra mounting legs and 8" longer to accomodate the light bar under it.
The fact that you assume we buy them as a status symbol is insulting. I'm sure the Trooper is a very capable SUV but there are reasons why the market keeps the G values so high. One of them is because some ppl are willing to spend a lot on one just to look cool and different. The fact that they are made by hand in low numbers is another but these are just 2 of many other reasons. Nice pic BTW.
didnt assume that you bought it for status.
its an awesome rig that was originally built for military service. somehow it was adapted and adopted for the rich and famous
but they (MB) never stopped making for its orginal purpose
I think we have a case of misunderstanding here, I don't think carl was being overly serious with his comment about the status symbol. And lets face it.. most of the time you see a G wagon on TV it is typically associated with "half-brained housewife types" and/or intellectually un-stimulating music videos about gangstas and ho's and dolla dolla yo.
Happy cruising. And Carl, thanks for your service sir.
Carl, I can take a joke but you were missing the smiley face on your comment sir. And I could care less what ppl think of me driving a G. This car is seeing lots of mud and rocks in my ownership. Fact is you need to start building a G wagon and taking it to the trails to understand how good it is. I always hit the roof rack on trees when it's tight and the vehicle is off camber but the roof gutter on the G is strong enough to take the hit without bending. You could probably pick up the car from that roof rack. The mounting of the running boards is also very strong, enough to use them as rock sliders. My car came with some strong steel running boards that need just a couple steel rods welded underneeth to become rock sliders. The running boards also protect the side of the car when it slides on a tree. The battery is located inside in the back which keeps connections clean, makes it easy to do a dual battery setup and connect other accessories. The only downfall to that is wiring a winch. The vehicle can drive on 2ft of water for extended periods of time due to breather tubes on everything below that. There is nothing hanging below the frame except for the axles and the engine and trans oil pans are way up there with no risk of damage. It has front steel bumper and a very strong front steel skid plate. There is also a steel skid plate on the fuel tank. The transfer case makes it possible to switch from high to low while moving and well designed hydraulic lockers come standard. Front and rear solid axles with the desing and reliability of the front axle superior to all others. The raised roof makes it possible to install a cargo net to hold a lot of clothing without affecting passangers in the rear. The antenna is integrated into the rear left glass so no exterior antenna to break. Spare wheel mounted in the rear door makes it easy to get to it when you need it. Mine has a lot of storage space under the front seats which come in very handy. It also has rear parking sensors which were rare back in 2000. The engine air intakes are on top of the fenders on the side and have water drain tubes inside the fenders just in case you get a little water in there. These also made a difference driving during a blizzard as some of my friends reported their engines were not running right do to the snow covering their front grille air intakes and some of it going inside the engine. These are some of the things I have learned during my short ownership. SandmanG500, Unimogs are great but too big for a lot of trails and not practical to be daily drivers. The defenders are so unreliable they need most things replaced with superior aftermarket options to come close to the G wagon. That includes the frame.
True, but my bare bone 90HP G250D still runs circles around my G63 in a lot of situations. One reason is of course that I am not afraid to scratch it :wink
they went the first day and were replaced with some winter tires on 19" rims; but not as good as the Toyo Open Country on the G250D
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