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MBLR · 11-09-2009, 07:36 PM

Awesome totaly awesome Unimog....... Now I want one oh I know it may never be as nice as the one in that thread....

So now I am looking every where at Unimogs what to buy? what to stay away from?

What to look for? I see some 404s for sale local...... I need to know more before I buy one

Moderator note- pulled this post out of the drink. It was lost at sea inside another thread.

**coachgeo** · 11-11-2009, 07:39 AM

Unimog Exchange

Mog dealers

also see Ultimate sticky at top of page for some answers

Merz-Ben · 11-11-2009, 08:17 AM

There are not any types of mogs that you need to stay away from (IMO), but you will need to ask yourself some questions to determine what mog will fit you best...

How much money are you willing to spend? (you can buy a rough 404 in the 3-5K range, or you can buy a next to new U500 in the $60K-$125K range)

What are you going to use the truck for? (work or play and what type)

How big or small of a truck are you looking for? (they range any where from a Suzuki samari size to semi truck size)

What is an acceptable top speed for you? (some top out at 25mph, a few models will run 70)

Do you want gasoline or diesel power? (only 404 models came in gas, everything else is Diesel)

Cheers,
Ben

AdamHarward · 11-11-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MBLR

Awesome totaly awesome Unimog....... Now I want one oh I know it may never be as nice as the one in that thread....

So now I am looking every where at Unimogs what to buy? what to stay away from?

What to look for? I see some 404s for sale local...... I need to know more before I buy one

Moderator note- pulled this post out of the drink. It was lost at sea inside another thread.

Where in Utah are you?

MOGME · 11-11-2009, 09:59 AM

Before you do anything try to drive one and see how it feels

MBLR · 11-12-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamHarward

Where in Utah are you?

I'm in Layton area and work in SLC area yup I have had people say "well thats a heck of a commute" Naaaa its not.... it is so relaxing to cruise with a hot cup of Java and the tunes rolling....

MBLR · 11-12-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MOGME

Before you do anything try to drive one and see how it feels

I am going to do just that this Saturday (I hope) there is a local er well sorta local land rover Dealer with a 404 on the lot and if I can fit my 6'3" into the seat Ok I'm gonna ask for the keys.......

MBLR · 11-12-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merz-Ben

There are not any types of mogs that you need to stay away from (IMO), but you will need to ask yourself some questions to determine what mog will fit you best...

How much money are you willing to spend? (you can buy a rough 404 in the 3-5K range, or you can buy a next to new U500 in the $60K-$125K range)

What are you going to use the truck for? (work or play and what type)

How big or small of a truck are you looking for? (they range any where from a Suzuki samari size to semi truck size)

What is an acceptable top speed for you? (some top out at 25mph, a few models will run 70)

Do you want gasoline or diesel power? (only 404 models came in gas, everything else is Diesel)

Cheers,
Ben

Diesel or Gas it don't matter I know how to work both however gotta do at least 55 or I'll be getting tickets for going too slow....

heh heh I'm just saying that however I have heard that the cops here in Utah do issue tickets for not keeping with the flow of traffic.... if thats true or not I don't know..

MBLR · 11-12-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBLR

Awesome totaly awesome Unimog....... Now I want one oh I know it may never be as nice as the one in that thread....

So now I am looking every where at Unimogs what to buy? what to stay away from?

What to look for? I see some 404s for sale local...... I need to know more before I buy one

Moderator note- pulled this post out of the drink. It was lost at sea inside another thread.

Thankyou Mr Mod....

AdamHarward · 11-13-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBLR

I am going to do just that this Saturday (I hope) there is a local er well sorta local land rover Dealer with a 404 on the lot and if I can fit my 6'3" into the seat Ok I'm gonna ask for the keys.......

I'm down in Provo and you're welcome to come down and check mine out...we can go out for a spin.