looking for a G-wagon

[big guy]

I have been a Land-rover man for 20 years, owned 7 now and will not change.
i do how-ever wanta Mercedes G-wagon.


Can anyone tell me where or who has one for sale.

I know they are ugly and slow but they do something for me and I have owned every landy i ever wanted.
O.K bar the new rangie Sport.
Just too much $$$

Let me know what your thoughts are and if you know of someone.

Cheers

[B92 8NW]

I have been a Land-rover man for 20 years, owned 7 now and will not change.
i do how-ever wanta Mercedes G-wagon.


Can anyone tell me where or who has one for sale.

I know they are ugly and slow but they do something for me and I have owned every landy i ever wanted.
O.K bar the new rangie Sport.
Just too much $$$

Let me know what your thoughts are and if you know of someone.

Cheers

The one bloke I know of with one wouldn't part with it for a million.

I'd assume the three other G class owners in Australia would be the same:o:D.

[inside]

Here you go

Used MERCEDES 300GD Private Seller Cars For Sale - carsales.com.au (http://carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/MERCEDES/300GD/details.aspx?__Ntk=CarAll&__D=G%20wagon&__Dx=mode%20matchany&State=Queensland&R=5379471&state_id=79&keywords=G%20wagon&Cr=0&__N=1090%2079%20834%20285%20257%201216&distance=25&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_I mageCount_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_LastModifiedDate_Dat eTime%7c1&__Ntt=G%20wagon&trecs=1&__Nne=20&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&silo=1003&__sid=11AD173BA47D&seot=0&Make=MERCEDES)

[abaddonxi]

There was a bloke selling three on ebay a couple of weeks ago.

I was that tempted.

They were automatics, so not that tempted.

Cheers
Simon

[B92 8NW]

How about a GL class? You get a V6 t/diesel, 7 speed auto, ask for the off road pack and you get low range, centre and rear diff locks and adjustable air susp.... nice

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/08/527.jpg

[EchiDna]

G55 AMG for me thanks :)

[Landy110]

A 1983 model G wagon with 300,000k's on it for $13,500.......
Is he dreaming ?????

[BigJon]

A 1983 model G wagon with 300,000k's on it for $13,500.......
Is he dreaming ?????

I thought maybe $3500 was closer to the mark, but probably still a bit exy...

[loanrangie]

How about a GL class? You get a V6 t/diesel, 7 speed auto, ask for the off road pack and you get low range, centre and rear diff locks and adjustable air susp.... nice

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/08/527.jpg

I 'd rather have a 20yo real G wagen than that chapel st poser any day.

[djam1]

I love the way that they are built but the only one I ever drove was a Dog with a captial D .
Absolutely gutless and happy at about 80-90kmh

[JamesH]

When/if they decide to bring in civilian models after the military ones start arriving here it will be an interesting moral dilemma.

I've said it a number of times now but Ive got it bad for a G-Wagen.

As for the GL, it is a Prado for people with too much money.

[Leo]

I love the way that they are built but the only one I ever drove was a Dog with a captial D .
Absolutely gutless and happy at about 80-90kmh

The newer ones are much more powerful with nicer interiors but retain the heavyduty consruction, 3 diff locks etc. If only they made them in RHD!!!

Are the new army ones RHD?

[EchiDna]

I can't imagine our military not having right hand drive vehicles.... that would be weird with a capital dubbaya.

as for slow etc... take a look at this: Mercedes G55 AMG | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/65040/mercedes_g55_amg.html)

[abaddonxi]

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as for slow etc... take a look at this: Mercedes G55 AMG | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/65040/mercedes_g55_amg.html)

That is SO right.

I want one now.

Simon

[big guy]

At $13k, I will keep looking.

They do tend to peak at 90km/h.

I think my problem is that i get bored with cars and as soon I have my new vehicle sorted, I usually end up selling it.

Hmm

Patience I must learn.

[LandyAndy]

Search the "Grey Imports" car yards.Very low km imports from Japan.
Have seen them for sale in WA in the $12 to $15 thou range.A LOT OF 4x4 for the $$$
Goodluck
Andrew

[G-Wagen]

Late reply warning.

I'm lucky enough to have a 1992 300GE which arrived in Australia through Hong Kong a number of years ago. It's my pride and joy.

Auto, full leather, full electrics, heated seats, sunroof etc and has traveled a 'mere' 154,000kms. It'll cruise at 110 easily with the max i've had it at would be 130 or thereabouts overtaking. It's a magic car that turns heads like nothing else. Pic below :D

[spudboy]

There's a lot of "Defenderness" in that G-Wagon photo. Flat windscreen. Boxy. I can see the attraction.

Nice BM next to it too.

[series3]

I thought it was G-wagen?

[G-Wagen]

There's a lot of "Defenderness" in that G-Wagon photo. Flat windscreen. Boxy. I can see the attraction.

Nice BM next to it too.

Cheers, they are quite similar in terms of them being designed by a bloke who only had a ruler. I actually took home a Defender 90 from ULR in Malvern (melbourne) a few years back (just before they stopped bringing them out) as an alternative but changed my mind when it wouldn't fit under the garage at work. Interior pic of the G

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/06/311.jpg

[G-Wagen]

I thought it was G-wagen?
umm it is......?

[spudboy]

That looks a lot like the inside of my W123 Coupe! Same look and feel.

Buckets more luxury than a Defender then, by the looks

[B92 8NW]

Very nice G-wagen! I think I recently saw that pic you posted on Ozbenz?

That'd have the same M103 6cyl petrol from the W124 300E yeah? I'd imagine it should drive very nicely indeed. Did they change the autobox for one that pulls away in 1st for the G class?

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

That looks and sounds like a Toorak Tractor that has moved/retired up to Agnes Waters and has had 6 months Qld Rego stuck on it, and being unsuitable for beach fishing has now been put on the market, I would look closely for signs of RUST :( and $9-10K would kill it.


cheers

[G-Wagen]

Very nice G-wagen! I think I recently saw that pic you posted on Ozbenz?

That'd have the same M103 6cyl petrol from the W124 300E yeah? I'd imagine it should drive very nicely indeed. Did they change the autobox for one that pulls away in 1st for the G class?

Thanks mate. As far as i know it's the same engine, although i'm not all that mechanically minded. I'm not sure about the auto, but it pulls away quite well in first, reverse is the 'torqueiest' gear ever though!

It'll never break any speed records but it's an awesome cruiser

[G-Wagen]

G'day Folks :)

That looks and sounds like a Toorak Tractor that has moved/retired up to Agnes Waters and has had 6 months Qld Rego stuck on it, and being unsuitable for beach fishing has now been put on the market, I would look closely for signs of RUST :( and $9-10K would kill it.


cheers
The red one? It's been for sale for a LONG while now. There's a a tidy looking SWB per the link below

Used MERCEDES 230GE Private Seller Cars For Sale - carsales.com.au (http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/MERCEDES/230GE/details.aspx?R=6748777&Make=MERCEDES&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_I mageCount_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_LastModifiedDate_Dat eTime%7c1&Model=230GE&__N=1090%200%201216%20834%20285%20257%204294964242&State=All%20States&distance=25&silo=1003&seot=0&Cr=0&__Nne=20&trecs=1&state_id=0&__sid=11C22DD7FD4E)

There's also a G-Wagen club for anyone who's interested, all 20-30 members or so, they know pretty much everything there is to know and can sometimes get a heads up on cars before they go on the market

Australian Gelandewagen Owners Association (http://www.agoa.org.au/)