For all the G-Wagen naysayers...

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Originally Posted by uninformed

a bit unfair to compare a complet hard top closed vehicle to one running around with no windscreen, doors, roof etc

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Also you have no way of comparing the blast force from an IED.

It's not a standardised amount of whatever.

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Originally Posted by THE BOOGER

A series 111 would be about the right age for a comparison but not a 6 cyclinder petrol a diesel would be closest:)

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The only thing wrong with that assertion is that engine would not pull the hat off your head.It would be a slow onerous trip.
John.

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Originally Posted by rick130

Also you have no way of comparing the blast force from an IED.

It's not a standardised amount of whatever.

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rick130 is on the money, no one knows how big the blast was for each vehicle and what type of IED it was. IEDs have changed over the years as well, I am not going to get into it but have seen with my own eyes the aftermath.

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Originally Posted by lambrover

rick130 is on the money, no one knows how big the blast was for each vehicle and what type of IED it was. IEDs have changed over the years as well, I am not going to get into it but have seen with my own eyes the aftermath.

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I never wish to see one, nor the aftermath. :(

Whether its an unaroured G-wagen or unarmoured LR, both are inadequate to protect from IED's (especially roofless gun platforms) Hence the Bushmaster and others. The G-wagen is available with armour (like the LR) but I dont know if they were used.

After reading this article, perhaps neither should have been in Iraq/Afghanistan:
EU Referendum: How Blair is killing our soldiers

Not sure of the differences between the British "Snatch" and the ADF LR's.

Impressive to do 800,000 in 20 years with no major rebuilds. I wonder if our current complicated vehicles with all their computerised systems will still be going after 20 years and 800,000 km? My old Disco is still going strong after 17 years, but its only done 320,000km.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Impressive to do 800,000 in 20 years with no major rebuilds. I wonder if our current complicated vehicles with all their computerised systems will still be going after 20 years and 800,000 km? My old Disco is still going strong after 17 years, but its only done 320,000km.

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Thats not bad for a 17 year old disco..Im always impressed with my little 1.3lt zook sierra 25 years old and 300k klms..all original and still runs like a well oiled sewing machine

Someone I know has an AMG g-wagon and I can tell you that, while it looks butch, I wouldn't even consider taking it anywhere rough, not in the AMG version anyway with its low-profile HTs, low body and thirsty petrol engine. Nor is it particularly roomy, especially in the backseat.

Completely agree.
Its got to be one of the most ridiculous vehicles out there, perhaps only surpassed by the G65 TT V12.
No good at high speeds (handling) not good at low speeds (offroad) and way too much electronic guff (electric headrests?)
But there are plenty of rich folks willing to buy them. MB are laughing all the way to the bank.

The luxo-barge W463 is the antithesis of the 88hp, 800,000km, OM617 powered "Otto"