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    Yes live axles. ..:but it's now 6 months since the Wagon version was launched on oz and still of one actual vehicle for sale anywhere in oz! Is it lack of supply or demand?

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    There is now one single MB G Professional Wagon on carsales.We've taken a wrong turn
    ...but its a 2016 model demo and they’re still asking $120,000!!! Strange. Looks like there’s no demand whatsoever, or they all just sell on order.

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    G Professional Show Pony

    Is anyone actually driving a new G Professional?

    Washing the Merc? — Exploring Overland

    Putting the mud on! LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arapiles View Post
    Yes saw that one...it came last in the review LOL. Not comfortable enough for the soft reviewers.

    ...The price is simply ridiculous. If it was $70K it might be worth a look. I wonder if it comes with paint on mud?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeros View Post
    Yes saw that one...it came last in the review LOL. Not comfortable enough for the soft reviewers.

    ...The price is simply ridiculous. If it was $70K it might be worth a look. I wonder if it comes with paint on mud?
    The weird thing about these wagon versions is that you only get to have 3 passengers - a restriction which must relate to payload - yet they claim that it can carry over a ton. Are they thinking that a particularly large person is going to sit in the middle?
    Arapiles
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arapiles View Post
    The weird thing about these wagon versions is that you only get to have 3 passengers - a restriction which must relate to payload - yet they claim that it can carry over a ton. Are they thinking that a particularly large person is going to sit in the middle?
    Yes the walk through middle row is a bit strange. Defender has a one tonne payload with five seats.

    The wierdest thing to me is the price. They are not a luxury vehicle and they’re not really any more heavy duty than a Defender or a Landcruiser. Cachet alone is clearly no match for pragmatic value for money. So what do MB think they’re doing? It’s bonkers. If JLR try to follow suit with Defender it will fail. Range Rover prices for pragmatic vehicles. Only the minority pay for image alone.

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    I've just read a great quote by Solmanic on the G Wagon forum, comparing new G to the mythical new Defender. I remain intrigued...

    "This new model just highlights how badly Land Rover are cocking up their Defender replacement program. Here Mercedes have been able to produce a new vehicle that is unmistakably a G-Wagen but on a majorly overhauled platform, and bring it to market without a break in production. By contrast, Land Rover have stopped production of the original Defender, lost several commercial & military contracts in the process, have presented a weak prototype of the replacement that was universally panned, and still have no real advice on what the actual replacement will be or when it will be on sale! And this was the spiritual bedrock of their entire company."

    You've described it well and I'm actually coming around a bit on why the G Wagon is so expensive. Although, the basics shouldn't cost anymore, so it remains a conundrum for me.

    Do I have $100K to spend on a G professional? NO. or $200K+ to spend on a new G500 when they arrive? NO

    But I really like them!

    Am I unhappy with my Defender in comparison? Well not at all for the price differential (I paid under $40K for a new 2014 Defender). But if they were both the same price - say $60K? Hmmm...

    The build quality of the G looks a bit better, more solid. The G has safety features like airbags. The G is auto. The G has 3 difflocks standard. But then there are even fewer of them in Australia.

    Solmanic if you're there...it would be great to hear more from you re the G!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeros View Post
    The wierdest thing to me is the price. They are not a luxury vehicle and they’re not really any more heavy duty than a Defender or a Landcruiser.
    Hmm the price. Some shots of the engineering, I would say more heavy duty than a Defender.


    Snorkel mount to A pillar



    Top mirror mount to door



    Rear seat fold mechanism. Storage under seat.



    Channel rail in roof rack



    Channel rail in floor





    3 diff locks, heated seats, volt and hour meter.



    Top left is idle up, middle increases or decreases idle. Top right send power to winch. Bottom left is recirc. Big knob makes air con cooler.




    Lot of attention to vehicle earthing.




    Guard bolts with gas strut holding bonnet open




    Bracket holding side steps on.




    Track rod.





    Spare area for adding additional electrical stuff. Has two holes with grommets to pass through wire.





    This is the front of the centre console. All computers are here. Both always on and accessory power available.





    This is the cover plate, notice sealing to limit dust/water.





    Top of centre console. There's a second fuse box top of passenger foot well.



    Ventilation holes in spare wiring area.



    How to walk on the bonnet


    How to make the water go away when it comes in.



    Underseat storage in both front seats. Drivers side houses bottle jack.





    Rear cargo area. Defender has probably twice the length but smaller door opening





    Tread plate on rear bumper.

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    Thanks posting for all of those pics, lots of interesting attributes that are different to Defender. it would be great to see more of the chassis, driveline, etc if you feel inclined.

    What’s it like owning a G? How does it compare to a Defender day to day?

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