Thread: Mercedes G class ute VS 79 series Landcruiser.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

It might get you a warm bedpan, on the other hand.........

My wife worked at Eventide for 20 years , with the cleaning contractors. The nursing staff deserve a medal, for the job they do. I have a friend living there , John, played rugby for University, hooker. Played a couple of games for QLD., was responsible for starting rugby in Cairns, years ago. Co ordinated the British Lions tour of North Qld, again years ago. Top bloke, what he doesn't know about Qld rugby is not worth knowing. Worked for the Qld Government, indigenous housing. During an inspection tour of Torres strait housing , picked up a bug in his spine, paralysed his legs, had to have them cut off. When the LNP was in power they decided to remove all residents, and have Eventide as a rehab. facility full time. Well, the grey Army of Sandgate protested, as best we good, it wasn't a violent protest, and we didn't lock ourselves to anything [ we would have lost the keys] but the LNP were kicked out, [ not because of us, but we will claim it as a victory for old farts] and old mate remained where he wanted to be. Having said that, I haven't seen him for a while, I'll drop in this weekend. I guess that's about off topic as you can get, over and out.

Back on topic. Alan Whiting, from Outback travel Australia, tells it as he sees it. Independent , can't be bought. This is his assessment of the G Wagon, warts and all.


Mercedes-Benz G-Class

And, to be fair, his assessment of the 70 series.

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series

Originally Posted by bob10

Back on topic. Alan Whiting, from Outback travel Australia, tells it as he sees it. Independent , can't be bought. This is his assessment of the G Wagon, warts and all.


Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Nothing whatsoever in that report to make me want to trade my 79 series in on a g wagon.

Originally Posted by trout1105

Nothing whatsoever in that report to make me want to trade my 79 series in on a g wagon.

Did I say there was?

Originally Posted by inside

New all-terrain 4WD ambulance allow emergency services to go off road - The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory

Looks like the S-E Qld, AULRO organised, day outings will be forced to look for a different source for "Vehicle Recovery" training on an ambulance ?

I can understand this measure being taken by the government, as the Toyota version was a classic case of "Not Fit For Purpose." Well, in my opinion from an experience in the scrub.

*Manufacturers such as Mercedes commonly do the restricted access to diagnostic tools, manuals, or limited manuals, and certain work having to be done by technicians. This falls into line with poor service and support for customers. "premium brand" now days simple means unreliable, poorly assembled, poor customer support and expensive to repair. With the exception being Lexus.

*Toyota on the other hands will supply genuine full diagnostic equipment, full diagnostic manuals, repair manuals, other procedures, updates for repair and the prices for such equipment isnt even over the top.

*One of the great things with Jaguar Land Rover is being able to get access to all the technical data, repair manuals etc. Its access is only limited to how much you want to pay for the info. As in you can get access to one model for a day or all models for a year.

*The Perentie has been in service for over 30 years to date. I really doubt any other vehicle is going to achieve this.

FWIW a mate of a mate works for Qld Nat Parks and uses both the G and 79 Series at work.
There's certain tracks the G's overheat on that don't phase the 79-Series.
Just saying, and he loves his German vehicles, has a few 2002's kicking around, and 'rok as a daily driver