I think we (Canada) bought a 100 or so a few years back too. Ed 300E
On 23 December 2010 18:08, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Many armies around the world have some Gwagons. I posted a link a few > months ago showing Gwagons in use by the USA. I think it was USMC, but I > think the text said the army has some too. > > They are made in Austria, I believe by Steyr-Puch > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_G-Class Scroll down, and it > lists countries using the Gwagon, including the USMC (IFAV) If they would > make a version for reconaissance/escort duty it could be called the I-FAVRE > (for USM fans) > > > Aren't those standard ish to the German army and Austria and others around >> there? They are built in Austria, right? >> >> --R >> >> On 12/23/2010 10:22 AM, Max Dillon wrote: >> >>> When I was someplace hot and sandy, I saw several of the G-wagons in >>> armored >>> trim. One day I was able to talk to the driver of one, and asked how she >>> got so >>> lucky to be driving such a beast, but she didn't have a clue. Like most >>> US >>> drivers, I think she was more impressed by the hood ornament than >>> anything else. >>> >>> -Max >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Rich Thomas<richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List<mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Thu, December 23, 2010 10:13:37 AM >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 4.5 Value AND Question for Jaime and others w. MBUSA >>> connections - or - How to get NLA parts demand onto the MB radar >>> >>> No a G is a G -- a Gelandewagen (sp?) which is the Land Rover-looking >>> thing, I >>> think they were military vehicles to begin with then got offered to the >>> civilian >>> market, mostly used by Mipsie to take little Dakota and Logan to soccer >>> matches, >>> and to go to mani/pedi appointments and lunch with the girls. >>> >>> --R >>> >>> On 12/23/2010 8:41 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: >>> >>>> By G wagons do you mean SUVs such as the GL320tdi? Heard anything good >>>> or bad >>>> about these cars as far as repair expenses? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Gerry >>>> -------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Dieselhead"<126die...@gmail.com> >>>> >>>>> Most of the 4WD vehicles I see off road, other than farm pickups in a >>>>> field, >>>>> are rolled over in a ditch, or in the ditch after a little snow or ice. >>>>> >>>>> If I can't get down the road in my MB or van with Blizzacks, it is time >>>>> to be >>>>> home or holed up. The exception is 3/4 or one tons with snow plows. >>>>> >>>>> Somehow, I don't think ANY of the G wagons around here have done >>>>>> anything >>>>>> like that - probably haven't been off-road. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Mitch Haley<m...@voyager.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Dieselhead wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ML is a 'merican Mercedes, not a real Mercedes it seems. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Real Mercedes can do this: >>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmwGNoXcvuo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> OK Don >>>>>> 2001 ML320 >>>>>> 1992 300D 2.5T >>>>>> 1990 300D 2.5T >>>>>> 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
