Mercedes G Wagen...Can't be that bad!!

**Mr Happymoose** · 24-07-12, 06:38 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18910560

**TallNHairyDave** · 24-07-12, 06:42 PM

Now that's what I call reliable!

**silentman** · 24-07-12, 06:42 PM

I saw this too, quite impressive!

**Jason_01** · 24-07-12, 07:12 PM

Who said they were bad?

An old G wagen and a Leicaflex, very cool! I wonder how much he spent on fuel?

**Cultcollector** · 24-07-12, 07:40 PM

I have had a few mercs an 190e cosworth s300 and a 230te the w124 is regarded as the best engine ever built.
This is quite common to find a merc between 1989 and 1994 that has this sort of mileage on the block.
A Very experienced mechanic once told me in his opinion a w124 wasn't broken in until 150k minimum if serviced properly brilliant ultra reliable cars check out vicky butler henderson testing a second hand one on fifth gear probably on youtube somewhere it really is crazy.

**avoidspam** · 24-07-12, 07:48 PM

Had a play in an old G wagon, it had diff lock on front and back axles as well as the transfer box. Neat!

**Jason_01** · 24-07-12, 08:12 PM

If I had the cash to buy a decent old G Wagen and run it Id love one! The Germans just manage to make a lot of stuff very well.

**Mr Happymoose** · 24-07-12, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Jason_01

Who said they were bad?

An old G wagen and a Leicaflex, very cool! I wonder how much he spent on fuel?

I did like the fact that even the cameras were low tech. Must have been a hell of a journey, imagine the stories he could tell over a brew

**Cultcollector** · 24-07-12, 11:12 PM

Have to say if I were to win the lottery id get the amg version it's uber cool.
The power n performance of a super car in a g wagen n those blue led lights under the runners look badass

**wheelie1000** · 24-07-12, 11:42 PM

Totally inspiring story and the old boy seems a proper gent to boot

**John56** · 25-07-12, 06:44 AM

Amazing.....inspiring.....humbling. After sharing all those experiences with somebody the fact that he continued after his wife died is incredible.

How many other 80's 4x4s would have been THAT reliable? Land Rover Defenders/Range Rovers? - dunno. Land Cruisers? - maybe.

**David.s** · 25-07-12, 07:03 AM

Thats amazing. Love hearing about these stories that aren't 'mainstream' documented. Never realised the G wagon was such a good 4x4 always associated it with hip hop stars music videos lol

**Chastiser** · 25-07-12, 08:40 AM

the KTM center in hemel uses off road custom g wagons as support vehicles.

**bwildered** · 25-07-12, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by David.s

always associated it with hip hop stars music videos lol

Hey, the Pope's got one too!

And one has licence plate 'Dubai 1'.

Guess it can't be that bad... They could probably get any car they wanted.

Don't know how much offroading the Pope does, though.

**Jacknife** · 25-07-12, 11:03 AM

My garage chap said to me that there are very few unreliable cars today....It's the way you drive them.
I noticed that this German chap says he drives like an "old woman"...as do I

I think that is a large part of his cars reliability.

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