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chuckie - 4-14-2016 at 06:11 AM

I see on this mornings auto news, that Mercedes may be bringing their Ute to the US....Price here is projected to be around 255,000 bucks...That will make a big dent in the Tacoma market, I am sure...

Udo - 4-14-2016 at 06:48 AM

bajatrailrider - 4-14-2016 at 08:40 AM

Great joke :bounce:

chuckie - 4-14-2016 at 09:24 AM

Not a joke, it was on MSN news this morning! I cant hardly wait...as soon as Old Smokey wears out...I;m all in...I do feel sorry for the soon to be out of work Mexican Toyota builders....

Hook - 4-14-2016 at 10:02 AM

You were being serious about it impacting the Tacoma market?
:rolleyes:

motoged - 4-14-2016 at 10:14 AM

Nice rig....just needs some cactus pinstriping...

http://www.motoring.com.au/mercedes-benz-ute-design-all-finished-101534/

willardguy - 4-14-2016 at 10:26 AM

did you say "two utes"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu8tX2BAD1k

chuckie - 4-14-2016 at 10:55 AM

Well Yeah....All those high roller Takoma buyers will switch, to get in on the celebrity...

mtgoat666 - 4-14-2016 at 10:59 AM

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie

I see on this mornings auto news, that Mercedes may be bringing their Ute to the US....Price here is projected to be around 255,000 bucks...That will make a big dent in the Tacoma market, I am sure...

For that price i can buy a couple of 4runners and land cruisers, and have enough money lft over for a prius for days i am feeling green

chuckie - 4-14-2016 at 11:02 AM

But, no celebrity

durrelllrobert - 4-14-2016 at 03:43 PM

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Nice rig....just needs some cactus pinstriping...

http://www.motoring.com.au/mercedes-benz-ute-design-all-finished-101534/

..and built in roll control:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=846330082093441&theater

AKgringo - 4-15-2016 at 08:53 AM

The truck I saw on the news that Chuckie is talking about, is a whole different animal than the one in the link Motoged provided! About the only thing they share is the nameplate.

For an animal metaphor, It would be like comparing a German short hair to a Rottweiler! (I thought I should keep it German)

chuckie - 4-15-2016 at 10:10 AM

Ja, Das ist ein Lichtensteiner Polka, mein shatz! Ooompa Oooompa

motoged - 4-15-2016 at 11:38 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

The truck I saw on the news that Chuckie is talking about, is a whole different animal than the one in the link Motoged provided! About the only thing they share is the nameplate.

AK,
Do you have a link for that one you are referring to?.....(yes I have googled and several models seem to show up)....

Fernweh - 4-15-2016 at 12:48 PM

There are a few Mercedes SUV's to talk about, if you know your stuff and not just let hot air come out.....

This is your run-of-the-mill workhorse G500

This is the new beast with portal axles and that very high price tag. Not easy to compare with a Toy ota

Here the boys chatting about it.....

http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mercedes-benz/g-class/g50...

4x4abc - 4-15-2016 at 12:55 PM

try this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ea7k3VAdi8

chuckie - 4-15-2016 at 01:09 PM

It is VERY easy to compare with a Toyota..

motoged - 4-15-2016 at 01:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

try this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ea7k3VAdi8

Impressive for sure.....

4x4abc - 4-15-2016 at 02:32 PM

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie

It is VERY easy to compare with a Toyota..

why would you even want to compare it?

BigBearRider - 4-15-2016 at 03:21 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

try this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ea7k3VAdi8

Hilarious!

chuckie - 4-15-2016 at 03:37 PM

I dont Harald, some one else raised the issue....ask them....eh?( that was for Motoged, that hoser)

AKgringo - 4-15-2016 at 04:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

AK,
Do you have a link for that one you are referring to?.....(yes I have googled and several models seem to show up)....

It was a version of the bright yellow one that Fernweh posted, with am extended cab and a truck bed. Twin turbocharged V-8, high clearance, bad boy!

Edit; Somehow, my remarks came out as a quote from Motoged! Sorry about that.

[Edited on 4-15-2016 by AKgringo]

4x4abc - 4-15-2016 at 04:18 PM

now we are talking - but it is around $600,000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrUVMdkb4_k

MMc - 4-15-2016 at 06:42 PM

for that money why not get a unimog?

4x4abc - 4-16-2016 at 02:10 AM

because a Unimog is a big effing commercial truck (painfully slow as well) that won't fit on any of the really intriguing Baja trails that lead to great adventures.

chuckie - 4-16-2016 at 02:52 AM

I wasn't even going to waste a keystroke on answering that question..But, speaking of, on my way back from New Mexico last week, I passed a used car lot that had Unimogs and Pinzgauers on it,,,..I didn't stop...

mtgoat666 - 4-16-2016 at 07:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie

It is VERY easy to compare with a Toyota..

why would you even want to compare it?

Well, if you compared them, you would find that the merc is too expensive, and the toyotas are just as capable and much more affordable.
You would also find that only pretentious pricks buy cars north of $100,000 dollars.

MMc - 4-16-2016 at 07:27 AM

It is a rhetorical question. Hell lambo made a 4x4 too. I can't believe you guys took it seriously. Try mixing a little fiber in your diet.

Quote: Originally posted by MMc

for that money why not get a unimog?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_LM002

[Edited on 4-16-2016 by MMc]

chuckie - 4-16-2016 at 07:27 AM

Geezo, Goatley is off his meds early today.............

wessongroup - 4-16-2016 at 07:22 PM

Say, what's the "break point" on NOT being a prick when purchasing a vehicle ... :biggrin:

Not sure how big this one would "rank" on the prick scale

Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6X6

Here's one in FL ... for $975,000 if anyone is interested in a reclassification :biggrin:

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096658_mercedes-benz-g63...

[Edited on 4-17-2016 by wessongroup]

chuckie - 4-16-2016 at 07:39 PM

Puts me in MY place..I bought Ol Smokey at a farm auction for 4000.00 (1996 Dodge Cummins) and have put 210,000 miles on since then..Should go at least that much more...

4x4abc - 4-16-2016 at 08:08 PM

Quote: Originally posted by wessongroup

Say, what's the "break point" on NOT being a prick when purchasing a vehicle ... :biggrin:

Not sure how big this one would "rank" on the prick scale

Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6X6

Here's one in FL ... for $975,000 if anyone is interested in a reclassification :biggrin:

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096658_mercedes-benz-g63...

[Edited on 4-17-2016 by wessongroup]

the finer point in the clip is that the rifle is made by the same company as the truck - Steyr in Austria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steyr_Scout
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Steyr

4x4abc - 4-16-2016 at 08:17 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Navy Seals bought them - Canadian Armed forces bought them (and many other armies) - are you saying that our military is comprised of pretentious pricks?

David K - 4-16-2016 at 08:43 PM

Your ard Karls's Mercedes were terrific on the Pole Line Road.
Seeing is believing... The Toyotas, Jeeps and Nissan also passed the test. What failed? The Fords on the trip!

mtgoat666 - 4-16-2016 at 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Navy Seals bought them - Canadian Armed forces bought them (and many other armies) - are you saying that our military is comprised of pretentious pricks?

There are pretentious pricks everywhere.

As a pretentious prick, you should learn that "comprised of" is never correct.

P.s. Looks like that merc has an oil leak, eh? Is the seals had bought American 9or Japanese), their suv would not be dripping oil.

4x4abc - 4-16-2016 at 08:48 PM

yes, the new G-Class models are a bit overpriced
but the quality is beyond anything else you can buy

here is a good example - a couple of guys bought a 1988 230GE G-Class (2.3 liter, 125 horses)
they raced it pretty much stock in the recent Sonora Rally
5th overall - 1st in their class
show me another stock 4x4 that could do this

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/rally-raid-g-wagen-...

ok - now go tear me apart

MMc - 4-16-2016 at 08:56 PM

Spending $150,000.00 to $500,000.00 for a Baja vehicle is a bit much especially when you get there and you see a old Datsun rolling rust bucket collecting the $5.00 to camp there.

4x4abc - 4-16-2016 at 09:01 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

There are pretentious pricks everywhere.

As a pretentious prick, you should learn that "comprised of" is never correct.

I actually googled it before I used it - Google said, it was OK to use it

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprised_of

what else can I do to make you happy?
can anyone make you happy?

mtgoat666 - 4-16-2016 at 09:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

yes, the new G-Class models are a bit overpriced
but the quality is beyond anything else you can buy

here is a good example - a couple of guys bought a 1988 230GE G-Class (2.3 liter, 125 horses)
they raced it pretty much stock in the recent Sonora Rally
5th overall - 1st in their class
show me another stock 4x4 that could do this

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/rally-raid-g-wagen-...

ok - now go tear me apart

Any of the Toyota 4wds, e.g. Series 70, 4Runner Trd pro, a ford raptor, etc. Many others would be fine rally cars.

[Edited on 4-17-2016 by mtgoat666]

4x4abc - 4-16-2016 at 09:09 PM

Quote: Originally posted by MMc

Spending $150,000.00 to $500,000.00 for a Baja vehicle is a bit much especially when you get there and you see a old Datsun rolling rust bucket collecting the $5.00 to camp there.

what's wrong with people spending too much money on something that they don't need? Cars, clothing, watches, furniture etc. Who cares. It creates jobs. If everyone would just buy the essentials - you and I
might not have a job.

chuckie - 4-17-2016 at 07:03 AM

I'm with Harald...If I had the means, I would spend that kind of money...as to MMC's comment...Hey! I don't want to drive" an old Datsun rolling rust bucket"...To each his own...(Harald? I don't have a job

)...We went by jobs a LONG time ago...