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[*] posted on 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)



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[*] posted on 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]




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[*] posted on 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




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[*] posted on 4-15-2016 at 06:42 PM


for that money why not get a unimog?



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[*] posted on 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.



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[*] posted on 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...



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[*] posted on 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.
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[*] posted on 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




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[*] posted on 4-16-2016 at 07:27 AM


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



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[*] posted on 4-16-2016 at 07:22 PM


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

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

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[*] posted on 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...



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[*] posted on 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::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::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




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Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  

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.


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






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[*] posted on 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!




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[*] posted on 4-16-2016 at 08:45 PM


Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  

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.


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.
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[*] posted on 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-...

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[*] posted on 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.



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[*] posted on 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

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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.

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[*] posted on 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.




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