G wagens any one had one ?

[leginigel]

After many years of Land Rovers,I wanted a change so looking about for a 4X4 which could do a bit of light off roading and driveable on the road,I was up for a Jeep Wrangler then saw on youtube a Mercedes G Wagen or Wagon not the AMG V8 long wheel base for 10's £1,000 but a short wheel base diesel,has any one on here had one and what are the pit falls if any.The first negative I found was the price of these things Land Rover 90 TDCI money for 1995-98 models,as they say you pay for what you get ,so do you get as good or better than a 90 TDCI.This is not my main car so for weekend fun but some road work for the odd Holidays or weekend away .What do you PHer's think ?

[leginigel]

Thanks for the reply ,I was thinking that the petrol would be juicy as they have the same aerodynamics as a Land Rover that's why diesel had to be the way to go ,I see theirs a 350 diesel which looks good ,do you know if it is a six or V8 I would also like to have a auto box which is why I'm not looking at a 90's.

[leginigel]

I have just swapped my Range Rover for a Jeep Grand Cherokee and now with 85,000 miles it's only ever needed two bulbs it's been one of the best cars I have ever had ,they not really a classic and the new Jeep Wrangle just does not get my heart beating like a 90 or the G.

[leginigel]

That's a lot of money but 92,000 one owner full spec,RHD it is the one to have if you are a collector,I just want a run about half that sort of money,is there one out there for me !

[leginigel]

Never knew there are so many fans of the Grand Cherokee,where are all the G wagen owners ?

[leginigel]

Hi Thanks to very one for get back to me .The Grand Cherokee is a great car I have a 2011 CRD which tows and drives as good as my L322 but I wanted something a bit more basic and fun,that I could play with change bits about ,I miss my old 90 and would have another if they stayed where you put them.A good mate of mine has had his nearly stolen 3 times then left out side the pub they nicked the bonnet and both doors the car front down the road they just left the body ,doors,bonnet,wheels even the dash gone.Thats why I'm looking elsewhere. Here's my old 90












My Jeep in Sunny Scotland

[leginigel]

Ok very one loves a Jeep,are there any Jeep Wrangle owners out with views on them?I would like diesel auto .

[leginigel]

The G wagon was the same money and a 90 again that sort of money, it seems that the cost of fun.

[leginigel]

Hi and thanks for getting back to me JB I think you have just turned me back to a 90 as all I want is a change a TDCI 90 will be a newer and better car overall for the same money fuel and parts are cheaper, as for Toyota I have had many Hilux's single and double cabs and while they come with rear leaf spring never again.This is a bit rude but I buy and sell a few cars not as a job but if they come in the yard and there is a profit any way I purchased a clean single cab Hilux mark3 last year just the same as I had nearly new when I met my now wife,I paid for the Toyota and took it home to show the wife,"come on lets go down to Southend and have some fish and chips" so we jump in and she said "remember when you took me out for the first time in one of these 23 years ago all bright and new?",any way half way to Southend she said to me "the bloody thing so choppy me tits hurt ,sell it ! ".And no I don't want a wife with smaller boobs so I sold it.

[leginigel]

now sold