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Long term ownership of a G Wagon has taught me that they are not indestructible, in the sense that something is likely to break every time you drive it. But they are great cars. They do suffer from rust and the engines are not suited to lots of motorway miles.
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Why are they so pricey? Didn't they make many? Saw a real beauty out here a week or so ago, driver was by no means a baller... Just looked like her daily drive, not too well looked after just nice original condition...
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They are adored and coveted in the Middle East.
Owning one is kind of a right of passage - they're popular because all the important Sheikhs own them.
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they do suffer rust yes but what car doesn't? and motorway miles aren't an issue on the OM606 - it's such an overbuilt engine you can punish it like this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIuZyliL8ts
mine has had all the electronics cut out and is running a dieselmaken manual fuel pump which is great but owning a 29 year old car does require maintenance of course... i learn something new about it every time i open the bonnet
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£20-30k and you can get a 90's w460 with a w463 facelift and a manual fuel pump om606 updgrade to give you 25mpg and 300bhp. indestructible 4x4 monster - no brainer.