by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 12/05/2017 at 16:11
by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 12/05/2017 at 16:11
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Inasmuch as I would probably buy a new G550 and not a G65, or even a G63. I just far prefer the way the base model looks over the AMGs. And let’s be honest, a 416hp V8 that does 60 in 5.7 seconds is plenty of speed for a shed. If and when I can afford it, there will be one of these in my garage.
You may drop down to the comments and commence hating on the Gelandewagen as usual. And yes, if I had one, I would refer to it exclusively as a Gelandewagen.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
12/05/2017 at 16:21, STARS: 1
Lemme drop some love before the haters get here!
+1 for the Gelandewagen in any spec.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/05/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 0
460 > 463
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-g-we-love-1687331770
"E90M3" (e90m3)
12/05/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 2
I think the G-wagon is really the only SUV I want. That or an X5M.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/05/2017 at 16:27, STARS: 1
I like the old ones to, but as bad as a current G550 would be to DD, the old ones would be worse.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/05/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 1
would they? I really don’t think so.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/05/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 0
I can’t see why the new one would be anything but better. It’s the same car only with A/C, leather heated seats, a good radio, cruise control, and other things I like my DDs to have.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/05/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 0
you could get a 460 with all those things except leather, which...meh I like cloth better.
"Tareim - V8 powered" (tareimgaml)
12/05/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 0
what about that reflection issue? that’d be annoying as hell
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/05/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 0
They’re also quite slow. I do love the 460, a lot, but if I were dailying one I’d wont the posh trimmings of the new one. I’ve tried dailying a cool old school car without the modern creature comforts I’m accustomed to. It got old after a month or so.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/05/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 0
It certainly could be. I’d have to drive one for awhile and see how I felt about it.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/05/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 0
exactly, the car goes the speed the chassis is meant to go. its not like some diabetic 12 year old dog that chomped a pack of vivrin.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/05/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 0
Meh, I think I’d like the extra power. To each their own though.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/05/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 0
I have 2 lumbing off road vehicles, one with a derth of power and one with plenty, the power is fun to have, and it makes towing nice, but it doesn’t make the car a better drive.
It reminds me of the 97 gmt400 k2500 suburban we had, it had the vortec 454 with a protec intercooler supercharger on it, headers and full exhaust. It was silly from a stop, and it pulled like a freight train but it was otherwise no better to drive than before.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/05/2017 at 16:51, STARS: 0
I get what you’re saying, but every time I merged on the highway or trying to pass at speed in my LX I found myself wishing the damn thing would go faster. Like I said, to each their own.
"DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back" (karsonkinja)
12/05/2017 at 16:52, STARS: 1
I like most of Doug’s videos, but this was one of the few I couldn’t get behind. I felt like he was trying to be obtuse about the car. He did bring out good points, like the lock/unlock button location and the unacceptable cheapness of certain things in a car that costs so much money, but he piled on every little wrong thing so much that it felt disingenuous.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/05/2017 at 16:55, STARS: 3
In fairness, apart form the quality of the basic construction and the off-road capability, it is an objectively terrible car with horrid value. It’s value lies solely in the cool factor. If, like me, you find the G cool, it’s worth every penny. If not, well, it’s a stupid, ostentations waste of money and not a great car to boot.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
12/05/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 4
I only want the 4x4 Squared.
"xc90v8/I4 :(" (xc90v8)
12/05/2017 at 17:06, STARS: 2
That’s how they’re supposed to look. Although this one is a bit underpowered with 184 ps and 400 nm.
"MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
12/05/2017 at 17:30, STARS: 1
The 642 is more than adequate for moving a G. Not fast by any measure but underpowered it isn’t.
"xc90v8/I4 :(" (xc90v8)
12/05/2017 at 17:34, STARS: 0
Some of them don’t have space for passengers in the back but technical equipment and weigh over 3 tons. Or they’re used for towing. Then it does feel rather slow. But yeah underpowered only compared to the other versions talked about here.
"cluelessk" (cluelessk)
12/05/2017 at 17:48, STARS: 0
They’re expensive Jeeps.
They don’t look like they’re built to the level of most “luxury” vehicles. Just like Cadillac’s construction.
"MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
12/05/2017 at 18:00, STARS: 0
Considering that Mercedes will sell you a 5-ton Sprinter Van with a 95hp 2.2L Diesel and even those get out of their own way, only puts into perspective how little you actually need.
"xc90v8/I4 :(" (xc90v8)
12/05/2017 at 18:09, STARS: 0
5 ton sprinter van?? Max legal weight or what do you mean?
But yeah I agree with you. And like 15 years ago 400nm was considered like a lot.
"MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
12/05/2017 at 18:12, STARS: 0
Max weight.
"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb)
12/05/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 1
Now, I wish that Mercedes could make an academic paper on the engineering changes over the years for the G-Wagon....
"itschrome" (itschrome)
12/05/2017 at 19:37, STARS: 2
Hey cadil.... no, never mind... you’re right.. But stop it..
"DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back" (karsonkinja)
12/05/2017 at 19:44, STARS: 2
Exactly. I feel like Doug missed that point. He looked at it like it was some normal luxury SUV and then pointed out all the flaws like “look how bad it is! Teehee!”. But it’s obvious it’s not that kind of SUV.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
12/05/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 1
G500 with the M113 is the only way to go. Maybe a G55 because it’s basically the same thing with more power, but you don’t need it at all.
"Spasoje" (Spasoje)
12/05/2017 at 21:08, STARS: 0
Had a Wrangler all last week, which has the same problem. It throws you off every time, but you do get used to it.
"syaieya" (syaieya)
12/05/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 1
For a truck that can still be had new, and older ones are only getting more importable, the Gs are still holding value disgustingly well and it makes me spit thinking of the one i let through my hands
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/06/2017 at 00:24, STARS: 0
Just googled the times. 12-13 seconds to 60 is impressive for a large van being powered by a blender motor, but it’s still pretty darn slow.
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
12/06/2017 at 09:22, STARS: 0
Wrangler isn’t as bad, as I see more of the center counsel in the window than traffic. It does take a bit to get used to at night though.
"Milky" (jordanmielke)
12/06/2017 at 09:42, STARS: 0
This one seems nice too.
220hp, 400lbft
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"MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
12/06/2017 at 13:31, STARS: 0
*by modern day american Standards. Seriously you guys are properly spoiled. My (manual) Maxima is quoted at 11.3s, and there is no way a 509 CDI is anywhere near a sub 20s time. A 519 CDI, maybe, but that has the same engine as the G300 CDI. For reference the current G350d does it in 8.8s, and me dad’s Vito 122 CDI does it in 9.1. All of them have the same 3.0L V6 Diesel with different ECU and Turbo.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/06/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 0
It’s true. A tiny one-point something three cylinder diesel that hits sixty in the double digits is probably the norm in most of Europe, but that wouldn’t fly here. My Land Cruiser did 60 in over 9 seconds and ran out of breath right around 100mph, and that was certainly too slow for my liking. Most of us are just accustomed to cars which at least do sub-8 seconds, and personally I like them to go much quicker than that. It’s just what I’m used to.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/06/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 1
I would not be able to live with that.
"MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
12/06/2017 at 14:56, STARS: 1
Germany, the land of partially unrestricted Motorways and stripper models.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/06/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
We have stripper models here too, but they’re the kind that dance on poles.
"Spasoje" (Spasoje)
12/06/2017 at 17:47, STARS: 1
True. Most of the window area reflected the cabin itself... I noticed opposite-side passing vehicles being reflected on the top part of the glass. That’s better than on the lower part, where an actual car would appear hehe
Still, the amount of fun the Wrangler is more than makes up for this! Would love to own one.