G-Wagon or M-Wagon?

[jeepstream]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this looks more like a Mitsubishi Montero/Dodge Raider than a G-Wagen to me. :costumed-smiley-007

Creative advertising?

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/1736626554.html



Mercedes G Wagon (Classic 1987) - $2000 (Inland Empire)

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Date: 2010-05-11, 10:46PM PDT
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I have a 1987 Mercedes Benz G550 (G-Wagon) for sale.

- Just got a new paint job
- All maintenance on engine was recently done
- Runs perfect!
- Original 4 cylinder Mercedes motor
- Manual transmission
- 4X4 with wheel locks
- Needs interior work

This is a great off road vehicle

Im asking $2000.00
Or make me a good enough offer.

Please feel free to contact me for any specs or pictures.


http://images.craigslist.org/3n43o83p85U55X65S2a5babcb0995a46a1f0d.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/3n93k33lf5W55X65S1a5b8f59a041a1851727.jpg

[G-force]

You are not wrong.

That is a Mitsubishi Montero.

Clever camouflage:elkgrin:

[KANZ]

Hi put a lot of love into his project.

[NothingClever]

One more reason for my family to entirely avoid Craigslist.

[BIGdaddy]

haha. thats funny.

[snyder.hunter]

This was the rare G Wagen 550 mercedes. It's pretty rare.

[stevegsmith]

Bold yet hilarious!

[Momrocks]

That's funny. I would have an appreciation for it if it weren't for the bold faced lies in the ad. The rig itself if a nice tribute, the outlandish claims and misrepresentation takes away any admiration.

Do you remember in the mid eightys when people were grafting BMW grills onto mini trucks? I don't remember any of those guys claiming to have original BMW 4 cyls.

[IncorpoRatedX]

I wish I could see the images, anyone recall if this thing was black?

It's possible that I now own it. :sombrero:

[IncorpoRatedX]

here's a picture of what i bought, anyone remember what the one in the ad looked like?

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/526871_10152537422815508_1164449612_n.jpg

[swb]

One of the better small 4wd's those old Montero's (called "Pajero" in Australia)
Mitsubishi had a few "firsts" in their time. (Lot of Paris Dakar wins under their belts too)

But the one pictured looks weird with the wheels extending past the fenders. Needs some flared wheel arches or correct offset wheels. You think the spare will work?

Looks like the windscreen is busted - just the vegetation!

[DUTCH]

here's a picture of what i bought, anyone remember what the one in the ad looked like?


That is no MB Gwagen!

[mk216v]

LOL, hosed!

[IncorpoRatedX]

That is no MB Gwagen!


No way? really??

nuts!

I'm a mitsu guy;

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/541019_10152635003855508_353519152_n.jpg

[swb]

Are these available in USA? Never saw one when I was there.

They are quite popular in Australia and good value. Got a powerful diesel motor.

http://www.ultimate4wdequipment.com.au/Uploads/Images/pajero-ns-arb-sahara.jpg

[IncorpoRatedX]

yeah, only diesel in the 80's though.

all the models are available with gas engines.

sorry for cluttering up the Mercedes forum with mitsu stuff, i just wanted to find out if i had the car in the original ad, when i got this montero it was covered in Mercedes stuff.