Stupid Mistake - I drove a G500 today

[Navman]

I've been thinking of picking up a Range Rover Classic as a play vehicle and decided I may as well drive a G to get it out of my system. I new there would be something about it that I didn't like and then I could just forget about them.

Well, other than the color I loved it. 3 Factory diff locks - how could you not like that? Haha, I used to think the Discovery was cool because it came from the factory with a weatherband radio. The 3 magic buttons on the dash of the G ups the cool factor a bit.

Hmmm. Now I can't stop thinking about it. This could get expensive. An 11 year old vehicle listed for $25k?

[Errant]

I've always been drawn to them, too, but just a tad out of my budget!

[Christian P.]

I think the 10-12 mpg average consumption is the major problem.

[Jnich77]

I think the 10-12 mpg average consumption is the major problem.

That, and you can't get parts on Sunday afternoon in the middle of nowhere...lol

[Fernweh]

That, and you can't get parts on Sunday afternoon in the middle of nowhere...lol

Yeah, that's correct.......but maybe you don't need to:smiley_drive:

[Jnich77]

Yeah, that's correct.......but maybe you don't need to:smiley_drive:

Touche....lol

[Navman]

I think the 10-12 mpg average consumption is the major problem.

That was always my number one reason why I would never own one. But, when you set your mind on something you find way to justify your actions. So I figured now that I'm starting to work from home some, bike/train commuting and spending less on gas, wouldn't be used as a DD, ...

Of course, when you do the calculation on how much it's going to cost in gas to go to xxxxx, then you start to rethink things.

[Fernweh]

Sorry Guys,

did you miss this one? A turbo Diesel G-wagen......one of only 3 in the US.

No sparkplugs and over 20 MPG!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-Mercedes-300G-DIESEL-German-Import-50-STATE-LEGAL-/330580012151?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4cf81aac77

[G-force]

Sorry Guys,

did you miss this one? A turbo Diesel G-wagen......one of only 3 in the US.

No sparkplugs and over 20 MPG!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-Mercedes-300G-DIESEL-German-Import-50-STATE-LEGAL-/330580012151?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4cf81aac77

This is the sweetest one of them all! Bulletproof engine, nice 5 speed automatic tranny and all the other goodies you`d expect from a nice G class.

Fetch!! :ylsmoke:

[burquedoka]

Ahh man, someone scored a nice truck!

[REDROVER]

Sorry Guys,

did you miss this one? A turbo Diesel G-wagen......one of only 3 in the US.

No sparkplugs and over 20 MPG!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-Mercedes-300G-DIESEL-German-Import-50-STATE-LEGAL-/330580012151?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4cf81aac77

my buddy has 2003 G400 TD. here in LA :) one awesome 4x4, that sounds like tow truck :)

i think the only down side is you cant find parts for it. unless u go to dealer and pay the piper super high price. ( headlight is $1950 ) gas price is no problem at all. almost evey good 4x4 will be 11or 12 mpg.
my rover WAS 11 mpg

i am just wondering why not convert it to diesel? my be i should do it

[burquedoka]

The newer 463's bare a bit of a challenge to convert to diesel due to computerized
do-dads and such, it is possible and I intend to look into it more when my 500 needs a transplant (no time soon I hope). The older 460's, no problem with the conversion, just an older platform.

You should know that searching aimlessly for parts and $2000 headlights are misconceptions, to say the least. Though, on second thought if it keeps the yea-hoos from jumping on board and snatching up, and blinging out all the coolest hand built 4x4's ever made, then, YES the lights do cost $2000 and I think the lug nuts are something like $500 each:Wow1:

[otiswesty]

Stupid Mistake - I drove a G500 today


That was my mistake 3 years ago. Now I have a sweet G500 instead of a pristine 300GD fuel sipping #2 lane 4x4

There is another 463 300GD on ebay right now. SWB, manual tranny...

[mk216v]

I've been thinking of picking up a Range Rover Classic as a play vehicle and decided I may as well drive a G to get it out of my system. I new there would be something about it that I didn't like and then I could just forget about them.

Well, other than the color I loved it. 3 Factory diff locks - how could you not like that? Haha, I used to think the Discovery was cool because it came from the factory with a weatherband radio. The 3 magic buttons on the dash of the G ups the cool factor a bit.

Hmmm. Now I can't stop thinking about it. This could get expensive. An 11 year old vehicle listed for $25k?

$25k for a G500, depending on mileage and condition, is a deal!

G's frickin rock, no way around it.

Crappy MPG? That's the ONLY downside I see to them besides the cost for certain parts. How many downsides can I find with other rigs? So many more...