Don't ask why I'm wondering but are they available?

Howdy MM
You might want to post in the ML,GW,Mog forum so Dutch sees it. My Mog dealer had a very unusual GW but I don't remember if it was diesel. If you want me to check I will. Those things make the diesel cars look fast.

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Frank X. Morris
17 Kia Niro
08 Jeep Wrangler 4 door unlimited

Must be nice to have the money for a G-wagon....

Becasue if I did I would most certainly have one....

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Oh yeah man. Really, why don't you just get a Mog? That'll be the bomb. Stick the biggest blade you can on the front for winter and make your own little town on a lake!

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Howdy BHD,
320G is less than $50,000. Usually around $30,000 if I remember right and 280G you can get for good ones for $20,000 or less.

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Frank X. Morris
17 Kia Niro
08 Jeep Wrangler 4 door unlimited

I want a MOG....I just can't justify a MOG....the only one I could afford is an ex-army gasser...

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

a $50k vehicle is a wet dream for me....I won't touch an M class those are junk...and the only ones I see reach my affordibility range are on their last legs...

so I will continue to dream.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

I know G-Wagons were made with the 617 diesels. Ghurka who posts on the diesel forum has the Indian knock off (Tempo?) with a turbo 616 in it.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

they did...real good machine...but try and find one without serious rust or lots of deferred maintenace issues for a reasonible price.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

as an alternative, since you're so close to our northern neighbors, Canada got diesel landcruisers.

I spoke with my folks' indy mechanic in the Bay Area and they suggested. http://www.keisermotors.com They are in the Campbell area. They import the Gwagens and sell other 4x4's as far as I can tell based on what you're looking for. I eyed that 1996 300GD awhile ago with the turbo OM606 engine in it. It sold but too bad it wasn't a 5 or 6 speed.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

If anyone is interested in older G-wagens (gas/diesel), I know of a person that specializes in buying and reselling these cars in Europe. He drives a black early 90's G 300D, blacked out with AMG wheels. Very sharp looking car.

There are definitely diesel G Wagons. The last several months of the Star magazine (MB Club) have had an ongoing serial feature article of a guy who drove his diesel G Wagon from the US down to Tierra del Fuego and back. Very interesting series.

I don't remember the specifics of his G Wagon, but I think it was a late 80's vintage. The only engine trouble he had on the whole trip was some fuel gelling up in the Andes somewhere, preventing starting one day.

Rgds,
Chris W.
'95 E300D

Man that would be awesome, I bet getting them to the US would be a real treat. I was wondering about the G because if I'm considering one but it would have to be a diesel.

Howdy All,
I visited Norm Keiser a few years ago. He had quite a collection of G's. and he is a real nice guy. He said he was getting ready to retire but it doesn't look like he has. Here is another website.
www.clubgwagen.com

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Frank X. Morris
17 Kia Niro
08 Jeep Wrangler 4 door unlimited