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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

1011.0. "Mercedes-Benz/Daimler-Steyr-Puch G-wagen" by BRABAM::PHILPOTT (Col I F 'Tsingtao Dhum' Philpott) Fri Apr 06 1990 08:59

I have two questions for Mercedes experts. I asked my local dealer but he said
"we don't discuss future product availability"... I guess I don't qualify for
the PID :-)

1) When will the restyled (and re-engined) G-wagens go on sale in Britain.

2) Will the soft-top variant be freely available?

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I drove two soft-tops recently (a short wheelbase and a long wheelbase) and was
quite impressed [the army are currently holding extensive trials to select two
new 4x4 light vehicles to replace the aging fleet of Land Rovers - current front
runners are the G-wagen and the UMM Alter II incidentally]

/. Ian .\
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1011.1IOSG::MITCHELLElaineFri Apr 06 1990 09:115
    
>> the army are currently holding extensive trials to select two
>> new 4x4 light vehicles to replace the aging fleet of Land Rovers - current front
    
   Aren't they considering _new_ Land Rovers?
1011.2BRABAM::PHILPOTTCol I F 'Tsingtao Dhum' PhilpottFri Apr 06 1990 11:557
Yes - as well as Volvos, Fiats, and half a dozen others. But at the moment the
Landy is running third (price I'm afraid: it costs more than the UMM). However
its a long way from the finish line, and they haven't started tests on the 
Discovery yet.

/. Ian .\
1011.3What kind of military sense is that?RUTILE::WILCOCKSONpooped againFri Apr 06 1990 14:316
    I've never really understood the point in an army buying anything
    other than the stuff made in the country its defending.
    There can't be much to choose between the new Land Rovers and the
    Mercs anyway. I wouldn't blame the German army for choosing Mercs,
    but I think the British army ought to buy British, especially in
    a case where the British product is on par with the foreign competition.
1011.4Australians like them.GIDDAY::HOOPERCustomer Service (Hardware), SydneySat Apr 07 1990 15:327
    I know that this is a rathole, but whilst we are on the subject, the
    Australian Army has just purchased hundreds of LWB Isuzu diesel engined
    LR's. The Mercedes' were considered, Toyota did not offer a vehicle.
    They are reportedly considering a six-wheel drive version of the LR for
    slightly heavier duties. But, the real heavy duty truck is the MB
    Unimog. (I want one too!!!)
    	Regards, Ray.