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hus55,

Thanks for the reply, sure; I have got it from G Wagen, in Mapledurham nr Reading. It’s a 2001 on a Y (Y282 LCF) plate and it’s a G500 V8 LWB in Tektyte Grey. I have been assured it was one of the last RHD that came off the production line, with the exception of the 50 AMG variant they did in ’05.

Could not see any indication of rust (having crawled under to take a look), and all electrics work very well. I spoke with a Jeff at the G Centre in Malvern who helped advise me what and where to look – so if he is reading this many thanks! There is some slight bubbling on the paint work by the wing mirrors, however G Wagen will sort that out before delivery, and I found the gear stick a tad short, and again he has assured me he will get a slightly longer stalk and replace it before I take delivery.

Would be interesting in knowing how old your G320 CDI is, as the G Wagen place I am buying from had some fantastic CDI's but all LHD - the Spec's being more updated (COMMAND, central consol etc).

FYI - When I called Mercedes in Germany they said the only RHD would be done by AMG, although for an extra £28K they would convert from LHD to RHD any G Wagen I wanted - not in my price bracket just yet! :) and also they were planning to put the 4.2 V8 Diesel engine, but this would be a LHD variant for the US market

Spider1V

Mark,

When I started looking at the G Wagen, I called Mercedes sales and Marketing in Stuttgart about 3 months ago, who put me in contact with a very helpful bloke who basically said ‘Due to the increase of sales in the US, it was decided to concentrate on building the LHD models, it was however, investigated about 18 months ago to see if they would do another run of RHD, however they would have to close down the existing line, re tool for RHD and then do the run, close it back down and re tool for LHD and start it again’.

‘However if I did want a RHD, I could get a conversion done of a LHD (it would be done by AMG as they have the tools as they hand build most of their cars to order) to RHD, but it would be the cost of the LHD+ about 40K Euro’ –which put it way out of my budget. He did mention that there have been some non AMG conversions done by AMG in Affalterbach (Main AMG HQ), but he thought that they went to Japan, Australia and South Africa and he was not sure but maybe 2/3 went to the UK for ‘testing’, which fits in to some rumors I heard that the British Army were looking at the G.

Sorry that’s all I have, except that 50 AMG’s came over to the UK in 2005 (RHD)

Spider1V

Thanks Max.

The screens are 5.6 x 5.8 TFT LCD., the system is linked over the current ICE system by tuning into an existing radio frequency. The main junction box and PS2 are located in the cubby hole under the 60 of the 60/40 split seats. Not much space left! The CD multi stack is under the passenger front seat. The quality is very good for a 3rd party ICE system and very neatly installed, although there is a slight background buzz when a DVD is being played and the head rests will need a slight tightening. This is due to be sorted out soon – but it is more than acceptable! There is a gap which allows the CD tray to open and close under the back seats and a main power switch to switch it on and off. There is also a front LCD 7x5 screen that attaches to the dash board and I believe it pick up the sat nav from the MB ICE system – but yet to check this as I am happy with the little display on the speedo computer.

The play station is just brilliant! Wife hates it as she has to drive – but as I am the only one who can win against my daughter……… (that’s my excuse and I am sticking to it! 8) :wink: )

Spider1V

Will agree with your comments on "are we there yet"!! :P :P

If I added any more stuff I would get a big 'hurump' from the Mrs! :? The playstaion is 'Quite enough!' (her words not mine!). The front screen is intergrated and can do either sat nav or the DVD playing on the PS2, so she sits back and watches 'Thomas the bloody tank engine go up the hill - AGAIN and Thomas the Bloody tank engine going donw the hill - AGAIN' :roll:

Me, I am usually found at arorund 5-6K revs just listening to that V8 roar or with the window down at traffic lights, listening to it burble - ahhhh bliss what more can a bloke want? Quite wife and kids and a V8 G......... Surley the best a man can get!? :wink: 8)

Spider1V