Saying Farewell To The Mercedes-Benz G Wagon The Only Way An Auto Writer Knows How — With A Story

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I felt slightly forlorn when it went back to Mercedes-Benz and I still miss it. But the truth is the G-Wagen was never a realistic proposition for me, not least because dropping a hundred quid into its bottomless pit of a fuel tank would add fewer than 400 miles to its range, which from where I live is Stansted and back. But in an age where function now follows form at a deferential distance in so many areas of our lives, it was an ice- cool blast of fresh air to spend even three months in the company of a car that is the way it is because that’s how best it could be designed to do the job it was made to do.

Yes, there are limitations deriving from the fact that brief is now more than 40 years old, but the truth is that, despite it all, if there is another five-seat car out there with more raw charm than this, I haven’t driven it. And for all the improvements the all-new G-Wagen will undoubtedly bring, its single most important job is to ensure that its unique character survives the metamorphosis unscathed.

MDarringer - 9/2/2018 1:24:11 PM

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Another example of a writer completely impressed with himself.

It borders on being yawn inducing.

Agent00R - 9/2/2018 1:30:42 PM

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I disagree wholeheartedly.

It was a fun and nice read about how the G350 proved itself capable in a distressed situation.

MDarringer - 9/2/2018 1:46:26 PM

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I have no problem with some people being bowled over by self-indulgent writing, but it's like a Miata. You're *supposed* to say its amazing when in reality you want to call it a snoozer. I have just read too much of it in the pursuit of my degrees to put up with it now that the diplomas are framed and on the wall.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 9/2/2018 5:52:06 PM

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@MD If you want to read an article / see a video by a guy who hated the G550, check out Doug Demuro's video. He was sooo happy he bought a used AMG E-Class Wagon over the G550 his wife had wanted him to get. Worse driving vehicle ever according to him.

MDarringer - 9/2/2018 6:07:54 PM

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Then I'd have to listen to his "mama's boy" voice.