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A detailed overview of G-Wagen maintenance costs and challenges in 2022-2023, including repairs, parts, and future plans.

Key Takeaways

  • Owning a G-Wagen requires significant financial and time investment, especially for older models.
  • Buying the best-preserved G-Wagen possible is crucial to minimize ongoing repair costs.
  • Aftermarket parts can be a cost-effective alternative to expensive original parts without sacrificing quality.
  • Rust and suspension components are common weak spots to watch for in G-Wagen maintenance.
  • Specialized knowledge and experienced mechanics are essential for proper G-Wagen repairs.

What the video covers

  • The video documents the experience of owning and maintaining a G-Wagen over 2.2 years, focusing on expenses and repairs in 2022 and early 2023.
  • The host discusses the complexity and cost of maintaining an older G-Wagen, emphasizing the importance of buying a well-preserved vehicle.
  • Key weak points of the G-Wagen include suspension springs, wheel hubs, and body rust, especially on the rear door and fender connections.
  • The video compares original vs aftermarket parts costs, highlighting affordability and reliability of some aftermarket options.
  • The host shares personal experiences with repairs such as paint jobs, sunroof fixing, brake pad replacement, and suspension upgrades.
  • There is advice on choosing specialists familiar with G-Wagens for repairs due to the car's unique mechanical and structural features.
  • The video addresses common misconceptions about owning a G-Wagen, stressing the need for budget and time investment.
  • Future plans for the car are teased, with a promise of important information at the end of the video regarding its ownership.
  • The host encourages viewers interested in G-Wagens to watch the full playlist for comprehensive history and maintenance insights.
  • The video also touches on tuning opinions and the emotional connection the owner has with the vehicle.

Answers

Questions about this video

What are the main maintenance challenges of owning a G-Wagen?

The main challenges include dealing with rust, especially on the rear doors and fender connections, suspension wear such as springs and wheel hubs, and the high cost of original parts. Regular repairs and specialized knowledge are required.

Is it better to buy original or aftermarket parts for a G-Wagen?

While original parts are expensive, many aftermarket parts offer a reliable and more affordable alternative. The host personally chose aftermarket springs and wheel hubs based on reviews and was satisfied with their performance.

How important is the condition of a G-Wagen when purchasing?

Condition is critical; G-Wagens are bought based on condition rather than age. Buying the best-preserved vehicle possible reduces future repair costs and maintenance headaches.

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00:01
Speaker A
Yes, friends, we are in a car-sharing vehicle called the Chery Tiggo 4. An awesome ride, by the way. I didn't expect it. Small, cute. And we are heading, we are heading to pick up our G-Wagen. And we are heading to pick up
00:18
Speaker A
our G-Wagen. And you know what? I have these wonderful feelings, despite the fact that it’s been in the shop for quite a while, because many people are asking when, what, where, or maybe it doesn't even exist anymore, but
00:33
Speaker A
actually, it does. The story here was: I sent it in for a paint job. We spent a long time prepping the paint, painting it, changing everything, fixing things, and welding. Well, the usual G-Wagen stuff. Then we fixed the
00:48
Speaker A
sunroof, that damn sunroof, which, well, you know from previous videos. And, well, in general, it's done. After that, we took it to the station because I asked them to do everything so we wouldn't have to deal with it again.
01:04
Speaker A
And so, for about a month, including New Year's and the time after, we were ordering parts. There you go. And right now, it seems to be, well, I’ll say, knock on wood, in almost, well, almost, because I don't know, it's an old car,
01:20
Speaker A
a finished state. I'm on my way to pick it up. La-la-la-la-la-la. Beautiful weather, beautiful feelings. I've done this before, but every time I go to pick up the G-Wagen after repairs, I feel like a child with pure joy that
01:37
Speaker A
I'll sit in it again and it will roar. I welcome all lovers of complex mechanisms, especially square, rusty, illogical ones, but with insane charisma, like our G-Wagen, which we will talk about today. We will talk today about how much money was spent on
02:14
Speaker A
it in 2022 and a couple of months in 2023, because we’ve had it (I’ve had it) for 2.2 years now, and in July it will be exactly three. How much has been done? And a very important point: at the end of the video, there will be
02:29
Speaker A
important information about the future of this car, because many of you have been interested in that. Let's go, friends. If you've tuned into the "Mozhno Ekhat" channel for the first time and you're seeing this car for the
02:42
Speaker A
first time, my advice to you, if you are interested in this topic, is to watch the playlist called "Our G-Wagen," and there is the whole history. And, in principle, you can build a logical chain of what awaits you if you decide
02:55
Speaker A
you want such a car for yourself. For those who are watching, have watched before, and watch regularly, let's move directly to what our G-Wagen brought us in 2022 and what it cost. To start, I want to say that everything concerning
03:13
Speaker A
this vehicle—well, not this specific one, but the G-Wagen in general—is all, you know, in the realm of distorted paradigms and flawed logical reasoning. Translate that.
03:27
Speaker A
In short, there's a lot of nonsense talked about on the internet, and people actually believe it. In reality, everything here is much simpler. I've already said that this mechanism is quite expensive, plus it's fairly complex due to its, let's say, design
03:46
Speaker A
features, yes. There are axles here, drive shafts, an intermediate shaft, and so on and so forth. There is a frame here. It is heavy. It is mostly old, yes, because that's the kind of cars people buy. Although, what is "old
04:00
Speaker A
"? For some, an old car is one that is 3 years old. For others, it's one that is 25 years old. There is a question there, but we've already said that G-Wagens aren't bought by year; they are always bought by condition.
04:13
Speaker A
Therefore, I will say—again, I don't like repeating myself, but I will repeat, as they said in one movie—when you buy a G-Wagen, you must do it as correctly as possible. You must buy the most well-preserved one possible,
04:29
Speaker A
because what awaits you is only known if you expect that by buying such an old, complex, and expensive car, you will just relax and enjoy it, spending money only on fuel, for example, or on that—it's a big, huge, fatal
04:48
Speaker A
misconception, guys, because if you buy something like this, especially of this age, then the most you can do is buy the most alive specimen. This is what you must try to do without fail. Or, if you are buying something cheap, you
05:08
Speaker A
absolutely must have a reserve of money. I just don't want to repeat this for the seventieth time. Watch the previous video in our G-Wagen playlist. Buy yourself such a miracle. Be prepared for the fact that it, this miracle,
05:26
Speaker A
will demand your time, money, and sometimes even your precious nerves. This is a very important point. If you have considered everything in aggregate, you have thought it through well, then thought about it again, you have listened to your mega-professional
05:43
Speaker A
friends and thought about it once more, and then made a decision, then yes, definitely buy it, because you will enjoy it unrealistically. The car is quite heavy. If a car is heavy, it experiences certain loads. Especially when you put something in the trunk,
06:00
Speaker A
especially when you carry a lot of people here, and especially when you drive in places like this. So, one of the weak spots, well, conditionally weak spots of this car, is the springs.
06:11
Speaker A
With the springs, it’s a big debate: so many spears have been broken on forums and in all sorts of Telegram channels about which shocks and which springs to install. Some people believe that nothing beats the springs and shocks from a G55, because it just
06:26
Speaker A
grips the road. It doesn’t lean. And the fact that your tooth fillings rattle out on the smallest bumps, well, that’s just minor. Then there are people, on the contrary, who say you should install something like Monroe with specific brand springs. It’ll be
06:42
Speaker A
soft, sure, it’ll be a bit wallowy, but who’s going to race a G-Wagon? What kind of person would do that, especially if it’s not an AMG? It’s really up to you, because the budgets are very different. If we look at how
06:54
Speaker A
much the original springs cost, you know, you’ll need your passport and some other documents just to take out a mortgage. It’s very expensive, especially in the current climate. But if we go for some aftermarket alternatives, they are quite affordable.
07:07
Speaker A
I bought my springs for 18,000 rubles. And we got them replaced for just a couple thousand more. These are new springs. They are, obviously, not original, but I chose them based on reviews, and I’m generally happy with
07:21
Speaker A
them. But what does it mean to be happy with springs? They’re just there; the suspension performs well. Plus, another point about a heavy car. And especially if you have large wheels, if you have thick spacers and so on, you’ll
07:38
Speaker A
eventually need to replace the wheel hub. Actually, I have spacers installed. Mine are 2.5 cm thick so that the wheels don't hide inside the G55 fender flares and look, well, as they say, flush. But since I bought the car,
07:57
Speaker A
I’ve driven about 50,000 km, and this is the first time I’ve changed a hub.
08:02
Speaker A
I don’t know how long they lasted before me. So, all those scary stories that if you install spacers, you’ll be changing a hub the next day, it’s all nonsense. The question regarding the hub is the same as the one about
08:13
Speaker A
the springs. You can get an original one for a lot of money, or you can get an aftermarket replacement. I bought a hub, again based on reviews, for 12,000 rubles. And got it replaced for a couple thousand. I also replaced the
08:25
Speaker A
brake pads. The pads cost, well, this was before the price hikes, about a year ago, before the end of February, I bought good pads for 4,000 rubles.
08:36
Speaker A
That’s the kind of budget for this car. What awaits any G-Wagen owner, whether the car is 2 years old or 20, is bodywork. Guys, let's talk about it once more. The G-Wagen has several weak spots. Well, really weak ones. Actually,
08:54
Speaker A
just blatantly weak spots. When you're looking at such a car, check the bottom of the rear door; it's usually always rusty. Always rusty. It's the connection of these rear fenders. Why do I say connection? Because it's not a
09:11
Speaker A
solid fender, it’s joined together with rivets. Plus, it can even be slightly loose. Moisture gets in there and, well, it blossoms with various shades, fifty shades of rust. These are the spots on both sides, you need to check them.
09:27
Speaker A
doors. Right here. Then under this molding. Everything here is usually rusted through completely. And the windshield frame. Right here. Well, in short, basically everywhere. So if you're buying a G-Wagen and it's repainted, well, ideally that's good, of course. I mean, yes, but ideally you
09:49
Speaker A
need to understand how it was done, because specialists who can paint G-Wagens can probably be counted on the fingers of one hand, even in Moscow. I might be exaggerating a bit, of course, but judging by what I read—I live in
10:02
Speaker A
St. Petersburg myself—judging by what I read in Telegram channels, people ask : "Who can paint this?" I mean, the budget for painting such a car is like 200-250. Well, exactly that. And what if you need other bodywork done too?
10:16
Speaker A
And what if something needs to be replaced? Although it's worth noting that now they've started selling kits, body metal repair kits. That's really cool. You can buy a door bottom, a skilled welder will weld it on for you,
10:29
Speaker A
paint it, and you'll have a door like new, right? So you don't need to replace the whole thing. In general, if you're getting a G-Wagen that's been painted, and the person writes in the ad that it's painted, it would be great
10:40
Speaker A
to see photos of how it was done. Well, that's in a perfect world. Yes, in a perfect world. Yeah. But if it is painted, that's good, because it's expensive, time-consuming, and all that . And it's not a fact that you'll get
10:52
Speaker A
it done well if you find someone yourself. In any case, look for a specialist who deals exclusively—no, that's not right. Look for a specialist who deals with G-Wagens, because this is not just a car. You need to know how
11:06
Speaker A
to paint it. As for the engine, you know, on one hand, it's not so bad, because if you get yourself, let's say, an M113, a five-liter engine that's healthy—and you can check that quite easily—then it likely won't require
11:25
Speaker A
big investments. Most likely, you will end up doing something, but it won't be anything critical. For instance, doing maintenance on this car, changing filters and changing the oil, costs 9,000 rubles at current prices. Which isn't expensive, would you agree? As
11:42
Speaker A
for doing some repairs, well, that's where there are nuances, because, for example, just a month and a half ago we changed the ignition system on this car , or rather, the parts related to the ignition. To be more precise, it was
11:59
Speaker A
the coils, the spark plugs, and the wires. It would have been fine otherwise. Obviously, iridium spark plugs are quite expensive. The wires are expensive. Here, by the way, I brought one to show you. This is a wire . They come in different lengths. The
12:13
Speaker A
Mercedes logo. This one is a short one. There are longer ones. There are 16 of them here, my friends. Why? Because there are eight cylinders, two spark plugs per cylinder, and 16 wires. The cost of this stuff. This here is likely
12:28
Speaker A
an original wire. I bought a non-original, but good wire. I bought it from one of the Mercedes-Benz dealers in Saint Petersburg. So, a good replacement. A set of wires costs 27,000 rubles. 16 iridium spark plugs for this cost also 20-something
12:49
Speaker A
thousand rubles. I don't recall the exact amount now. And the coils, let me show you the coils. The coil looks like this. There are a lot of these here too . In general, the budget for replacing all this stuff came to about 70,000
13:07
Speaker A
rubles for me. Is that expensive? To be honest, I think yes, it is expensive, but that’s because of the number of cylinders, and if you do install decent parts here, once you do it, you can absolutely forget about this whole
13:25
Speaker A
thing for the next 60 to 80 thousand kilometers, yeah. So, you know, when people ask me if it’s expensive to own a five-liter G-Wagen in terms of engine maintenance and so on, I say, " No." Then I say, "Well, it depends."
13:43
Speaker A
Yeah. So everything here is very relative. Then my favorite thing happened. In previous videos, you remember that we removed the dashboard because we were changing the wiper linkage. It’s a rather expensive procedure, because removing the dashboard, here in Saint Petersburg,
14:02
Speaker A
costs between 15,000 and 25,000 rubles. Plus the cost of the linkage itself, so the budget is around 45, sometimes even 50. We did that two years ago. I installed a brand new original dashboard. Then, a year ago—it was in
14:17
Speaker A
a previous video—the wipers stopped working. I mean, they were, you know, you'd turn them on and they’d just go like this. I took it for repairs, and the guys at the shop asked, "The motor is acting up, we have two options: we
14:32
Speaker A
either replace it or we fix it." Like a fool, I said, "Let's fix it." They did something, the wipers started working, and naturally, a year later, they were right back where they started. And it turned out that we had to remove the
14:47
Speaker A
dashboard for the third time to replace the motor. What is the motor? I actually kept it. Here is the little rascal. It probably served for quite a long time. See, it looks like this. It broke down because it's many, many
15:03
Speaker A
years old. It's probably about as old as I am. Here is the motor. Look, right now there are options. You can buy an original motor like this one, which probably costs a million rubles. I don't know, I don't remember. I'm
15:18
Speaker A
joking, of course. Basically, it’s expensive. I don’t want to lie, but when I heard the price, I thought that, well, my income isn't quite there yet, I need to earn more. But now there are a lot of replacements available, and
15:35
Speaker A
you can buy a motor with a warranty. That’s exactly what I did. I bought it for 15,000 rubles. I think, if I’m not mistaken. They took the dashboard off again for twenty, swapped it all out, and got it done. The motor has a
15:50
Speaker A
one-year warranty. Yeah, that’s how it is now. I think that’s a fair price. The only real pain is removing the dashboard. You know, I feel like putting it on some sort of quick-release latches so I can just pop
16:00
Speaker A
it off and put it back on whenever. So that’s why everything regarding this part—the dashboard, the wipers, and all that stuff—is finally done. I hope it lasts for a few years now. I'm going to sit down for a moment because
16:17
Speaker A
we’re going to talk about the bottom of the car, specifically the driveshaft . It’s no secret to anyone, right, that it has one. First of all, the driveshaft has certain components. Well , let's start. I’ll start, as they
16:32
Speaker A
say, from the very beginning. Some minor vibrations started. The vibrations were fairly minor. And I suspected, you know, it was just like that, I figured the wheels were clogged with some dirt. I went to the car wash and rinsed them out. Then, naturally, I
16:47
Speaker A
thought that if that didn't help, the wheels were probably out of balance. I went to a tire shop and said: "Guys, it's shaking like crazy." They charged me 2,000 rubles. They said: "Yeah, you were missing some weights there." I
17:01
Speaker A
said: "Guys, thanks." I thought, alright, I sped up, but the shaking didn't get any better. What the heck?
17:09
Speaker A
There are many reasons why a car might shake like that. In this car. Right.
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Speaker A
But in the end, the reason turned out to be very simple. The driveshaft universal joints were dead. And again, look, you can go two ways here. If you're loaded and have money to burn, as they say, you can go to the dealer
17:33
Speaker A
and have it done for crazy money. I’m even afraid to tell you how much. There are options, but that’s unlikely, we understand each other, we aren't like that since we watch videos about old G-Wagons, so we can save money, we can
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Speaker A
go to a specialized place, a driveshaft service center. A driveshaft service is an organization that deals specifically with driveshafts. They go by various names. In St. Petersburg, I checked the ratings, picked the best one for my location, and went there. What was the
18:10
Speaker A
idea? The idea is that it’s impossible to drive with an unbalanced driveshaft, because this car maxed out at 80 km/h. I just had to drive far, over 200 km one way. I went and drove at 80. There are two upsides, guys, to
18:28
Speaker A
all this. Upside number one: I didn't get a single speeding ticket from any camera. Upside number two: I actually saw the minimum fuel consumption for this car. In short, I managed to get it down to 11.8 liters per 100 km at that
18:44
Speaker A
speed, because it wouldn't go any faster. So, in principle, this heavy five-liter vehicle can consume less than 12 liters on the highway if your driveshaft is broken or you're a super calm person who can drive it under 80
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Speaker A
km/h. Right. Well, nonetheless, let's get back to the driveshaft. I arrived, they replaced two U-joints, balanced everything, and charged me 18,000 rubles for it. And they told me: come back every year and a half to have the driveshaft balanced. This operation
19:18
Speaker A
doesn't cost much, but it helps preserve this assembly so that it doesn't fail. Well, okay, 18,000 rubles . Everything is in perfect order.
19:27
Speaker A
Everything has been reinstalled, greased, and balanced. My opinion now is that my specific car—although it's hard to say, you know—it's in good shape, like, I’ve completely finished it. No, not on your life! Yes, I spent two and a half years on this, maybe a
19:49
Speaker A
bit more, of which it spent about 4 months in the shop, for painting and bodywork. They did some mechanical and bench work. For 4 months I drove loaner cars, a motorcycle, car-sharing, and taxis, but I did it. So, globally
20:07
Speaker A
speaking, my car is now almost a finished product. But you know what? Suppose it ends up in someone else's hands, I can't guarantee to the guy who buys it that he can take it and nothing will break. Again, see the point above,
20:26
Speaker A
because this is an old, complex machine . And there are, in principle, many components here that will eventually reach their logical end, yes. But the main things, the main things here have, of course, been done. And I am very
20:44
Speaker A
glad that I have reached this finish line, so to speak. I have reached the end of the level. I have done everything I wanted to mechanically.
20:54
Speaker A
Regarding the exterior and all that, of course, I haven't done everything I wanted yet. Because I had thoughts of changing the headliner. You remember I talked about that, buying nice wheels, changing the audio, the interior seats, and so on. But the thing about this car
21:12
Speaker A
is that this process is so endless. And this tuning and customizing, you can just play with this toy for as long as you want. The most important thing for me, as I said, is that I don't understand people who put on body kits,
21:29
Speaker A
buy Chinese rims, and drive a G-Wagon that's farting, sneezing, and, in general, is far from being in order.
21:36
Speaker A
Well, it's even a dangerous mechanism. It's important that everything is mechanically more or less in decent shape. Therefore, my friends, I promised that at the end of the video I would talk about the future fate of this car, my G-Wagon, dearly loved and
21:53
Speaker A
adored. And basically, the message is that I am ready to pass this car into someone's caring hands. Why? Because in a global sense, this is my first Gelik, as you know, in a general sense, I’ve done everything here. I did the
22:15
Speaker A
bodywork, I painted it, I brought all the parts and mechanisms into proper technical shape, and so on. Everything that wasn't right here, I’ve replaced . Of course, there are some minor flaws left, certainly, which I’m aware of and will tell the person who needs to
22:32
Speaker A
know. I want to, well, more precisely, there’s an option now to acquire—a good friend of mine, an acquaintance, okay, a friend so he doesn't get offended—to buy the same kind of square miracle but with a different engine. I wouldn't like to share the
22:54
Speaker A
details just yet. He hasn't started selling it yet and seems to have said he’d wait for me. So, my friends, those of you who asked about this Gelik and so on, well, here is my car, there are videos about it on my channel,
23:08
Speaker A
please take a look; I’m ready to pass it into caring hands. But once again, my friends, I’m not in need of money to pay off a loan or settle debts that would have thugs standing there stomping their feet, so to speak,
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Speaker A
knocking at my door. Therefore, I will only pass this car on to the person who truly wants it. For those, so to speak, who aren't sure, I ask you again: watch my videos, watch other videos on YouTube, and make your decision. If you
23:42
Speaker A
really want it, I’m ready to discuss it with you. But please, don't waste your time, and especially don't waste my time, which is precious to me, on empty talk. Or things of that nature.
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Speaker A
The entire history of this car is available; about 1.5 million rubles have been invested in it. It has been set in order, yes, in a global sense.
24:05
Speaker A
So, if this operation goes through, I hope to acquire something else that you will definitely like. And I think I’m probably ready for that now. So, that’s about it. Yes, the least polite among you can write in the
24:21
Speaker A
comments that I’m a hick, that this isn’t what a G-Wagen is about, that it’s all fake, and so on. Guys, just buzz off, those who think that and write that, honestly. And for those who are interested in how much it costs,
24:36
Speaker A
I’ll tell you now. Look, when I was buying this car, as I said, I had a certain vision that I wanted to bring to reality. This look included this thing here, included black headlights, included daytime running lights, or, as
24:52
Speaker A
they call it, a Brabus-style lip. Brabus has that kind of tuning. Well, obviously, it’s not original, it’s all like Chinese aftermarket stuff, but it costs quite a bit. Plus, you have to pay to get it painted, wired up, and
25:11
Speaker A
installed so that everything sits nice and even. I did it, and I’m incredibly happy with it. Why? Because now the G-Wagon, with this thing and that thing, looks very, you know, muscular, or maybe very brutal. Anyway, I don’t know what other adjectives to
25:30
Speaker A
use, but I really like how it turned out. The only thing is, there is a catch. First of all, when you install this kind of hood scoop, it’s attached with automotive glass sealant, a special kind. And it should be done
25:42
Speaker A
by a specialist, someone who’s done it before, because, well, you don't want any mishaps. So everything must be perfectly degreased and bonded at specific temperatures, because it's the type of plastic that can warp if it just sits out in the sun near a garage.
26:02
Speaker A
So, if you’re buying one of these, make sure it’s nice and straight. Then it needs to be painted well. Also, there’s an air intake here, which we covered up so that all the road filth doesn't fly in there and collect. So it
26:19
Speaker A
doesn't get heavy with dirt, sand, and so on, and doesn't rot in there. So it's all sealed up, it’s airtight, and, man, it’s really cool. I honestly really like it. Now, about the grille. The grille is also Brabus-style
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Speaker A
. The Brabus emblem is made of glass. There is a spot here for a camera. By the way, I checked, you can install a front-view camera here. If you want a grille like this, you can fit a camera
26:45
Speaker A
in here. The spot is already there, see ? And this whole ensemble, this look, I think it’s very harmonious. Regarding the cost, listen, a grille like that is maybe around 15,000 to 18,000 rubles.
27:00
Speaker A
Installing the mesh probably cost around three thousand. And the hood scoop is about 18,000 to 20,000 rubles.
27:09
Speaker A
Plus painting it and gluing it on. The lip is about 15,000 rubles. Including the daytime running lights. Plus painting it. So, painting all of this probably cost another 5,000 to 7,000, plus the wiring. Well, in short, something like that. And for those
27:26
Speaker A
against this kind of tuning, well, as I’ve said before, I’ll say again, you know, in principle, the person who did this for me mentioned you could just buy a second hood, and I agree with that. You can buy a second hood at
27:40
Speaker A
a salvage yard, on Avito, or somewhere else. It costs about 15,000 to 20,000 rubles. painted. And you can, depending on your mood, quickly unscrew that hood , swap it, and have it without the scoop. Let's say, with the scoop for
27:54
Speaker A
the summer on big wheels, and without the scoop, say, for the winter. Well, for example, just an option. Maybe it sounds crazy, but I think it’s a pretty decent idea. Anyway, as for what’s left for me to do here, these
28:06
Speaker A
daytime running lights aren't working. I’m going to replace them now because the electrician, well, it doesn't really matter. Anyway, there you go.
28:14
Speaker A
And, in principle, I can say that I'm done with the Geländewagen's exterior. Yes, it has small wheels on it.
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Speaker A
That’s for those commenters who will say that wheels from a diesel G-Wagon don't fit here. Yes, they are from a diesel G-Wagon, yes, they don't really match the body kit, but I have summer ones with new tires, which I bought
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Speaker A
this year, by the way. And they look absolutely wonderful here. I’m also thinking about adding a little red stripe here. They sell them now, yes, but I haven't decided yet whether to do it or not. In short, right now, it’s
28:48
Speaker A
an orgasmic look for me. for the G-Wagon. And I am just really happy. I like it a lot. In general, people can have very different opinions about this kind of "redneck" tuning. I understand this from your comments on our video
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featuring two G-Wagons. One was completely butchered into a Brabus clone. The second was mine, which was still sort of stock, although we know it wasn't really stock either. Anyway, here is why I did it. I did it precisely because this is exactly the
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G-Wagon I dreamed of when I bought it. This is exactly the G-Wagon I have as my wallpaper on both desktops. Well, with some minor differences, like different wheels and so on. But I wanted it to look like this from the
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very beginning. And that's why I did it . Do I like it now? Would I do it again after having driven it? Yes, guys, yes, definitely. Yes. Why? Everything, look at the point above. This is my toy. I
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play with it, and that’s my vision. I really like this subtle hump on the hood. Well, first of all, the hood line has become more visible, because before it just kind of dipped away and was this thin, you know, little edge, just
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an edge. Now it's this feature that is clearly visible. It looks really good from the side. The lip with the LEDs is wonderful. It’s more visible, so to speak. In short, I'm very satisfied.
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Overall, guys, what can I say? You definitely have to try this car. If you’ve clearly decided for yourself that you want to do it, don't listen to anyone, because, you know, among friends there are also those " well-wishers" who would never do it
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themselves—they’re afraid or something—and they try to talk you out of it so you don't achieve what is essentially their dream too. Yes, it won't be easy, yes, it will sometimes be expensive, but you will close your " gestalt," just like I did. I am very
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glad that I got this car because I once dreamed about it a lot, and I still like it very much to this day. Please subscribe to our channel; it’s no trouble for you, and it would be very pleasing for us. And choose a car with
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this part right here first and foremost . Be careful on the roads. See you later. Bye.
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