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Ze Bocaina
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| A BID OF US 80,000
This strange and wonderfull market.
On ebay some one bid 80k on this 01/02 G 320 cabrio...Nice truck.
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ewalberg
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Past: San Francisco. Present: Germany
Vehicle(s): 2000 g500
Posts: 1887
| RE: A BID OF US 80,000
If it was a US truck, it's because they still cost 130k to get a new one. Not so sure i'd want that year though given probably no warranttee on that transfer case, door handles, window mechanisms... hopefully it's been sorted out already. |
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Steve D
Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Denver, CO
Vehicle(s): 1984 280GE cabrio; 2011 Ford Expedition
Posts: 112
| RE: A BID OF US 80,000
I spoke with Russ from Europa the other day about this truck. It is NOT federalized. The government wanted Europa to crash test the V6 in the later G320 vehicles. There were some other issues as well. This might be a clue as to the low mileage on this truck.  |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Federalized or Not
Steve D - 9/2/2006 8:48 AM
I spoke with Russ from Europa the other day about this truck. It is NOT federalized. The government wanted Europa to crash test the V6 in the later G320 vehicles. There were some other issues as well. This might be a clue as to the low mileage on this truck. ;)
I heard (granted, it's second hand ifo) that the truck was Federalized by J.K.Technologies of Baltimore at very high cost and a very long time to do it. It's easy enough to check with a simple phone call; and Russ - as much as I respect what he does - has been known to use the "not Federalized" moniker on other trucks not being imported or sold by or through Europa.
Also, this is at least the second time that it's been on Ebay. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| It Is Federalized
DUTCH - 9/2/2006 10:16 AM
Steve D - 9/2/2006 8:48 AM
I spoke with Russ from Europa the other day about this truck. It is NOT federalized. The government wanted Europa to crash test the V6 in the later G320 vehicles. There were some other issues as well. This might be a clue as to the low mileage on this truck. ;)
I heard (granted, it's second hand ifo ) that the truck was Federalized by J.K.Technologies of Baltimore at very high cost and a very long time to do it. It's easy enough to check with a simple phone call; and Russ - as much as I respect what he does - has been known to use the "not Federalized" moniker on other trucks not being imported or sold by or through Europa.
I just communicated with the seller. He says that he has both the release letter from the US-DOT and the release letter from the US-EPA.
As stated earlier, Russ is not always "accurate" or unbiased in these matters.
As I remember, there were similar statements made by them about my 1984 280GE; and it most certainly was properly and legally Federalized. |
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gwagen460swb
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE
Posts: 513
| Re: A BID OF US 80,000
Sounds like someone will own a piece of history. THat is a very nice Cabrio by the way. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| "Piece of History" ??
gwagen460swb - 9/3/2006 3:48 PM
Sounds like someone will own a piece of history.
How so? |
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Iver460
Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Norway
Vehicle(s): '82 300 GD STT Cab (two other Gs in family)
Posts: 291
| Re: A BID OF US 80,000
It CAN also be perfect....like my fathers 2002 G270 CDi. |
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mb230s
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SWFL
Vehicle(s): G-less for now, vintage MBs, FJ40
| Re: A BID OF US 80,000
G320? Why not the G500? Seems like a poor choice on the part of the original buyer and the bid price. |
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KERR
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: A BID OF US 80,000
Is that the one that says G320 on the back but has the v8 in the motor shot?
To get one legal is a pain in the butt. A friend of mine has a nissan Skyline R34 GTR. It's like 1 of 3 imported and legal for the usa... I think the total cost was like $50K. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| V6 vs V8
KERR - 9/5/2006 2:43 PM
Is that the one that says G320 on the back but has the v8 in the motor shot?
Kerr,
Look very carefully at the engine cover and compare it to yours. I think you'll see the difference between a V6 and a V8. |
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