Nothing to do with affirmation. Do you think Porsche wants Spider-Man complaining that the PCM is garbage or he couldn’t charge at EA? Obviously this Is for marketing purposes which I would expect will be beneficial to all owners.
Some people need to make a big deal about much they don’t care about celebrities and like to look down on those that find it noteworthy. There’s nothing wrong with taking interest in it. If that’s all I cared about I’d drive a G Wagon, but thankfully I care about cars too much to do that.
Excellent comment, and fully agree with the assessment of the stereotypical G wagon owner. I actually happen to have a G wagon, however I did not buy it for THAT reason. It is built like a true military vehicle (since it is one), is extremely capable, and I off road it often and hard like it was meant to be driven.
I'm picking on G wagon owners in good fun... but I can't think of another vehicle where the off-road capabilities and the likelihood of off-road use is more disconnected (though the new Defender may give it a run for its money... lots of new Defenders with snorkels, roof ladders and side gear carriers clogging up my local Starbucks parking lot).
Large city SUVs are often called Chelsea Tractors over here. Anyway, Range Rovers are the best of the bunch off-road and the best Chelsea Tractor too. G-wagons a bit too bling and the wheels are too big to make it much further than wet grass!
Well since we've gotten off topic, let's just keep this going!
I have nothing but respect for old school Land Rover Defenders, but I feel that other, newer LR models, while some look great, don't quite have the same recipe of ruggedness and capability (low hanging plastic cladding, off road geometry reliant on air suspension, and independent suspension F/R to name a few.) I don't know that I would put a Range Rover in the same class as the G wagon off road, yes, despite all of the pretentious mall crawler G's out there! For example, how many LR's, Jeeps, or other off roaders have:Great Pic and glad to see you using your Defender the way it should be driven! It's a shame that style of Defender is so prohibitively expensive and unavailable here in the states. I have yet to see a Land Rover off road here in the AZ desert, but I'll keep my eye out for them. I do however know plenty of other G wagon owners who don't hesitate to hammer on them with me.Totally off topic, but no way I'd treat a new G Wagon or Defender how I treat my '95 Defender
Congrats! The new W464 G's are outstanding machines and sooo much more plush inside too. Unbelievable how much dealers are getting over MSRP for them...makes Taycan pricing look like an outright bargain. Anyhow, I have a 2013 and it has been such a fun truck to own and drive. Drop me a PM sometime when you get yours, and I can let you know about some G gatherings if your interested.
