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Flying to Albuquerque for a G!
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Posted 5/31/2007 7:21 PM
Woody
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Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Well I am now the proud owner of a well-kept 280GE - thanks James! (gentleman is a generous term! )

I started this quest five months ago full of idealism thinking I would find a pristine 463 diesel (sure they're in Germany, not in the US) for under $20k.

What I am getting is as nice a truck as can be had anywhere, albeit not a diesel, and it's a 460 LWB. I have learned a lot reading all the relevant info on P3 and clubgwagen and I want to thank everyone for their generous sharing of information.

I'm arriving in Abq. Noon Monday, and my return trip to Oregon will possibly go through Santa Fe, Durango, Moab, SLC, Boise and lots of desert landscapes. I promise to post some good shots of me with my new G in all the best scenery along the way!

Stay tuned...



Edited by woody 5/31/2007 7:21 PM
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Posted 5/31/2007 8:01 PM
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RE: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

woody - 5/31/2007 7:21 PM

Well I am now the proud owner of a well-kept 280GE - thanks James! (gentleman is a generous term! )

I started this quest five months ago full of idealism thinking I would find a pristine 463 diesel (sure they're in Germany, not in the US) for under $20k.

What I am getting is as nice a truck as can be had anywhere, albeit not a diesel, and it's a 460 LWB. I have learned a lot reading all the relevant info on P3 and clubgwagen and I want to thank everyone for their generous sharing of information.

I'm arriving in Abq. Noon Monday, and my return trip to Oregon will possibly go through Santa Fe, Durango, Moab, SLC, Boise and lots of desert landscapes. I promise to post some good shots of me with my new G in all the best scenery along the way!

Stay tuned...

:cheers:


Congrats to owner #5 !
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Posted 5/31/2007 8:30 PM
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

So it's true then Dutch, you were owner #1?
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Posted 5/31/2007 8:30 PM
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Good luck! Should be a fun drive home!

But now my question - if you can get a 2000 G500 as per the other thread for ~$25K, why can't you get an older 463 for less than $20k? It would seem logical...

Edited by Maxwell Smart 5/31/2007 8:31 PM
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Posted 5/31/2007 8:45 PM
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Thanks Maxwell! the journey is the point (well, and parking my new G in my garage at the end of it, too!)

As to your question - I just didn't see many early 463's out there. Ones I did see were in the low to mid $20's. Maybe those owners don't really want to part with their G's just yet...

In my budget the 460 was it. And with the diesel craze about to hit us - those are inflated now. A '79 300GD sold for $20k recently on eBay - although it did have that cool "biodiesel" sticker on the back, that's gotta be worth a couple grand!

Just my thoughts...
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Posted 5/31/2007 9:06 PM
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Go Woody. I flew to Houston Texas for mine. It took forever to drive out of Texas. You will have a beautiful drive home.

Cheers,

-Dai
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Posted 5/31/2007 9:14 PM
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RE: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

I used to live in Albq., and am familiar with much of the country you intend to drive through. Enjoy!
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

woody - 5/31/2007 8:30 PM

So it's true then Dutch, you were owner #1?


Ja, gewiss. For 18 yrs from new.
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Posted 5/31/2007 10:33 PM
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RE: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Good luck and enjoy the trip. I was in the same boat but due to time lack I got mine received via forwarding company - it takes me about a month - the longest one in my life.
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Posted 5/31/2007 10:34 PM
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Thank you all for your kind thoughts!
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Posted 5/31/2007 11:54 PM
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RE: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Congrats Woody!
Welcome to the club. It's a motley crew but a good one. Acquiring anything is always sweeter after a good search( I found mine right down the street but I still love it!)
Welcome and good luck again. Don't hesitate to look to the forum for any help you might need. It will be here.

Jonathan
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Posted 6/1/2007 6:35 AM
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A Couple of Early Shots

Here are a couple of early shots. One is the Grossglockner High Alpine Road in Austria. It was taken on the truck's maiden voyage in 1984.

The other is Canyon de Chelly in Arizona. It was taken in 1986 or 1987. Enjoy



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Posted 6/1/2007 6:49 AM
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

I see you had the old club sticker in the rear window!
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Ed Mclass - 6/1/2007 6:49 AM

I see you had the old club sticker in the rear window!


Not to hijack this thread; but I was a member of the MBCA for over 25 yrs and was one of the original signatories on the petition to found the Peachtree Section in the mid 1970's. I finally got sick of being treated like a bastard step child for driving a grey market MB, so I didn't renew
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CONGRADULATIONS

Woody,

CONGRADULATIONS on your purchase and joining the Gwagen family.

Your Gwagen has alot of history and it is great that you and your family will enjoy your new addition to your lives.

Respectfully,

James Van Thach
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Posted 6/1/2007 11:24 AM
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RE: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

If you have trouble anywhere between NM and ID, give me a call at three oh three ate three ate seven three one fore.  But you shouldn't have any trouble.  Heck, I drove that truck farther than you're going to on this trip!  That was on the mainden voyage for owner number 2, Brad D, Atlanta to Denver.

-Dave G.

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Posted 6/1/2007 1:06 PM
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Re: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Dave, thanks for the contact number. I may just call to say hi! Besides, "trouble" often just means "adventure" to me (although I won't have many tools with me)

Dutch - Thanks for the great pictures! I climbed the Großglockner in 1983 with a high school group. One of the best times of my life! One of those weird coincidences of the universe, I suppose!
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Posted 6/1/2007 1:19 PM
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RE: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

welcome woody,you have made a good choice!

i own two 460's one is a cab and the other is like yours. i love their simplicity and ruggedness and i am sure you will not be disappointed.

have fun



(plus the fact that dutch was the first owner gives you an advantage i think )
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Posted 6/3/2007 2:24 AM
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RE: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Damn Dutch,
If you're not a professional photographer, you missed your calling. Every picture you've posted has been fantastic!

Jonathan
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Posted 6/3/2007 11:25 AM
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RE: Flying to Albuquerque for a G!

Jonathan Joseph - 6/3/2007 7:24 AM

Damn Dutch,
If you're not a professional photographer, you missed your calling. Every picture you've posted has been fantastic!

Jonathan


Have you looked at his Gallery. He had a great one of either Berstein or Karajan (don't remember which) which unfortunately is no longer up.

Actually I have noticed that many many G Owners take some brilliant photos. Harald and Brent off the top of my head. There are a few others too but too many pictures to remember who took what.
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