A friend has a still perfectly original Geländewagen from 1981, and she looks and drives like a new truck. He just did an 8000km Kgalagadi desert trip without missing a beat. I am getting a brand new G400d this week, to be used on dirt roads and tracks.
Greg I have said it many times and I will say it again and again.. Your reviews in my opinion are the very best in South Africa.. Informative to the point and just so easy to watch. May GDR go from strength to strength as you truly deserve it Warm regards Mike
Man, What a great video. This is my 2nd time watching your content (1st one was the Jaguar F-Type review) and you have gained a new fan. Thank you for the quality content and not just taking us through a car review but very in-depth and personal. Keep up the great work and surely will be checking out all your stuff past, present and future.
I thoroughly enjoyed this G-wagon road trip.The vehicle was put to the ultimate test,tarmac,gravel,rock crawling,river crossing.I love it.This is how you test an expensive SUV,so that you know exactly what you are buying in an SUV.Awesome road trip brother.
Just came across this video & I'm glad I clicked on it because you just took my road trip route I'm planning to do after getting my motorbike next year. Thank you Greg, atleast now I know what the route looks like. 👍
Lekker road trip and you have showed me a different route to go down to Cape town.I personally like the fact that it's not touch screen,they are very figgity & for such a tough vehicle o think it suits it,plus getting the screens dirty with your fingers.Fuel economy it's a heavy car so it makes sense.thanks for taking us with you enjoyed it
What an amazing journey you took.i drove that road last month in my corolla cross to Keimos,kakamus,Pofadder and Aggeneys.i must confess that there are some nice sceneries on that road...nice review.
Thoroughly enjoyed this road trip, thank for showing us that other side of our lovely country. Above everything though, I love your G wagon Colour! That green 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
@GregDennisReviews Schöckl is in the state of Styria in Austria - near the city of Graz, where the G-Class is actually manufactured. Fun fact - Dr. Ferdinand Porsche was also born in Austria. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are both based in Stuttgart, Germany. The G400d is my pick over the G63 AMG👍🏽
@@leonchris7602 Indeed. And no, they don't. It's made by Magna-Steyr under contract from Mercedes-Benz. Magna-Steyr also helped INEOS to develop the Grenadier 4x4.
@@dazzledonkey Yes, many BMWs made by Magna. MB “heavy metal” still done by Magna. (Maybach, some S class, Gwagen etc) have a Google on S-Tec, a Magna company. Amazing mods being done on old ex mil 461 Gwagons.
Bro I love the brand but I feel the G400D is still mighty expensive hey and fuel consumption isn’t great hey😮but I guess it’s definitely the one if you not really after the performance of G63. Me the GLE 400D seems to be more efficient 😮 SA is beautiful you need the right car to really experience the country
Awesome views. Namaqualand in spring 🏵️🌸🌺🪻🌻. Got me interested in NC, as a province to visit. Good shots of the car. Exterior + interior. Awesome places of accomodation, interests and sights.
Passed by Vryburg. You could have popped in Mafikeng and greet. My stupid mind tell me that I can afford to maintain this SUV, but I know I can't afford to pay for one service. I like the cool factor of this ride.
Intending to buy one this week. I'd hope for 10km/l @100km/h, or better. Pity Anglophones reduced its name to G-wagon, just because they couldn't pronounce the very easy Geländewagen. Guh len duh vah ghin. This is a 4x4 and no SUV, and cannot be compared to anything else. Anyone needing a SUV, rather buy a TLC300, Nissan Patrol or something like that. No reviewers EVER mention that the 3 diff-locks can be engaged while on the move. That's quite nifty.
Is a Hilux bakkie worth 1 bar? Is an Amarok worth 1 bar? Is a Jimny worth half a bar? Everything is relative to something else. Is a 1977 Datsun 120Y worth R250k?
Great road trip! Would have been cheaper and more comfortable in a Raptor and 2 million in your pocket! G-Wagon is super over rated and extremely over priced.
Oof that fuel consumption is really bad but it's simply because of the shape of the car that's not aerodynamic. My 2014 E350 Bluetec with the old V6 diesel (185kw and 640nm) averages 5.2 litres per 100km from Joburg to Cape Town. It's crazy how much less fuel a sedan uses. I don't like SUVs at all. Their fuel consumption is unnecessarily high just because it's tall. Silliness.
@@afriquelesud Most people who buy these don't even go off road. They use it as a status symbol. So it's wasted. But if you're going off road then it's the best car for it fuel consumption be damned..
@@SDav21It isn't about most people! It is about the few that actually use it for its designed puprose. Guys like me. Don't be like a 12yo; that's foolish.
My Jap Crap Fanboy Van's warranty was worthless and the car itself failed dysmally. I have 32 more factual case studies to denounce your idol worship with.
Very Very weak video, does nothing for me personally. The young guy as presenter is very much engratiating himself, speaks a lot about the car can do this, can do that, but no visuals to demonstrate such claims. "Putting the car into Desert Mode" for sand corrugations, my word what a foolish statement and a foolish thing to do. There is very very little spoken about the technicalities of this vehicle, and as an example why Mercedes went from a solid bean front axle to a independent front axle suspension system and what are the advantages and disadvantages. What about the diesel engine, pretty much about said nothing at all. No this youngster is definitely not a credible motoring presenter at all. It appears he has little knowledge about the car, its uses, and then what is the price at over R3 million of this "ENTRY LEVEL" Mercedes "G WAGON", I suppose thats 'OKAY", and what are the comparisons and capabilities to other 4x4 vehicles in this price range: Land Rover, Land Cruiser, Nissan, Hilux etc etc. He does no service to the brand Gelandenwagen, which over many many years has become a ledgendary and very capable 4x4 and off road vehicle. Such a pity and an opportunirty lost. My view as a season explorer (Africa on 4 Wheels)
Not most G Wagons. To put it in simple sense, the ones with smaller engines such as the 400d (inline 6), are underrated, but for those that are with V8 engines (G63) are way more overrated than any other G Wagon that has ever existed😑. So in conclusion, if you meant the G63 is overrated, I can accept that they are🚶🏽♂️
A friend has a still perfectly original Geländewagen from 1981, and she looks and drives like a new truck. He just did an 8000km Kgalagadi desert trip without missing a beat. I am getting a brand new G400d this week, to be used on dirt roads and tracks.
Greg I have said it many times and I will say it again and again.. Your reviews in my opinion are the very best in South Africa.. Informative to the point and just so easy to watch. May GDR go from strength to strength as you truly deserve it
Warm regards Mike
Man, What a great video. This is my 2nd time watching your content (1st one was the Jaguar F-Type review) and you have gained a new fan. Thank you for the quality content and not just taking us through a car review but very in-depth and personal. Keep up the great work and surely will be checking out all your stuff past, present and future.
I thoroughly enjoyed this G-wagon road trip.The vehicle was put to the ultimate test,tarmac,gravel,rock crawling,river crossing.I love it.This is how you test an expensive SUV,so that you know exactly what you are buying in an SUV.Awesome road trip brother.
Thanks for the feedback, i love the roadtrip too lol. i couldnt help but put the G through its paces.
I love this review so wholesome!!
Thank you! 🙏🏼 I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it
Looove the content. Would really like to see more road trips G. Great video
That is why I can't wait for the G450d to be released in South Africa later this year or early next year.
Solid machine that!
Sunday evenings with Greg obviously ❤😅 never disappointed...thanks for the content...love it❤❤
I’m hearing for the traveling and seeing the areas you traveled 🔥
Cool video 🤙🏾
G400d is so underrated man I'm only noticing it now😢
Right? It’s always about the G63 😂
It is so exciting travelling alone because you are taking your own time. 🤞🤞🤞🤞
Hello from the UK.
What an Epic review! I was gonna give this a miss, but I'm glad I watched it.
Subscribed, of course. Keep 'em coming.
Thank you! I’m glad you stayed for the watch 👍🏼
Forget Carre Blanche on a Sunday evening. I watched this! 🎉 Thanks Greg for taking us on this adventure in the wagon.
Oh, don't worry Greg, this whole thing has inspired me to do a road trip, the beach, the hot springs, man oh man, I love it 🔥😅
Solid review. Very helpful as im quite keen on one soon
Thanks for the feedback. Let me know if you get one!
I thoroughly enjoyed it bro, well done!!!
Thanks a lot! 🙏🏼
Just came across this video & I'm glad I clicked on it because you just took my road trip route I'm planning to do after getting my motorbike next year. Thank you Greg, atleast now I know what the route looks like. 👍
The exterior color?🤩absolutely stunning
Lekker road trip and you have showed me a different route to go down to Cape town.I personally like the fact that it's not touch screen,they are very figgity & for such a tough vehicle o think it suits it,plus getting the screens dirty with your fingers.Fuel economy it's a heavy car so it makes sense.thanks for taking us with you enjoyed it
What an amazing journey you took.i drove that road last month in my corolla cross to Keimos,kakamus,Pofadder and Aggeneys.i must confess that there are some nice sceneries on that road...nice review.
this was beautiful! nice video!
Amazing! Thanks for the feedback
Thoroughly enjoyed this road trip, thank for showing us that other side of our lovely country.
Above everything though, I love your G wagon Colour! That green 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽
Loved B's cameos 😊 also driving the car like a boss! You guys are awesome!!🎉🎉
What a great refreshing review. New subscriber alert!!!!
Thank you 🙏🏼 I’m glad you enjoyed it
The colour is crazy ❤
loving the roadtrip vlog ♥️♥️
I've always wanted to see Northern Cape, it's amazing 😢❤
As always, another day, another Greg Dennis Review 🔥what a time to be alive hey? 😎
Great review and enjoyed the style and different approach. Definitely a better use of this car versus the normal city driving most of them do ;-)
This spec is so fn beautiful 🔥🔥🔥 the color 💚🖤
Greatly enjoyed this content. Please keep it up and give more...
Awsome review 👌🏽
@GregDennisReviews Schöckl is in the state of Styria in Austria - near the city of Graz, where the G-Class is actually manufactured. Fun fact - Dr. Ferdinand Porsche was also born in Austria. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are both based in Stuttgart, Germany.
The G400d is my pick over the G63 AMG👍🏽
It’s a mountain. I took my G to the top in July.
@@leonchris7602 Sure. And where is that mountain?
@@dazzledonkey hehe, just outside of Graz. One more fun fact, Mercedes don’t manufacture the Gelandewagen.
@@leonchris7602 Indeed. And no, they don't. It's made by Magna-Steyr under contract from Mercedes-Benz.
Magna-Steyr also helped INEOS to develop the Grenadier 4x4.
@@dazzledonkey Yes, many BMWs made by Magna. MB “heavy metal” still done by Magna. (Maybach, some S class, Gwagen etc) have a Google on S-Tec, a Magna company. Amazing mods being done on old ex mil 461 Gwagons.
Great review altogether 🙏🏽
Great content man 👍
Great content. Would love to go on a road trip like this
You have a point, no trip is complete without wimpy, finally someone gets me. Also please try the Mercedes c180
This is beautiful👌
Nice one, quite enjoyable video...keep it up...
So much beauty , car and nature wise
Thank you for the beautiful review! Beautiful G-Wagon, beautiful color, and beautiful nature. I really enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks again ❤
More of this please 🔥❤️🇿🇦
Wow great content again nice road trip🎉🎉🎉
Nice content, I was at Grabbies falls in summer, the water was raging and sound was too loud ,,visit again in summer that water level is too low
Great route!
Thank you!
Finally to see someone using the G on purpose!
Great video. I think what could top it off would be to include prices for new offlanders or non South Africans planning to make the trip🙏
do "die hell" next time in an Amorok or Ranger next time. lovig the roadtrip format and judging by the 27k views I am not the only one
Landscape is amazing beautiful South Africa🎉🎉🎉
Bro I love the brand but I feel the G400D is still mighty expensive hey and fuel consumption isn’t great hey😮but I guess it’s definitely the one if you not really after the performance of G63. Me the GLE 400D seems to be more efficient 😮
SA is beautiful you need the right car to really experience the country
awesome video
G-Wagon in its natural environment!
Beautiful work 🤩 total cost of this trip?
Schöckl is in Graz, birthplace of the G Class
How does the car behave when hit by cross winds?
Solid as a rock 🪨
I have done more off roading with a corsa lite 😂
That’s cheating, The corsa lite can go anywhere 😂
Having already driven the Tank 300, which one would you say is better between the two? 😊
Obvs. The G Wagon. No question. More power, more comfortable, more luxury, better build quality, a lot
I love a G-wagon anyway. 1 question, is there any body roll on those meandering roads?
Nice color Greg
Beautiful video
Kindly asking did you receive unnecessary attention because of the beauty of the car?
Thanks you so much! Not unnecessary attention, but definitely a lot of attention. Especially through the small towns
beautiful trip man....new here
Nice car. Cool review. Small point, there is a difference between electric and electronic 🤔😁
Thank you! 🙏🏼 what’s the difference? The spelling? 😂
Awesome views. Namaqualand in spring 🏵️🌸🌺🪻🌻. Got me interested in NC, as a province to visit. Good shots of the car. Exterior + interior. Awesome places of accomodation, interests and sights.
what routes did you use?
nice colour
Oom Greg you past my little dorpie Vryburg 🙏🏽👊🏼
@Greg Dennis Reviews did u pass delareyville on your to vryburg?
nice trip in a nice car, have you done the GLC 43 before ? if you did please give me the link thank you
Did you put nitrogen gas on them tyres I do if I’m gonna be driving during the day for long drives ?
YOU were in my hometown, YRYBURG😮
Passed by Vryburg. You could have popped in Mafikeng and greet. My stupid mind tell me that I can afford to maintain this SUV, but I know I can't afford to pay for one service. I like the cool factor of this ride.
I have on record a service invoice for one of these, which came out to 43% of the similar service done on a 1.5 litre VW Polo TDi.
G400d is more than good enough for me, it's so underated...its always about the pricey G63
Great video. what's the fuel range on a full talk?
Thank you! You could probably get about 1000km. It's got a 100L fuel tank. But i don't think you'll be able to get more.
💪🏽🔥
How and why did the wagon double in value in the last 2 years? I mean, it's available in abundance
Coool!!!!!!!
Can you please make a review of a maserati levante q4 3.0 v6 🤌🤌
Nice content but don’t lie about not seeing Police in GP. By the way I lived in CT for 20 years and now back in GP. So I know both very well.
Thank you! I was referring the Gang Unit
Intending to buy one this week. I'd hope for 10km/l @100km/h, or better. Pity Anglophones reduced its name to G-wagon, just because they couldn't pronounce the very easy Geländewagen. Guh len duh vah ghin. This is a 4x4 and no SUV, and cannot be compared to anything else. Anyone needing a SUV, rather buy a TLC300, Nissan Patrol or something like that. No reviewers EVER mention that the 3 diff-locks can be engaged while on the move. That's quite nifty.
That’s so cool! Enjoy every minute driving it!
@@GregDennisReviewsThanks, cannot wait to use it for my NC photo shoots, out there with cobra and scorpions about. We play rough.
Went to AutoTrader and I’ll be honest I don’t think this car is worth R3 million 😂 I thought R2 million and above was G63 territory but damn
Is a Hilux bakkie worth 1 bar? Is an Amarok worth 1 bar? Is a Jimny worth half a bar? Everything is relative to something else. Is a 1977 Datsun 120Y worth R250k?
@afriquelesud a hilux is definitely worth 1 bar cuz it can pull it can carry it can do better offroad than g400
clearing the path for the "GREGON" 👌🏾🔥
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Would like to see the bmw x3 review ike this
Too nice Greggy 🔥 🔥 🔥
sub up guys.
Thank you!
WHY NOT g63
NAh
Next time make it a 3 part video, of 30 minutes at least. Just driving around and talking. Make it a journey with the car.
Great road trip! Would have been cheaper and more comfortable in a Raptor and 2 million in your pocket! G-Wagon is super over rated and extremely over priced.
Men carrying so much luggage 🤔
3.7 million, fek I'm poor
Join the club 😂
Oof that fuel consumption is really bad but it's simply because of the shape of the car that's not aerodynamic. My 2014 E350 Bluetec with the old V6 diesel (185kw and 640nm) averages 5.2 litres per 100km from Joburg to Cape Town. It's crazy how much less fuel a sedan uses. I don't like SUVs at all. Their fuel consumption is unnecessarily high just because it's tall. Silliness.
Say that to me when you try to do Garaghab, Dabenoris, Kamgab, etc. That's why we buy Geländewagen.
@@afriquelesud Most people who buy these don't even go off road. They use it as a status symbol. So it's wasted. But if you're going off road then it's the best car for it fuel consumption be damned..
@@SDav21It isn't about most people! It is about the few that actually use it for its designed puprose. Guys like me. Don't be like a 12yo; that's foolish.
Get yourself the new Prado and save yourself a ton of money.
My Jap Crap Fanboy Van's warranty was worthless and the car itself failed dysmally. I have 32 more factual case studies to denounce your idol worship with.
Very Very weak video, does nothing for me personally. The young guy as presenter is very much engratiating himself, speaks a lot about the car can do this, can do that, but no visuals to demonstrate such claims. "Putting the car into Desert Mode" for sand corrugations, my word what a foolish statement and a foolish thing to do. There is very very little spoken about the technicalities of this vehicle, and as an example why Mercedes went from a solid bean front axle to a independent front axle suspension system and what are the advantages and disadvantages. What about the diesel engine, pretty much about said nothing at all. No this youngster is definitely not a credible motoring presenter at all. It appears he has little knowledge about the car, its uses, and then what is the price at over R3 million of this "ENTRY LEVEL" Mercedes "G WAGON", I suppose thats 'OKAY", and what are the comparisons and capabilities to other 4x4 vehicles in this price range: Land Rover, Land Cruiser, Nissan, Hilux etc etc. He does no service to the brand Gelandenwagen, which over many many years has become a ledgendary and very capable 4x4 and off road vehicle. Such a pity and an opportunirty lost. My view as a season explorer (Africa on 4 Wheels)
Comparisons? To what....there is nothing to compare it with, in the first place. You clearly don't understand what it is.....
This Gwagon is so Overrated
G63 not 400d
Not most G Wagons. To put it in simple sense, the ones with smaller engines such as the 400d (inline 6), are underrated, but for those that are with V8 engines (G63) are way more overrated than any other G Wagon that has ever existed😑.
So in conclusion, if you meant the G63 is overrated, I can accept that they are🚶🏽♂️
It's not especially G63 the best
The G63 not the G400d😏
Drive it and you'll swallow your words
Now, this is what I'm signing up for, a car review typa vlog🤎😎🔥