From: Greg (czechsix@cox.net)
Date: Thu Feb 13 2003 - 11:21:38 PST
Yah, I liked the time a friend of mine found out that his Unimog brake
calipers were $800 USD each. Four on the front, and two on the back. OUCH!
Greg
Vista,CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andreas Mehlhorn" <a.mehlhorn@t-online.de>
To: "Greg" <czechsix@cox.net>
Cc: " (Military Vehicles Mailing List)" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Unimog coming to Freightliner dealers
> UNIMOG spare parts are very expensive. FERRARI parts are cheaper! The
UNIMOG
> is a very expensive vehicle to keep and maintain. The brake system of
> the modern MOGs
> is very complicated. You need a very good mechanic (or you have to be
one).
>
> Best regards from Germany (home of the UNIMOGs)
> Andreas
>
> Greg wrote:
>
> >Sure, they've surplused a few. The ones that have made it into private
hands
> >have demonstrated just how expensive M-B parts are for the 409 series...I
> >think there have been some surprises for the new owners. I'd expect that
in
> >a couple of years the parts inventory will make it out too, which should
> >make it easier.
> >
> >Greg
> >Vista, CA
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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