Dutch Mercedes dealer sells sjoemel G-Class

Posted on 29-12-2015 at 14:08 by Dizono – 34 Comments”

“In 2006, through our newly delivered Mercedes G400 CDI, year of manufacture 1980.” Say what?

Of an official MB service do you expect that they are aware of regulations and that they do not knowingly sell cars that do not meet this requirement. However, does the now-removed Marketplace-ad (mirror).

One of the last produced G400 Cdi’s, also a short in the youngtimerregeling!

Mercedes-Benz G-Class G400 CDI V8

General information

Count: 132.601 km
Body Style: Off-Road Vehicle
Number of doors: 3
Fuel Type: Diesel
Year of manufacture: may 1980
Transmission: 5 gears, Automatic transmission
Color: Flintgrijs metallic
Interieurkleur: Black
Upholstery: Leather
Booklets: Present (dealer maintained)

Technical data

Engine capacity: 3.996 cc
Number of cylinders: 8
Power: 184 kW (250 HP)
Top speed: 200 km/h
Acceleration (0-100): 9,0 s
GVW: 2.850 kg
Max. draw weight: 2.850 kg

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One of the last produced G400 with a short wheelbase, what a magnificent specimen!

The vehicle is technically and optically in a very good condition and in combination with this mileage, it is a rare car.
In 2006, we have this vehicle new, delivered to a very valued relationship of us and before we sell this car on consignment.
The car we have from the beginning maintained and that you are sure to notice when a viewing or a test drive.

The G400 with the powerful V8 Diesel engine is a pleasure to drive.
The engine produces 250hp and 560Nm, and that are impressive figures.
Already at the 1700 rpm is the maximum torque available and that ride very nice and comfortable.

A unique car with few miles that is also in the youngtimerregeling can be driven!

Have we aroused your interest? Do not hesitate to contact us or come to this beauty car in our showroom to admire.

Here is knowingly cheating to the car as an entrepreneur being tax-efficient to drive with the youngtimerregeling. Originally probably entirely free from road tax, as in 2006, the oldtimerregeling also for diesel cars is still gold and a G-Class from 1980 when just was old enough for exemption.

2/3-scheme

Yes, I am aware that cars like the Mercedes G-Class on a separate ladderchassis and that in theory a carriage, of recent manufacture on a chassis of a 1980 G-Class places to get the necessary tax benefit on ironing. In a legal way. But the RDW knows that also and that is why, since 1999, the so-called 2/3-scheme in use. This is a car as three parts seen:

1. Carriage
2. Powertrain (engine and transmission)
3. Chassis

Of those three parts, there must be at least 2 coming from the car whose year of manufacture is adopted. So, you can get a modern coach on an old G-Class with an excellent drive train places or a modern block in an old G-Class scoop up. But no new coach with a new drivetrain on an old chassis. Then your car according to the law, so just from 2006.

And there is this Mercedes G400 CDI properly by the ice. The carriage is of the W463, available from 1990. That is the easiest to see at the filler neck for the fuel. This is now the right rear in the flank, hidden behind a cover, where the models W460 and W461 a filling opening at the rear, without a cover plate. See, for example, this fake G63 AMG. The new interior also corresponds to an instance from 2006, so this body is not from 1980.

The engine, a 3996cc measuring V8 diesel with 250 hp. Man, what they would like to have had in 1980, but the thickest diesel that you could get was the turboloze five cylinder 300GD with 88 hp… Ergo, also the block is not from 1980. The chassis would be from 1980, but that is not enough. Time to take the dealer and the RDW to call.

Response from the selling party and the RDW

According to the seller of the Mercedes-service facility, the carriage and the motor is indeed from 2006, but the chassis from 1980. The conversion has probably directly at the time of delivery in 2006 occurred, but is not by the company running. That both the carriage as the powertrain from a 2006 tribes, is, according to the seller no problem, both the year 1980 as the data of the engine from 2006 after all the papers. So it seems as if the car after the conversion in each case along the RDW is. Nothing to hand so?

“This must not be,” are the clear words of Hans van Geenhuizen, a press officer of the RDW. “You may, indeed, one of the three parts of an old car and renew. Refresh your two parts, we consider the car not more as the original and gets the car to a newer year.” That car according to the selling party by the RDW, seen, would, according to Van Geenhuizen may mean that the newer carriage for example, only later, is placed. The chance that she was for the RDW’t quite have the attention he believes, quite small, all find I, the undersigned, the the most likely explanation. However, the result is the same, the car is in its current form is not legal.

The only problem is that it is difficult to control. So there should be a APK sample only to APK-points are examined and no checks are performed on the identity of the vehicle, according to Van Geenhuizen. “Would a potential buyer through the basket may fall when he is standing or is subject to policing.” A small risk, but a very bad experience if you in good faith, 60 mille stukslaat on a G-Class, nota bene in a Mercedes authorized service facility, and 4×4 specialist.

Pay close attention to risk models!

Not only the G-Class falls with some regularity prey to such knutselpraktijken. Also, the original Range Rover and various American cars (Chevy Suburban, Jeep Wagoneer, Chevy Impala) are on a ladderchassis and so may legally or illegally use an older year of manufacture. Note when you purchase so good on what parts are replaced and which are original.

A second group of risk-cars are models that both before and after 1987 are provided. So have a lot of Waves II, Volvo 200-series and Mercedes W124’s a year older than you on the basis of the physical characteristics could. Be careful, the bouwjaarspecifieke details if you are looking for such a car. Sometimes conversion to a new year as possible, sometimes there are details that indicate that the car omgekat. Good check in and check also for sure or not with the chassis number tampered with!

A Jeep Wagoneer in 1967. That can be done, but this would be a 5.9 V8 and came only in 1970, while the body is of a later model year than 1967.