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Mercedes-Benz G-Class W460 and W461 (1979 to 1992): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class W460 and W461 was built from 1979 to 1992 as an SUV, with a manual or automatic gearbox, four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: W460 and W461.

Key facts

Years
1979 to 1992
Chassis codes
W460, W461
Body types
SUV
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class W460 and W461 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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