>The Mercedes guys seem to venerate them much the same as some of you >folks do the Synchros. I believe they're considered to be one of the >most capable offroad rigs around, but apparently they're no fun to >drive around at anywhere near freeway speeds. When I lived out on the >farm, I briefly considered buying one to perform as an ag-tractor. >They're also used in that capacity over in Europe. They may be good offroad, but on the highway they apparently handle like pigs. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut |
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