Guys,
Please, doing my research before a purchase and want to check what I think I've learned about the Diesel GC's sold in Australia:
- WH - Engine & Auto-Trans were German (Mercedes-Benz??) and from 2005 vehicles were assembled in Austria (Graz?) by ??? Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, ???
- WK - Engine is Italian (VM-Motori + Fiat) and there have been 2 Auto-Trans types - first was 5 Speed (manufactured by who ??? Is this still the MB Box??) for 2011 - 2012 models, second for 2013 till now is an 8 Speed (manufactured by who ???)
- Are the WK models now sold in Australia still manufactured in Austria?
- German vs Italian Engines: I understand the current Italian 6 cylinder Diesel engine is a bit more powerful and a bit more fuel efficient. What has been the experience in the field with reliability/maintain-ability/spare parts supply?
- Apart from the number of cogs what has been the experience in the field with the 5 Speed Auto-Trans vs the 8 Speed?
Sorry for all the questions but I'm upgrading my caravan towing vehicle from a Mitsubishi NP Pajero 3.2L CRD Diesel - Auto-Trans and I'm attracted to the JGC CRD Diesel option but want to get the decision right - its a lot of money.
Thanks,
Nick
Please, doing my research before a purchase and want to check what I think I've learned about the Diesel GC's sold in Australia:
- WH - Engine & Auto-Trans were German (Mercedes-Benz??) and from 2005 vehicles were assembled in Austria (Graz?) by ??? Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, ???
- WK - Engine is Italian (VM-Motori + Fiat) and there have been 2 Auto-Trans types - first was 5 Speed (manufactured by who ??? Is this still the MB Box??) for 2011 - 2012 models, second for 2013 till now is an 8 Speed (manufactured by who ???)
- Are the WK models now sold in Australia still manufactured in Austria?
- German vs Italian Engines: I understand the current Italian 6 cylinder Diesel engine is a bit more powerful and a bit more fuel efficient. What has been the experience in the field with reliability/maintain-ability/spare parts supply?
- Apart from the number of cogs what has been the experience in the field with the 5 Speed Auto-Trans vs the 8 Speed?
Sorry for all the questions but I'm upgrading my caravan towing vehicle from a Mitsubishi NP Pajero 3.2L CRD Diesel - Auto-Trans and I'm attracted to the JGC CRD Diesel option but want to get the decision right - its a lot of money.
Thanks,
Nick