« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep  (Read 477 times)

Offline crowMAW

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1179
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« on: December 31, 2005, 02:10:05 AM »
Jeez...I thought the days of the $75 hammer and $200 toilet seat were over. :rolleyes:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-12-28-corps-jeep_x.htm
Logged

Offline Dago

  • Parolee
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5324
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2005, 08:06:50 AM »
"State of the Art"????

Dont they learn anything in the Marines?   Looks like great IED bait.  Is this a vehicle that would have to stay hidden in the woods so nobody dies in it?

Sounds like the bigger problem is the Osprey wont lift squat.
Logged
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Offline cpxxx

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2707
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2005, 08:44:40 AM »
I thought the M151 had stability problems in that it flipped when you tried to turn it? Hope they cured that. Really though it looks more like the original jeep. I'm sure it shouldn't cost 100k for a revamped jeep.
Logged

Offline Furball

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15781
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2005, 08:47:45 AM »
you should just buy land rovers.  likely be much cheaper too ;)

http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/vehicles/landrover/

Quote
DEMOUNTABLE ARMOURED SYSTEM (DAS)
This variant allows the installation of armoured panels and glass screens onto a GS vehicle. A standard vehicle can be transformed into an armoured personnel vehicle within 48 hours. The DAS offers protection against high-velocity assault rifles, and can also be combined with anti-personnel mine protection. The Defender DAS is also available in a permanently armoured condition.
Logged
I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.
-Cicero

-- The Blue Knights --

Offline crowMAW

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1179
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2005, 09:29:50 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by Furball
you should just buy land rovers.  likely be much cheaper too ;)

Yeah...but then we would have to suffer the Lucas electrics. :rofl

Besides...looks like the vehicle needs to be as small as Tatoo's jeep on Fantasy Island to fit on the Osprey.
Logged

Offline BlueJ1

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5826
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2005, 09:48:55 AM »
Have any of you seen the Army's Hummer ? They  spent a pretty penny on that. They use it for PR.
Logged
U.S.N.
Aviation Electrician MH-60S
OEF 08-09'

Offline Dago

  • Parolee
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5324
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2005, 11:17:51 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by BlueJ1
Have any of you seen the Army's Hummer ? They  spent a pretty penny on that. They use it for PR.


I believe the Army has more than one Hummer, in fact, I think they have tens of thousands.  In its uparmored version it is doing pretty well in Iraq, a very tough environment.
Logged
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Offline BlueJ1

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5826
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2005, 11:40:13 AM »
Hummer as in the H2.
Logged
U.S.N.
Aviation Electrician MH-60S
OEF 08-09'

Offline StarOfAfrica2

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5162
      • http://www.vf-17.org
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2005, 12:18:54 PM »
Bah, forget the H2.  Have you seen the H3?
Logged

Offline john9001

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9453
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2005, 12:33:12 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by crowMAW
Yeah...but then we would have to suffer the Lucas electrics. :rofl

Besides...looks like the vehicle needs to be as small as Tatoo's jeep on Fantasy Island to fit on the Osprey.



rover is owned by ford now , so it will have bosch electrics just like jaguar(another ford product).
Logged

Offline Furball

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 15781
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2005, 12:44:28 PM »
isnt rover still in administration?
Logged
I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.
-Cicero

-- The Blue Knights --

Offline Masherbrum

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 22416
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2005, 02:24:03 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by crowMAW
Yeah...but then we would have to suffer the Lucas electrics. :rofl

Besides...looks like the vehicle needs to be as small as Tatoo's jeep on Fantasy Island to fit on the Osprey.


Why are you laughing.  The Defender 90 is probably the best 4wd vehicle ever made, next to the 66-77 Ford Bronco.  

Karaya
Logged
FSO Squad 412th FNVG
http://worldfamousfridaynighters.com/
Co-Founder of DFC

Offline Masherbrum

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 22416
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2005, 02:28:55 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by john9001
rover is owned by ford now , so it will have bosch electrics just like jaguar(another ford product).


Rover Cars, Ltd is owned by BMW (as well as Mini)

Land Rover is owned by Ford and have had the Bosch Engine Management System since 1996.  

Lucas is no longer in the Land Rovers crow.  Land Rovers are sadly rarely taken where they were designed to go, Off-Road.  

Karaya
Logged
FSO Squad 412th FNVG
http://worldfamousfridaynighters.com/
Co-Founder of DFC

Offline Masherbrum

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 22416
Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2005, 02:30:40 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by BlueJ1
Hummer as in the H2.


The most problematic vehicle on the market today.  

Karaya
Logged
FSO Squad 412th FNVG
http://worldfamousfridaynighters.com/
Co-Founder of DFC

Offline DREDIOCK

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 17775
Re: Marine Corps pays $100K for jeep
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2005, 02:38:53 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by crowMAW
Jeez...I thought the days of the $75 hammer and $200 toilet seat were over. :rolleyes:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-12-28-corps-jeep_x.htm


Dont you remember the movie "Independance Day"

"Where did they get the funding for this?"

"You dont really think they spend $75 for a hammer and $200 for a toilet seat do you?";)
Logged
Death is no easy answer
For those who wish to know
Ask those who have been before you
What fate the future holds
It ain't pretty
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »