# Even Mercedes-Benz

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** mercedes-benz\
**Created:** [October 26, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096 "2022-10-26T11:54:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096/1 "2022-10-26T11:54:40Z")

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… has ceased all business operations in Russia. It appears that they were the last car company to make that move.

> **[Mercedes-Benz becomes latest Western company to pull out of Russia](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63399179)**
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> The company said it did not expect the move to have a significant effect on profitability.

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096/2 "2022-10-26T12:44:52Z")

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What? No more armored G-class tanks?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096/3 "2022-10-26T13:44:55Z")

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Mercedes farms that out to the aftermarket… Like this Canadian based firm

> **[Armored Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, Bulletproof G-Wagon & G-Class for Sale |...](https://inkasarmored.com/armored-suv-based-on-mercedes-g63-amg/)**
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> The INKAS® Armored Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG is well known for its performance, maneuverability and off-road characteristics. The driving experience is supported by an AMG Performance 4MATIC all-wheel drivetrain that features a front/rear torque...

Or this Virginia US based company…

> **[Armored Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG | Alpine Armoring® USA](https://www.alpineco.com/vehicles-we-armor/61-SUV-Mercedes-Benz-G63-AMG-)**
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> Alpine Armoring's 2021 Armored Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 is designed utilizing two decades of armoring experience to ensure highest levels of performance and protection.

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096/4 "2022-10-26T14:26:37Z")

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I think pretty soon the only foreign business entities doing business inside or with Russia will be arms dealers.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096/5 "2022-10-26T14:28:36Z")

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Russia makes its own arms…and sells them abroad.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/even-mercedes-benz/187096/6 "2022-10-26T14:38:40Z")

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> [@Mustangman](#):
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> Russia makes its own arms

Yes, but not enough for their current incursion into Ukraine.  
They have been buying “kamikaze” drones from Iran for at least a few weeks, and they have placed orders with North Korea for artillery shells and… possibly… some type of rockets.