Talk:Unimog/Archives/2007/June

vs what is on the German page

I have been slowly plugging away adding some content including translating the German version [1]. I really do not want to add fuel to the Gasoline/Petrol argument Talk:Gasoline/archive2#Article_name. (or tyres vs tires for that matter) This is one of the religious arguments that makes Wikipedia a laughingstock.

I think it is a big mistake to translate from other Wikipedia language versions. In particular for this article as the German version quotes absolutely no sources! 85.22.2.162 13:15, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

The Unimog should probably be a follower article, not an envelope pusher. There are several other Mercedes Benz vehicles that already set the standard in Wikipedia.

As a Nortamericano, I still believe that International units should prevail for the Unimog. Note that the German article is still under construction and has mixed power units (PS Pferdestaerke/HP horsepower and kW) which should be retained. The history section in German reflects the slow adoption of SI following WWII. Although dimensions seem to be primarily in SI. North Americans are well aware of liter displacements for engines as they have been common in auto marketing since the 1960's.

Quite frankly, many people outside of Germany were first made aware of the Unimog when Matchbox toys introduced a model (406? 421?) as one of their 1-75 line in the 1960's.

I am guessing that the biggest problem will come in constant Turnip/Potato reverts.