MB G63 AMG

My wife put 17k miles on G63.
Lots of character,lots of fun but it will also beat you up and make you very tired and give you a headache if driven more then an hour.I'm 6'5" and could never get comfortable enough, ergonomics are horrible, as expected in a truck designed in the 70s.
She has an Autobiography LWB now and is not looking back, Ghost comfort,great handling and stability and it is even quicker then the G.

 

I can attest. For me, driving to and around LA makes for a stiff body (3+ hrs) as there is no real support.

My only advice is not to order new; Autotrader has ~4k mile examples which have already taken the MSRP hit. Do you have a commute? If minimal, they are fun to drive around town... a truly different experience than any other car, SUV, etc... my choice of buying one is reinforced every time after starting the engine...

MBUSA is keeping production alive through 2019.. I will keep one in my life far beyond that. Ferrari is next though. Let us know what you decide...

 

The G Class's chassis is ancient, but the exhaust note is worth the order alone! Do it!

 

My buddy owns one in Manhattan. He loves it but never drives far. It was a riot in this winters snow storms.

 

New AMG's seem to depreciate faster than anything out there... That said, I'm a huge fan of the G-vagan's looks. I've considered looking for a 2-year old 550 engine for a much better deal.

 

I'm in the market for a G63 also. I hate the new Range Rovers and I'm a loooong time RR customer.

I drive about 7K miles a year nowadays so I thought I'd give the G a try. I am used to my comfy Rovers though.

 

It won't be a land yacht... but it won't feel rough.

The only feedback I've received is about the total experience being unlike any other car. You're looking down on the road, the seats are straight up, etc.

I've done OC to LA and back with people and no complaints...

 

The one day of rain here, I found puddles... it was a protest in comparison to said riot.

Do it... I've recruited two other friends naturally over the last 4 months. Here are a few from my G folder:
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While they do lose a lot of value, they are still pretty damn pricey used. I'd expect much worse from such a niche AMG.

I've always wanted one because I thought they looked so cool, but the interior looks bleh and the gas mileage is absolutely atrocious. I don't think I could deal with that kind of gas mileage.

I'd buy used since they are a better deal and I personally think the last generation front end is better looking. Interiors are still meh.

 

I'll just say every time to LA from Newport Beach and back is $40. That doesn't account for driving around LA...

In defense of getting 12-15 mpg, I was just talking to a 2014 Range Rover owner.. said his supercharged gets like 8 mpg. Tesla anybody?

 

Those numbers are crazy. Not only is it a massive inconvenience, especially if you live someplace with a Winter, but you get pretty much nothing for it. Even though the cost is insignificant in the scope of things, I'd say it borders on pure wastefulness.

The G is only cool because of how it looks on the outside. This a prime candidate for electric powertrains like Tesla. It's already heavy, torque is all that matters, and MPG couldn't get any worse. I think it would sell extremely well in such form.

 

But you would lose the soundtrack.

 

Eh, doesn't really have the same effect on mevin a super heavy, super slow SUV.

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The resale values are pretty decent on these trucks, especially when compared to other MBs.
I got $110k for my 17k mile G63, not a very steep loss from $135k purchase price I paid for it new.

 

The G63 hides its weight really, really well. And it is a lot of weight.

I like driving them, but it's not the right car for me.

My DD is a CL 63. It's been as reliable as my wife's C320 wagon. And about equally as expensive to run in terms of maintenance and repairs. On any AMG, some things are more expensive, especially tires and brakes. But AMG ownership is not nearly as expensive as people make it out to be.

Matt

 

Speaking of a heavy G63...the Brabus 6 X 6. HUGE price tag.
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I'd love to have that and I don't even know why! LOL! Probably because it's so ridiculous.

 

BBC News - Gunther Holtorf's 23-year road trip

 

I'm having the worst time buying one these things. I'm paying cash. Go into the dealer, we get on the road to a deal then they don't call me back. 2 dealers in a row with this problem.

My GF says they don't want me to pay cash. They want me to finance.

 

a friend wanted to buy one (cash deal as well), he couldn't get a dealer to agree to it. ended up having to call MBUSA and complain. apparently most of the AMG G-Wagens go to Russia, and paying cash is a "red flag" that the car will be exported (why they care, I'm not sure, unless someone thinks Mercedes is facilitating this to avoid a tariff or something)

so maybe try calling MBUSA? or just get a loan and pay it off in two weeks.

 

I don't have a problem with that except the fees "to get a loan" are silly.

I think I just need to keep hitting the resellers and see where I end up.

The dealer is offering money off sticker to move them. The ones on Ebay have been there a long time.

Yes, supposedly the export market is hot for these right now or at least was but if that's the case, how come it seems there are so many available?

I had a deal put together in my home town. Was on the way to pick it up and they said they wouldn't sell to me because I wasn't a Georgia Resident. I'm a Floridian.

 

this is at my local dealer. no idea why there's a G63 in Gainesville.

give them a call

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