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I absolutely love this thing. 2015 G550

Discussion in 'South Central - USA (TN, MS, AL, GA)' started by elgin328, Aug 20, 2015.

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  1. elgin328

    elgin328 Formula 3

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    #1 elgin328, Aug 20, 2015
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  2. henryr

    henryr Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 henryr, Aug 21, 2015
    they drive like bank vaults...... with gas mileage to match...
     
  3. roma1280

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    #3 roma1280, Aug 21, 2015
    Fantastic looking cars. I thought they had stopped making them?
     
  4. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #4 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Aug 21, 2015
    Can you take it off road?
     
  5. Lanikai

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    #5 Lanikai, Aug 21, 2015
    I took one on a nasty trail some years ago and it was quite capable. I like them and would enjoy one as my driver but they do suck the fuel. About as aero as a brick.
     
  6. elgin328

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    #6 elgin328, Aug 21, 2015
    Yeah it gets about 12 mpg city 15 on the hwy.

    From what I understand Mercedes tried to stop making them but they have a good following so they kept making them.
     
  7. GuyIncognito

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    #7 GuyIncognito, Aug 21, 2015
    I love those trucks.

    the only thing in the current MBZ lineup that I'd actually spend money on.
     
  8. andy308

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    #8 andy308, Aug 22, 2015
    Ouch! This is one of the reasons we ditched the Range Rover. Got an Audi Q5 and love the car. Nice ride Mark.
     
  9. absent

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    #9 absent, Aug 22, 2015
    Only an H1 can beat it off road and only barely.
    3 (!!) locking differential do wonders......
    Btw, a V12 G65 is coming to US this Fall.
     
  10. F2003-GA

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    #11 BMW.SauberF1Team, Aug 22, 2015
    The G65 coming to the US? Wow! Guess they ran out of people in Russia to sell it to...
     
  12. GuyIncognito

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    #12 GuyIncognito, Aug 22, 2015
    ;)
     
  13. F2003-GA

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    #13 F2003-GA, Aug 22, 2015
    Pro Athletes and Hip Hop artist should make for a decent size market
     
  14. elgin328

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    #14 elgin328, Aug 22, 2015
    What's the msrp on that thing?

    My wife don't that much HP.
     
  15. ferraripete

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    #15 ferraripete, Aug 22, 2015
    lol...i'll pass.
     
  16. F2003-GA

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    #16 F2003-GA, Aug 23, 2015
    over 200k

    It's an ugly baby only a mother could love :)
     
  17. Gatorrari

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    #17 Gatorrari, Aug 24, 2015
    It proves that even a brick can go fast if it has enough power.

    Now you ought to strive for the "other" G550, the one built in Savannah with two wings and two jet engines....
     
  18. F2003-GA

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    #18 F2003-GA, Aug 24, 2015
    slight price difference :)
     
  19. bobbyd

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    #19 bobbyd, Aug 25, 2015
    My mother in law had one...drove it a few times around town....drove like it looked (like a brick with square wheels/tires) and generally handled even worse...

    To each their own - glad you love it...
     
  20. Gatorrari

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    #20 Gatorrari, Aug 25, 2015
    If it handles in a crosswind anything like the Nissan Cube (another square vehicle) that I rented once, it'll be a handful.
     
  21. parkerfe

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    #21 parkerfe, Aug 30, 2015
    My wife has loved both the G550 and Range Rover for years, but would not consider buying either with the horrible fuel economy of the gas engine being the only engine available in the USA. Now that the Range Rover is offering its diesel engine in the USA, she plans on replacing her 95k mile GL350 diesel with a Range Rover diesel.
     
  22. henryr

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    #22 henryr, Aug 30, 2015
    it is a tank..... maybe in a class 3 hurricane...

    they get horrible gas mileage and that is coming from an excursion owner
     
  23. elgin328

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    #23 elgin328, Aug 30, 2015
    LOL... at 7000+ pounds it takes a strong crosswind

    but

    a lot of fuel to get to move.
     
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    #24 absent, Aug 31, 2015
    $217,800

    Unfortunately it looks like I'm getting one, she has made the request already............
     
  25. Gatorrari

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    #25 Gatorrari, Aug 31, 2015
    It weighs more than a Rolls-Royce?
     
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