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Hey! I’m looking at a pre-owned 2017 GT S with only 6k miles on it. Clean title. The price is at 86k USD.
I’m not super familiar with all the options and would like to know if the car is missing any important/must-have options!
Please let me know if this is a solid deal or just fair deal! Much appreciated!
Here is the option list.
- Carbon Ceramic Brakes
- Carbon interior trim
- Cross Bar Carbon Fiber Gloss
- AMG Aerodynamic package
- AMG Dynamic Plus Package
- AMG 19/20 Cross Spoke Forged Wheels
- AMG Exterior Night Styling
- Panorama Roof
- Silver exterior Matte Finish
Thanks！Has the AMG GT been a decent reliable car to you? Any common issues with the 2017 models?
Not a thing really. Some Tiks from dash lately. I purposely waited for the 17s because the 16s had a few birthing pains. ALot of car for that money, enjoy.
Dynamic engine and transmission mounts are important, it seems like yours has them.
Burmester High End makes a big difference, but the engine and transmission make great noises to compensate.
CCB is sweet man. I literally couldn't find a single car with that option used. But like the poster above said, the 3D Burmester is a must have if you listen to a lot of music.
Personal preference... I’d rather have the high end Burnmeister stereo than the carbon brakes. Regardless, looks like a sweet deal on a nicely optioned GTS.
Personal preference... I’d rather have the high end Burnmeister stereo than the carbon brakes. Regardless, looks like a sweet deal on a nicely optioned GTS.
after cleaning my wheels today for the hundredth time I will respectfully disagree. Worst part about my car.
you can always upgrade the stereo many different ways but you can’t really retro the ceramics.
after cleaning my wheels today for the hundredth time I will respectfully disagree. Worst part about my car.
you can always upgrade the stereo many different ways but you can’t really retro the ceramics.
It’s easier to retrofit the ceramics than the High End Burmester. Porsche owners usually remove their ceramics and put in iron/steel rotors; going either way is quite easy... but costly. That’s the only big drawback with ceramics - the rotors are very expensive, about $20K for 2. While they should last about 100K miles in street driving, the issue is if a rotor gets nicked by a rock or while the rims are being put on the car. Then you have to replace the rotor, which must be done in pairs. But it may be possible to repair it.
Not to overly worry the OP, just use the threaded rods to guide the rims on the hub whenever the rims are replaced.
That’s what I meant by not being able to easily retro the ceramics it’ll cost you $20,000. Upgrading the stereo maybe a few grand. Burmester parts not really that special at all.
Last edited by AMG 17GT; Jan 19, 2020 at 11:54 AM.
That’s what I meant by not being able to easily retro the ceramics it’ll cost you $20,000. Upgrading the stereo maybe a few grand. Burmester parts not really that special at all.
I see what you mean... 3rd party audio upgrade would be cheaper than the Burmester HE upgrade, as you’d need a new wiring hardness, new amp, and new speakers - which is likely to cost $10K or more from MB.
after cleaning my wheels today for the hundredth time I will respectfully disagree. Worst part about my car.
you can always upgrade the stereo many different ways but you can’t really retro the ceramics.
Very much agreed. I can go aftermarket for better audio quality, and then replace the speaker grills with the premium aluminum finish for a few hundred, for MUCH less than it costs to retrofit the ceramics.
I can run a few miles down the road for food, after just detailing the car, and I'll already have brake dust on the wheels by the time I get home.
High End Burmestser is indeed superior to without, but you make that call OP, if you love your tunes, you will want. If not much of a crank the tunes type, then enjoy the engine and exhaust instead! Like others have said, you can always upgrade audio easily too.
For a ease of cleaning street car, absolutely carbon ceramics produce less dust and keep things cleaner for longer, you will like that if you can live with that "gold-ish" caliper color. However, they are NOT the way to go if you are a serious braker, frequesnt track day kind of owner.....cost of replacement, thermal heating & cooling curves, etc, etc, etc.....so pick what suites you best there as well.
Whatever you choose, you will be happy and enjoy the car. Happy Hunting for "The One".
Don't be afraid of '16's if you find a good one spec'd how you like. Seem to be some good ones out there.
Seems that a small sample size of people on this forum had something go wrong and the perception is they had issues, besides the driveshaft recall (which as any recall is FREE to fix) I have yet to see any real world issues related to cars that are '16's, because they are '16's. I do know a few on here had very early production date '16 Edition 1's that complained of various little things which assuming were fixed under warranty.
You can get a nice aftermarket stereo for $5-10k. I wouldn't hold out for Burmester on the used market since I'm guessing less than 25% of cars have that option.
High End Burmestser is indeed superior to without, but you make that call OP, if you love your tunes, you will want. If not much of a crank the tunes type, then enjoy the engine and exhaust instead! Like others have said, you can always upgrade audio easily too.
For a ease of cleaning street car, absolutely carbon ceramics produce less dust and keep things cleaner for longer, you will like that if you can live with that "gold-ish" caliper color. However, they are NOT the way to go if you are a serious braker, frequesnt track day kind of owner.....cost of replacement, thermal heating & cooling curves, etc, etc, etc.....so pick what suites you best there as well.
Whatever you choose, you will be happy and enjoy the car. Happy Hunting for "The One".
Don't be afraid of '16's if you find a good one spec'd how you like. Seem to be some good ones out there.
Seems that a small sample size of people on this forum had something go wrong and the perception is they had issues, besides the driveshaft recall (which as any recall is FREE to fix) I have yet to see any real world issues related to cars that are '16's, because they are '16's. I do know a few on here had very early production date '16 Edition 1's that complained of various little things which assuming were fixed under warranty.
appreciate for your reply! Are there other differences between 16 and 17 besides the recall issues? Seems like the most of used GT S on the market right now are 2016 and I’m noticing there is a small price difference between those two years.
appreciate for your reply! Are there other differences between 16 and 17 besides the recall issues? Seems like the most of used GT S on the market right now are 2016 and I’m noticing there is a small price difference between those two years.
Someone may be able to correct me, if I'm wrong, but as far as I'm aware, there aren't any differences between 16s and 17s at all. And the recalls aren't issues worth worrying about, and only a handful of the 16s were effected.
Someone may be able to correct me, if I'm wrong, but as far as I'm aware, there aren't any differences between 16s and 17s at all. And the recalls aren't issues worth worrying about, and only a handful of the 16s were effected.
Correct, no differences. Recall is a SMALL percentage and nothing worth worrying about at all. Its just a driveshaft.
I was gonna say...I've heard you mention this before. That's my only minor complaint with my car. I don't think I would've bought another daily driver if my 2016 GTS didnt jar the life out of me over bad roads. It's perfect over smooth highway but potholes and bumps are no bueno.
I was gonna say...I've heard you mention this before. That's my only minor complaint with my car. I don't think I would've bought another daily driver if my 2016 GTS didnt jar the life out of me over bad roads. It's perfect over smooth highway but potholes and bumps are no bueno.
I tested a 16 and 17, granted they weren't directly back to back, and I could not tell any difference. Neither had the dynamic plus package.
I'm also considering a used GT S 16. My girlfriend would really appreciate if I went with the softest ride between the two. Is the 17 that much of a difference? Also, would having the dynamic ride control option make the ride softer as well? (Assuming ride control in soft vs no ride control option.)
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