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Old 01-28-2009, 12:40 AM
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Just got a new 2008 G500. What a deal. I must say it is somewhat of an improvement over the 03.
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The price on the 08's is very tempting. If it were $20k off a new 09 ... I would be ordering today!!!

I am hoping/holding out that the 09's get slashed once the majority of Dealers have the 08's off their lots ... if not, then hoping that the Certified market on the 09's is super weak

I really want to buy a G550 (or low mileage G55K), but this economy/deflation makes waiting worth while.
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Just got a new 2008 G500. What a deal. I must say it is somewhat of an improvement over the 03.
What improvement?
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What improvement?
In the US the 08 has
bixenon headlights
upgraded command
upgraded stereo
upgraded seating- multicoutour may have been an option in 03 but not mine.
back up camera
new instrumentation
ride is softer
steering is easier
heated windshield
heated steering wheel
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minor things like aluminum pedals...

there may be a few more
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Finally clean after the rains
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Sweet, what year?
A brand new 2008 with one hell of a discount!!!
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Finally clean after the rains
how much did you get it for?
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ty, traumadoc. thats a good price for G car
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Yessir!!!
Yes it is. There are still a few new 08s left and with the 09s going for over 100,000 I had to.
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was your car brand new / brand new? how many miles on it when you took it out of the lot?
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does this G class have roomy backseats? do you have any interior pics? i'm just curious how it looks like.
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does this G class have roomy backseats? do you have any interior pics? i'm just curious how it looks like.
I have never been in a s550. It's a bench seat with ample leg room for us. They are heated. Head room is not an issue in the G but for 2 really, really tall people on the same side front and rear there may be a leg room issue. I imagine not as plush as the s550. I don't have pics of the interior and work schedule won't allow me to take any for a couple days.
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Congrats!

The price on the 08's is very tempting. If it were $20k off a new 09 ... I would be ordering today!!!

I am hoping/holding out that the 09's get slashed once the majority of Dealers have the 08's off their lots ... if not, then hoping that the Certified market on the 09's is super weak

I really want to buy a G550 (or low mileage G55K), but this economy/deflation makes waiting worth while.
I see on eBay that new G550's are coming down in price ... close to $90k

I am just one Manufacturer's Rebate/Dealer Incentive from buying one
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So you now have a '09 G55 and '08 G500? nice!
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So you now have a '09 G55 and '08 G500? nice!
Where does it say that? I've longed for a G55 Kompressor for about 5 years- just got to love those things
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Where does it say that? I've longed for a G55 Kompressor for about 5 years- just got to love those things
he posted in the g55 forum about his new g55.

Doc, can you compare the two vehicles for us?
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Originally Posted by TheDogsCar
....I am hoping/holding out that the 09's get slashed once the majority of Dealers have the 08's off their lots ...
There are only (4) New 08 G500's left in the US.
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Originally Posted by Txhurdle
There are only (4) New 08 G500's left in the US.
That's good news ... discounts are getting close

Add that info to the fact MBUSA had a bad March (sold 44 G's ... 141 YTD)


P.S. I still have not seen an '09 G ... every year before this, I would have seen a dozen on the streets of NYC
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Is there a major difference between the G class from the new 09 and older models. I see they seem to all look the same. Besides the navigation, electronics. I guess the performance are all the same?
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Originally Posted by mzcloud
Is there a major difference between the G class from the new 09 and older models. I see they seem to all look the same. Besides the navigation, electronics. I guess the performance are all the same?
The "major difference" is the engine. The '09 G has the 550
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