Used G500 or G55, pro/cons????
12-27-2011, 03:16 PM
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Used G500 or G55, pro/cons????
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I use to own a 2005 G500 Grand Edition. I loved it, but sold it a few years ago. I'm now debating which to buy, a used G500 or a used G55. I am trying to see if the G55 is a bit of a contradiction as from what I hear it loses the off-road/all-weather capabilities with the engine tuning, wider tires, etc. I want to maintain the functionality of the G-Wagon for snow, rain and the occasional muddy field (G500), but I'm intrigued by the daily drive of a powerful G55.
So, please let me know your opinion on a few things:
1. Do you truly lose the rugged nature of the G500 with the G55?
2. Is there a way to counter that (i.e. snow tires)?
3. Is it worth getting the G55 at all...in other words, should a G500 be a G500 and buy a sports car for the thrill rides?
4. From what I can tell, there seems to be very little variation in the used G500 models by year. Is there a particular year that would be a cut-off for any kind of upgrades to the vehicle?
5. For the G55, it seems they made a quantum leap with the 2005> models cranking the HP up to 469+. Is this true? Is there a way to tune an older G55 to get the same effect?
6. I plan to keep either vehicle for a very long time. Any suggestions on maintenance or performance upgrades?
7. Any suggestions on cool accessories for either performance or off-road capabilities?
8. Anything to look out for in terms of mileage? I plan to drive this vehicle a lot and keep it for many, many miles, so is there a sweet-spot with mileage for pricing of the used cars? (i.e. does the price drop significantly after X thousand miles but that mileage really doesn't matter on this engine if you maintain it properly).
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
I use to own a 2005 G500 Grand Edition. I loved it, but sold it a few years ago. I'm now debating which to buy, a used G500 or a used G55. I am trying to see if the G55 is a bit of a contradiction as from what I hear it loses the off-road/all-weather capabilities with the engine tuning, wider tires, etc. I want to maintain the functionality of the G-Wagon for snow, rain and the occasional muddy field (G500), but I'm intrigued by the daily drive of a powerful G55.
So, please let me know your opinion on a few things:
1. Do you truly lose the rugged nature of the G500 with the G55?
2. Is there a way to counter that (i.e. snow tires)?
3. Is it worth getting the G55 at all...in other words, should a G500 be a G500 and buy a sports car for the thrill rides?
4. From what I can tell, there seems to be very little variation in the used G500 models by year. Is there a particular year that would be a cut-off for any kind of upgrades to the vehicle?
5. For the G55, it seems they made a quantum leap with the 2005> models cranking the HP up to 469+. Is this true? Is there a way to tune an older G55 to get the same effect?
6. I plan to keep either vehicle for a very long time. Any suggestions on maintenance or performance upgrades?
7. Any suggestions on cool accessories for either performance or off-road capabilities?
8. Anything to look out for in terms of mileage? I plan to drive this vehicle a lot and keep it for many, many miles, so is there a sweet-spot with mileage for pricing of the used cars? (i.e. does the price drop significantly after X thousand miles but that mileage really doesn't matter on this engine if you maintain it properly).
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
12-28-2011, 10:19 AM
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Do you change the tires or use the recommended ones for the G55? I've heard that the wider tires are horrible for different conditions, especially snow...
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12-28-2011, 04:13 PM
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