Buying 2003 G 500-need advice
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Buying 2003 G 500-need advice
Let me start by saying that the G 500 is my DREAM CAR. However, I can't afford a new one, so I am considering a 2003 with 70K miles for $35K. I have never owned a Mercedes, so this is all new to me. I realize that the G 500 is unlike anything else, and I love it. However, I do NOT want to buy a money pit. I am having a Mercedes technician go over it before I buy it. Question: How much maintenance should I plan to spend annually on a ten yr old G 500 with 70K miles? I welcome any and all advice, suggestions, etc. Your wisdom and experience will be extremely helpful! Many thanks.
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Let me start by saying that the G 500 is my DREAM CAR. However, I can't afford a new one, so I am considering a 2003 with 70K miles for $35K. I have never owned a Mercedes, so this is all new to me. I realize that the G 500 is unlike anything else, and I love it. However, I do NOT want to buy a money pit. I am having a Mercedes technician go over it before I buy it. Question: How much maintenance should I plan to spend annually on a ten yr old G 500 with 70K miles? I welcome any and all advice, suggestions, etc. Your wisdom and experience will be extremely helpful! Many thanks.
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I have owned an 03 since new and have 126K miles on it. The maintenance is higher than other vehicles and things do go wrong. Parts can be obtained a lot cheaper online than at the dealerships. I would definitely budget around $1200 a year for other than routine maintenance although it won't be evenly spaced out. You can go for a few years with no issues and then be hit with a $3-4k repair bill.
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I've owned japanese cars and now own a G class, yes there's a biiiiig difference when it comes to parts, service, maintenance and so on. If you plan on maintaining a luxurious and a really solid ride by sacrificing a few thousand dollars monthly/annually depending on how clean the car is then go for it otherwise.....
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