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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 12:51 PM
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That emerald color is gorgeous!

You could always get the factory vinyl spare tire cover that's on the professional G's - but it may not fit the larger tire depending on how much larger you go.
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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Holson
That emerald color is gorgeous!

You could always get the factory vinyl spare tire cover that's on the professional G's - but it may not fit the larger tire depending on how much larger you go.
I found a tire cover solution on another board: https://www.benzworld.org/forums/g-c...ger-tires.html

It looks easy enough to fabricate.


Spare ring extender


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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 12:29 AM
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please share your experience with mbfs apr and terms!
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 09:20 AM
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please share your experience with mbfs apr and terms!
Auto loan with my credit union: 1.99% for 7 years.
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 03:50 PM
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Auto loan with my credit union: 1.99% for 7 years.
Now that's a great deal !!!
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pdeacon
Now that's a great deal !!!
Yeah, I was getting nervous that the Fed was increasing it's rates and the G Class didn't look like it would be released from the ports anytime soon. Luckily, it all worked out and I now have sub-$1600 loan payment at an interest rate that is lower the CD interest rates. There is no need to pay-off this loan early.
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 05:13 PM
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How is the leg room in the second row?
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 06:33 PM
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Yeah, I was getting nervous that the Fed was increasing it's rates and the G Class didn't look like it would be released from the ports anytime soon. Luckily, it all worked out and I now have sub-$1600 loan payment at an interest rate that is lower the CD interest rates. There is no need to pay-off this loan early.
Did you put down a very large down payment?
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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 08:08 PM
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How is the leg room in the second row?
i hadn’t sat in the back seat before, but I was surprised by the reclined angle of the seat back. Behind my wife’s seat there is plenty of room, but behind my seat my knees touched the setback. It’s possible I haven’t adopted the G’s upright driving position, since my seat is almost fully back.
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Did you put down a very large down payment?
My CU limits their auto loans to $125k, so I had to put about $9k down plus taxes and registration.
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I don’t want to traumatize anyone, but our key fob is basically an E Class key fob (w/o the trunk release). I took a chance and ordered a key fob protector for an E Class and it fits perfectly.



E Class key fob cover on a ‘19 G Class key - note the trunk release symbol is superfluous.

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Originally Posted by dunderhi
I don’t want to traumatize anyone, but our key fob is basically an E Class key fob (w/o the trunk release). I took a chance and ordered a key fob protector for an E Class and it fits perfectly.



E Class key fob cover on a ‘19 G Class key - note the trunk release symbol is superfluous.

Good info, thank you!
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