I’ve seen plenty of 16 very low mile G65s for under 150,000. That makes them similarly priced to 18’s new with discounts. Is the G65 worth getting over the G63? I realize there is .1 in 0-60 time which isn’t really important to me but the v12 TT seems like a lot of fun. Same issues as SL65 coil packs, etc? I will keep this in my building in NYC so it will be low use but weekend getaways, Giants tailgating and general SUV type hauling, dogs etc.

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I’m looking at 16 only the 18s are much more and most are still new. I’m seeing them with 4-20k miles and will opt for one of the lower mile ones if I go that direction. I still can’t figure out if I want the new one or not. I sat in it and it seemed really fantastic minus all the quirks, that I think I really like.

MT has the ‘19 G550 at 5.4 seconds - not too far off from the G65. Of course, as argued previously, the G in any form isn’t really a 0-60 car.

It’s hard to believe that it’s even a question as to whether or not a well equipped $200,000 2020 G63 may, or may not, have MBUX and touch screens, juxtaposed to its 15 year old, now so long in the tooth ancient COMAND system. The one thing that 100% of the time earns the ire of all car reviewers is the mess of the COMAND system. How the heck klugie and clumsy is it trying to slog one’s way through your iPhone Xs Max playlists connected to the G63’s infotainment system, trying to Rube Goldberg yourself way through without a touch screen? Must be like using DOS with an IBM keyboard!😀 Especially frustrating when you figure the new VW priced, ultra low end, dirt cheap A-class has MBUX with its standard dual 12.3 inch touch screens. Come on, Mercedes, let’s see MBUX in our 2020 G’s!

The ‘19 Sprinter is also getting MBUX. Also, our Command system appears to be decontented - I don’t have the option of permanently disabling Lane Keeping Assistant as I could in other models.

P.S. The A Class get dual 10.25” screens. It’s a smaller interior.

I guess the question in my mind is why would MB put Command in the ‘19. If one knows the answer to this mystery, it would be clear when the G will get MBUX. My money is on 2023, since I don’t see a reason for them to upgrade/refresh a brand new model.

Okay, here’s a potential clue:
https://www.motor1.com/news/237783/c...-infotainment/

Which means 2023 might be optimistic.

No one knows when MBUX will be introduced in the G-wagons, other than deep in the bowells of Mercedes, of course. No one can say with any certainty that MBUX will, or will not, be available next year, nor can they say it will “probably” be 2 or 3 or 5 years out, since none of us can possibly know. Perhaps the G gets MBUX sooner than other Mercs, given its high base msrp. Who the heck knows?! For my part, my G63 order will possibly get pushed out to a MY2020 G63, as I ordered it less than 3 weeks ago. So, I’m hoping MBUX may possibly be available in MY2020 G’s. But, I’m fully prepared to be perfectly happy with a 2019 or 2020 G63, even if this means having the COMAND system. No big deal, as I will be very happy to take delivery of The Beast, whenever she arrives at my dealer!😁

I have no idea when the MY2019 G63 cutoff is, nor do I even know if all MY2019 production is spoken for, or what happens to existing 2019 orders. Who knows if at some point one gets a phone call from your dealer informing you that you have missed a production slot for MY2019, and if so, do you have to immediately run down and write up a new order for MY2020? Who knows, but I’m confident my dealer will guide me through whatever process will be pertinent. For sure, a good deal of patience is in order here!😀

A little more research yields that the ‘19 G Class shares it’s electrical architecture with the E Class. Based on the Motor1 article, MBUX is incompatible.

Also, read that the average age of the A Class buyer is 13 years younger than the average MB buyer, so that’s why MBUX is being released in that model first. I have no idea of the average age of the G Class buyer.

More on the dual screens: Dual 7” screens are standard and dual 10.25” screens are an upgrade. Not sure if this applies to the US or the ROW.

I suppose it’s entirely possible that Mercedes decided to launch MBUX in the A-class first because of its young demographics, but unless Mercedes overtly made public this particular strategy, how can anyone know this as a fact, versus speculation? We’ll know when MBUX gets rolled out in the G when it actually happens, or shortly beforehand when the automobile magazine folks do their reviews, or when we see it unveiled in the G at the big major auto shows.

Honestly, and unfortunately, many ppl (thankfully, not all) buy the G63 over the g550 for that illusive “The Kardashian Factor” (e.g., that AMG G63 badging announces a richie-richie has arrived on scene.) g550, not so much. So sad. 😕

For my part, I opted for the G63 for many practical reasons, like its 4.1 sec vs/ 5.9 sec 0-60 time, way faster performance in the curves with Sport+ tight mode vs/ g550, the AMG high speed shifting and more heavy duty tranny (vs/ g550 tranny), the larger brakes, with all 4 rotors drilled, those gorgeous red AMG calipers, the super tight Sport+ mode, being able to unbottle those awesome side pipes, and the progressive steering (unlike the g550), the huge 22 inch gangsta rims, and too many other factors to squish into a post.

Then again, each person has their own personal very valid reasons, not to mention their personal financial ability factor, for choosing any vehicle over another, so JM2C, IMHO, and YMMV!😁

Correction: 4.1 vs 5.4 seconds.

My thinking is the quite the opposite. Basically the same engine and transmission, but in the 550 there are less stressed. No desire for gangsta anything, but a strong desire for a vehicle that can go anywhere where at anytime.

As far as the 65 vs the 63, don’t forget the buttery smoothness of a V12. V8’s always feel rough in comparison.