You always see these posts when a new generation of a car comes out. Me? I tossed my ‘17 G63 out and can’t wait until my 2019 comes in. I for one welcome the 21st century. Loved the look of the ‘17 but looking forward to having a daily driver that doesn’t cause early onset fatigue.

I didn’t own the previous gen, but after test driving a couple of ’18s, I took a chance and ordered the ’19. I now have 4k my behind the wheel and I couldn't be happier. Even after only three weeks of ownership, I purchased the 7/100 warranty, which makes this the first vehicle that I intend to drive for more than three years in a couple of decades. There are a few items that I think are nicer/better on the old G. For example the previous bull bar looked better than either of the new bull bars. I originally thought I would remove the bull bar, but it has grown on me. The LKA is a PITA, but I suspect that a software update will solve that annoyance. I agree the rear seat headrests aren’t the greatest design, but they improve rearward visibility and the backseat room is a huge improvement, so overall, an improvement. The dimensional growth makes the new G a much more imposing looking vehicle. I’ve been parked next to old G’s and jacked up Jeeps and trucks; the new G wins in the looks department everytime, but I may be a bit biased. I don’t understand why people here are claiming the headlights get them confused with a Jeep. The look and proportions of the G is pretty distinctive. The headlight LED strips were added in 2013, so I think it is good that MB was able to return to a simpler G look without add-ons, but that’s the key difference between later year previous gen G’s and the new G. The G has been incrementally improved with numerous add-ons over the years, with it slowly starting to look like the ambulance in Ghostbusters (a bit of an exaggeration), whereas the new G is fully integrated with only a couple nostalgic design cues. Then again, some things are just different. For example the old doors were heavier, yet thinner. As a result, the new doors don’t have that higher pitched tin-like sound when slammed shut, but new G’s lighter doors NEED to be slammed shut. The interior also feels more airtight than any vehicle I have ever driven. This can be a negative when the last last door is slammed shut. The AMG exhaust on the ’19 is louder than I would like, such that it belies the G’s new level of sophistication. It sounds closer to a dedicated offroader than a luxury truck. The 9 speed tranny tends to prefer lower gears, which keeps the exhaust note louder, but responsive acceleration is ever present. Some people seem to think having an S Class interior is a negative in a truck, but I like very much prefer it this way. I use the hot stone massage everytime I get into the G. The steering is vastly improved, but in a way it's just MB attempt to keep up with modern trucks like the ones from the big three. Their longer wheel base's give the big three trucks an advantage in the ride comfort category, but none of crew/quad cab trucks fit in my garage. As far as off road, I’ve only done some light stuff this far, so no real info yet. I’ve played on the ice and snow a few times now and I’m pretty happy. Even with aftermarket tires (General Grabbers) there is plenty of slipping and sliding, but it’s predictable. The differentials do take a few moments to lock, but I can see their utility. Also the ability to rock the G while in Low by going directly from drive to reverse and back is a nice feature. I guess that’s it for now, but please don't take my comparisons as attacks, everyone has their own likes and dislikes and your opinions and/or experiences may be quite different from mine.

P.S. I also like the electronic dash. Having a close-up view of the NAV on the dash and a wider view on the center display means there's no need to zoom in/out.

there is a reason they are down so it does not hinder vision. Secondly to sit you simply place the back of your head against the headrest and push it up. It’s actually quite smart.

My dealer agreed to take it back and reverse the transaction 100% as they had a customer on a wait list that agreed to take my truck as a “new” car. Here in Canada the allocation of G’s per dealer is very small so for this customer it meant getting my truck now and not waiting another ten months. And almost all the dealers here are corporate stores so perhaps they have more flexibility than the independent dealers.

Yup, in the US, that car would absolutely have to be sold as a used vehicle. No matter how low the mileage might be, even if it had like only 3 miles on its odometer, it makes zero difference. Once the car dealer sells it to the original buyer, that’s it, you have a title transfer. When the dealer turns around even just hours later (makes absolutely no difference as to how short or long of a time interval is involved), right after the first buyer “gets a refund,” and proceeds to then sell that same car to a second buyer, that creates yet a second title transfer. And, this time around, it is associated with a USED car. Full stop. End of story. My guess is it is the same thing in Canada. No idea why on earth this fellow didn’t lose any money. The first buyer would have paid a lot of miscellaneous fees, too, which may not be refundable. Also, if the second buyer finances this car, the lender would have to base the loan rates on a used car, which are higher than for a new car.