Current wait times on g550 & g63
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Hello all,
I went to a dealer today to place an order for a g63 and was told the current wait times are 12 months for a g550 and 24mos for a g63. I ended up ordering a 550 for this very reason, but it got me thinking if these times are accurate or should I look for another dealer?
I went to a dealer today to place an order for a g63 and was told the current wait times are 12 months for a g550 and 24mos for a g63. I ended up ordering a 550 for this very reason, but it got me thinking if these times are accurate or should I look for another dealer?
Want to buy my place in line? Delivery is Nov 2019. In SoCal.
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Well I placed an order with them for a g550 in December and changed it to a 63 this week. They transferred my deposit over and it wasn’t an issue at all (other than waiting until October vs May for delivery). I’m not sure if that has something to do with having a 550 build slot though I doubt it given how the engines are built differently (the whole hand built aspect of the AMG) but who knows?
Here’s my spec:
Engines are built exactly the same
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I meant evidence that the 4L V8 is not hand assembled in the G550. I think they are all assembled in the same AMG factory. They just don’t put the name on the engine for the non-AMG labelled engines. All the 4L V8s are basically the same, you know that right?
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This is not proof of anything.
I meant evidence that the 4L V8 is not hand assembled in the G550. I think they are all assembled in the same AMG factory. They just don’t put the name on the engine for the non-AMG labelled engines. All the 4L V8s are basically the same, you know that right?
I meant evidence that the 4L V8 is not hand assembled in the G550. I think they are all assembled in the same AMG factory. They just don’t put the name on the engine for the non-AMG labelled engines. All the 4L V8s are basically the same, you know that right?
Only the block itself is the same.
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MSRP for the Mercedes-Benz G550 will start at $127,650 while the Mercedes-AMG G63 will start at $152,500. The anticipated launch time for the 2020 G-Class will be Q4 2019.
So MBUSA figured out that if the CA dealers can sell the G's anywhere between $25k-$50k over MSRP then why not increase the base price for 2020 with $5k for G63 and $3.100 for G550. The biggest increase ever.
Is just common sense.
So MBUSA figured out that if the CA dealers can sell the G's anywhere between $25k-$50k over MSRP then why not increase the base price for 2020 with $5k for G63 and $3.100 for G550. The biggest increase ever.
Is just common sense.
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MSRP for the Mercedes-Benz G550 will start at $127,650 while the Mercedes-AMG G63 will start at $152,500. The anticipated launch time for the 2020 G-Class will be Q4 2019.
So MBUSA figured out that if the CA dealers can sell the G's anywhere between $25k-$50k over MSRP then why not increase the base price for 2020 with $5k for G63 and $3.100 for G550. The biggest increase ever.
Is just common sense.
So MBUSA figured out that if the CA dealers can sell the G's anywhere between $25k-$50k over MSRP then why not increase the base price for 2020 with $5k for G63 and $3.100 for G550. The biggest increase ever.
Is just common sense.
Wassaby, has pricing been released for the 2020s? Has the DOG been updated too?
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I know that they ARE NOT the same. The M176 is assembled on the line in Stuttgart. The AMG motors are hand built in Affalterbach. There are a number of differences between the engines, hence the different numbers. Pistons, cranks, heads, turbo's, valves, all different.
Only the block itself is the same.
Only the block itself is the same.
I own both AMG and non-AMG versions, so I’m not biased one way or another.
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Was initially thinking of getting a used one, but went to the dealership and saw a 2019 and looked great!!!
I put a deposit down for a 2019 and dealer said would prob be end of 2019 or early 2020. This is for dealship in Midwest US.
i bet the price for 2018s will plummet as people can compare the old vs new model.
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I put a deposit down for a 2019 and dealer said would prob be end of 2019 or early 2020. This is for dealship in Midwest US.
i bet the price for 2018s will plummet as people can compare the old vs new model.
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You’re not correct. Of course some parts are different, depending on output and model. But the engine is mostly the same. And you still haven’t provided proof of where the non-AMG badged 4L is assembled.
I own both AMG and non-AMG versions, so I’m not biased one way or another.
I own both AMG and non-AMG versions, so I’m not biased one way or another.
https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaS...l?oid=14315879
From Daimler's release "The M 176 is produced at the Untertürkheim plant in Stuttgart."
Can't make it any plainer than that.
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I know that they ARE NOT the same. The M176 is assembled on the line in Stuttgart. The AMG motors are hand built in Affalterbach. There are a number of differences between the engines, hence the different numbers. Pistons, cranks, heads, turbo's, valves, all different.
Only the block itself is the same.
Only the block itself is the same.
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You’re not correct. Of course some parts are different, depending on output and model. But the engine is mostly the same. And you still haven’t provided proof of where the non-AMG badged 4L is assembled.
I own both AMG and non-AMG versions, so I’m not biased one way or another.
I own both AMG and non-AMG versions, so I’m not biased one way or another.
They're different. Manufactured in different locations. End of discussion.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced...77/M178_engine
They're different. Manufactured in different locations. End of discussion.
They're different. Manufactured in different locations. End of discussion.
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Actually that Wikipedia entry seems to confirm that all variants are far more alike than similar. The M178 is dry-sump, which I would regard as a major difference. But the M176/M177 have the same displacement, compression ratios, bore, stroke, weight? I’m sure the AMG version has some fancier parts and clearly it’s built in a different plant, but actually this entry supports my suspicions that the major difference in power output between the 550 and 63 is attributable to computer tuning, probably boost levels...
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Originally Posted by Telly Bettis
Placed my G63 order on Oct 8th at my dealership in Georgia. Has the turnover time been reduced? He's stating 6-9 months
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I can tell you it’s worth the wait! Just got mine last week.
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