2019 G63 quirks ...any more to share?
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2019 G63 quirks ...any more to share?
I haven’t owned old one or any MB, but find many interesting features and quirks, thought would be fun to share ..
Below were expected:
- loud locks
- requires slamming doors to shut
- unusual ground clearance
- brutal acceleration
- engine sound (amg feature)
‘Others I’ve found:
- hard to pull rear locks open
- pressing & holding unlock on key fob opens the windows/sunroof and turns the front seat cooling on (assuming standard on other MBs?)
- it’s soooo hard to install the rear license plate..why the hell they made it so difficult? Anyone else had same issue?
Below were expected:
- loud locks
- requires slamming doors to shut
- unusual ground clearance
- brutal acceleration
- engine sound (amg feature)
‘Others I’ve found:
- hard to pull rear locks open
- pressing & holding unlock on key fob opens the windows/sunroof and turns the front seat cooling on (assuming standard on other MBs?)
- it’s soooo hard to install the rear license plate..why the hell they made it so difficult? Anyone else had same issue?
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Your list of "quirks" is my mist of "why I bought the G" :-)
Fact: The G Locks are the greatest sound ever known to man.
Fact: The G Locks are the greatest sound ever known to man.
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The G locks sound bit manufactured.
In short this car is a feat of engineering and is amazing on every level. So these nits are really just nits and not at all major detractions.
- I hate the key. Slippery and buttons hard to press.
- The rear plate design is horrid.
- Drives me nuts that the parking button does not auto bring up the camera views
- Lack of storage under the seats and generally a lack of compartments to store things.
- Rear trunk space
- Plastic rain gutters make it hard to access the roof. Used to be able to grab the gutter to pull yourself up on the side rail, or step on top of tire. Now there is nothing to grab on to. Also, they look/feel cheap.
- The panel under the center console feels hollow when you tap it.
- Still haven't found a good mount solution for the iphone.
- No USB in the cup holder are (but thank goodness for the cupholder compartment.)
- Infotainment system basically a step behind. Lack of mbux will drive me crazy when its finally introduced.
- Remote start kills engine when you unlock the car
In short this car is a feat of engineering and is amazing on every level. So these nits are really just nits and not at all major detractions.
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- Window glare of the speakers
- wind noise on highway
- LED lighting on nighttime drives is a bit bright
- Having to turn LKA off every time you start the G
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It’s weird that only the driver side is vibrating. It’s not the whole mirror casing is vibrating(only the mirror inside of it) I need to double check with dealership when I get to the 1st service see if they could right it up bit.
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One other quirk / cheap item is the sun visors - they do their job but don’t extend and of a very cheap material that does not match with anywhere inside the g. Also the grab handles are cheap, yet I know they have an optional leather ones now for 2020 
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i just wanna wrap all plastic pieces including sunvisors with alcantara.
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Agreed. Very flimsy, weak, and feels out of place in terms of robustness.
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Unfortunately it is not any better after replacement and still vibrating at higher speeds (70+ mph).
Passenger side mirror is normal for now.
Keep us updated with your attempt to solve the vibration issue.
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I'm experiencing a small whistle on the interior when the ac is running. It's getting to be annoying. I think its coming from the b-pillar rear passenger air vent. Has this come up yet?
My LKA has only jerked my one time; and it was jarring but on the margin this has not been an issue and I never disengage it.
My LKA has only jerked my one time; and it was jarring but on the margin this has not been an issue and I never disengage it.
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I'm experiencing a small whistle on the interior when the ac is running. It's getting to be annoying. I think its coming from the b-pillar rear passenger air vent. Has this come up yet?
My LKA has only jerked my one time; and it was jarring but on the margin this has not been an issue and I never disengage it.
My LKA has only jerked my one time; and it was jarring but on the margin this has not been an issue and I never disengage it.
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I do not have any wind noise in my 19 G550 but I do have the erratic AC system others have complained about, the LKA is aggressive and I have depressions in the hood where the outer skin is bonded to the inner frame. The depressions are only noticeable when looking at the hood from an angle but still rather annoying. Otherwise, I love the G550
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I had the dealer replace internal frame that holds the mirror after waiting 2 months for parts to come in.
Unfortunately it is not any better after replacement and still vibrating at higher speeds (70+ mph).
Passenger side mirror is normal for now.
Keep us updated with your attempt to solve the vibration issue.
Unfortunately it is not any better after replacement and still vibrating at higher speeds (70+ mph).
Passenger side mirror is normal for now.
Keep us updated with your attempt to solve the vibration issue.
Anyone watched this Shmee (yes I know I know..) video? What a monster it is and I don’t seem to see his door mirror vibrating at autobahn max speeds either ...
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I think some of the posts here are for the previous generation and are not applicable to the new generation.
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I do not have any wind noise in my 19 G550 but I do have the erratic AC system others have complained about, the LKA is aggressive and I have depressions in the hood where the outer skin is bonded to the inner frame. The depressions are only noticeable when looking at the hood from an angle but still rather annoying. Otherwise, I love the G550
1) What is your AC issue - is it the whistle or lack of AC when standing in traffic? The latter I complained about, but dealer tells me nothing wrong;
2) Are you just referring to the curves in the body paneling that all G Wagons have, or do you have actual indentations that occur while driving? My hood skin has waves from the wind at highway speeds. I have had to have panel straightened twice when the waves became permanent in the center of my hood.
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Not to mention leather quality also feels lower along with rough plastic on rain gutters etc.
and I've experienced failing electrical systems due to a malfunctioning camera and battery issues. Have no idea how these cars are passing the factory inspections
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I do not have any wind noise in my 19 G550 but I do have the erratic AC system others have complained about, the LKA is aggressive and I have depressions in the hood where the outer skin is bonded to the inner frame. The depressions are only noticeable when looking at the hood from an angle but still rather annoying. Otherwise, I love the G550
With about 11,000 km my 2019 G550 has been flawless. No squeaks or rattles, no issues. My 2019 AMG GTC has a number of squeaks and rattles on the other hand!
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I had the dealer replace internal frame that holds the mirror after waiting 2 months for parts to come in.
Unfortunately it is not any better after replacement and still vibrating at higher speeds (70+ mph).
Passenger side mirror is normal for now.
Keep us updated with your attempt to solve the vibration issue.
Unfortunately it is not any better after replacement and still vibrating at higher speeds (70+ mph).
Passenger side mirror is normal for now.
Keep us updated with your attempt to solve the vibration issue.
Last edited by n3rd; Jun 13, 2020 at 08:14 AM.
