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Old Mar 23, 2020 | 10:38 PM
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New to me 2016 G550

I think this will be the 5th Gclass I have had over the years. I was contemplating a new 2020 G550 but didn’t want to pay $186,000 Canadian for the spec that they have coming. I ended up getting a great deal on a used 2016 G550 with low miles. It has extended factory warranty until 2022 and the color combo is perfect for me. I will be putting on my big 24” wheels that I had on my 2001 G500 Cabriolet as that car has mud tires on it now. I also have LED backup reverse lights, two 463 industry cup holders and a few more mods on the way. I would like to get a bigger 10.25” apple CarPlay screen installed and maybe wrap the roof and bumper/fenders black. Anyways here are some pictures, I should be able to pick it up this week.....



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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 09:45 AM
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Nice...congrats. beautiful car. cant wait to get one.
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 10:05 AM
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Great looking G

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Old Mar 25, 2020 | 02:25 AM
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Old Mar 25, 2020 | 09:46 PM
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Thanks guys, took it off-road today!





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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 04:51 PM
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Thanks guys, took it off-road today!




I'll take the 2001 Cab, sweet.
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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 05:55 PM
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Good looking combo. Those G Cabs are pretty rare. Looks like yours is in great shape. Good luck with the '16. Happy motoring.
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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 06:14 PM
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Thank you! Yes the G Cabs are very rare. I have owned mine for 10 years and painted it white about a year or two ago. I love it and will never sell.
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Originally Posted by rhyno
Thank you! Yes the G Cabs are very rare. I have owned mine for 10 years and painted it white about a year or two ago. I love it and will never sell.

Nice collection !
What is your opinion on ride quality and handling between those big 24” wheels tire combo versus the stock 19” wheels ?
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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 10:47 AM
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Awesome car combo ! Good buy on both models
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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 01:27 PM
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The 24’s don’t ride as soft as stock but that’s going to be obvious, I did buy larger than stock size tires to help soften the ride of the big rims. I think the tires are almost 33” tall. Handling they are better than stock as it has less tire roll but it will find the imperfections in bad roads and get pulled around a bit.
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Old Mar 30, 2020 | 09:32 PM
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I got the 24” KMC rims and 305/35R24 Toyo Proxes S/T installed today. The tires are bigger than stock but the speedometer was perfect at 120kph! Also no signs of traction control lights on the dash so I’m happy. I know big wheels are not everyone’s cup of tea but this is the wife’s G and that’s what she wanted!



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Next up on the list of mods are the 463 industry cup holders that I purchased from Jackwagon. I received them very fast and install was very simple and straight forward. The only hiccup was one of the cup holders was missing the coaster pad, I sent Jackwagon an email and I’m sure they will get me that missing part. Overall the construction is very good and they seem to hold a 355ml can perfectly.



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You can also get a plastic storage box that slips in-between the grab handle and dash, good for storing small items.
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For the G wagons up to 2018

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They are expensive but I can tell you the quality is very good. They are made in Japan with excellent materials. I bought it for the 2020 G wagon which is trimmed with a silver edging that matches the inside aluminum trim very well.

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thank you!

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For the G wagons up to 2018

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For 2019+ G wagons

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They are expensive but I can tell you the quality is very good. They are made in Japan with excellent materials. I bought it for the 2020 G wagon which is trimmed with a silver edging that matches the inside aluminum trim very well.
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