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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 07:53 PM
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Just ordered a 2021 G63

So this will be my 3rd. G. First was a 14 G63, current G is a 2020 G550.

I purchased the 20 after I saw it on the showroom floor and have really enjoyed the truck other than some issues I’ve finally resolved.

Now that I’ve configured the build I’m already second guessing my color choice.
Chose Olive green Metallic and now leaning toward Arabian Grey.

To me the most difficult choice on a build is color!
Haven’t seen a single picture of an Arabian Grey G but many of Olive. Any Arabian Grey G’s out there? I’ve searched high and low.

This is my build from a screen print before entered into MB system.


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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 09:38 PM
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Too early to see an Arabian Gray G but next month when they are released you will see some, and hopefully a China Blue for me to see! I assume you know you can Google Arabian Gray Mercedes and see images of others in that color, right?
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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 10:25 PM
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Congrats on the build! I'd go arabian gray--pictures I've seen of other Mercedes in that color are really nice, and it's new for 2021.

Also Bob, saw these on twitter, not my pictures of course:


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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 10:34 PM
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Thanks...not sure if I like it or not, on a G that is since I like Blue.
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Old Nov 11, 2020 | 08:57 AM
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Yes, I found some pictures of classics (MB’s) in Arabian Grey. Looks great, just want to see how it plays on the G’s Body. I think I may go ahead and change the spec.

That pic of China Blue above is pretty awesome as well. Love these non metallic colors.
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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 06:19 PM
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how long is the wait?
did you pay above sticker?
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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 07:56 PM
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how long is the wait?
did you pay above sticker?
I don’t have my build date so have no idea at this point.

I’m paying MSRP as I did for my G550.
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BTW, I did change my build to Arabian Grey with Platinum/Black interior.
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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 12:42 PM
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Dealership just called.

I have a March build slot with April/May Delivery.
So about 5-6 months from order time to delivery.
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Sounds great and congrats - looking forward to seeing the arabian grey in photos. Assume you are trading in your G550? Hopefully you will get a strong trade in value if so.
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Sounds great and congrats - looking forward to seeing the arabian grey in photos. Assume you are trading in your G550? Hopefully you will get a strong trade in value if so.
Not sure if I’m going to hold onto the G550 and trade my wife’s X7 or visa versa. She really likes the G, but not having Keyless Entry may not work for her.
That’s the only option I wish the G had.
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I ordered that Black Flame ash on my 2019 and frankly upon arrival was disappointed with it. It just didnt pop. I have since gone with an all CF trim kit
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Old Nov 17, 2020 | 01:43 PM
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I ordered that Black Flame ash on my 2019 and frankly upon arrival was disappointed with it. It just didnt pop. I have since gone with an all CF trim kit
I also have the Flame Ash on my G550 and actually like it. I hate shiny surfaces in the cockpit and the matte finish is what I was looking for.
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Yeah I ordered black flame for same reason to avoid gloss, and the free brown finish didn’t go as well with red.
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This is the Arabian gray. I would suggest to go with a metallic color. Then you can have it wrapped in a car dip with the color you wish including Arabian color. Once you get bored with it bring back to its original metallic color which is more useable.
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Old Nov 18, 2020 | 07:36 AM
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Thanks for the photo!

That’s actually attractive to me.

I had considered Olive Green Metallic but chose Arabian Grey based off of rarity and photos of classic MB’s
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Wow thanks for the picture. That looks really good. If I didn’t love red so much that would easily be my second choice.
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Know It’s not a G but is a good pic of Arabian Grey.
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So it's basically like Audi's Nardo Grey, just a little darker.
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Yeah, we liked the color a lot but ultimately settled on Obsidian Black. Felt we could wrap the truck whatever we want and remove if we get sick of it. I think this color is a fad BUT just my opinion.
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Old Nov 18, 2020 | 06:21 PM
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Yeah, we liked the color a lot but ultimately settled on Obsidian Black. Felt we could wrap the truck whatever we want and remove if we get sick of it. I think this color is a fad BUT just my opinion.
Considering it is a classic MB color, not sure you could call it a fad.

But, to each his own, I’m glad we all don’t like the same color.. would be pretty boring..
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Originally Posted by Hodog16
Congrats on the build! I'd go arabian gray--pictures I've seen of other Mercedes in that color are really nice, and it's new for 2021.

Also Bob, saw these on twitter, not my pictures of course:


this is a nice color
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Found a clearer picture tonight on Twitter.



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Two more photos of Arabian gray.

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Nice! Thanks for the pics.

Wondering if I should do the full Night Package Plus or just the Night Package. Right now it’s specified with just the Night Package. I have the plus on my white G550 and it’s pretty sharp with the contrast IMO but opinions vary.

Hodog16, can you point me to that Twitter post please.
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