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Hey MBWorld family. I am new to this and looking for some help with a G500 I want to buy. I found a 2003 G500 with 86k miles on it for a price I am more than satisfied with. Ive been on the prowl for a while now and mostly find them for 20K more than this one. Which is why I am suspicious however everything looks pretty good. Hoping you all can help me with this as it is my first...
There have been 2 owners in Albuquerque NM. No crash. serviced only at original Mercedes dealership yearly.
Service History
STEERING -2013
DOOR LOCKS- 2013
"DOOR"-2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM- 2019
TRANSMISSION- 2020
This car was then bought at an auction in November 2020
Went to see it today 1/12/21and it looks really clean. The leather looks better than expected and all other FINE details look great. every window, light, heated seats, AC, etc etc. everything works.
Engine sounds solid and there is very little rust that I can see from below. posting some photos to share. Also plugged in the INNOVA 2030b and it detected nothing.
Wondering if the community has some further insight on what I should look more carefully at and what are my biggest money sucker problems I will likely run into. I want to do overland styled upgrades and customize the interior. I am not in it for the luxury and mostly for having a solid car I can grow with for years and years and understand inside and out.
I saw that one. It looks nice. It did look like someone ruined the leather in places by wiping it with something. But even then, it looks good. I'd have the wheel bearings checked to make sure they are not worn out and also verify they have been maintained. It can be an expensive repair and a PITA for the DIYer.
This shot looks like there's some oil residue accumulation around the transfer case area... might just want to get that and the diffs checked out.
When test driving it, take it offroad and use the low gear and all 3 lockers just to make sure it's all functional...
Well... most important - yes "rust" is what kills many-a-G - once rust-rot starts it like a malignant tumor - the major problem (a planet killer) has nothing to do with the undercarriage/frame where people "think the problem will be (like a old VW Beetle) - it's the body where this cancer starts - and never can be stopped successfully>
Where it "most often starts:
1. Front lower windshield /body frame - where moisture seeps down from the exterior of the windshield gasket - and that moisture starts the corrosion/rot under the gasket where you can't see it.
There are owner's who have literally has to replace the whole Upper Roof incl Pillars in a attempt to stop that there.
2. Along the roof edge above the tailgate - or on the inside of the tailgate along that bottom edge inside the tailgate - and check the whole tailgate area
3. G-Wagon rear license plate frames - corrosion starts behind the license plate - and that same electrolysis can start rust inside the tailgate
Remember - this is a 17 yr old G - and the fact is the bonus with a G (any year) is that they LOOK contemporary..
Thank you guys for writing on this thread. Those are all great great pointers! Unfortunately someone came and swooped it away the day after I made this post. The search goes on! I’ll post an update on what I find fingers crossed.
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