G wagon hunting
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2010 MB C63 AMG, 2010 MB ML350
G wagon hunting
Looking for some imput and advice on a couple G Class I'm looking at. Which is the better route to go and what I should look for and listen for. I like 2010 to 2016 body style.
2014 G550 one owner 121k miles with over 30 MB dealer service history reports clean history. Dealer is asking 46k.
2015 G550 with 103k 4 owner vehicle with multiple MB service records dealer is asking 49k.
My local MB dealer has a 2015 G63 AMG with 73k miles they are asking 70k. It has 30 plus MB service history records but it also has 3 accidents reported. One front accident was scratches on the bumper. Another accident reported for damage to running board and one rear accident damage to rear bumper. All three are labeled as minor accidents. The car has been sitting at the dealer since 2021.
All three are in excellent shape.
2014 G550 one owner 121k miles with over 30 MB dealer service history reports clean history. Dealer is asking 46k.
2015 G550 with 103k 4 owner vehicle with multiple MB service records dealer is asking 49k.
My local MB dealer has a 2015 G63 AMG with 73k miles they are asking 70k. It has 30 plus MB service history records but it also has 3 accidents reported. One front accident was scratches on the bumper. Another accident reported for damage to running board and one rear accident damage to rear bumper. All three are labeled as minor accidents. The car has been sitting at the dealer since 2021.
All three are in excellent shape.
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2017 GLE350 4MATIC
Looking for some imput and advice on a couple G Class I'm looking at. Which is the better route to go and what I should look for and listen for. I like 2010 to 2016 body style.
2014 G550 one owner 121k miles with over 30 MB dealer service history reports clean history. Dealer is asking 46k.
2015 G550 with 103k 4 owner vehicle with multiple MB service records dealer is asking 49k.
My local MB dealer has a 2015 G63 AMG with 73k miles they are asking 70k. It has 30 plus MB service history records but it also has 3 accidents reported. One front accident was scratches on the bumper. Another accident reported for damage to running board and one rear accident damage to rear bumper. All three are labeled as minor accidents. The car has been sitting at the dealer since 2021.
All three are in excellent shape.
2014 G550 one owner 121k miles with over 30 MB dealer service history reports clean history. Dealer is asking 46k.
2015 G550 with 103k 4 owner vehicle with multiple MB service records dealer is asking 49k.
My local MB dealer has a 2015 G63 AMG with 73k miles they are asking 70k. It has 30 plus MB service history records but it also has 3 accidents reported. One front accident was scratches on the bumper. Another accident reported for damage to running board and one rear accident damage to rear bumper. All three are labeled as minor accidents. The car has been sitting at the dealer since 2021.
All three are in excellent shape.
What do you want? Acceleration? Exhaust sound? Does AMG mean anything to you? Colors inside and out?
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2010 MB C63 AMG, 2010 MB ML350
I currently have a 2010 C63 AMG, and 2010 Ml350. I love the power and the sound from the C63. But I also don't expect a G63 to be fast by any means. The sound would be nice but I could also live without it. I daily my C63 during the summer months then switch out to the ML for the winter months. I would like to get rid of both and go down to one vehicle.
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2010 MB C63 AMG, 2010 MB ML350
The G63 is sharp. I looked it over last night. But the so called minor accident reports also doesn't make it worth 70k, especially since it's been on the dealer lot since 2021. I was the first person to look at it in 6 months. The sales men said they are eager to sell but they would need to drop the price by 20k for me to even think about it. Since 2021 till Now they have dropped the price 28k and just dropped it another 1500 last month.
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The G550s appear well-priced looking at Cargurus. Prices across the board, including 2014 and 2015 Gs, are dropping. Time is your friend.
The 2014 looks cherry and is priced well, but it's a 10 year old car. If you can shovel cash into the 2014 for normal maintenance plus some repairs (failures), this seems like a decent buy.
The M278 and M157 engines on these cars are known for some expensive nasties at older age/higher mileage, so be aware. Turbo lines are repairable, with fairly significant effort. Front cylinder head cover oil leaks are repairable but it's a fiddly job. Oil in the wiring harness should be looked for. Scored cylinders are not repairable unless the engine is resleeved. Also take good notice of the transmission. Old age, high mileage and MB boxes aren't always consistent combination.
The 2014 looks cherry and is priced well, but it's a 10 year old car. If you can shovel cash into the 2014 for normal maintenance plus some repairs (failures), this seems like a decent buy.
The M278 and M157 engines on these cars are known for some expensive nasties at older age/higher mileage, so be aware. Turbo lines are repairable, with fairly significant effort. Front cylinder head cover oil leaks are repairable but it's a fiddly job. Oil in the wiring harness should be looked for. Scored cylinders are not repairable unless the engine is resleeved. Also take good notice of the transmission. Old age, high mileage and MB boxes aren't always consistent combination.
