streborx

I think MSRP in today's market is an illusion. I paid $140K for my 2019 G550, for which some dealers now are asking close to $160K used. Am I willing to sell it for $110K simply because it's 2 yrs old with 10K miles, and just to be a nice guy and conform with used car normalcy? I think not. Dealers are pricing Gs in response to market demand. Don't be angry with them - be angry with other buyers who are paying these absurd ADMs, and be thankful there are others (such as I) whose unwillingnes to pay a $30K ADM is keeping the ADMs from becoming $80K.

AC925

After today’s announcement I wouldn’t be surprised if they pop up to $80-100k for remaining ‘21 stock or the first batch of ‘23 allotments. I bit the bullet and paid a $30k ADM last week, so this makes me feel better (somewhat…).

streborx

G Wagon sales have climbed steadily over the past 8 years:
2014 3,051
2015 3,616
2016 3,950
2017 4,188
2018 3,593
2019 6,092
2020 7,723
2021 4,570 (to date)
and every unit is sold usually before it lands on shore. Shutting off supply for 12 months will lead to market mayhem. Expect dealers to go the ebay auction route when deliveries resume, with cars going out the door for 2x+ MSRP. It will take several years for normalcy ($50K ADMs) to return.

gokro

what announcement?

AC925

There won’t be a 2022 G-class and all V8s besides the new S580 are suspended for a minimum of one year.

S2KXC4S

I have my 21 g63 listed with a $50k markup and have had offers in the $40-$50k range. Was about to sale it but after the announcement of no more 22 G63s I think I’m going to keep it and see what the market is going to do. I don’t see any signs of the price going anywhere but up and doubt I’ll find a replacement within a year if 2 years.

spourreza

if we sell our G63’s, we wont get another one for 2-3 years… thats a long time without a G.

cryptopreneur

And won't the new models be hybrids?

Ah... this sucks.

Izzone

I always sell mine when I have a new one come in

Not worth it to sell and buy something else....whatever you buy will cost you 2-3K per month of depreciation....and eat up your G63 profits quick

And I think you will get back MSRP on your G, for quite a while

You have to drive something.....as I daily mine

RaceDeck

feeling pretty good from where we are all sitting now.... took delivery of mine just over a week ago and already have had 3 calls offering ridiculous over MSRP...I am not selling and this may be the year to keep for a while, could very well be the last of the G63 V8's - the next hybrid may be nice as well but I am guessing a watered-down version

streborx

You could be right about the demise of the V8. I wonder how MY2023 G63s equipped with the M256 3L inline-6 (429 hp) engine would be received(?) -- certainly not enthusiastically.

Hodog16

This is reality for sure. Sell the G and buy something like a Range Rover/Escalade/Bentayga/etc and in 1-2 years that $50k is gone.

I've barely driven mine - not even 5,000 miles since buying in December. I'm driving it more because I think even with more miles than planned, I'll still get MSRP back.

AC925

It’s absolutely nuts out there. I saw an instagram ad for a broker in LA offering “top dollar” for used Gs. For fun, I sent over my VIN. He offered $80k over sticker for my now used 63, or rather $50k over what I paid last month. 😳

streborx

Which means he/she has someone on the hook for $100K over.

RaceDeck

I say there should be a thread here with names of dealers who are gouging customers with crazy AMD's and then when things get back to normal and dealers are begging for business, you can make the right call. I've said it before, I have never paid an ADM on any new car or truck and never will. I took delivery of my 21 AMG last month and paid MSRP... since then we have bought any other car from the dealer group and referred 4 others ( friends and employees) who have bought new cars recently...This dealer has earned a life-long loyal customer... I can't imagine I would ever give my business or refer a friend to a dealer that conducts their business this way.

AC925

I called SLC, Draper, Farmington, and St George when I was looking - all were gouging prices for the G’s they had between $35-50k (even when I lied and said I lived in Park City to be a ‘local’). I’m guessing you fall into the “Loyal Customer” bucket, which is definitely a thing.

streborx

It's a cruel world, but how else to allocate any item whose demand exceeds supply? If every dealer was selling at MSRP, the only Gs available would be from private party owners, who would be asking for $50K premiums over MSRP. Dealers could alternately (1) hold lotteries, (2) hold auctions, or (3) sell to most favored customers. At least with ADMs, anyone with a large wallet can decide how badly they want a G.

RaceDeck

The Dealers make plenty of money through services, parts, add-ons, finance, MFG incentives, etc. There is no reason to gouge loyal customers. I am not a Ferrari guy, but they seem to have this under control with their dealers. it's just a matter of principal for me and has worked on several cars over the years that were tough to get. ( Ford GT, gt3Rs 4.0, GT2 RS, etc)

Poofyo101

I want to say I contacted the dealer you bought yours from and they were charging ADM when I called. I could be remembering incorrectly though.

AC925

They were. I called every dealership in Utah.