Hello All!

I am looking to purchase a new G550. I have contacted a few local and out of state dealers. I managed to find a ‘22 model over the state lines and the dealer wanted $15k ADM for one they had in stock but would have otherwise sold for MSRP if I was in state apparently. Additionally they wouldn’t allow outside financing, and I would be paying essentially 2 percentage points higher than I would have received had I went my own route.

Would you recommend paying the ADM? Or ordering a new 23 model from someone else? I am leaning towards waiting it out as I see the market is dipping. Please feel free to give me a sanity check if I’m wrong.

I am located in NC and none of the dealers I’ve contacted seem very optimistic about getting an order within the next 12 months. If anyone has any good contacts in the NC area or nearby that would be willing to sell a G550 for MSRP please do let me know. Thanks for your advice!

 

Hi! Well unfortunately I don't have a lead for you, I do know that there are allocations now for MY23 G63, I'm not sure about the 550 tho.
I managed to order g63 a week ago and it will be built on 02.02.2023 I'm from LA... So yhaa it seems like availability is getting better and I also get the feeling
that you are a bit early to the party getting it from MSRP without really good and long term relationship established with a dealer is a dream imo.

Market is getting better but I really think you should wait at least until February of 2023 to get a good view of the market and the adjustments because it is still crazy out there XD

If you can hold, hold. that's what I think GL tho

 

Thanks for the response! And also for those that sent me emails separately, much appreciated.

I think I will continue to do my search and maybe find one in the coming months. I think as the 23 models start to come in, it may turn in my favor (hopefully). So at this point I will stick to my guns and hold out for MSRP.

 

Dealers around me are still asking ADM. Philly area is asking $50K for G550s and $80K for AMG 63s which is crazy to me. Other dealers near me are doing 15k similar to your dealer. I found they're more apt to deal and have a lot more room to make a deal work based on their ADM and this is negotiable if you're willing to pay a slight premium to get now vs waiting. The other comment is I think the MSRP price for 2023 models went up $8100 so not sure if that changes outlook but apples to apples there is some offset if you're actively in the market.

"Looking through the brand’s model lineup, one of the most startling price increases will be for buyers of the 2023 Mercedes G-Class. Starting at $139,900 for the G 550, that’s an $8,150 hike over the model’s 2022 price. The automaker suggests, however, that updates will be coming to the famed SUV later this year, which may explain why the increase is so big." - source: https://www.carscoops.com/2022/08/me...-an-8150-hike/

 

I don’t think the G550 price increased much if at all for 2022 when the G63 went up by $22,500, so by comparison the $8k price increase isn’t horrible. Still waiting for 2023 G63 pricing to come out.

 

The Carscoops article is incorrect. G550 price increase (making its base price $139,900) was already in effect for MY2022 vehicles..