2025 G63
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Usually ceramic coating is around $1-2k depending on the product. Longer lasting is more expensive.
Normally I’d recommend ppf for magno but for me I’m just not going to drive on the highway. Ridiculous I know but I either take my other car to work or take more time and go local.
Normally I’d recommend ppf for magno but for me I’m just not going to drive on the highway. Ridiculous I know but I either take my other car to work or take more time and go local.
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2025 G 63
I was able to get mine at MSRP but all the dealers in Atlanta charge between 20-30k ADM for an allocation. The few built G63’s arriving on the lots are marked up 40-45k on average, which I find borderline insulting to potential buyers.
I’ve never PPF’d a Magno paint. Any recommendations? I am going to daily mine and it will have to go on the highway. I’m more concerned about the windshield TBH but I want to make sure the car is at minimum ceramic coated.
I’ve never PPF’d a Magno paint. Any recommendations? I am going to daily mine and it will have to go on the highway. I’m more concerned about the windshield TBH but I want to make sure the car is at minimum ceramic coated.
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9,500 highway miles later, the only damage is to my drivers side front blinker. Blinkers stick up and PPF isn’t applied to the blinkers. A rock cracked the housing.
I have taken multiple rock hits to the windshield and the paint. I can see nicks on the PPF and marring on the windshield but no damage to the paint or windshield.
If I had known I was going to flip the vehicle in a year, I probably would have done PPF to just the front and ceramic coated the whole vehicle.
i won’t be getting my money back out of the $10k spent but the vehicle looks the same as the day I drove it over to Expel to get PPF applied.
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25 G63
If you don't mind me asking.....Which ATL dealership were you able to get yours @ MSRP?
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I did Expel full PPF and then ceramic coated over the PPF. Also did the windshield.
9,500 highway miles later, the only damage is to my drivers side front blinker. Blinkers stick up and PPF isn’t applied to the blinkers. A rock cracked the housing.
I have taken multiple rock hits to the windshield and the paint. I can see nicks on the PPF and marring on the windshield but no damage to the paint or windshield.
If I had known I was going to flip the vehicle in a year, I probably would have done PPF to just the front and ceramic coated the whole vehicle.
i won’t be getting my money back out of the $10k spent but the vehicle looks the same as the day I drove it over to Expel to get PPF applied.
9,500 highway miles later, the only damage is to my drivers side front blinker. Blinkers stick up and PPF isn’t applied to the blinkers. A rock cracked the housing.
I have taken multiple rock hits to the windshield and the paint. I can see nicks on the PPF and marring on the windshield but no damage to the paint or windshield.
If I had known I was going to flip the vehicle in a year, I probably would have done PPF to just the front and ceramic coated the whole vehicle.
i won’t be getting my money back out of the $10k spent but the vehicle looks the same as the day I drove it over to Expel to get PPF applied.
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Anyone that already picked up their vehicle look at the mounting of the front facing camera?
I was hoping to remove the bull bar but with the camera integrated into the bar, I am not sure if its possible now.
The camera is integrated into the bumper on the Euro spec vechiles. It looks like there might be a trim insert that may have to be swapped to add the camera to the bumper.
I was hoping to remove the bull bar but with the camera integrated into the bar, I am not sure if its possible now.
The camera is integrated into the bumper on the Euro spec vechiles. It looks like there might be a trim insert that may have to be swapped to add the camera to the bumper.
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2025 G 63
Anyone that already picked up their vehicle look at the mounting of the front facing camera?
I was hoping to remove the bull bar but with the camera integrated into the bar, I am not sure if its possible now.
The camera is integrated into the bumper on the Euro spec vechiles. It looks like there might be a trim insert that may have to be swapped to add the camera to the bumper.
I was hoping to remove the bull bar but with the camera integrated into the bar, I am not sure if its possible now.
The camera is integrated into the bumper on the Euro spec vechiles. It looks like there might be a trim insert that may have to be swapped to add the camera to the bumper.
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Has anyone driven the 2025 long enough through different scenarios to determine whether MB fixed the Active Brake Assist? In previous model years it's a huge liability and faulty as it would cause sudden hard braking when it wasn't warranted.
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I’ve only seen the error once on my 25. The active brake assist was dangerous on my 21G 63 when backing into a parking space.The lane keep assist was dangerous and they’ve done away with it on the 25. My 24 didn’t have the active brake assist issue.
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I turn it off every time I get into the car now.
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S 63 (W221 MOPF) E 450 (A238 MOPF) G 63 (W465)
My understanding is that it is technically possible. Since the rear system is basically two clones of the main infotainment system, the limitations are from MBUX 2.0, if any.
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For those with a 2025 and activated dash cam, do you use a USB-C stick or a portable SSD, and how much memory do you use? I assume the dash cam knows to record over old files when it's full?
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On my S Class I plugged in a Roku and it worked to play YouTube etc however you have to use headphones (you can’t make it come through speakers). Probably same here. Cadillac and Tesla have a much better system where you can play directly from the screens.
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2025 G 63
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This is what I use and the right angle adapter is perfect to keep it out of harm's way.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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PPF seems like clear plastic, like the stuff covering granny’s couch. It’s applied with soapy water. Not sure what residue that would leave behind. Seems pretty inert to me.
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2025 G 63
it can damage the magno paint when it’s removed. It doesn’t last forever, I had it on my Porsche 911 GT3. Depending on what kind, it can damage regular paint when it’s removed.
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Last edited by Craig B; Dec 6, 2024 at 10:09 AM.
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S 63 (W221 MOPF) E 450 (A238 MOPF) G 63 (W465)
After some sleuthing, I found out all three of the tires supplied new with the W465 G 63 in the US Market:
20”: Grabber HTS60 275/50 R20 (https://www.generaltire-tyres.com/ab...-tire-amg-g63/)
21”: Michelin Latitude Cross 285/45 R21
22”: Goodyear Eagle F1 295/40 R22
I believe for the European Market, the Pirelli Scorpion Zero are an alternative Summer tire for the 22” 295/40 R22.
20”: Grabber HTS60 275/50 R20 (https://www.generaltire-tyres.com/ab...-tire-amg-g63/)
21”: Michelin Latitude Cross 285/45 R21
22”: Goodyear Eagle F1 295/40 R22
I believe for the European Market, the Pirelli Scorpion Zero are an alternative Summer tire for the 22” 295/40 R22.
Last edited by Times Two; Dec 8, 2024 at 06:10 AM.
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2025 G 63
After some sleuthing, I found out all three of the tires supplied new with the W465 G 63 in the US Market:
20”: Grabber HTS60 275/50 R20 (https://www.generaltire-tyres.com/ab...-tire-amg-g63/)
21”: Michelin Latitude Cross 285/45 R21
22” Goodyear Eagle F1 295/450 R22
I believe for the European Market, the Pirelli Scorpion Zero are an alternative Summer tire for the 22” 295/40 R22.
20”: Grabber HTS60 275/50 R20 (https://www.generaltire-tyres.com/ab...-tire-amg-g63/)
21”: Michelin Latitude Cross 285/45 R21
22” Goodyear Eagle F1 295/450 R22
I believe for the European Market, the Pirelli Scorpion Zero are an alternative Summer tire for the 22” 295/40 R22.
