Yep same, not a deal breaker at all but just interesting for sure.

 

I just noticed in my brand new 2025 G550 that depending on the outside light or angle of the sun, the rear side windows are either crystal clear or purplish cloudy from inside looking out. I'll try and get a couple pictures of both scenarios. doesn't bother me, it's probably just the type of factory tint they use....you know those silly Austrians🤪

 

Window tint

here you can see the cloudy nature of the rear window. I had the front tinted 20% and you can see a difference while inside the vehicle. Outside the vehicle you can’t tell the difference

 

Here is a picture of my new 2025 G550 in our condo parking garage lighting. I'll post a couple more outdoors later. I am not concerned one bit. Highly doubt our glass is defective.

 

Ya you’re all right in saying it’s probably just the UV coating reacting to certain lighting conditions. Interesting thread though, I really didn’t notice until it was pointed out.

Cheers

 

The cloudy purple Haze only shows up in certain lightning situations

 

Yeah same here - 2021 G63.

 

Yup, good to know my car wasnt defective.. Maybe they increased the amount of IR in the 2025 models because my purplish windows and haze are very noticable at an angle most the time. Strangely the rear isnt and its more of a greenish color from the factory and lighter by approx 8% on a light meter.

I ended up tinting my front side windows with Suntek CXP 18% (greenish black hue to match the trunk) and the rear trunk 80% to match more with the rear side windows darkness. The front sides and trunk now look the same although the rear sides are purplish. Im happy with this, tints like the Xpel Plus Ceramic series have a bluish hue and the LLumar tint is brown as then id have 3 different colored windows and that wouldnt sit well with me.

 

Interesting approach, could you post some pics? I might be interested in trying to match like you did since this thread has me thinking about nothing other than my green and purple windows

Thanks!

 

Huge f’in relief to see I’m not the only one. I asked AI and it gave me some not great suggestions (failed seal in dual pane/etc).

my fronts are tinted and crystal clear, the rears are I assume factory tinted or smoked or whatever they do, and they’re all cloudy. Only fronts that were traditionally tinted, and the tailgate are crystal clear.

I can’t believe this is not a sticky issue on the boards. This does not look normal, and definitely not for the prices these things trade at.

I will say that it does look better/worse in different lighting conditions, but still, what a disappointment to learn it’s “normal”.

 

I agree, it is a relief to know this is "normal". I saw it on this forum before I took delivery in May, so I knew what to expect and noticed it right away on the drive home after taking delivery. It is definitely weird and noticeable on the two rear windows, and only in certain lighting. It does seem to block some sun, but I just find it so odd that it looks hazy or purple a lot of the time depending on the light. I was also surprised that this is not something they have corrected or that people make a bigger deal out of, given the price point.

How do you feel about the reflection of the interior on the windshield and front side windows? I know it is far better than previous models, but it does surprise me how much of a reflection you get of the interior. I am getting used to the "quirk", but people must just be used to it.

Beside that, how are you liking the G63?

 

I never noticed the reflection, but thanks to you it'll be another thing I notice and complain about. haha

In general, I'm not quite there yet. Its not the mpg, or the sloppy steering, or the weight. It's practical things like getting in and out. I'm 6'4 and that door opening is a little tight. I bang my knees getting in and out, and to get out normal I almost have to slide off the front seat ultimately leading to premature wear on the bolsters. And that's with the front seat pulled far back making the rear seat behind the driver super tight.

Also another thing I noticed, that might or might not make sense, its the effort needed to move this thing. It's not so much from the driver perspective, for the driver they've made it almost effortless with this incredible engine. It's the whole sensation that everything is being stress tested every time I drive it. Accelerating, braking, turning, all actions "feel" like they're putting the truck components through the ringer. In my E63S, everything felt stress free. It was nimble and sharp, starting and stopping was effortless. Maybe I'm describing the results of body on frame and weight? Anyway, I have gotten over the mental hurdle that this is not a performance car, and I mainly drive in C mode with exhaust open. It is a nice ride in C, and the exhaust sound is worth the price tag. Which also explains the popularity of the 550's.

One last thing I have not gotten used to is the attention this thing draws. For the most part it's been super positive, certainly with my circle. I have noticed however that some people go out of their way to show you they dont approve. The other day I was driving with my kids to their friends house for a play date. We're in a residential area and I'm going maybe 10mph+- looking for the address. This lady and husband walking her two dogs looks at me, and then points her fingers in a gun shape and "shoots" me twice. It was super eerie, like in an M. Night Shayamalan film. I was with my children and thought best keep going, but it was super weird.

A dear friend set me straight though. Reminded me people are haters and I deserved to drive this thing on the account of all the missed time with my family working to be able to afford to drive it. I've earned it, and I'm going to enjoy it.

 

I am sorry, I hope I did not open up a can of worms about the reflection... Just kidding, it's perfect - no reflection at all. HAHAHA!

This was my first G wagon and I have wanted one for probably 20 years. It took me a while to decide between the G63 and the G550, but for my needs and building it up for a bit of light off-roading, the G550 made more sense. I have owned primarily SUVs for the past decade, but also had a BMW 5-series sedan and E class AMG wagon, which the latter was vastly different than this vehicle. Over the past few years I have had mostly body on frame vehicles, like my heavily built up/modified Land Rover LR4, I had a Land Rover Defender for a bit (for being kind of square, it was completely different than the G wagon), 2023 Lexus GX460, and I currently have a 2021 200 series Toyota Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser has way more roll and old school body on frame, but it's amazing and I will have it forever. The G wagon feels like a sports car compared with the Land Cruiser. I actually drove it for the first time in Sport mode today, which I am sure is nothing like in your G63, but it certainly was peppy and a bit more rumble. I have the AMG Line package on mine, so it has some of the AMG features (side exhaust, but not the tips, louder rumble, mats, and steering wheel) and much more exhaust rumble than a G550 without it.

I have to agree with you about getting in and out, I am just over 6 feet and sometimes I find it a bit tight and awkward getting in and out of the vehicle. I kind of step into the vehicle and then stand up and get in to avoid crushing the bolsters. My dad is about my height and he does what you do as well getting in, where as my mom is short and she basically has to climb in.

The attention is definitely a thing and I have noticed it as well in my 2 months of ownership. My experience has been very positive with a lot of thumbs up, "man I love your car", and "this thing is sick" type of comments. I have had a few people take a video as they passed me on the road. The really funny thing is I have also received about 12 Jeep waves in the past 2 months (primarily from female Jeep owners). We do not have many G wagons around here at all, if any, so I can see some people mistaking it for a Jeep, but the number of Jeep waves I get does make me laugh. To top it off, I actually once had someone put one of those Jeep people rubber duckies on my windshield. Maybe it was a joke or they actually thought I had a Jeep. It is really cute and I kept it and it made for a great laugh. Your experience with the lady doing the gun gesture shooting thing is really odd, almost like she did it because you were going slow and she thought your G wagon was gangster.

I love the advice from your friend, as I also got the same setting straight. I felt a bit guilty spending the money or was worried about the attention, but I have worked hard and done well to be able to enjoy this thing and people can't take that away from us. Always nice hearing your perspective - stay safe!

 

Not sure if you have a 2025 63AMG, but the new Dynamic Suspension option is amazing for handling. I can throw the truck into high and low speed bends at the limit and it stays flat and predictable. To negate the sluggishness I removed the rear spare tire and replaced it with a fake plastic spare which is visually the same. I use a tire plug kit for my flats. I also removed the front bull bar which required changing some bumper trim (I made a thread on it) and I removed the extremley heavy battery and replaced it with a lithium. I run Castrol SRF race brake fluid and EBC Yellow brake pads for a much better brake and heat handling, BMC Airfilters, and no 2ndary cats. I knocked around 150lbs+ off the car, most of which was at the outter parts which would cause most leverage on bumps and acceleration/braking. My car feels nimble, fast and drives like proper Amg sports truck.

 

YES!

I've been looking for a rear tire bolt cover kit since before I even bought this. I like your idea of a dummy tire, but I want to go a step further and ditch the whole thing for weight, size, and visibility. I dont like the Brabus poser carbon fiber look, I wish there was a clean small cover that exists. MBZ should make an OEM one. I bet 99.99% of the people who drive these things 1. have AAA and 2. probably dont know how to change a tire anyway.

I have a 2024, and in S+ its a monster for sure, but there's no getting around the fact that it's an apartment building on wheels.