Official G63 Pics Released!!
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IMO, the best colors for the G-class are the magno paints (night black, platinum and alanite grey). Fits the car perfectly. Traditional black (standard, obisidian, platinum) hide the details unless you are close. You should consider magno black if you want black and want the paint to accentuate the details and shape of the car.
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I put my order in as platinum black for the time being. I really would love magno night black and have seen a g55 in that paint but the owner doesn't seem to take care of his car so i can't see a good representation for how it holds up.
Living in the northeast it's going to snow, rain and sleet so if anyone has experience magno paint through a winter season that would be helpful.
Living in the northeast it's going to snow, rain and sleet so if anyone has experience magno paint through a winter season that would be helpful.
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IMO, the best colors for the G-class are the magno paints (night black, platinum and alanite grey). Fits the car perfectly. Traditional black (standard, obisidian, platinum) hide the details unless you are close. You should consider magno black if you want black and want the paint to accentuate the details and shape of the car.
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I have been driving a G55 that's got magno paint so I can assure you the info you got is wrong. In fact, the magno paint finish is far more resilient to car washes...the only restriction is that you shouldn't wax or buff/polish matte paint...which I consider a bonus.
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Thanks for the info
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How do you repair water spots, etc?
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I don't have any water spots...there's no clear coat to get damaged...besides it doesn't rainmuch in Dubai. Our issues are heat, dust, and stone chips which the paint has handled well.
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I ordered platinum silver with designo mystic red interior which should be a nice combo. I just don't have it in me to pull the trigger on the platinum matte although it sure is enticing.
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That's the whe point...it's a nice truck that you can take off-road without worrying too much about screwing it up. Most people don't use it that way, but some of us do. It depends where you live I guess.
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Had put in a deposit for the G63 here in the US and have begun the process of building one out. The price though unannounced for the US seems to be on par with what I have been told by my dealer which is about the same price as the 2011 g55 so in the neighborhood of $125K. I see that reports have the prices in Euros at 133k with VAT which would balloon the US price to 180k. But after looking back at prices of my e63 wagon when it was announced, it was listed at 105k euros base which is actually higher than what it ended up being here in the US.
So just wanted to get opinions. Will the US g63 be about the same as the old price plus a few thousand or will it be substantially more?
So just wanted to get opinions. Will the US g63 be about the same as the old price plus a few thousand or will it be substantially more?
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Hey Jimmy,
I was told by the local MB dealer in Kuwait that the first batch or 2 would consist of forced options, specifically rear seat entertainment, distronic, and the front wrap around grill guard. Is that the same in the UAE?
I want none of those, so I'll have to wait until the system allows me to order one with the desired options. Looks like Aug/Sep production for now.
I was told by the local MB dealer in Kuwait that the first batch or 2 would consist of forced options, specifically rear seat entertainment, distronic, and the front wrap around grill guard. Is that the same in the UAE?
I want none of those, so I'll have to wait until the system allows me to order one with the desired options. Looks like Aug/Sep production for now.
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Yes that's true for all regions, but the contents of the various Startup Packages varies from region to region. That's why I opted for a September production date. It is required for all June-Aug production. Why don't you want Distronic?
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Never used it in the G55, and only used it in the E63 yesterday for the first time. The front guard and rear seat entertainment I definitely don't want, but I might end up getting the Distronic. I'll be finalizing the order this week.
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I'm deleting brush guard, rear mud flaps (liability in the desert), and TV tuner (limits your ability to have an auxiliary video source like iPhone or thermal camera). Distronic was not available for the G55, but it's an awesome and useful feature. Even when not active, it will warn you of an impending collision.
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My dealer is checking into it to confirm the designo exclusive package. He's not even sure what it consists of.
I was not told of the brush guard or rear seat entertainment. It's not even listed on the order sheet as options here in the US?
BTW- changed my order to designo magno platinum
I was not told of the brush guard or rear seat entertainment. It's not even listed on the order sheet as options here in the US?
BTW- changed my order to designo magno platinum
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My dealer is checking into it to confirm the designo exclusive package. He's not even sure what it consists of.
I was not told of the brush guard or rear seat entertainment. It's not even listed on the order sheet as options here in the US?
BTW- changed my order to designo magno platinum
I was not told of the brush guard or rear seat entertainment. It's not even listed on the order sheet as options here in the US?
BTW- changed my order to designo magno platinum
