Thinking whether I want to buy a G550, primary use being pic related. I like to buy cars new, and maintain them for decades - I know very well then what's been fucked up and how badly, and can decide how thoroughly I want to fix it or just let it go. I've had extensive experience with bimmers over the years and fix them all myself unless it is really heavy lifting, but never had a Mercedes.
So the question is, is G550 going to be maintainable after the warranty ends? I plan to scratch this thing the first day it comes into my possession, so resale value's gonna be shit anyway, and I'd rather keep it if it is a good car, or not buy it to begin with. Any anons here with G-Wagons already that can shed a light on this?
And, while we're on this topic, would I guess right that G63 is actually a worse offroader than G550?
They got pumped full of modern electronics that can fail at some point. They're just modern Mercedes with a way more robust chassis.
Pic related was the actual indestructible G.
Christian Torres
How much are they costing and how much offroading do you actually do?
You might want to go ask /ORG/ about the viability of portal axles. I think one of their older Dodge Rams actually has a portal in the front.
John Taylor
If you have the time, and like pain, then go for it. G wagons are cool
Christopher Rogers
It's (probably) a good offroader but keep in mind that the G has strayed from its roots - it's target market is rich beverly hills moms. As such, a electronic reliability is probably shit, and the car weighs and costs more than it needs if you're using it solely as an offroader. You'd be better off with a land cruiser.
Adam Wood
Only the 6x6 and the 4x4^2 have portals, everyone else has regular axles
Carter Fisher
Is any modern car forced to be cafe-compliant and have a backup camera going to last for decades? At least a G wagon with the same design for 38 years is a better bet than most focus groupthinked clone cars in that regard.
Get it while you can, the 2018 model is "all new", scrapping the classic look and classic construction.
Joshua Smith
No ever seems to be able to answer this. Does anybody know anything about the G-Class differentials? Ring gear size and bolt pattern? Axle diameter and spline count?
Colton Flores
>the 2018 model is "all new", scrapping the classic look and classic construction Jesus Fucking Christ, I'm sure as fuck not getting THAT.
