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koly Elite Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Vehicle(s): 2000 G500 Posts: 823 | 2019 G review Interesting at least for the fairly detailed ins & outs provided, even if some of the opinions aren't to my taste… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blY69sLgK6o | ||
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WEBIII Extreme Veteran Date registered: Oct 2010 Location: Inlet Beach, FL Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241 Posts: 315 | Re: 2019 G review I got to check out a 2019 today at a dealer in the Philadelphia area. It’s very luxurious. I know it’s a somewhat wider chassis than the previous generations and the interior feels that way. Sitting in the driver seat, there is considerably more space between driver and passenger. I got to crank it and here it run (seemed like it idled high for a long time) but was not able to drive it bc it was already sold. This dealer said they have already sold 4. | ||
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Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3008 | Re: 2019 G review 4.5" wider than the older version G | ||
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H1LM002G55 Expert Date registered: Mar 2010 Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1 Posts: 1796 | Re: 2019 G review Not a fan of the reviewer.....he sounds like an idiot. | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: 2019 G review H1LM002G55 - 12/16/2018 7:16 PM Not a fan of the reviewer.....he sounds like an idiot. Agreed 110%! I couldn't get past the first 5 minutes before I shut it down. | ||
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namsag Member Date registered: Nov 2014 Location: north Mississippi Vehicle(s): '11 G-550, '90 Grand Wagoneer, '09 F-250, '97 LC Posts: 44 | Re: 2019 G review I can't listen to the guy either. | ||
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GwagenLover Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104 Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350 Posts: 473 | Re: 2019 G review Regardless of the commentator, the info was good. The local MBenz dealer had a 2018 sitting in the used section with 2000 miles on it. I asked about why? Was it too stiff for the new owner? Nope came the answer, they wanted the new 2019. I for one at my age can see why the new 2019 has better appointments, but... I am not a fan of the 400+ hp engines and I do not care for the hot rod exhausts that even my 2016 has. If I were younger, and had not made the mistake of giving up my 2002 G, I would buy the 2019. | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: 2019 G review Wow. I was incredulous to say the least that the chassis was different. But then I found this on autotrader.com: "...There are only five parts that carry over to the new 2019 G-Class from its predecessor: The door handles, spare tire cover, sun visors, headlight washer nozzles and a bracket somewhere you can't actually see. ..." I guess that's a form of good news, that MB is still investing that heavily in the G, even if the changes range from unnecessary to nauseating. But that's just me. Plenty of people must like it or they wouldn't be doing it. May she live long and prosper. Is it still a "463" or is there a new chassis series? -Dave G. | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | RE: 2019 G review hipine - 12/20/2018 12:35 AM Is it still a "463" or is there a new chassis series? -Dave G. It's still a 463, although that surprised me. With as much change as has been done, I would have expected 464. | ||
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03-Gwagen Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Western Pennsylvania Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d Posts: 888 | RE: 2019 G review Hate to say it but this video makes it look pretty nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbuPSbUIdyQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=... | ||
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Container Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Vehicle(s): 1998 G500L, 1994 E36 AMG Coupé, 2007 E500T 4-matic Posts: 114 | RE: 2019 G review koly - 12/15/2018 12:20 AM Interesting at least for the fairly detailed ins & outs provided, even if some of the opinions aren't to my taste… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blY69sLgK6o I have seen a G63, did not drive it, but the only bit I liked was the door handles. The rest is not at all to my taste. Like making jeans in velvet... just wrong. | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: 2019 G review February Motor Trend article says the 2019 G550 can not have the center diff locked unless the transfer case is in low range. Does anyone know why this was done? Is 2019 the first year for this? -Dave G. | ||
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michel bertin Veteran Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: SFO Bay Area, CA Vehicle(s): '02 G500, '14 G550 Posts: 124 | RE: 2019 G review hipine - 1/13/2019 7:19 AM Hi Dave, February Motor Trend article says the 2019 G550 can not have the center diff locked unless the transfer case is in low range. Does anyone know why this was done? Is 2019 the first year for this? -Dave G. This is not the first year for this control, the 2013 and 2014 G’s also must be in low range to lock the diffs, perhaps 2015 too but not sure. I personally never had an issue with it, cannot say exactly why this is. Michel | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: 2019 G review Thanks Michel! I didn't know it went that far back. I agree, probably not a big factor, just makes me curious. One of those, "If I had 30 minutes with an MB engineer" questions. All the best, -Dave G. | ||
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Luky Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia, EU Vehicle(s): 300GE LWB auto, E320CDI 4M, VW Polo Classic 1.6 Posts: 1062 | Re: 2019 G review Was at the stealer on Friday and asked about the new G350d as well. They told me that they have several cars pre-ordered without even knowing the pricing and if I want a car built to my exact specification (all the pre-orders I have seen included the adaptive suspension I don´t really want), it will be delivered in early 2020... | ||
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JamesG Regular Date registered: May 2006 Location: Conifer, Colorado Vehicle(s): 2011 G550, 2000 L.C.,1997 L.C.1987 FJ60 Posts: 98 | RE: 2019 G review Photos of the 2019 frame (2019-mercedes-benz-g550-architecture-suspension-layout.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2019-mercedes-benz-g550-architecture-suspension-layout.jpg (55KB - 5 downloads) | ||
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JamesG Regular Date registered: May 2006 Location: Conifer, Colorado Vehicle(s): 2011 G550, 2000 L.C.,1997 L.C.1987 FJ60 Posts: 98 | RE: 2019 G review Anyway, Dave I agree, the frame is much different. I don't like it. Also my 2011 G550 must be in low-range to use the lockers, Damn. My Land Cruisers lock in hi and lo, oh well I still enjoy them. Edited by JamesG 2/15/2019 2:59 AM | ||
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JamesG Regular Date registered: May 2006 Location: Conifer, Colorado Vehicle(s): 2011 G550, 2000 L.C.,1997 L.C.1987 FJ60 Posts: 98 | RE: 2019 G review Sorry about that, I tried to upload 2 photos, here is the 2nd. (2019-mercedes-benz-g550-architecture-ladder-frame.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2019-mercedes-benz-g550-architecture-ladder-frame.jpg (48KB - 0 downloads) | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: 2019 G review JamesG - 2/15/2019 12:45 AM Photos of the 2019 frame I was going to have a little fun there and say, "What??? It's Unibody?" All the best, -Dave G. | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: 2019 G review JamesG - 2/15/2019 12:52 AM Sorry about that, I tried to upload 2 photos, here is the 2nd. Oh wow. I agree. Fewer through-welded round tubes makes me sad. I'm sure it's fine and has lots of good rationale behind the ways it's really better. But it still makes me sad. -Dave G. | ||
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