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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 479
| My Gwagen is gone
It is with a heavy heart I must tell all of you that my 2016 Gwagen is gone.
It only had 34,800 miles on it after 9 years.
Yes, gone to the salvage yard.
On Wednesday after lunch a fatal accident occurred that caused the G550 to die a permeant death.
Had I been in anything other than a Gwagen I would be in the hospital, but I walked away unhurt, not even a scratch.
However, there is a bright side to the story, I am in the process of getting a new 2025 G550 with the l6 engine.
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Rich
Regular
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Elkins Park, PA USA
Vehicle(s): 1984 280GE cabrio
Posts: 80
| RE: My Gwagen is gone
GwagenLover - 11/15/2025 3:12 PM
It is with a heavy heart I must tell all of you that my 2016 Gwagen is gone.
It only had 34,800 miles on it after 9 years.
Yes, gone to the salvage yard.
On Wednesday after lunch a fatal accident occurred that caused the G550 to die a permeant death.
Had I been in anything other than a Gwagen I would be in the hospital, but I walked away unhurt, not even a scratch.
However, there is a bright side to the story, I am in the process of getting a new 2025 G550 with the l6 engine.
Glad you are OK! |
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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 479
| Re: My Gwagen is gone
My 2025 arrives this coming week.
The G550's will no longer have the V8s
All 2025 and newer have the l6 engine,
Partial hybrid 48-volt system plus 12volts for lights.
48-volt Electric motor driven AC
48-volt Electric motor driven water pump and ramp up turbo to stop turbo lag.
No belts! |
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3027
| RE: My Gwagen is gone
I'll be interested to hear your opinions about the 463a. I have heard that they feel more driveable with the front IFS.
A former coworker is not willing to drive anything long distance but his 2024 G550 because he feels that it is such a safer car than anything he has ever owned. |
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mhinch
Member
Date registered: Jul 2016
Location: Lewisville, NC
Vehicle(s): 02 G500 (sold), 19 G550 (sold), 2024 G550 Final Ed
Posts: 18
| Re: My Gwagen is gone
I had better get a phone call or a visit when it arrives! Would love to see it |
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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 479
| RE: My Gwagen is gone
I just received the snow-white G on Thursday night.
My wife says the seat colors are burnt orange. but they look red to me.
What a difference from the 2016.
Sits slightly higher.
My hearing is bad and the l6 engine is so quiet I cannot hear it start.
I have managed to get the phone connected and the garage door opener installed.
My old mats from the 2016 did not fit.
Slipped in the ball hitch.
I am going to buy the camera software to enable a recorder.
As for any lengthy driving I cannot respond to long time comfort but what little I have driven it, it seems to be great.
After owning and driving a G for 22 years, I can assure you it is the safest vehicle to ride in.
Edited by GwagenLover 12/6/2025 1:49 PM
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