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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 480
| 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: 81
| 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: 480
| 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: 3030
| 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: 480
| 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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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 480
| Re: My Gwagen is gone
Here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsqI-9ncD-w&list=LL&index=11
I have found the ride to be better than the 2016 G.
There is no engine sound inside with the doors closed.
The l6 engine has plenty of get up and go, but not a scorcher.
There are a lot of changes in the console.
A simple "Hey Mercedes" will get things done with a command.
I bought the software for recording the road traffic.
It however does not record the rear.
With the computer and AI, I now wonder if it is spying on me.
One thing for sure, if you fail to stop at a sign, it records it.
Anyway, for sure it is a step up from the sixteen and my older 2002.
The rear area is reduced in size and is the one thing I dislike.
The rear seats fold now and that is a plus.
I have not had the time due to the cold weather to get under it got a look see.
That will come later.
As for price: 2002 80k, 2016 127K, 2025 148k before fees and taxes.
Edited by GwagenLover 12/30/2025 2:08 PM
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