Really wanted a g63 but Porsche seems to be the only reliable turbo manufacturer. I went with a 2016 g550. Just wish the g55 was still available in facelift. I had an e55 and it was problem free all the way until I sold it at 188k miles
@@stlswagger what model year was the e55. Yeah to be honest I'm not sure I'll ever buy another Mercedes. The AMG gt looks so nice, but I'd rather get the uglier g80 m3 for the sake of a more reliable engine. Mercedes used to be top notch.
Pretty cool to get it from a tv star, even a d-list celeb. I've wanted one of these for a long time, but definitely scary seeing the oil leaks wreaking havoc. Would really prefer a 63 over the 550 just for the extra power. Honestly surprised to see this much wrong with it.
Yeah looking back I would've gone the g550 route like a 13-15 model non turbo. I have pages of work done by mercedes from the previous owner but it still wasn't enough. Going to take apart the turbos nex month. Hoping it's just gaskets and hosing
@@djzaki good luck! I always figured the naturally aspirated 550s would be total dogs to drive. I’d love a 2016+ 550 with the 4.0t but im not sure how reliable those are either truthfully
Sooooo it sounds like you regret getting this. I’ve been in your shoes where you stress out on driving it for fear of what’s next to break down. Hmm, I wanted one but the stories are keeping me away from it.
@SoCal Realtor if you want one I recommend going the 13 to 15 g route not the g63. I mean, I don't regret it. It's so special so menacing and absolutely beautiful, just a major pain lol like a hot girlfriend that has baggage
i convinced my father to buy a g wagon 2017 and now he has just bought one. The color is exactly the same as yours. The car is nice but the only thing i dont like is how the ride is a bit bumpy.
Hahaha I am man. Been for sale but people offering bs offers. I just refuse to lose money on a supposed investment car. But I owe maybe around 40k on it. These days you can't even get a new tacoma for that price
I’ve been looking to get one, I rented one with Toro and it drove amazing, I’m not a crazy driving I like to cruise, I love the sharp look of the G63, but I have seen lots of G550s that have conversions to G63, i have found a 2014 G63 with only 19k miles, but the important question is what do you think is more reliable for daily driving the G63 or G550?. Just to avoid visiting the dealership all the time 😅 Thanks budd 🤟🏻
The best model to own is definitely a 2013-2015 naturally aspirated g wagon no g63! The fact that those engines don't have turbos means they are rock solid reliable. My g63 has had a lot of issues with seals and plastic parts because the heat from the turbo engine output puts strain on every plastic part
That makes sense, then I’m gonna change my search to a 550 from now on, I don’t really care about the power I love the look and the way they drive. I really appreciate it budd, 🙏🏻
@@mohammedmerza7410 you'll see that the mileage on rhe used car market on those are much higher because people really drive them! But after a certain year I believe they go to single turbo I think in 16
@@mohammedmerza7410 yeah completely. Just be sure to check for valve cover leaks, and oil pan leaks since they're older but use it to your advantage to push price even more down. I think those are rhe best models before the g class switch to the single turbo and to the twin turbo
Just sent my boss' 201616 G63 to MB for service A (2 prepaid service package) for C$2700, front brake pads + rotors C$2500, winter tires C$2900, installation & alignment C$ unknown, rear sensors & wiring $2400 + installation $750. Interior & exterior detailing for C$600, paint correction & ceramic coating $1500. And the list goes on.
@@djzaki As for myself, I'm hunting for something older, like early 2000s G500 for its less complexity in electronics. G wagon won't be my daily, and I don't wanna break my bank like my boss does, so an older simpler G serves its purpose.
Why do you think I got an overheated car? When I went through the top end of the engine it was clean. Typically german cars have bad plastics and seals naturally go bad.
The more I learn about the ridiculous maintenance on European luxury cars, the more and desirable they become. I look at people who drive them and recognize everyone is spending thousands of dollars on maintenance for depreciation. My sister gave me a nice BMW, which ended up being an endless money pit. Primary car is the Porsche Cayman, which has been decent. I’m thinking about getting the last year of the Lincoln town car has reliable, transportation or cough up the money for a Toyota. I think my days of owning European cars have come to an end.
I still have an older bmw that hasn't given me any issues, but I keep it as a weekend car / collectible. But I think I will always use a Lexus or Toyota as a daily driver from now on
Did all this happen in two years? Were you not able to see any of this coming? I always question people who are shocked and annoyed that Mercedes are expensive to repair 😂
Well I could see it coming but what I didn't was rust, and both turbo chargers leaking. Both of those turbos needed a full engine out service to replace them. All the other things I am fairly used to, but those major things made me question Mercedes most rough and tough vehicle
I like the 2015-17 G63 but I know it's a flaming turd of a vehicle. Mercedes designs them to fail and need constant maintenance. Smart money buys LEXUS. An LX570 will give you years of trouble free reliability.
The 13-18 doesn't change except for the Navi. My daily driver is a lexus hahah. There's no way I could drive the g everyday. The maintenance is too much. Open heart surgery to do anything on it. But with that being said, it is the best offroader compared to an lx. It's twice as fast as well. Arguably has a lot more road presence. But I do agree the lx is tremendously more reliable if it were to be a daily driven car
@@sultankuto8724 No I have not.. however I have owned a 350SDL and I loved it so much, my ex-girl stole it from me when I broke up with her. She ended up paying me for it but the reason I agreed is because that engine has an issue with rods bending and warping the cylinder head, eventually leading to engine failure. That same 350diesel engine was used in the w140 S class and likely that G350 diesel. The 300 Diesel 6 cylinder in 1986 & 1987 did not have that issue. I currently have a 1987 300SDL that I have been working on as my project. It had some unwanted tenants in the dashboard when I purchased it cheap. I knew but purchased because it was mechanically sound
First of all the problem is the previous owner was a women 😆 second vehicles like this you buy new. And if your gona keep it longer than its warranty buy the extended warranty. Ill never buy a used car.
You buy a brand new German car you lose half the value driving it off the lot. Me and my cousin did most of the work on our own saving thousands of dollars. But I agree. First red flag should've been woman driven
In reality I think it was. Those bi turbo g63 engines are tremendous maintenance hogs. I still have a booklet from Beverly Hill Mercedes of daily maintenance that went above and beyong
Really wanted a g63 but Porsche seems to be the only reliable turbo manufacturer. I went with a 2016 g550. Just wish the g55 was still available in facelift. I had an e55 and it was problem free all the way until I sold it at 188k miles
@@stlswagger what model year was the e55. Yeah to be honest I'm not sure I'll ever buy another Mercedes. The AMG gt looks so nice, but I'd rather get the uglier g80 m3 for the sake of a more reliable engine.
Mercedes used to be top notch.
I saw the good boy and immediately pressed like
Thumbs up for the fuzzy slippers!
lmao i felt that intro
That’s why the NA G550 is the move
Land Cruiser or Lexus LX is the move.
@@Zanzabar5
Totally agree 👍🏻
G400d is the move. That's the real G-Wagon.
Jimmy is the real move
my 2015 G63 had both turbos covered in oil at 19k miles!! AMG quality baby.
What ended up being the issue? The couplers?
@@djzaki same as yours - leaking valve covers. see my videos - what I've done with it
@@edward9110 man you are a literal g. I haven't seen a conversion like that done so perfectly!
@@edward9110how can I see those videos
Super interested
@@sahilbhatia5002 it’s on my channel
Pretty cool to get it from a tv star, even a d-list celeb. I've wanted one of these for a long time, but definitely scary seeing the oil leaks wreaking havoc. Would really prefer a 63 over the 550 just for the extra power. Honestly surprised to see this much wrong with it.
Yeah looking back I would've gone the g550 route like a 13-15 model non turbo. I have pages of work done by mercedes from the previous owner but it still wasn't enough. Going to take apart the turbos nex month. Hoping it's just gaskets and hosing
@@djzaki good luck! I always figured the naturally aspirated 550s would be total dogs to drive. I’d love a 2016+ 550 with the 4.0t but im not sure how reliable those are either truthfully
Sooooo it sounds like you regret getting this. I’ve been in your shoes where you stress out on driving it for fear of what’s next to break down. Hmm, I wanted one but the stories are keeping me away from it.
@SoCal Realtor if you want one I recommend going the 13 to 15 g route not the g63. I mean, I don't regret it. It's so special so menacing and absolutely beautiful, just a major pain lol like a hot girlfriend that has baggage
i convinced my father to buy a g wagon 2017 and now he has just bought one. The color is exactly the same as yours. The car is nice but the only thing i dont like is how the ride is a bit bumpy.
It was refreshed in 2019 completely different car and way more comfortable. I wouldn't touch a g wagon before the refresh
A couple gaskets not a hard or super expensive job to do
Bro- so many problems with this thing plus you have an E92 parked next to it? Must be a glutton for punishment haha😅
Hahaha I am man. Been for sale but people offering bs offers. I just refuse to lose money on a supposed investment car.
But I owe maybe around 40k on it. These days you can't even get a new tacoma for that price
@@djzaki just sold my E90. Next is a G63. What are you asking 🧐
@@the_pointy_end hahaha that took a 360. I think my bottom end is 70
I want 1
I’ve been looking to get one, I rented one with Toro and it drove amazing, I’m not a crazy driving I like to cruise, I love the sharp look of the G63, but I have seen lots of G550s that have conversions to G63, i have found a 2014 G63 with only 19k miles, but the important question is what do you think is more reliable for daily driving the G63 or G550?. Just to avoid visiting the dealership all the time 😅
Thanks budd 🤟🏻
The best model to own is definitely a 2013-2015 naturally aspirated g wagon no g63! The fact that those engines don't have turbos means they are rock solid reliable. My g63 has had a lot of issues with seals and plastic parts because the heat from the turbo engine output puts strain on every plastic part
That makes sense, then I’m gonna change my search to a 550 from now on, I don’t really care about the power I love the look and the way they drive. I really appreciate it budd, 🙏🏻
@@mohammedmerza7410 you'll see that the mileage on rhe used car market on those are much higher because people really drive them! But after a certain year I believe they go to single turbo I think in 16
Yeah I have noticed that, so you think G550s from 2013-2015s are the more reliable daily ones?
@@mohammedmerza7410 yeah completely. Just be sure to check for valve cover leaks, and oil pan leaks since they're older but use it to your advantage to push price even more down. I think those are rhe best models before the g class switch to the single turbo and to the twin turbo
Just sent my boss' 201616 G63 to MB for service A (2 prepaid service package) for C$2700, front brake pads + rotors C$2500, winter tires C$2900, installation & alignment C$ unknown, rear sensors & wiring $2400 + installation $750. Interior & exterior detailing for C$600, paint correction & ceramic coating $1500. And the list goes on.
Yeah that is quite a lot of money. At thst point I'd be thinking of just getting a newer g wagon if I have that kind of Maintenance money to blow
@@djzaki As for myself, I'm hunting for something older, like early 2000s G500 for its less complexity in electronics. G wagon won't be my daily, and I don't wanna break my bank like my boss does, so an older simpler G serves its purpose.
@agnesf2659 looking back I wish I could've done the same. The 2013 was way too much for me already.
U knew this before hand
The m113k g55 is a lot more reliable
She overheated the car. Poor guy got a lemon
Why do you think I got an overheated car? When I went through the top end of the engine it was clean.
Typically german cars have bad plastics and seals naturally go bad.
The more I learn about the ridiculous maintenance on European luxury cars, the more and desirable they become.
I look at people who drive them and recognize everyone is spending thousands of dollars on maintenance for depreciation.
My sister gave me a nice BMW, which ended up being an endless money pit. Primary car is the Porsche Cayman, which has been decent.
I’m thinking about getting the last year of the Lincoln town car has reliable, transportation or cough up the money for a Toyota. I think my days of owning European cars have come to an end.
I still have an older bmw that hasn't given me any issues, but I keep it as a weekend car / collectible.
But I think I will always use a Lexus or Toyota as a daily driver from now on
Did all this happen in two years? Were you not able to see any of this coming? I always question people who are shocked and annoyed that Mercedes are expensive to repair 😂
Well I could see it coming but what I didn't was rust, and both turbo chargers leaking. Both of those turbos needed a full engine out service to replace them.
All the other things I am fairly used to, but those major things made me question Mercedes most rough and tough vehicle
I was thinking about an 03, I'd be terrified to own a used German vehicle without a warranty!
I like the 2015-17 G63 but I know it's a flaming turd of a vehicle. Mercedes designs them to fail and need constant maintenance. Smart money buys LEXUS. An LX570 will give you years of trouble free reliability.
The 13-18 doesn't change except for the Navi. My daily driver is a lexus hahah. There's no way I could drive the g everyday. The maintenance is too much. Open heart surgery to do anything on it.
But with that being said, it is the best offroader compared to an lx. It's twice as fast as well. Arguably has a lot more road presence.
But I do agree the lx is tremendously more reliable if it were to be a daily driven car
Thank you good sir was torn in between a used lexus LX570 and a g wagon,how are the 350ds?
@sultankuto8724 to he honest I sold my g63. The turbos were leaking at 65k. I went with the ram trx. If I were you I'd get the lexus
Thanks,love the lexus ,have you had any experience or heard of someones' experience with the 350d diesel g wagon though?
@@sultankuto8724 No I have not.. however I have owned a 350SDL and I loved it so much, my ex-girl stole it from me when I broke up with her. She ended up paying me for it but the reason I agreed is because that engine has an issue with rods bending and warping the cylinder head, eventually leading to engine failure. That same 350diesel engine was used in the w140 S class and likely that G350 diesel. The 300 Diesel 6 cylinder in 1986 & 1987 did not have that issue. I currently have a 1987 300SDL that I have been working on as my project. It had some unwanted tenants in the dashboard when I purchased it cheap. I knew but purchased because it was mechanically sound
You have the Lebanese flag. Are you of Arab origin?
Yes! Lebanese egyptian !
First of all the problem is the previous owner was a women 😆 second vehicles like this you buy new. And if your gona keep it longer than its warranty buy the extended warranty. Ill never buy a used car.
You buy a brand new German car you lose half the value driving it off the lot. Me and my cousin did most of the work on our own saving thousands of dollars.
But I agree. First red flag should've been woman driven
Sounds like a money pit for a car you had for 2 yrs not good.
is your car for sale？ located LA，lol😂
Yeah man it is but I haven't gotten any offers I like
@@djzaki may i ask how much
@@yanxizaotan7735 72k!
@@djzaki actually it's a fair deal for private sale，thx man
get a Lamborghini Urus
The car sure doesn't seem like it was taken care of. The maintenance money was probably spent on botox and brazillian butt lifts.
In reality I think it was. Those bi turbo g63 engines are tremendous maintenance hogs.
I still have a booklet from Beverly Hill Mercedes of daily maintenance that went above and beyong
those wheels are absolutely corny!
The stock amg wheels lol?
@@djzaki they look good he’s smoking crack
@@Ijustshat lol I mean it's just stock wheels lol is how they can even be corny
This -20 c01523