Seems that this segment was shot on Saturday, January 5, 2002. Oddly coincidental, as I actually sat inside my first US example that the very next week, in the same color on Thursday January 10th! It was a silver G500, with a black interior in a Texas showroom. My uncle wanted one and my dad loved them for years. A cousin of mine ended up getting a G55 AMG 7 years later, which I got to drive on occasion.
“Taken directly from the S Class” - uhh, no. Those were C Class parts bin pieces lol. C Class COMAND, C Class upper control switches (heated seats) lol
@@MandusahRamirez buddy… you really need to look at a 2002 G Class interior and then look at a 2002 C Class interior… you’ll be surprised how much is shared.
The c and s have always had similar styling, interior and exterior, give ‘em a break 🤷 haha idk. I believe the carpeting, seats, trim materials and such was probably what they meant to say.
The g wagon wasn’t built for the Shah. It was built for the German army and the shah just ordered one. Saying he was ‘unfortunately deposed’ for war crimes is a pretty terrible way to phrase it
They're plenty, some of which sent to grey markets. You're just obtuse and lost for words. Plenty are still out there, stop relying on stupid anecdotal observations. Plenty of idiots get these and total them too.
There's lots on the road they just all look the same so you can't tell if ones old or not also they're really expensive so they didn't sell as much as say a range rover did
@@Shyguy624 With someone as clueless as the OP, I agree 💯. They're already too obtuse, so it's not like they can even spot the differences like the average enthusiast with a bevy of knowledge. I can tell the differences of W463 between pre-MBUSA 90s, early-mid 2000s, late 2000s, and pre-redesign 2010s G-Wagens. Even when converted. The average observer just cannot. Older versions have a lot of dated bits on the outside and often will have the older grille. It's why I don't fall for people pretending to be rich in old examples. Unless they're the first owner, they're full of it.
False. Every w463 series G Class is built in the Graz Austria factory. The GL-Class (X164) has been assembled in Tuscaloosa, Alabama from 2006 to 2012.
Seems that this segment was shot on Saturday, January 5, 2002. Oddly coincidental, as I actually sat inside my first US example that the very next week, in the same color on Thursday January 10th! It was a silver G500, with a black interior in a Texas showroom. My uncle wanted one and my dad loved them for years. A cousin of mine ended up getting a G55 AMG 7 years later, which I got to drive on occasion.
“Taken directly from the S Class” - uhh, no. Those were C Class parts bin pieces lol. C Class COMAND, C Class upper control switches (heated seats) lol
Which came from a W140 S-Class🤦🏽♂️
@@MandusahRamirez no they didn’t? Lmao. Absolutely 0 interior parts for W203 C Class came from W140.
@@ic1815 Switchgear! Why would they put C class switch gear in the most durable and expensive Mercedes product?! We didn’t get the G500 until 2002..
@@MandusahRamirez buddy… you really need to look at a 2002 G Class interior and then look at a 2002 C Class interior… you’ll be surprised how much is shared.
The c and s have always had similar styling, interior and exterior, give ‘em a break 🤷 haha idk. I believe the carpeting, seats, trim materials and such was probably what they meant to say.
The Mercedes G Wagon is the most expensive 4x4 to buy anywhere. Especially the pre-owned G Wagon.
For a reason. There also a reason the same year Range Rover market price is almost scrap.
The g wagon wasn’t built for the Shah. It was built for the German army and the shah just ordered one. Saying he was ‘unfortunately deposed’ for war crimes is a pretty terrible way to phrase it
If these cars are so sturdy, then why aren't there any on the road in 2023?
They're plenty, some of which sent to grey markets. You're just obtuse and lost for words. Plenty are still out there, stop relying on stupid anecdotal observations. Plenty of idiots get these and total them too.
In Europe they are everywhere. Maybe they did not sell that many in the US?
There's lots on the road they just all look the same so you can't tell if ones old or not also they're really expensive so they didn't sell as much as say a range rover did
@@Shyguy624 With someone as clueless as the OP, I agree 💯. They're already too obtuse, so it's not like they can even spot the differences like the average enthusiast with a bevy of knowledge.
I can tell the differences of W463 between pre-MBUSA 90s, early-mid 2000s, late 2000s, and pre-redesign 2010s G-Wagens. Even when converted.
The average observer just cannot.
Older versions have a lot of dated bits on the outside and often will have the older grille.
It's why I don't fall for people pretending to be rich in old examples. Unless they're the first owner, they're full of it.
Probably a lot american took little care of it. Europeans and japanese really take care of their cars or at least in my mind they do lol
just get a lexus GS or land cruiser lol…
Exactly!
GX*
Those are good trucks also, but not as well built as the G.
Why would I want a mass-produced 4Runner in a suit over the posh, hand-built, military-grade G-wagen?
@@hakeemsd70m the question is why would you want a military grade vehicle as your civilian vehicle lol..
This is a total lie the g wagon from 1999 to 2010 was made in Detroit Michigan for the us market. The same plant as the jeep factory
False. Every w463 series G Class is built in the Graz Austria factory. The GL-Class (X164) has been assembled in Tuscaloosa, Alabama from 2006 to 2012.