Just got our first 4x4^2 G550

Kinja'd!!! by "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
Published 05/12/2017 at 18:37

Tags: Uber G
STARS: 2


Holy hell is the suspension setup absolutely beautiful. I can’t even... I’m... just... flabbergasted. Fack.

Kinja'd!!!

Sorry, I took no pictures because I’m a lame ass.


Replies (20)

Kinja'd!!! "Nibby" (nibby68)
05/12/2017 at 18:39, STARS: 2

Don’t lie, your hands were too busy to be operating any sort of device that takes pictures.

Kinja'd!!! "EL_ULY" (uly)
05/12/2017 at 18:45, STARS: 1

crazy right? We got one last month in dark grey

Kinja'd!!! "Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
05/12/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 0

Pics or it didn’t happen!!

Kinja'd!!! "Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
05/12/2017 at 18:50, STARS: 5

The suspension is freaking awesome, it’s a shame that what makes the truck special is lost on most people.

I was geeking out at the auto show about the portal axles, and people around me were like “WTF are those?”

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/12/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 0

Shhh, don’t tell my boss.

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/12/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 0

Crazy awesome!

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/12/2017 at 19:10, STARS: 1

Too late. Already left the shop!

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/12/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 3

Yeah no kidding. Most of the stuff on this thing looks like custom one-off hand made pieces for a major auto show, but functional! The salesmen were all geeking out about the looks and price and I’m down on my hands and knees looking under its skirt.

Kinja'd!!! "Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
05/12/2017 at 19:56, STARS: 0

Portal axles are neat, but they mean added complexity, cost, and weight for limited benefits.

Kinja'd!!! "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
05/12/2017 at 20:17, STARS: 1

Hey my local dealer just got one too!

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Kinja'd!!! "Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
05/12/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 0

Such a cool car. I’ve yet to see one in person.

Kinja'd!!! "Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
05/12/2017 at 20:45, STARS: 0

This isn’t an anytime soon purchase, but how unreliable are the early 2000's G500's?

Kinja'd!!! "fintail" (fintail)
05/12/2017 at 21:28, STARS: 0

I have yet to see one of these, but as I see a Bentayga every several days, it is just a matter of time. I might not want to know about the future owner, all on the up and up no doubt,

Kinja'd!!! "Rico" (ricorich)
05/13/2017 at 01:27, STARS: 1

I love how massive it is!

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/13/2017 at 03:19, STARS: 1

It’s a Mercedes. Cost and complexity are par for the course. It’s a G-wagen. They’re not light to begin with. The ground clearance is insane for a factory vehicle, you could do push ups under this thing.

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/13/2017 at 03:20, STARS: 0

Definitely worth checking out when you have the chance.

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/13/2017 at 03:26, STARS: 1

Entire drivetrain is pretty solid. Might see some minor to middling leaks here and there. Might encounter some door latch or window issues at some point. If you’re really unlucky you’ll get stupid electrical problems.

It’s the one I would go with. Even over a 63 if cost weren’t an object. Though a 55 could be good too. Like with any used Mercedes, get a pre purchase inspection and find the cleanest one with the best service history you can find.

Kinja'd!!! "AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/13/2017 at 03:27, STARS: 0

No doubt. Ours is sold already. So yeah, shouldn’t take you long.

Kinja'd!!! "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
05/13/2017 at 13:03, STARS: 1

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I’m 5'11" and this is eye level for me, I can barely see in the side windows.

Kinja'd!!! "Rico" (ricorich)
05/13/2017 at 13:09, STARS: 1

When I saw it at the car show it was huge. Even though this girl was small it’s still a massive car.

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