Thread: G Wagen owners....what's the deal?

Ok so what I want to know is what's so special about these cars? I love the way they look but there is a certain practical sense in me that can't seem to figure out why they are so expensive and so coveted? How does it compare to a RR HSE or Supercharged? Just really looking for some more insight on them from their owners as to why I should or shouldn't consider getting one for the wife well or myself...


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Aaron

I do not own own but after riding in one, the ride is stiff like riding in a sports car. I do not understand them either..... RR is more comfortable.

Originally Posted by Sir Robbins

I do not own own but after riding in one, the ride is stiff like riding in a sports car. I do not understand them either..... RR is more comfortable.

Agreed, driving it isn't much fun either but these things are so common in North Hollywood/ Hollywood/ Glendale here in SoCal I don't understand why?

This is because of a tiny group of people called Armenians populate the majority of those cities, and at a young age we Armenians are disciplined and trained specifically to believe that the G Wagon, regardless of it being a 500, 550, or 55, is the most beautiful car ever made. idk why we love that car, we just do lol.

Its a G thing ! you wont understand till you drive one especially ///AMG

True its a stiff ride but you can change the suspension , and trust me you cant compare it to a Range Rover or an X5 or a Cayenne these are more soft but the G is more manly with all do respect to the Range Rover , X5 and Cayenne owners .

Its expensive because its hand build and you can customize it the way you like ! plus you can cruise , showoff , drive anywhere anytime , quick , performs really good and comfy = ALL IN ONE

But like i said you have drive one for at least 24H to know what im talking about .

Originally Posted by W216 SiMz

This is because of a tiny group of people called Armenians populate the majority of those cities, and at a young age we Armenians are disciplined and trained specifically to believe that the G Wagon, regardless of it being a 500, 550, or 55, is the most beautiful car ever made. idk why we love that car, we just do lol.

As a Russia, i would have to say that we feel the same way about the G wagons

there's a certain BOSS factor to the G wagen that no other car reproduces.

Man....
So.... I'm the only one that thinks they are fugly?

I like that they look quite muscular...i know they are pretty damn fast (G 63) but they really aren't my cup of tea....except maybe the Mansory G-Couture...that thing is fvcking amazing.

I like the fact that those cars are rigid and pretty simple in the structure.
But the G-class is really annoying to drive on the street. Not fast, not really comfortable not really good fuel consumption etc.
It's a 40 year old car now and you feel it. Yes sure Mercedes has put up a lot of make up on it and new engines and interior but it's still miles away from a modern car like a Range Rover.

For me the comparison between Land Rover Defender and G-Class makes a lot more sense as both architectures are old and have both the same origin. Both were primarily used in the military and by workers.
Both are one hell of a good offroad vehicle. In this comparison the G-Class would win by miles when you judge by daily driving categories.