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11-25-2010, 08:56 AM
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Early 2000 G500 Reliability
How reliable are the 2002, 3, 4 G500's? an particular issues with them? I have been lusting over these things for some time and seriously thinking of getting one when my wifes 06 E350 is paid off. I have seen some in the mid to upper $20K range with less than 100K miles. I would be interested in hearing from experienced G owners. Thanks
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11-26-2010, 02:05 AM
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They eat window regulators as well as door lock actuators. Not to mention fuel.
I have also noted that in shopping for a G, the earlier models had some problems with corrosion protection.
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic.
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11-29-2010, 07:41 AM
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11-29-2010, 11:44 AM
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It's not going to be a refrigerator like a Camry, but then again in the conditions a G normally sees the Camry wouldn't be either.
You should consider it a high-maintenance vehicle.
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11-29-2010, 01:16 PM
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It is all the C-Class electronics and interior bits that give problems. Instrument cluster displays fading, clips breaking, the off electrical gremlin, all stuff that I have seen happen in the W203 C-Class likes to happen in the G. The later G's lifted the creature comfort goodies from the C-Class of the time, so if you want to see whats bound to fail, look at the C-Class lol
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic.
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11-29-2010, 02:01 PM
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Yeah some of the 'pixles' on my old instrument cluster started to fade at one point. What's the fix? (haha, probably have to replace the entire cluster)
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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out 1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out) 1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)  "The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."
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03-30-2011, 06:01 PM
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not in this country you can't because here they are marketed as a mall worthy escalade competitor. Plenty mint mid to upper 90s Gs in europe for 6-9k. 80s models under 3k easy, and great offroaders vs the later electrically complex counterparts.
Perhaps affecionados should look into importing one? It's what i would do if i wanted one
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