Nice review. I traded my AMG GTS for a G 550 because I got a dog and a divorce so I felt like I needed something more practical. At first, being used to a sports car's speed and handling, I just wasn't all that crazy about it...but I've really grown to love it. I don't have to worry about pot holes any longer, bent rims, curb rash, etc. It's also not as big a vehicle as it may seem. My GTS was wider. I think it's just a fun car to drive because it really is old school. Everything about it feels that way. It really feels like a truck. It's a quirky throw back that I enjoy. My beef with it is the turning radius is terrible...and the gas mileage is absurd. Living in a big city, though, I really don't drive often enough to feel like it's a big deal. This is definitely not the car you want to use as a daily commuter. It's too expensive, but life is short and you can't take it with you, so I feel like I may as well enjoy what I drive while I'm alive.

Sadly, we in the states do not get the G350d. It's simply the greatest off road police/military vehicle Mercedes ever made! Still sold everywhere BUT here in the states! I'm a bit jaded regarding cars and SUVs in the states. I still remember the time when we in the U.S. could buy really great diesels from M.B. But that's no longer the case. Only BMW is making a 6 cylinder diesel option to the U.S. buyers. I don't quite understand the rational for the greed from Benz? They sell a 3 liter diesel in a sprinter van, but not any other vehicle? Just sad...

Being essentially a military vehicle (the Australian army bought 600 by the way after a very tough trials process) but having very acceptable driving characteristics with old-school Mercedes reliability makes it unique. And cool.

I am amazed how such a small vehicle can weigh the same as a fully loaded Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade. It’s so dense

Thank you for the review; as always, it was detailed and thorough.

Im glad you made the comparison to the wrangler at the end. The wrangler may not compete in the same price range, but its the only real competitor in spirit. They both have similar origins, similar styling, and are purchased by people who want a traditional, purpose built off-roader (regardless if they use it to its full potential).

Great job on this review. Looking forward to your 2019 MB GLS 450/550 review

Great review Gru!

Alex make a video where you talk about your own personal favorite cars from each car segment. Midsize compact large luxury sedan, coupe , truck etc

@AAutoBuyersGuide

6 жыл бұрын

You read my mind! I’m hoping to do a quarterly “A list” video segment

@swanblake

6 жыл бұрын

Fahed Sayed pretty sure he picks Volvo for every segment it has an entry for, Nissan Kicks for small cuv, and Lexus ES350 for sports car 😉

Very good review. I would add one feature since I've ridden in my friend's G63: The view out is amazing. The A pillars are thin and the vertical windshield is very tall, so it feels very panoramic.

@2:09 even Alex can’t help but smirk “lightly equipped at $149,000” 😂

Alex, you work so hard...praise you. Can you test drive 2018 Accord hybrid? I believe it has been on sold for a while.

Such idiotic comments below, thinking this is a REVIEW of the 2019 G550. The car was just revealed last month at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. Alex would need a time machine. Or get sponsored to go to Europe where it will be released first.

@damilolaakanni

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the 2019 and newer is miles better than this 2018, especially in terms of interior quality and features. The best part of it is that Mercedes didn't change the styling too much that it becomes no longer recognizable as a Gwagon.

4:45 "If you have to ask, you can't afford it". 😁😅😂🤣

Alex how is it possible for you to get your hand on the discovery and give a focus on the third row seat thank you

It is pretty funny to Lower MSRP as a Con!

I love the G Wagon​

Hey Alex The usual end-of-video pricing info didn't show for me this time. But maybe it's on my end. Just a heads up in case it isn't. Thanks for the detailed review as usual.

seams like a strange time to review the 2018 with the all new 2019 about to come out. still a good review as usual.

Alex, with your level of knowledge on all vehicular subjects, it was good that you took this rig offroad. Would be even more enjoyable if you did some more complex obstacles (of course without disturbing the Mercedes people)

Contrary to what others are saying, I live in Florida where mudding is a hobby and people bring these into the swamps and off road all of the time.

Hope you get the latest generation soon. Come on Mercedes-Benz!!! What you afraid off?!

What makes body on frame vehicles better at off-road capability than unibody vehicles?

In my country we have a 3.0 diesel engine and it's really good

@cheaney5

5 жыл бұрын

I wish we had a diesel option here in the US.

@valdius85

5 жыл бұрын

Coming to Japan as well. Saying that, I only see them in the centre of Tokyo :)

Came to read the foolish comments from goofs saying this thing is out of date and old and looks like garbage. These folks just don't get it. The looks are the point, classic rugged and sold abilities. This is thing is a work of art.

@747-pilot

6 жыл бұрын

MARS, I couldn't agree with you more!!!

@Shortyshrew

6 жыл бұрын

The looks are best part!

@petergozinya6122

6 жыл бұрын

MARS : it looks old, out of date and like garbage,

@tristanzz1630

5 жыл бұрын

it is an icon of military off-roaders just like Jeep wranger and LR defender

Love the fuel economy rating! Lol

Trunk comfort index 👍

I've always wanted to see you compare your Durango with a comperably equipped GL.

I've always wished MB would have placed the spare wheel under the cargo floor, and offered a split hatch/tailgate for perching upon at the campsite. That swing-out rear door is no friend to parallel parking spots. A pano-roof wouldn't go amiss, either, considering the cost and that few actually tromp through the jungles, anyway. The 2019 Glendewagon's interior is much improved. I'd have one (lottery permitting).

guys can anyone help me understand how front, central and rear diff locks work .... I totally don't understand it.

On the scale... the Lexus LX is definitely larger than the XC90!

One of the most popular cars at the LA Auto Show last year. Quite a machine. And not a single person there if they could afford it would take advantage of it's capabilities. It's all about exclusivity and ego.

Alex, would you be able to do a Mazda 6 2018 turbo review anytime soon? I'm eagerly waiting for that as I only trust your reviews. I'm sure it would be much easier to convince Mazda than Mercedes :)!

Alex, which pickup has 3 lockers ?

Thank for the review, i can never afford it, but how about the Land Crusier Prado? Are they not in the same segment? chx

@damilolaakanni

3 жыл бұрын

It's not sold in the US. The closest you can get to the Prado in the US is the Lexus GX 460 or the Toyota 4runner.

I can see you have in excess of 3" of knee room behind the drivers seat.

V12 😍😍😍😍 all I have to say. Amazing

I’m sorry Alex. Land cruiser is built to last 25 years in a third world nation. Meaning it’s very durable. Saying a land cruiser is not as durable because makes no sense. Just because this vehicle looks durable does not make it any more durable than a land cruiser. Look at Africa, Australia, Middle East...there are tons of 70s 80s series still on the road. You don’t see any old g wagon. There is a video on KZread where 4 out of 5 g wagon shock are ruined after a day of correlation driving in the outback of Australia.

@AAutoBuyersGuide

6 жыл бұрын

Remember that the Land Cruiser we get in America is not the same as the Land Cruisers running around the Middle East

@RandomRelay

6 жыл бұрын

Alex on Autos You can find all 3 currently in production Land Cruisers in the Middle East at least in Dubai. America gets both modern Land Cruisers under Lexus. The Lexus GX 460 is the more luxurious equivalent of the Land Cruiser Prado J150. They just don't sell the J70 in the US anymore, which is nearly as old as the G Class, unlike the G however its price makes sense.

@cheaney5

5 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. In Africa, the Land Cruiser is, by far, the most common off road (safari) vehicle. Land Rover's are seen less and less these days because the Toyota's are more reliable and tougher vehicles. Of course, they look completely different in the bush of South Africa than the ones at the grocery store here in America.

Here in LA, they are all over the place. Status symbol and nothing more,

@Superfastjellyfish669

6 жыл бұрын

And the problem with that is?

@haroldmccarthy8382

6 жыл бұрын

lol

@vincentlee9638

6 жыл бұрын

If its anywhere it can't be a status symbol anymore lol. Try bentley.

@swanblake

6 жыл бұрын

doccyber no that would be a Tesla with custom liescene plates

@Eeaotc02

6 жыл бұрын

GiovanniLACA17XD It serves nothing really. What makes it even more sad is that no one will take these off-road.

Sorry about my spelling mistake can't edit on my iPad.

People only buy the G Wagon because they can. They buy because they want to scream I have money, look at me! Lol

The exclusive TCI is back! :)

Yup, Jeep wrangler Rubicon will do for me😁!

Are we ready to acknowledge that the G wagon is just a wrangler with heated seats yet? In fact, Jeep has now started to adopt the amazing "base model feature" set of their Dodge counterparts so EVERY car comes with heated seats and steering wheel, in addition to a HEMI V8 that is so fast you won't believe it's a rental car. It's hard to make the argument that the Gwagon offers anything special any more. It's a toy and you're welcome to spend your money on toys if you'd like to. But it's no longer "the best or nothing" for that get a GLE400 from 2016, or a GL550 from 2014. :)

Smiles all the way

Or get a Navigator Black label and a 4 Door Wrangler Rubicon for less money.

@DG-uu9bz

6 жыл бұрын

Sure. But then you'd have a Ford and a Jeep....

Cool

Biggest reason I would not choose a Range Rover over this is due to the standard oversized wheels and low profile tires on the Range Rover. An SUV is supposed to look offroad able, not anything else.

Knowing the new 2019 model is most likely better than this one in EVERY conceivable way... you’d be a fool to purchase the current model.

the G wagon tops the land cruiser for durability???? hmmm

18:46 are you seriously thinking a landcruiser is a more street car, not as durable and off-road worthy as a g wagon?(the g wagon is only a hair better offroader). If so that means you have no idea what is an offroader.

i really want a G-5 WAGEN

Yeah that is very true. I cant afford it just bc of that mpg

Most interesting Mercedes sold in the USA.. nay, this is the most interesting Mercedes ever built! Why does this even exist??

Ever notice how Handsome Alex is? He is not only A vert smart man but a Very handsome man! To bad he’s taken lol.

They look nice and all but most people don't take them offroading... shame. But hey, at least they make MB money :D

Alex why review 2018 model, they made a big refresh for 2019.

@oluwatonibami-ogunbiyi2504

6 жыл бұрын

411globetrotter , the redesigned model is yet to be available in the United States.

So long as there are people with more money than sense, this will sell. So therefore, it will sell till the end of time.

The pleated leather makes it look like an RV..

Mercedes must be making a killing on this since they never had to re-design this thing and it must be cheap to manufacture since it's such a simple design.

G550: "Won't help you overthrow a Middle Eastern Dictatorship" haha.. well that just won't do!

am I the only one who saw that when alex fell in the pot at 18:10 the vehicle violently shook.

Iran had a king?

Let's be honest Alex really who really drives this vehicle , they never use it off road and it holds shopping bags from Gucci. It's just a symbol for Beverly Hills. So having locking diffs etc just makes me laugh.

@LlyleHunter

6 жыл бұрын

People all over South Florida take them into the swamps all of the time.

@cheaney5

5 жыл бұрын

That's not the G-Wagon's fault.

Thanks for mentioning the Shah of Iran. He was a great visionary and loved his country.

You could get 6 Nissan Sentras for the price of one of these cars.... oh dear.

"It wouldn't help overthrow a middle-eastern dictator"

if you have to ask, you can't afford it. that make sense

Good looks however, visible door screws, no panoramic roof etc for that price? Yet another status symbol for those like the crazy Kardashians as opposed to a typical middle class family.

No wonder why there is a massive surplus with Germany. Poor reliability and high parts prices is what Germans love!

🇺🇸👌🏻👍🏻🤝👍🏻👌🏻🇺🇸

I'd rather buy the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4 door.

made for the shah

G wagons use to be everywhere, now i see one or two on the road every 5+minute. rubicons with mods are way nicer then any G wagon. it looks like most of the rich folks moved on to high end range rovers, bentayga and other suvs like the gls 63 etc... they stopped being cool once everyone started driving them. most people don't to care and its all about being trendy.

Love the cool factor but the chassis is so outdated. It handles terrible on and off road, it's not safe by modern safety standards and it is not comfortable nor high tech

Not a single A. Mercedes-Benz won’t give you another vehicle lol.

I rather get F150 Raptor & I'm Russian speaking person ..

Stop saying windscreen. We’re g-d Americans. Other than that nice video.

this shit is worth like $60k new... not worth the msrp they charge

I know some people just think this is the CATS MEOW but it’s all STATIS and rediculous waste of money that could be used to help so many other people. This shows me nothing!

Can anyone actually afford this?

@mybeeb1

6 жыл бұрын

D Tay last year I was in Qatar I saw many of these G class drive mostly by young girls lol

@mountainhobo

6 жыл бұрын

"Can anyone actually afford this?" -- I am sure Kim Kardashian owns one.

@brendanH2O

6 жыл бұрын

D Tay Go to LA and Newport Beach, Laguna Beach... you’ll see them all over the place... :) makes me feel super poor haha

@daviddevan2102

6 жыл бұрын

Salomondrin can :-)

@mikemorales1725

6 жыл бұрын

Rich Arabs to be able to drive on their awful roads.

First. Maybe. I think.

almost first

Why upload a review of the old model when it already got replaced with a completely new model???

@oluwatonibami-ogunbiyi2504

6 жыл бұрын

Mgoblagulkablong , the redesigned model is yet to be available in the United States. Unless you are willing to sponsor Alex to Europe,keep quiet and enjoy the video.

This G Wagon is a pure status symbol. I can guarantee that you will most likely never see one going off road unless owners clip the corner of their manicured lawns backing out of their driveways. On my Douchebag Scale, the G ranks just below the Hummer H1 (well, any Hummer model actually). Seriously, no one is impressed if you drive either one.

Useless vehicule!

Intro music sucks

@ARentz07

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't get it. He doesn't need intro music, why have this odd intro tune in the first place?

Normally I think it's really stupid to gender cars, but if there ever was women's car this is it.

@DigitalYojimbo

6 жыл бұрын

Mgoblagulkablong I see you've been to California.

Sorry, Alex... I have to be honest. What a hunk of outdated, unappealing crap... for THAT much money. smh...

@andrewwhite5422

6 жыл бұрын

i totally agree with u the jeep wrangler rubicon does the same thing

@ARentz07

6 жыл бұрын

But you'll look oh so stylish picking up the kiddos from Tae Kwon Do. ;)

C'mon dude, review the new 2019 G-Wagen, not this ancient POS. What a waste of a review.

@oluwatonibami-ogunbiyi2504

6 жыл бұрын

Mamo, the 2019 Mercedes G-wagon is yet to be available in the United States.

@Mamo878

6 жыл бұрын

But it will be soon. That's exactly the point. Just wait until it's available and review that version. Duh. Normally, you don't see reviewers review an old version that is just about to be replaced with a brand new version. Alex didn't review the old Accord right before the new Accord. Alex didn't review the old ES just before the new ES. Alex didn't review the old LS just before the new LS. Alex didn't review the old Avalon just before the new Avalon, etc., etc.

@LlyleHunter

6 жыл бұрын

Oh stop whining Nancy!

@gaffle7646

6 жыл бұрын

Mamo I agree. I don’t care about the old retrograde/bolt-on version. The new one is bringing the traditional G-design into the 21st century.