Cheap G55 on ebay

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I assume that this is a normally aspirated G55 and not a re-badged G500. There is no mileage mentioned but it does seem a reasonable price, assuming that it is what is says it is .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-w-MERCEDES-BENZ-G-WAGON-Mercedes-G55-AMG-...

 


 

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It looks like a re-badged G500. It hasn't got driver's side exhaust. Standard 18" rims not AMG. Still a LHD G500 for that price is ok.

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it also hasn't got a spare wheel.

 

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I asked the seller and he says "The car is a G500 badged and recorded with the DVLA as a G55 for some reason"

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Is there an easy way to tell the difference between the AMG 5.5L  V8 and the standard 5.0 V8  just in case it's got one fitted ? smiley

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Re: Cheap G55 on ebay

Engine number...

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Curiously tired rear seats.  If I buy it for my drug dealer friend in Bournemouth - anyone want the bull bars and sidesteps.

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it looks nice only reservations are that its from the time when Merc quality was in the toilet, having said that it looks standard w463 so it may be a good un

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That is almost a Russian price!

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I see that the advert now includes the mileage, stated as being 49,000.

That's around 3000 miles  a year !!

 

 

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Here is a SWB 463 from the same dealer £18,000 with a claimed 56,000 miles.

I think he  is probably importing them from Japan.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-J-MERCEDES-BENZ-G-WAGON-G300-E-Auto-/2720...

 



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Wind-deflectors on the windows and offset number-plate at front = almost certainly Japanese.,

Which is good, as you'll typically get a well looked after, RHD, rust-free car with low miles, and probably with air-conditioning ...and pre MB-Chrysler.

There may be more SWBs than LWBs as I believe car-tax in Japan also factors-in 'footprint'. But I much prefer the former, anyway.

 

 

 

 

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prwales wrote:

it looks nice only reservations are that its from the time when Merc quality was in the toilet, having said that it looks standard w463 so it may be a good un

1998 to 2000 are Best G wagen ever built according to many peoples ... my V8 was same year and will run run run run forever 

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Major components and bodywork remained the same , but after 2000. interiors and wiring from the new c-class were used. Perhaps paints also changed at some point to water-based.

Some might say that the 3-valve M112, V6 and M113, V8 that appeared around 1998 are  compromised designs compared to the 4-valve, engines before and after, but they've actually proved to be very reliable and strong engines.

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the m104 engined 3.2 petrols weren't too clever either with their crumbly looms but they were slightly earlier vehicles

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Re: Cheap G55 on ebay

The VIN of the G500 - G55 badged - is WDB4632411X120158 

They have a rather better value Range Rover! - http://www.britanniacarsuk.com/detail/169041/used-land-rover-range-rover-3-6-tdv8-vogue-se-4dr-auto-sheffield 

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This car has been on sale for ages... Before I bought "freds old car".

Looks tired to me.