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If you have any questions feel free to email me at: vicki.jonson@offcolormail.com .
2002 G500. Arguably the most competent 4wd SUV ever built. If you're familiar you can bypass the details. For those that
are not it's a 292hp/340lb/ft 5.0 V8. These cars were designed and conceived in the early 70's and if you
appreciate the ruggedness of "old school" production from the solid axles to the door latches there is nothing like
these trucks. How many 4 x 4's have been produced for the populous that have 3, yes 3 locking differentials. You
can lock the center diff by itself and if it's not enough you can lock the front with the center and if it's not
enough to pull you out you can then add the locking of the rear. Initially these were never imported to the US by
Mercedes rather by a private importer that Mercedes gave the rights to and back in the 80's people were paying
upwards of a $100, 000 to buy an suv with rubber floors, roll down windows, plaid cloth seats... Well in 2001
Mercedes decided that there was only room for 1 importer North America so they negotiated their rights back to be
able to import them as the manufacturer. So 2002 was the first year they came in to the US as a US spec delivery.
Since their inception they've evolved to the point of now having leather, power seats and windows, navigation and
most of the other luxuries that us Americans were use to since the 80's. As far as this particular car, the
pictures tell it the way it is. It appears to be original as far as it's paint and is a strong 7-8 out of 10 but
really hasn't been detailed. The interior is free from odors, tears....and is an 8-9. I took a picture of the left
1/4 to show a small (dent doctor dent) about 3-4 inches and looks like a soft depression. The front brush bar was
painted matte black at one point and shows chipping. I would probably remove, strip and have powder coated. The
only other issue that I can see is that the rear head rests were removed by the previous owner and she has no clue
as to where she put them. Other than that it's a really nicely kept 2002 G500. It's a clean carfax showing 2 owners
and 0 accident history. I would have no fear flying in and driving it home.
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