Luxury cars often come with a luxury tax, which can extend to parts and components, turning your fantasy ride into a money pit. A Mercedes-Benz G Wagon owner learned this hard way after she lost her car\u2019s key fob.<\/p>\n
Taylor B. (@its.tayl0rb) is urging other folks considering purchasing the flossy ride to stay away from getting one. She explained why in a social media post, citing long-term high expenditures as the reason why.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf your dream truck is a G Wagon, this is the reason why you should not get one, OK?\u201d she begins.<\/p>\n
\u201cI lost my key fob this weekend, and I had to get my car towed to Mercedes so \u2026 I can get another key because mine, when you buy the car, you only get one key. Well, that\u2019s what they gave me, only one key. So, they quoted me over $2,000 for the key,\u201d she continues, squinting into the camera.<\/p>\n
She Was ‘Irritated’ By The Mercedes G Wagon Fob Replacement Cost<\/p>\n
Taylor was in disbelief upon seeing the figure.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so irritated because I just spent $15,000 on this truck. Literally everything on this truck costs $1,000 and up, no cap. Every time you look up, you need to service A, B, C, A, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P. Then, next thing you know, you need brakes. You need brakes every five, six months\u2014maybe every two months,\u201d she opines to her viewers.<\/p>\n
She went on to state that she was shocked by the number of times she was told her vehicle needed its brakes swapped out.<\/p>\n
\u201cI need brakes already again. I just got brakes. Brakes start off at $5,000. Don\u2019t let them add the rotors and everything else up in that\u2014a bankroll. It\u2019s just like this car has literally became a headache, and it\u2019s just getting on my nerves. I had it for two years, and I had my time with it,\u201d Taylor says.<\/p>\n
Following this, she cautioned folks against purchasing the vehicle outright, estimating that it is not a fiscally viable long-term commuting option.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like if anybody want to get a G Wagon, I think you should lease it. Just to get the experience so you can see everything I\u2019m saying is a lot. It is the truth, child,\u201d she relays.<\/p>\n
In fact, she was so frustrated by the constant expenditures to keep the vehicle roadworthy that she is now trying to get rid of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m to the point where I can\u2019t stand it at this point. Like, I\u2019m trying to figure out how do you trade in a car? Because I can\u2019t trade in this car. I got to get up out of it, ’cause they\u2019ve been\u2014no. I\u2019ve never had a car with such a headache. This car a headache. It\u2019s getting on my nerves,\u201d she admits.<\/p>\n
G Wagon: Not Worth The Cost<\/p>\n
Although Taylor says she \u201cloves\u201d Mercedes-Benz as a brand, she doesn\u2019t believe G Wagons are worth their price tags.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love Mercedes. I\u2019ve always had Mercedes, but this one is different. It\u2019s just irritating more than anything. [Expletive], every time you look up it\u2019s something else. Ask any other G Wagon girls if I\u2019m lying. I\u2019m telling the truth. I\u2019m just here to warn y\u2019all. I wish somebody would warn me before I went to go buy it because I sure wouldn\u2019t have got it if I knew,\u201d she concedes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In fact, Taylor believes she could\u2019ve purchased multiple vehicles for the amount of cash she dropped on the vaunted German SUV.<\/p>\n
\u201cLike, I could have bought me four cars, cash, how much I spent on this car in the last two years,\u201d she remarks before her video came to a close.<\/p>\n
Taylor isn\u2019t the first G Wagon owner to decry its high cost of ownership. Motor1<\/a> previously reported on another woman who purchased the car and regretted her decision. Like Taylor, she said that maintaining the vehicle cost an arm and a leg. Furthermore, she was upset with the ride\u2019s build quality, mentioning how a piece of the truck \u201cfell out\u201d while driving it. In her estimation, it was \u201cliterally the worst car [she\u2019s] ever owned.\u201d<\/p>\n This Reddit user<\/a> also delineated all of the reasons why they believe G Wagons are a poor purchase. In addition to its \u201cexpensive\u201d price tag (a new 2026 G Wagon starts at $155,250, per TrueCar<\/a>), they called it \u201cunreliable.\u201d Moreover, they highlighted that the car is \u201cbad on fuel\u201d (18 mpg combined<\/a>) and is \u201ccramped\u201d despite its large size.<\/p>\n G Wagon Maintenance Costs<\/p>\n Edmunds<\/a> published an overview on what a used, 2020 G Wagon owner should expect to fork over for five years of ownership, and it\u2019s an eye-wincing amount. According to the automotive inventory company, folks should expect to spend around $23,768 on fuel, depending on their driving habits.<\/p>\n Repairs are estimated to be around $7,817, which seems conservative when compared to Taylor\u2019s reporting. Then, there are average maintenance costs, which sit at $9,343. Of course, when it comes to servicing your vehicle, who you bring it to can have a massive impact on your wallet. Dealerships are notoriously known for upcharging on parts and labor costs when stacked against independently owned shops<\/a>. So if you\u2019re intent on purchasing a luxury vehicle, finding a mechanic you trust to work on it could help you save money in the long run.<\/p>\n As for Taylor\u2019s key fob replacement, if her account is true, this sounds like it could be a case of dealership greed. Mercedes-Benz of San Diego<\/a> writes that the \u201ccost for key programming ranged from $245 to $367.50.\u201d However, the business writes that this doesn\u2019t include the price of the physical key itself.<\/p>\n