Dear G-meinde, after many years of enthusiasm for the Mercedes G-model I finally decided to buy a G. Since I want to keep the vehicle for a long time it should become a new car, which I order as desired. I tested the model G350 a weekend and am enthusiastic. The performance is completely enough because in my eyes speeds over 160 with the G do not really bring joy. For fast driving I have other vehicles. As I said, I want to keep and use the car in the long term. I live in Munich within the ring. Drive approx. 10,000 KM a year, only short distance plus holiday trips. I then asked the MB seller to adjust the offer to the 500s. The price difference is adjusted for equipment approx. 10,000 EUR (I assumed more). EIn familiar has now told me that the sound of the 500er with sports exhaust could interfere with longer rides (sports package is a must for me for optical reasons) and the torque of the diesel is more pleasant in everyday life. However, I am very interested in a dignified driving noise on track. The man drove a year 500er and now the 350. Also the consumption of the V8 in urban traffic is just under 30 liters. Is that really so? Can the sports exhaust be switched on and off at the 500er at the push of a button? Is the adaptive F ahrwerk a must for comfortable driving? I would definitely like to order a new G (463). ONLY WELL??? LG from the snowy Munich