2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Our vendor purchased this G350 CDI in October 2022, with the mileage then sitting at 55,969, and has covered just a smidge under 4000 miles since. “It hasn’t required any works other than servicing during my ownership and drives exactly as a G350 should. In my opinion, general condition is very good. I’m only selling due to a lack of recent use”.

It comes with a current MOT test certificate that runs until the 23rd of February 2026 and a decent service history, which includes nine in total. These are as follows:

•    26/10/2010, Mercedes-Benz
•    22/09/2011, Mercedes-Benz
•    29/11/2012, Mercedes-Benz
•    29/04/2015, Mercedes-Benz 
•    11/09/2017, Mercedes-Benz 
•    06/09/2018 Mercedes-Benz 
•    18/01/2020, Eastwood
•    13/01/2021, Georgiou Automotive
•    01/2/2022, Georgio Automotive

The current odometer reading sits at 59,455 miles, which is relatively low for a G-Wagen of this vintage. The specification is very nice – G350s came relatively fully loaded with automatic climate control, xenon headlamps, leather interior with heated seats, 11-speaker Harman Kardon stereo system with subwoofer, COMAND multimedia system with media interface for connecting audio devices and a reversing camera – and you get an epic 490 litres of space in the boot.

Oh, and off-road – thanks to permanent four-wheel drive with off-road rations, locking differentials (100% front, middle and rear), electronic stability and a 4ETS Electronic Traction System – there ain’t much that’ll touch it…
 

Visually, here’s nothing subtle about a G-Class. It’s an automotive brick, but one that has road presence in spades and then some…

This example, presented in Obsidian Black Metallic, ramps that up a notch with a dark brooding demeanour. The vehicle has been used as intended so it has a few marks here and there associated with that but generally paintwork remains decent, with just a few stonechips to the nose and a small paintchip on the lower offside bonnet edge. There is also a small bit of corrosion on the lower front lip of the fuel filler flap and a bit near the rear bumper corner behind the rear wheel

The running boards would benefit from a deep clean and a polish but the alloy wheels look to be nice and mark free; each wears a matching Churchill GRB009 265/60 R18 tyre. The offside front tyre is new, with the others having a reasonable amount of tread remaining respectively. A spare wheel is mounted at the rear under the (new) Mercedes-Benz badged cover.

It’s worth noting that it’s had a few bits of recent attention, including the fitting of a new windscreen, wheel cover, back tray and locking wheel nuts. 
 

Original G-Wagen interiors were pretty sparse but this generation saw a move towards an S-Class level of finish. As such you get a full leather interior, including extended leather to the dashboard.

Dials are simple and elegant black, chrome-rimmed items, which make for a purposeful and pleasing view ahead of the steering wheel (again trimmed in leather). The dark walnut wood veneers are in good condition, as are the carpets.

The interior is indicative of the relatively low mileage; there’s a touch of wear to the outer bolster on the driver’s seat but not much (a bit of leather feed would soften matters). The rest presents very nicely indeed. Up top, the headlining remains nice and clean.

Our vendor has also recently invested in a full set of waterproof seat covers to keep things clean, dry and tidy should you wish to go seriously off road on a wet, windy and wintry day. 
 

Recent mechanical work includes refurbishment of the steering box, a new power steering pump and fitment of new front and rear brake pads and discs.  

Since arriving at the Bonhams|Cars Online HQ, we’ve had it out for a spin and can confirm that it drives well with plenty of torque, smooth gearshifts and strong braking. It’s worth noting that there is an engine warning light present on the dashboard, but nothing untoward is manifest on the road.

Popping the bonnet reveals the powerplant in all its glory and as modern engine bays go, it’s relatively alluring with the V6 designation on its own doing enough to titillate. It’s relatively clean, with just a hint of very light surface corrosion on a few bolts and screw edges.

The underside is a bit mucky and dusty but then shouldn’t a 4x4 be thus? That’s a rhetorical question of course, and one you may disagree with if you live in say, Chelsea. There’s a touch of surface rust under here and it would certainly benefit from a good old wire brushing in certain areas, followed by an application of a protective rustproofing agent. You shouldn’t be too worried by that, as during production G-Class chasses were injected with 50-litres of anti-corrosion wax so that they can endure the harshest of off-road conditions.   
 

The G-Wagen’s history file has a number of invoices for previous works completed, as well as numerous expired MOT test certificates and diagnostic tests carried out through the years. 

The vehicle’s V5C document is present and gives a date of first UK registration of 05/11/2010. It also indicates a total of eight owners from new.

The service booklet is present and includes the services indicated in the Vehicle Overview section, above. There’s a couple of handwritten pages from the current owner detailing some of the key points about the car and work that he has had carried out.

A recent online Vehicle History Check is present and this details annual mileage from 2013 onwards, as well as noting no outstanding issues with regards finance, theft, having been written off or imported/exported. It does list advisories from the last MOT test; some have already been taken care of (brake discs), while most the others relate to the light underbody corrosion.  

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos to support our claim that this Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen has been maintained to a good standard. 
 

If you’re not a high-performance AMG G-Wagon nutter (we mean that in a good way, btw!), with an accordingly large budget to match, then the G350 CDI certainly offers a sweet spot in terms of the performance-versus-economy ratio. 

You get oomph-a-plenty, all associated G-Class kudos and epic off-road abilities but all without the commensurate black hole in your finances.

This example remains relatively low mileage. It’s been nicely looked after, with plenty of stamps in its service book. Yes, there’s a bit of elbow work required underneath to ensure it’s protected moving forwards, but that shouldn’t prove to be too onerous.

We think this big Germanic brute will sell for somewhere between £30,000 and £35,000, which anywhere within that price range will provide its next owner with a heck of a lot of 4x4 for the money.

The owner is selling due to a lack of recent use, so it’s ready and waiting to get back out, and be used hard – exactly as it was designed to be. 

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