The community consensus is to buy a well-sorted example rather than a cheap project, because deferred axle/locker/electrical work quickly erases any discount. Rough benchmarks cited: high-mileage 2002 G500s in the high-$30k range, 2011-2014 cars with 100k miles near $60k, while cabriolets and 4x4-squared clear six figures. …
Market values and the 'nothing more expensive than a cheap G Wagen' rule
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463 1990-2018) · market