 I purchased my G500 in August of 2002.  
Since that time the door hinge seals 
required replacement twice, the 
transfer case computer went out at 
10,000 miles, even before going off 
road. The car blows fuses for the power 
seats and the vehicle required visits 
to the shop more than twice for power 
window failure.  You need a second car 
to own a G500 so you have something to 
drive.  One also wouldn't expect the 
G500 to squeak, but it does.  And the 
service departments aren't much better 
than the vehicle itself. This is one 
consumer who will never buy another 
Mercedes Benz. 