“Girl just get pink Birkin instead lol.”
YouTuber Trisha Paytas investigated the price of a viral pink Mercedes-Benz G-Class, commonly known as the G-Wagon. Now she says it’s too expensive, even for someone of her financial means. And she included a list of things you can get for that price.
TikTok creator Paytas (@trishlikefish88) posted the video, which has since amassed 1.4 million views, last weekend.
“So there is a viral pink G-Wagon here on TikTok that’s in Scottsdale, Arizona,” she says. “We love Mercedes. All of my favorite cars have been Mercedes, including a G-Wagon. I had a pink Rolls-Royce, loved it.”
She says this particular G-Wagon is special because it features “beautiful checkered seats.” Her followers have been tagging her, she said, in the comments sections of the videos about it.” She says, “This is the dream car. It’s a beautiful baby pink. I love a pink car.”
Paytas says a pink car makes a person feel special. “A pink car will make you stand out no matter who you are,” she says. “People will track that car, even if it’s just cutesy, for fun maybe.”
Paytas was so intrigued that she actually got in contact with the dealership where it is being sold. “Then I inquired about the price,” she says. “I would’ve maybe spent a pretty penny on it.”
The influencer wouldn’t disclose the actual dollar amount, but she did give viewers a ballpark. “The Mercedes G-Wagon with 300 miles on it is more expensive than my Rolls-Royce Pink Cullinan [with] factory paint, zero miles—by a lot. You could probably buy two Mercedes…for the price they want for this.”
Paytas adds that she’s “not here to price shame. Someone’s gonna pay… but that girl is not me.” However, she does predict that someone with immense wealth will eventually take it home.
Additionally, Paytas has a warning for anyone not unbelievably rich considering buying this car: It’s not going to hold value. “My custom pink G Wagon … I lost money on it,” she says. “I think they like repainted it back or something. The price is insane.”
Sales influencer Shelby Sapp also says she considered buying a pink G-Wagon in an Instagram video posted on Sunday. She alludes to the hefty price point in the caption of her post: “PLS HELP.” In a post on Tuesday, she says that she bought the car in cash, but didn’t say how much it cost.
One person who commented on Paytas video said the G-Wagon cost $540,000. Paytas liked the comment.
For perspective, a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan costs more than $400,000 before you select a trim level. Modifications and other enhancements can raise the cost even higher—sometimes by as much as $1 million.
According to People, it was purchased this week by influencer Shelby Haas for $500,000. In cash.
Motor1 contacted Paytas via email for comment. We also contacted Mercedes-Benz Scottsdale for comment via online contact form and Sapp via TikTok direct message.
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