GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

I cleaned/detailed the interior yesterday and...

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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I cleaned/detailed the interior yesterday and...

damn is this interior sweet!

I vacuumed and wiped down every surface and the design and materials throughout just blew me away.

I loved the way the headrest on the third row automatically lowered and cleared the second row by about 3 cm. when I put down the power folding seat.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Yeah, the more you look around and feel the fit and quality of materials used, the more impressed you are with this vehicle. I put the 3rd row seats up and down just for fun sometimes!
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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I put the 3rd row seats up and down just for fun sometimes!
Phew.......what a relief that I am not the only one who does that
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by oknish
Phew.......what a relief that I am not the only one who does that
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Co-sign. I play around with the tail gate closer!!
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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i keep walking up to the car and watching it lock and unlock with keyless Go
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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One of my favorite experiements with KG is seeing how little of a touch will unlock the car. Try it, it's fun
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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Ok, now I know we all have way too much time on our hands.
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Yep

2 days ago a friend of mine bought lexus 400H (loaded) and invited us to take a look at his car. As soon we opened the lexus front doors, we were really disappointed. I had expected the car to be appealing but it was sort of cheaper looking. May be we are spoilt with interior of the GL. BTW, our GL's NON- LEATHER was much more appealing then the leather they had in the car
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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I lock the GL to watch the mirrors fold in.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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I lock the GL to watch the mirrors fold in.


And then do you do the double take to make sure that they are still folded in?
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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And then do you do the double take to make sure that they are still folded in?

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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by str8line
damn is this interior sweet!

I vacuumed and wiped down every surface and the design and materials throughout just blew me away.

I loved the way the headrest on the third row automatically lowered and cleared the second row by about 3 cm. when I put down the power folding seat.

Huh?......mine doesn't do that
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GLDriver
2 days ago a friend of mine bought lexus 400H (loaded) and invited us to take a look at his car. As soon we opened the lexus front doors, we were really disappointed. I had expected the car to be appealing but it was sort of cheaper looking. May be we are spoilt with interior of the GL. BTW, our GL's NON- LEATHER was much more appealing then the leather they had in the car
Last time I looked at an "h" I was disappointed as well. My wife's non-"h" 330 has a nicer interior, IMHO. They were going for some sort of "environmentally-friendly" interior that among other things used no wood. Blah. That and we've all heard my rantings about hybrids versus diesels for the majority of the USA.
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