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

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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We ordered our GL550...

but if the price turns out to be crazy, we can change the order to a GL450. My dealer spoke to his MB Marketing Manager, who expects 2008 pricing info to be released next Monday, and speculates that the GL550 base will be $76,900. Hope that's close.

We are trying to decide between silver and pewter. Have not seen either in person...opinions?
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sraj
My dealer spoke to his MB Marketing Manager, who expects 2008 pricing info to be released next Monday, and speculates that the GL550 base will be $76,900. Hope that's close.

We are trying to decide between silver and pewter. Have not seen either in person...opinions?
Congrats sraj! I have a sneaking suspicion that may just be the exact price, which would be quite nice.

My personal opinion on the color is that I like Silver best with the Ash interior. I know, I know, I know... why didn't I consider that color combo for my vehicle? Because we already own an A6 with the same colors and I didn't want both vehicles to look so similar.

Enjoy!
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Congrats sraj! I have a sneaking suspicion that may just be the exact price, which would be quite nice.

My personal opinion on the color is that I like Silver best with the Ash interior. I know, I know, I know... why didn't I consider that color combo for my vehicle? Because we already own an A6 with the same colors and I didn't want both vehicles to look so similar.

Enjoy!
Thanks! We opted for Macadamia, but they are all nice.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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way to go, sraj. Hope the pricing turns out to be right. I can't believe that there will be no Distronic on 550. GRRRRR.....

Silver and Pewter are both excellent colors. I think Mac interior looks good with Pewter. The first GL I saw as Pewter/Mac and that color combo has just stuck with me.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I have Pewter with Mac interior. It looks great. I like Pewter better than silver - it's more unique and we also have two other silver cars.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Personally, I like the Silver alot better than the Pewter. I almost went with Silver but liked the White a little better. Check out the Black interiors, they are very sharp.

I can't wait to see the pricing on this thing.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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We own a silver with black interior and are very pleased. I really love white and that was my first choice until I saw one. Just too large a vehicle for white IMO. Silver and black interior are great choices if you do not want to be washing every other day too!
Lots of luck any color you choose, our GL is coming on a year old and we are very happy!
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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I have Pewter/Macadamia, looks very nice.
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