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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Reliability of GL 320CDI

If you have owned and driven GL 320 CDI for 5000 plus miles, can you share how your experience has been other than the hose issues? How many trips to shop, reliability, MBs ability to fix problems etc etc.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by infamily
If you have owned and driven GL 320 CDI for 5000 plus miles, can you share how your experience has been other than the hose issues? How many trips to shop, reliability, MBs ability to fix problems etc etc.
Thanks.
Other than this shimmy, at 8K+miles there've been no reliability issues whatsoever outside of the hose, which is beginning to look kind of resolved, at least as far as this board is concerned. Anyone on any other boards who's seen other hose blows since Q2/Q3?

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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2007 GL 320 CDI, 2008 M5
8000 miles. Two trips to dealer:

1) power liftgate failed and was replaced.
2) 5000 mile check.

No serious trouble at all.

No hose trouble. Good build quality. Excellent drivability and features. Very, very good fuel economy for a vehicle this size.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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7000 miles NO PROBLEMS AT ALL!!
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Thanks to all for taking the time to reply. Seems they have their act together on GLS.
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