New (used) GL acquired....taking delivery Saturday
08-01-2007, 11:55 AM
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New (used) GL acquired....taking delivery Saturday
Pewter/macadamia, P1, appearance, and 3-zone packages. m-c seats, sidestep bars, maybe a couple other knicknacks I can't recall. Sorry to see my S4 go, but needed a (much) bigger kid- and stuff-hauler - I'm pretty excited. Pics to come!
08-01-2007, 01:10 PM
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1992 500E, 2006 E500, 2007 GL 450
Good luck. Sounds a lot like mine. For me, the color combo has worn very well with time. Except for a bad compressor for air suspension, my GL has not had any problems.
08-01-2007, 05:52 PM
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Actually, I've found the brake dust on the GL to be less of a problem than my SLK320 and SLK350. It's just horrible on those cars and I have to wipe the wheels about every 50 miles. On the GL I've been wiping the wheels only about every 200 miles.
I read a story recently that MB was making less-dusty brakes in response to consumer compaints. Maybe its true! But the GL brakes are still more dusty than my wife's Lexus RX330.
I read a story recently that MB was making less-dusty brakes in response to consumer compaints. Maybe its true! But the GL brakes are still more dusty than my wife's Lexus RX330.
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08-01-2007, 07:05 PM
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'62 190SL, '82 300Dt, '98 SLK230, '08 GL320 CDI
Been cleaning M-B brake dust for 25 years (since alloy wheels)...it is a part of the ownership experience. I'm sure the Germans believe that its a sfatey thing...everytime you ask about an issue...its a safety thing (like remote start)!!
08-01-2007, 09:31 PM
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'07 GL 450, '02 S 80 T6
I have noticed that my brake dust has gone down A LOT. I took the car in for brake squealing and they replaced all the pads and also put some sort of goo/grease/whatever on pads to reduce the squeal. Since then my brake dust has been reduced a lot.
Yeah, brake dust is a problem, but it is worth it.
08-02-2007, 03:19 PM
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08-02-2007, 05:41 PM
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19 MB G63, '18 RR Dawn, '15 RR ATB LWB, '14/'08 MB GL550, '11 MB CL63 AMG, '11 X5 50i etc etc
Brake Dust Covers
Heah guys BMW is no better on the brake dust.. But I found a fix.. Put brake covers on 4 wheels of my 750Li and walla no more brake dust.. Rims always look new/clean even if car gets filthy.. Pretty amazing.. Only down side is don't get to see rotors and calipers but never saw that as a big need.. Now I smirk whem I see other 7's with dirty rims... I went for the brake dust covers and am pretty happy with them.. Cost me about $300-500 through dealer and can't remember exact amount just like so many other bills... Anyway, would look into brake dust covers.. Pretty much a cinch to pop into rim if wanna save on the dealer prices...
08-02-2007, 09:01 PM
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1992 500E, 2006 E500, 2007 GL 450
Just clean the wheels after every use and wax once or twice a week. If you work or have a family think about hiring a personal detailer for MB and BMW wheels.
08-03-2007, 09:21 AM
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I need to do that ASAP. I'm tired of almost every weekend having to wipe them down..
08-03-2007, 04:17 PM
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08-03-2007, 07:42 PM
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I took mine in for squeling too, but didn't get that goo/grease.
08-03-2007, 10:43 PM
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'07 GL 450, '02 S 80 T6
Originally Posted by cjh6793
I took mine in for squeling too, but didn't get that goo/grease. 
