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

2 GL550's sitting on a lot, no buyers yet

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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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2 GL550's sitting on a lot, no buyers yet

hey guys, new to the forum.

I'm looking at getting a GL320cdi (I do a ton of driving, and the mileage is selling me) but would rather have the 550 (maybe another time).

I was at my dealer today and asked him about the two 550s they just took delivery on (still not prepped). He said they weren't sold, and would go on the lot for sale.

I noticed a few of you have ordered and have delivery in Oct / Nov.. I'll give you the details if you PM me if someone is interested in grabbing one now.. One in Pewter, and one in Black. Both hard loaded as far as I know. (I'm not a car salesman btw, lol).
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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I don't know about your dealer - my mine does not order GL's "loaded." The ones on the lot are intended to compete with Navi's and 'Slades so many options are left off to make them more price competitive.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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i didn't look at the details ( i can, and get a few camera phone pics)..

But they are stickering at $83k.... is that pretty loaded? lol

They are gearing up for a Test Drive Event in Sept, and they've got a few AMGs as well they wouldn't normally carry, but they are staying there to sell.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by HoustonRider
i didn't look at the details ( i can, and get a few camera phone pics)..

But they are stickering at $83k.... is that pretty loaded? lol

They are gearing up for a Test Drive Event in Sept, and they've got a few AMGs as well they wouldn't normally carry, but they are staying there to sell.
Thats ~$5k over MSRP, so I'd say so. I'm suprised they don't have buyers for them already.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Thats ~$5k over MSRP, so I'd say so. I'm suprised they don't have buyers for them already.
that was the MB factory sticker. They just came off the truck, still wrapped up. He said they had loaded them up for this event. I'll have to go by and see whats on them.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by HoustonRider
that was the MB factory sticker. They just came off the truck, still wrapped up. He said they had loaded them up for this event. I'll have to go by and see whats on them.
550 is loaded up to begin up (thank god) and so going by the sticker of 83, my guess is that these trucks have hitch, RSE, and keyless Go, iPod and lighted door sills.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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550 is loaded up to begin up (thank god) and so going by the sticker of 83, my guess is that these trucks have hitch, RSE, and keyless Go, iPod and lighted door sills.
Correct nish...just what mine listed for.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Correct nish...just what mine listed for.
Makes shopping a lot easier.
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Originally Posted by oknish
Makes shopping a lot easier.
The way it ought to be...too bad they can't make more of them and get them on the train faster...:-)
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by HoustonRider
hey guys, new to the forum.

I'm looking at getting a GL320cdi (I do a ton of driving, and the mileage is selling me) but would rather have the 550 (maybe another time).

I was at my dealer today and asked him about the two 550s they just took delivery on (still not prepped). He said they weren't sold, and would go on the lot for sale.

I noticed a few of you have ordered and have delivery in Oct / Nov.. I'll give you the details if you PM me if someone is interested in grabbing one now.. One in Pewter, and one in Black. Both hard loaded as far as I know. (I'm not a car salesman btw, lol).
We've got two on order; one Pewter, one Black. Both are supposed to be here by the second week in October. This sounds good, but we already have a deposit on the two.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
too bad they can't make more of them and get them on the train faster...:-)
How about bribing the train engineer to drive faster?
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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How about bribing the train engineer to drive faster?
News reports tonight indicate a sighting of GL's heading west in Nebraska today.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Stumblefoot
News reports tonight indicate a sighting of GL's heading west in Nebraska today.
Hopefully, no elks will gallop out of backyards on to these trains
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Stumblefoot
News reports tonight indicate a sighting of GL's heading west in Nebraska today.
I hope you were right and it crossed the state line this morning...:-)
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