I love these little details...
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2008 GL550 Obsidian Black/Black
I love these little details...
When i got my GL i didn't understand why there were vents on the sunshade. Honestly i didn't like them.They didn't look appealing, none of my previous cars had those. Today i found out their purpose. Usually to use the tilt to vent you had to open the sunshade a bit. With these vents you don't have to open the sunshade at all. Cool.
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When i got my GL i didn't understand why there were vents on the sunshade. Honestly i didn't like them.They didn't look appealing, none of my previous cars had those. Today i found out their purpose. Usually to use the tilt to vent you had to open the sunshade a bit. With these vents you don't have to open the sunshade at all. Cool.
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2008 GL 320 CDI Black/Black
When i got my GL i didn't understand why there were vents on the sunshade. Honestly i didn't like them.They didn't look appealing, none of my previous cars had those. Today i found out their purpose. Usually to use the tilt to vent you had to open the sunshade a bit. With these vents you don't have to open the sunshade at all. Cool.
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2008 GL450 / 1999 ML320
When i got my GL i didn't understand why there were vents on the sunshade. Honestly i didn't like them.They didn't look appealing, none of my previous cars had those. Today i found out their purpose. Usually to use the tilt to vent you had to open the sunshade a bit. With these vents you don't have to open the sunshade at all. Cool.
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'06 A6 & '08 GL550
The Little Things I Like Are...
1) Air recirculation with convenience window close.
2) Residual engine heat/ventilation.
3) Command module showing telephone reception.
4) Summer window opening feature with keyless go.
5) Door handle button that closes all windows.
6) Raising the GL 3.1" higher. (Learned this at the Vegas event)
7) Bridge between center console cup holders for tickets/cards.
8) When towing, the rear Parktronic system disengages.
9) Turn signal that when pressed up or down, signals three times.
2) Residual engine heat/ventilation.
3) Command module showing telephone reception.
4) Summer window opening feature with keyless go.
5) Door handle button that closes all windows.
6) Raising the GL 3.1" higher. (Learned this at the Vegas event)
7) Bridge between center console cup holders for tickets/cards.
8) When towing, the rear Parktronic system disengages.
9) Turn signal that when pressed up or down, signals three times.
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It says it does and am looking forward to trying it. I would not subititute that feature for a trailer sway control however, if the trailer was longer than 20 feet and over 3500 lbs. Danno may have expereince with this effect.
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2008 GL550 Obsidian Black/Black
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"Permissible trailer load, unbraked
750 kg
Permissible trailer load, braked
(At a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12% from a standstill) 3,500 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight
(The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load.) 140 kg"
Most large boat trailers have surge brakes as do horse trailers. Mine has electric brakes hence the need for a contoller (when I finally get the truck!) I think you are good to go the way you are.
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If you get four Starbucks drinks and a Starbucks cup holder, it fits almost perfectly all the way forward between the two bars of the center console, making the short trip home easier than putting two drinks up front and the trying to put two in the rear arm rest (where they're bound to fall over because real men only drink venti size!)
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'07 GL 450, '02 S 80 T6
Originally Posted by StevethePilot
If you get four Starbucks drinks and a Starbucks cup holder, it fits almost perfectly all the way forward between the two bars of the center console, making the short trip home easier than putting two drinks up front and the trying to put two in the rear arm rest (where they're bound to fall over because real men only drink venti size!)
The rear arm rest cup holders are actually pretty snug fitting, thanks to the German engineering. I stuck a bottle of juice in there on the way back home from Vegas and it fit in very snugly. I fully expected it to roll around but was pleasantly surprised. Will try a Venti cup next.
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The rear arm rest cup holders are actually pretty snug fitting, thanks to the German engineering. I stuck a bottle of juice in there on the way back home from Vegas and it fit in very snugly. I fully expected it to roll around but was pleasantly surprised. Will try a Venti cup next.
Seriously, those cupholders are good but with a taller top-heavy drink like a venti iced whatever (sugar free vanilla latte in my case) will take a dive around a sharp turn.
Next time we do this I've got to verify with the little woman she doesn't have anything on Sunday so I can stay and play a little longer. I didn't even get any real gambling in! (Other than the speed I set the cc at on the way home, that is!)
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Originally Posted by StevethePilot
I always thought the 550 owners had people for that kind of thing (either to make it for you at home or go to Starbucks for you)!
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Next time we do this I've got to verify with the little woman she doesn't have anything on Sunday so I can stay and play a little longer. I didn't even get any real gambling in! (Other than the speed I set the cc at on the way home, that is!)
