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

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Old 02-14-2008, 08:45 AM
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My first message on the GL forum! I have been browsing the forum for the past few months getting to know more about the GL from all of you.

I have been on the C (203) forums for the past few years and find the GL forum even more friendly in comparison. I really enjoyed my C280 (3 litre facelift model) and was sad to see it go but after selling it I decided to go for a GL now that I'm out of the bachelor life and have my own little family.

I just bought a low mileage '07 GL450 and am waiting for it's arrival!

I've attached a few pics I took at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year of a GL420 CDI with the AMG package. Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by GMW
My first message on the GL forum! I have been browsing the forum for the past few months getting to know more about the GL from all of you.

I have been on the C (203) forums for the past few years and find the GL forum even more friendly in comparison. I really enjoyed my C280 (3 litre facelift model) and was sad to see it go but after selling it I decided to go for a GL now that I'm out of the bachelor life and have my own little family.

I just bought a low mileage '07 GL450 and am waiting for it's arrival!

I've attached a few pics I took at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year of a GL420 CDI with the AMG package. Enjoy!
Welcome and I know you are looking forward to getting the GL450 in your garage. Thanks for posting the pics of the GL420 CDI which some of the US drivers would love to have.
Old 02-14-2008, 09:53 AM
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I've attached a few pics I took at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year of a GL420 CDI with the AMG package. Enjoy!
Great pics of the 420! I know you'll enjoy the 450. Where are you writing from?

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Welcome.....and enjoy that 450.......I very much enjoy mine! Great pics.!
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Thanks!

Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
Welcome and I know you are looking forward to getting the GL450 in your garage. Thanks for posting the pics of the GL420 CDI which some of the US drivers would love to have.
Thanks! I almost can't sleep sometimes and I know it will get worse the closer the GL gets.

By the way, you take some of the best photos of the GL I've ever seen!!
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GMW,

Please, please, do not again, under any circumstances type the phrase "GL420 CDI" on this forum. You have no idea what a dirty phrase that is.

You will dangerously increase the blood pressures of hundreds of fragile MB lovers as we go through that 420 discussion again.

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GMW,

Please, please, do not again, under any circumstances type the phrase "GL420 CDI" on this forum. You have no idea what a dirty phrase that is.

You will dangerously increase the blood pressures of hundreds of fragile MB lovers as we go through that 420 discussion again.

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Welcome to the family GMW!
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Welcome aboard, GMW, and hope you hit happy trails in your 450. It will arrive soon and till then you can use forum's resident "GL Waiting" therapy experts. You can amuse yourself by reading Nevada Jack's 320 saga or his pictures of 550 to make waiting a bit easy

I have also noticed that consumption of mass quantities of alcohol tends to make the wait easier too
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Originally Posted by gordongl450
GMW,

Please, please, do not again, under any circumstances type the phrase "GL420 CDI" on this forum. You have no idea what a dirty phrase that is.

You will dangerously increase the blood pressures of hundreds of fragile MB lovers as we go through that 420 discussion again.

Gordon
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No kidding about the 420 CDI issue.
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Welcome GMW and thanks for posting the pictures....
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GMW, welcome and nice pictures -- even though they make all of us 320 cdi owners wish we had the option. the only good thing about the wait is you can use the time soaking up some more of the knowledge from the board and then when the GL arrives...ENJOY!
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Wow!

Wow, Thank you all for your very warm welcome to this forum!

I keep myself quite busy day and night trying not to think about the GL's arrival in about 1+ month's time. Actually, my little 1 year old daughter keeps me busy most of the time I'm at home. Though I doubt she'll be too happy once the car arrives and I start spending a few hours each weekend keeping it nice and shiny.

Don't worry, the next pics I post will not be of the GL ****20 CDI. Don't want to cause a rift in the harmony of this forum.
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Great pics of the 420! I know you'll enjoy the 450. Where are you writing from?

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