GL420 Spec
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GL420 Spec
Just working on a spec for the GL420 - heres the current setup
the only other options available which I'm currently not going for are;
Distronic - radar-assisted cruise control - is it really worth having?
Luxury automatic climate control (rear)
Infrared protective glass
Rear seats - heated
Front seats (comfort ventilated) - how good is this option? worth $1200?
Electric glass sunroof (includes electric vent windows for third seat row) - might change my mind on this one
Rear seat entertainment system
Linguatronic - voice activation system - had this in my RRS and it was useless
Any thoughts on the bits I'm not going for? or even the bits I've selected?
Cheers
Kaine
- 20" light-alloy wheels (4) - 5-spoke design
- Bi-xenon headlamps with active light system and headlamp wash
- Chrome-look running boards with rubber studs
- Tow bar - excludes 13 pin adaptor
- Easy-Pack tailgate - opens/closes automatically
- Keyless-Go
- Multi-function steering wheel - heated
- Privacy glass (from B-pillar backwards)
- Reversing camera
- 6 disc CD changer
- Surround sound system - Harman/Kardon® LOGIC7®
- TV tuner (digital and analogue reception)
- Telephone pre-wiring with hands-free facility
the only other options available which I'm currently not going for are;
Distronic - radar-assisted cruise control - is it really worth having?
Luxury automatic climate control (rear)
Infrared protective glass
Rear seats - heated
Front seats (comfort ventilated) - how good is this option? worth $1200?
Electric glass sunroof (includes electric vent windows for third seat row) - might change my mind on this one
Rear seat entertainment system
Linguatronic - voice activation system - had this in my RRS and it was useless
Any thoughts on the bits I'm not going for? or even the bits I've selected?
Cheers
Kaine
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2007 GL 320 CDI, 2008 M5
Just working on a spec for the GL420 - heres the current setup
the only other options available which I'm currently not going for are;
Distronic - radar-assisted cruise control - is it really worth having?
Luxury automatic climate control (rear)
Infrared protective glass
Rear seats - heated
Front seats (comfort ventilated) - how good is this option? worth $1200?
Electric glass sunroof (includes electric vent windows for third seat row) - might change my mind on this one
Rear seat entertainment system
Linguatronic - voice activation system - had this in my RRS and it was useless
Any thoughts on the bits I'm not going for? or even the bits I've selected?
Cheers
Kaine
- 20" light-alloy wheels (4) - 5-spoke design
- Bi-xenon headlamps with active light system and headlamp wash
- Chrome-look running boards with rubber studs
- Tow bar - excludes 13 pin adaptor
- Easy-Pack tailgate - opens/closes automatically
- Keyless-Go
- Multi-function steering wheel - heated
- Privacy glass (from B-pillar backwards)
- Reversing camera
- 6 disc CD changer
- Surround sound system - Harman/Kardon® LOGIC7®
- TV tuner (digital and analogue reception)
- Telephone pre-wiring with hands-free facility
the only other options available which I'm currently not going for are;
Distronic - radar-assisted cruise control - is it really worth having?
Luxury automatic climate control (rear)
Infrared protective glass
Rear seats - heated
Front seats (comfort ventilated) - how good is this option? worth $1200?
Electric glass sunroof (includes electric vent windows for third seat row) - might change my mind on this one
Rear seat entertainment system
Linguatronic - voice activation system - had this in my RRS and it was useless
Any thoughts on the bits I'm not going for? or even the bits I've selected?
Cheers
Kaine
I strongly encourage the infrared glass. My GL 320 is black and even in summer sunlight it does not get hot. But then again, I have the rear climate control, which I also encourage you to get. We cannot get the active ventilated seats, but my wife's last two BMWs and her current M5 has this feature. It's really cool and I would have it on my GL if I could have gotten it. Agree that rear heated seats are not a deal but I love my heated steering wheel.
We can't get the TV tuner, which is a pretty cool option. Can you watch it driving down the road? Again, I would get it if I could.
I have the RSE in my GL and am not sure I would get it again. My kid is 13 and has a portable DVD player so she uses the RSE only sporadically. Along those lines, don't you want to get the iPod connector? It's great.
I think you are wise not to get Distronic, but I only drove with it once. Maybe someone else who uses it all the time will have greater insight than I.
Currently, there are 21K miles on my GL and I can say that I have been happy with the way it was optioned, which was with every possibility except Distronic and Keyless Go, which I think is useless.
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Originally Posted by kainep
Distronic - radar-assisted cruise control - is it really worth having?
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The ventilated seats are well worth the money, love it in my fathers CL550 and ML63, I didn't get it in my gl420 since it was in the dealers lot.
I love my distronic, use it often and ot also has a warning if you drive to fast up behind other people, saved me once or twice in the city.
I love my distronic, use it often and ot also has a warning if you drive to fast up behind other people, saved me once or twice in the city.
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Isn't it always with merc's?
Don't complaine, in DK we have serious taxes on cars, my Gl 420, with the equip. I have, would be around US$412K and UK 204K, if I had any seats in the back, built into a van it's a mere UK 87K and US$ 175K.
Don't complaine, in DK we have serious taxes on cars, my Gl 420, with the equip. I have, would be around US$412K and UK 204K, if I had any seats in the back, built into a van it's a mere UK 87K and US$ 175K.
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'07 Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI, '93 SL300 24V
My 320 CDI has all the equipment and the options on your list, except from Linguatronic. I also have the Offroad Package, Adaptive lights (turns with the front wheels) and the Comfort Seats. The problem is that as soon as you have a car fully loaded you get really spoiled ... Most features are in use now and then, and I don't regret getting any of them really. Remember, most of the options you can't add later, therefore better safe than sorry ... :-) BTW, living in Scandinavia I too face the same problem as Morten has with rediculous high prices compared to the US/UK. If we have had the same prices as you I would have ordered a fully loaded truck with all available options without any second thoughts.
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Good choice. Mine has all the options that you mentioned plus:
Luxury automatic climate control - A god option for the 3rd rear seat.
Infrared protective glass - Works very well, protecting the inside of the GL from the heat.
Electric glass sunroof - Nice for mild weather when opened.
Rear seat entertainment system - If you have kids, it's a must.
That's it, make good choices, so you do not regret later on because you want them...and are too late.
Luxury automatic climate control - A god option for the 3rd rear seat.
Infrared protective glass - Works very well, protecting the inside of the GL from the heat.
Electric glass sunroof - Nice for mild weather when opened.
Rear seat entertainment system - If you have kids, it's a must.
That's it, make good choices, so you do not regret later on because you want them...and are too late.
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