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Mercedes GL: 2nd on list of vehicles most driven by men

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Fifth Ring
Agreed. All GLs in this area (DC) are soccer buses. And I can't imagine ANY woman knows or cares what engine is in it. In my case, the decision to go diesel was 100% mine, and my wife didn't have any preference.
Back that up there buddy. My wife surely along with some of the other women, on this forum know what engine is in the GL. Heck the Mrs. in my house knows more about the engine in some instances than I do.

I'd even say she is a larger gearhead than I am.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Newbie_2_MB
Excuse me??? There are a few of us women out there who do know and care what engine is in their GL. Granted, many women don't care, but some do. Especially the women on this forum. It's not all guys, you know.
YIKES! Jen drives a hog and a GL! Maybe it's time I go hide under the bed before I get my butt kicked. By a girl. Again.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by thebishman
Perhaps this is the breakdown of GL drivers:

GL550: 90% male/10% female
GL450: 50% male/50% female
GL320: 20% male/80% female.
Here in Alberta, I would say that most men drive pickup trucks - but of the GLs that I see its about 50/50 men/women drivers. Having said that I don't see too many 550's, mostly 450's.

My GL 450 is driven mostly by me - my wife likes driving it too, but I tend to hoard it.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ReachWest
Here in Alberta, I would say that most men drive pickup trucks...
How true is that? Calgary has to be the only place in the world where most senior executives drive a domestic 4wd pickup, and a one ton dually is considered a reasonable commuting vehicle.

I should shoot some pics of downtown parkades ($450-$660/mo). 75% trucks, maybe 50% of that full-size pickups.

It's no recent trend, though, it has always been this way. We just thought the rest of the world caught up to us when the so-called "SUV Craze" hit.
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