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

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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This MB got stuck in a tiny bit of mud. She waited until some guy in a red truck came along ... and backed her out.

Does nobody know what a 4x4 is 4?

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Soccer mom whose husband bought her the SUV no doubt.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Soccer mom whose husband bought her the SUV no doubt.
Clearly. For goodness sake, they all have the same traction system so even in the mud it should be a no brainer.

Now, had she gone AHEAD, she might've had some trouble as that was running deep and fast enough to possibly push her sideways. But I doubt it was deep enough to drown the vehicle.

When it comes to washes in Arizona (and probably elsewhere as well), just don't cross them when they're running.

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Give her a break. She clearly was having trouble finding the 4X4 lever, and the low range switch...
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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That damn navigation system...told her to go for it.

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Brocktoon
Give her a break. She clearly was having trouble finding the 4X4 lever, and the low range switch...
<Cringe>

I thought for sure I'd get a call or an email from my old Land Cruiser club buddy.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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We must now be the laughing stock of the world..Hopefully people realize that it is just HER, and she doesn't represent other Mercedes drivers.
Probably has issues with using reverse...
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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It's good that every one is okay, but if my wife did that AND it was on the NEWS...I'm not sure she would ever let herself live that one down.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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We must now be the laughing stock of the world..Hopefully people realize that it is just HER, and she doesn't represent other Mercedes drivers.
Probably has issues with using reverse...
Tell me about it






Originally Posted by Brocktoon
Give her a break. She clearly was having trouble finding the 4X4 lever, and the low range switch...
What Lever do u speak of?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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What Lever do u speak of?
He keeds, he keeds.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Probably has issues with using reverse...
Your GL came with reverse???? Mine didn't. Can a dealer get my GL to reverse? Is there a TSB on it? Was it an option or was it part of P1?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Your GL came with reverse???? Mine didn't. Can a dealer get my GL to reverse? Is there a TSB on it? Was it an option or was it part of P1?
The reverse option is not available on GL's equipped with Distronic.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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The reverse option is not available on GL's equipped with Distronic.
I guess that is why they dropped Distronic so they can offer reverse on all cars. Dang it.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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I was just checking out the MBUSA site (what a dummy I am!) and when looking at the vehicles, I noticed as you roll over each version of a particular model the picture of that model changes. What irked me (yes, I said "irked") was that in the GL and the ML, the picture of the 320 is noticeably smaller than for the other models. Not so the R!

It's a conspiracy, I tell you. They're all out to get us.

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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Well.........would have loved to put my GL with the ORP to the test in that mess! I really think it would have been an "easy out" given the the capability of the machine and the Yokohama treads I have.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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Well.........would have loved to put my GL with the ORP to the test in that mess! I really think it would have been an "easy out" given the the capability of the machine and the Yokohama treads I have.
blittle -

Which Yokohama tires do you have? And how do you like them? Getting to the point where we need to replace the Michelin 18s that came on the GL.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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that made me laugh...poor lady but COME ONE she could have easily floored it in reverse and got out in no time
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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In Jersey, at least Princeton, we had a flash flood near my residence. The GL found itself in about 6-7 inches of fast running water and mud and I was able to get out of that with no problem. Love the GL!!!!
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