BT Module: Interchangeable?
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BT Module: Interchangeable?
Looks like I may be taking advantage of MB Financial's pull-ahead program and getting out of my E63 a few months early and get into a 2010 GL450.
As I bought the BT module for my '08 E63, does any one here know if the BT module is interchangeable and all I have to do is plug and play?
As I bought the BT module for my '08 E63, does any one here know if the BT module is interchangeable and all I have to do is plug and play?
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A little OT:
Are you sure you want to move from E63 to GL450? That's pretty dramatic move, IMO. I have a GL320 and after driving the GL a while, I really feel my E55 is faster than ever... LOL.
Are you sure you want to move from E63 to GL450? That's pretty dramatic move, IMO. I have a GL320 and after driving the GL a while, I really feel my E55 is faster than ever... LOL.
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Am getting a shot of the realities of fatherhood responsibility as we just had our 2nd child on Thursday and though my wife has a minivan, I also want something to take the kids and their accoutrement since I seriously dislike driving the minivan.
The money factor and interest rate offered, plus MB Financial and the dealer's willingness to pull my lease ahead makes financial sense - something I don't get very often as my wife will tell you!
It'll be hard to drop off the AMG walk away from it at the dealer though...
nkole: thanks for the tip, much appreciated.
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Get an R63 
... that was something that I considered but decided not to go forward with it as I plan to keep this car "forever" 
(that's what I said when I purchased the bimmer 1.5 years ago... LOL). And that's why I got the diesel (since most taxi in Germany are mercedes diesel... so I assume the engine lasts a lot longer on top of better fuel economy ).
Back to topic:
To be honest with you, though. I'm pleasantly surprised w/ the GL... yes, the power is not abundant but good enough (who wants to speed on this car anyway?)... yes, the handling is worse. But other than that, it's a great truck. Big space, comfortable, economical (well, for the diesel ). And it's so practical that for the last 1.5 months I've owned the GL, I drove the GL for 2K miles and only 100 miles on my E55
... that was something that I considered but decided not to go forward with it as I plan to keep this car "forever" (that's what I said when I purchased the bimmer 1.5 years ago... LOL). And that's why I got the diesel (since most taxi in Germany are mercedes diesel... so I assume the engine lasts a lot longer on top of better fuel economy ).Back to topic:
To be honest with you, though. I'm pleasantly surprised w/ the GL... yes, the power is not abundant but good enough (who wants to speed on this car anyway?
)... yes, the handling is worse. But other than that, it's a great truck. Big space, comfortable, economical (well, for the diesel ). And it's so practical that for the last 1.5 months I've owned the GL, I drove the GL for 2K miles and only 100 miles on my E55
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Yes, the GL550 would've been the ideal replacement, but the lease residuals and money factors are much better for the GL450 and now that I'm a father of two, I feel the need to be more fiscally responsible! 
I test drove the GL450 yesterday and am satisfied with day to day drive and performance, and the practical aspects of the car...I mean truck, just can't be beat.
I have to wait until the MB Financial programs to be revealed for September to see if it makes sense, the 450 I want is B4 status and estimated to be built by Sep 3rd with delivery 2-3 weeks after that, so hopefully the loyalty program with the 5 lease payment pull forward will remain in place for my deal to make sense.
I test drove the GL450 yesterday and am satisfied with day to day drive and performance, and the practical aspects of the car...I mean truck, just can't be beat.
I have to wait until the MB Financial programs to be revealed for September to see if it makes sense, the 450 I want is B4 status and estimated to be built by Sep 3rd with delivery 2-3 weeks after that, so hopefully the loyalty program with the 5 lease payment pull forward will remain in place for my deal to make sense.
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