lkchris

Fit runflat winter tires and you'll be fine.

my5rox

I am not lucky enough to own the '07 or '08 CDI but have been searching diligently. I am finding that all the diesels and Bluetecs all seem to be holding their value exceptionally well.

For a 2009 Bluetec - this one dealer was not willing to go much lower than 10% off what you can get a NEW 2011 Bluetec for!!! Whatever happened to "a car loses 10% of its value the minute you drive off the lot"?

So I am considering just taking the plunge and going for the 2011. Heck if I am really unhappy with runflat and adblue issues I could just sell it in a few years and prob not loose much money (other than the stinking taxes).

That being said, I am wondering what folks on the forum are paying for a new BLuetec - in % off MSRP. Any tips?

mp0i

I have a 2010 GL 350 and it came with 20" runflats.

mdadgar

It's true - people are asking ridiculous prices for 2009s with lots of miles.

That's what I ended up doing and I am generally allergic to buying new cars.

I ordered a 2011 GL350 at a 10.5% discount plus the $3K USAA rebate. So after the $1800 Federal tax credit, it comes to about what people are asking for 2009s.

- Mark

robalo220

Interesting as MBUSA website showed the 10's having the 19's. Even my window sticker showed my 11 GL bluetec as having 19's. However it does have the 20's.

43221B

From talking to my dealer, the story on this was (don't know how true) that there is a large export market for diesel GL's. The dealers try to avoid selling new diesel GL's to exporters because MBUSA somehow is able to track the VINs that are exported. Mercedes fines their dealerships that sell new cars that are immediately exported. So...used diesels are being purchased and exported thus limiting the supply. If I remember correctly, I did the math and found that it cost about $15,000-$20,000 more for a new GL in the UK than what the same one goes for in the US. Not sure if that is still the case, but that has obvious ramifications.

nynd

Yeap - even your brothers to the North get gouged... so some of us come south looking for a new GL.. some of us even find a dealer willing... all it takes is 1.

Max Blast

Back to the OP- I have an 08 and I plan on keeping ut forever.
No adblue, 18" wheels and a full size spare tire add up to less maintenance costs and better choice of OE spec tires. Reliability has been average and we are still in warranty (CPO) for another 2 years or 60k, whichever comes first.
The cheapest car is always the one you already own.

IridiumRoad

In 40,000 miles of driving I've never heard such a noise from our GL320. Whether it's the fuel tank or the urea tank making that sound, I would go back to the dealer and say, "Try again."

TamZ

that's what I hear from everyone...but I guess I seem to have purchased the GL with the special "problematic" option that nobody else was offered Sigh..

jchochla

I had a black '07 GL 2 years ago, then i sold it to get my company another F-350 truck, and now i just got a GL550. I love it.

LEOSOPHIE

We all love our 550's!

TamZ

I hear this little tidbit being whispered in my subconscious every day lately..........

chsu74

There are not too many used diesels for sale. I watched the market on autotrader with a nationwide search for a good year with cash in hand waiting for the right car. I had a few '08s get away from me because they were out of state. I did negotiate firm numbers but other customers probably paid a higher price and my sale was lost.

The important thing is to watch for and negotiate the cars that have been sitting on lots for more than 3 months. I made sure the cars had a clean carfax with service records in it so you can see if the car is problem free. In addition, I only wanted cars that were CPOed up to 100k miles and the extra year of warranty so you can have the option to buy an additional 2 years to get the highest coverage; a total 7 yr or 100K mile.

I paid $52.9K for my wife's blk/blk CPO 23K mile '09 320 bluetec a month ago with 5yr or 100K miles. Got 10% off the additional 2 year warranty which was asking around $2500 retail. I am however noticing used car prices going up again. Perhaps a sign of the economy getting healthier?

DennisW212

Hi Guys I was looking to buy an 2007 GL320 Diesel any particular problems on this model? thanks so much in advance

Max Blast

every problem in the book - you’ll be better off getting an 08+ GL450 gasoline powered one.

steer clear.

DennisW212

Thanks So much for the feedback