2010 GL450 w/ 101k AND a 100k warranty??
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2010 GL450 w/ 101k AND a 100k warranty??
Hello everyone. First off, I would like to thank everyone for all of the knowledge compiled here. It can be overwhelming, but very useful at times.
My question is.... What do you guys think about purchasing a 2010 GL450 with 101,xxx miles? I know it's a lot, but the dealer is throwing in a 5 year, 100,000 mile warranty for the listed sale price of 23k. I am thinking that a vehicle with this many miles is stating to get into the realm of failing, or wearing out, equipment. I am looking for some opinions and real world experiences of what I can expect. Let me have it haha. Thanks guys!!!
My question is.... What do you guys think about purchasing a 2010 GL450 with 101,xxx miles? I know it's a lot, but the dealer is throwing in a 5 year, 100,000 mile warranty for the listed sale price of 23k. I am thinking that a vehicle with this many miles is stating to get into the realm of failing, or wearing out, equipment. I am looking for some opinions and real world experiences of what I can expect. Let me have it haha. Thanks guys!!!
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I have 225,000 miles on my '08 550. No real problems other than usual maintenance items. I do most of the work my self. I tow with it all the time. I have had to replace all 4 Shocks and air springs but I don't expect that they would last that long anyway so I chalk that up to usual maintenance. I used Arnott units and they working fine with 100K on them so far. I have replace the Power steering pump, thermostat and lots of brakes and tires but other than that no issues. I just finished a tune up and changed the plugs and filters as well as changed all the fluids including the differentials, brake fluid, coolant,etc and it still runs as good as new. Interior is holding up well and the body looks good also. If you don't mind getting your hands dirty and doing some of the work I say go for it.
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I don't mind working on my own rigs at all. In fact, I usually prefer it unless it's out of my scope of knowledge. What kind of mileage do you get out of you '08? Just curious. Thanks for the reply
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Lots of general commentary if you feel up for reading through a bunch of threads, but the general consensus is that MB engineering is a mixed bag. It's either very good or very bad. The "biest" looks and drives great, but some of the failures have been stunning. I'm pretty **** retentive about tracking maintenance and service, and I'm up to 71 log entries in my 07 GL with about 120K miles.
Check the fine print on that warranty. You can call extended warranty places and price the equivalent warranty. If it really is a warranty equivalent to the original MB warranty, that's potentially a ton of money.
All in all, as alx said, these trucks age well.
Check the fine print on that warranty. You can call extended warranty places and price the equivalent warranty. If it really is a warranty equivalent to the original MB warranty, that's potentially a ton of money.
All in all, as alx said, these trucks age well.
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I talked to the dealership this afternoon about the warranty. The salesman said that it is a power train only warranty. It sounds like it's a MB warranty because it has to be taken to a MB dealer or MB licensed repair center. I am going to do some more reading on the warranty when he sends me over the details in the morning.
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My two cents: Powertrain only warranty is not good enough (doesn't cover electricals, onboard computers, etc. I guess), and it most probably is not offered by MB. It would be good to get a more comprehensive warranty.
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Make sure you either get a good extended warranty or bank the cash that you would used to get the warranty. Even good converage won't cover everything (my warranty covers the air suspension but when the regular rear shocks started to leak, no coverage). I am about 2/3 the way to getting my money out of the warranty after a year of ownership, so I think it is worth it but not easy to stomach when you already spending a lot on the vehicle.
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No way in heck I'd own the 320/350 without a warranty. The 450 is really not too bad. They will all suffer air strut failure, airmatic air compressor.failure, turbine speed sensor/trans valvebody failure, tailgate latch failure, and trim delamination but the diesel has a slew of other very costly issues. I would buy a 450 without a warranty as long as it had the trans turbine speed sensor/valvebody replaced.
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Thanks for the input guys. I am still a little on the fence about this one as far as the warranty goes. The vehicle is in great shape. I will see if I can find out if those parts that you mentioned have been replaced BlownV8. Thanks!!
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So what did you decide? I am wondering if I should get an extended warranty for my used 2009 550 with 69k miles. Just bought it yesterday.... They only offer 3 years as the GL is a high risk vehicle for the insurance.... It's 3600 bucks... Really on the fence
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High risk, huh?
Sort of like when the guy reaches for the pen to sign the health insurance contract, and you notice he's got needle tracks on his arm ...
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Honestly we still haven't decided. Still looking around and playing out the options. What do you mean the GL is a high risk vehicle for insurance??
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The GL is more likely to have expensive claims then a Honda accord for exampke... This is what I read somewhere. I just talked to my local mechanic and he recommends doing the warranty as most repairs for the GL with 70k plus miles are in the 1000's. I probably go for it. The local Mercedes dealer with give me a quote too after an inspection.
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ok after several calls I figured out
a true all inclusive warranty (18000 parts) with no deductible is $16k with 500 deductible it's $11k. (for GL550 with 69k miles - issue is the high mileage) This is from the Mercedes Dealer and it is a 3rd party warranty. They only provide their own warranty (they take your call and pay you) for new vehicles and CPO vehicles.
He said the GL 550 is a car where lots of things can go wrong that's why it is so expensive.
for teh above you need an inspections that's 300 bucks or just do a service and they include the inspection.
I got a quote from endurance for 5k for their premium coverage including steering and suspension for 36 months/36k miles.
The original quote from the dealer I bought the car from is 3300 and is supposed to be an all inclusive coverage. I am now worried about what is covered and will read it in detail at the dealer. The company is National Warranty and they have an A+ rating and are in business since 1985 which is good I guess.
So if the coverage sounds leaky to me I just go without coverage even though mechanics say this car needs a warranty... key areas from what I learned for the GL are steering, suspension and transmission, so will look for coverage on this.
if anybody disagrees or has comment pls do so... I need to make a decision tomorrow on this for the National quote.
a true all inclusive warranty (18000 parts) with no deductible is $16k with 500 deductible it's $11k. (for GL550 with 69k miles - issue is the high mileage) This is from the Mercedes Dealer and it is a 3rd party warranty. They only provide their own warranty (they take your call and pay you) for new vehicles and CPO vehicles.
He said the GL 550 is a car where lots of things can go wrong that's why it is so expensive.
for teh above you need an inspections that's 300 bucks or just do a service and they include the inspection.
I got a quote from endurance for 5k for their premium coverage including steering and suspension for 36 months/36k miles.
The original quote from the dealer I bought the car from is 3300 and is supposed to be an all inclusive coverage. I am now worried about what is covered and will read it in detail at the dealer. The company is National Warranty and they have an A+ rating and are in business since 1985 which is good I guess.
So if the coverage sounds leaky to me I just go without coverage even though mechanics say this car needs a warranty... key areas from what I learned for the GL are steering, suspension and transmission, so will look for coverage on this.
if anybody disagrees or has comment pls do so... I need to make a decision tomorrow on this for the National quote.
Last edited by supertimo; Oct 20, 2015 at 05:57 PM.
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My understanding is that the A+ rating only refers to their financial stability - their ratio of cash to policies.
People call them warranties, but they are actually insurance. All insurance costs you more, on average, than the insurance company will pay out. This has to be true, or the insurance companies wouldn't be in business. The only reason you want insurance is to mitigate risk. If you can financially tolerate the worst case scenario, then the insurance is by definition a bad deal.
Speaking of insurance, if the vehicle does go south on you, a decent strategy might be to drive it to the worst area of town and leave it unlocked. Come back in a week and then call your insurance company when you find it either missing or trashed. I'm kidding, of course.
Just set aside the cost of the policy and take your blood pressure meds and learn about what all is likely to go wrong over time. The guys on this forum have been an invaluable resource for me in this regard.
People call them warranties, but they are actually insurance. All insurance costs you more, on average, than the insurance company will pay out. This has to be true, or the insurance companies wouldn't be in business. The only reason you want insurance is to mitigate risk. If you can financially tolerate the worst case scenario, then the insurance is by definition a bad deal.
Speaking of insurance, if the vehicle does go south on you, a decent strategy might be to drive it to the worst area of town and leave it unlocked. Come back in a week and then call your insurance company when you find it either missing or trashed. I'm kidding, of course.
Just set aside the cost of the policy and take your blood pressure meds and learn about what all is likely to go wrong over time. The guys on this forum have been an invaluable resource for me in this regard.
