GL as a 5 seater
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GL as a 5 seater
Love the new shape but don't need a 7 seater. I am assuming that the 3rd row can remain folded down and I could buy a floor mat to cover that area. Is that correct? Also can the cargo cover go from the second row to the trunk door?
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heres one covering the 3rd row seats
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WeatherTech-T...ht_1834wt_1902
and one that covers only the back portion not including 3rd row seats
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WeatherTech-C...ht_1834wt_1902
Last edited by cookstar; Jan 16, 2013 at 08:18 PM.
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Right now we are using it as a 5 seater, just need the 7 when parents etc. visit. A very good 5 seater and good area in the back. Cover will work across the whole area and even without a cargo mat the cargo area very naturally works as a trunk.
I definitely wouldn't let the 3rd row scare you off. I kind of kick myself we didn't test drive the GL when we bought an ML in the past as its much more than just a longer vehicle.
Only real negative I can think of is the extra foot or so of length if garage space and parking ability compared to the ML.
I definitely wouldn't let the 3rd row scare you off. I kind of kick myself we didn't test drive the GL when we bought an ML in the past as its much more than just a longer vehicle.
Only real negative I can think of is the extra foot or so of length if garage space and parking ability compared to the ML.
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I have never used the 3rd seats in the past 5 years. I have the weather tech cargo liner in the trunk which covers the 3rd row.
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We use ours with the seats down most of the time - the liner from MB works great (they had it on sale before Christmas). It's great for catching all the dog hair.
Seats up - great for when my parents are here, carting folks around wine tasting and chauferring folks to events.
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Another Cargo Mat Option for Seats Down
I got them from www.autoeverything.com
They make them for seats down or up. Since I might only use the rear seats once a year, I only bought a seats down variety. I think it was about $60 less than the price of the Weathertech. I do use the laser cut Weathertech mats in the front and 2nd row seats, they are great for the winter weather.
Last edited by Steve Maislin; Jan 17, 2013 at 05:53 PM.
