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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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Age / gender of GL owners
Hey guys. Not seeing a thread so just wondering the ages and genders of the GL owners/drivers.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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I would say in market area owner's are 40's - actual driver's are 60/40 women-to-men with women in the majority due to daily family duties, with averages two children
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Man...... you guys are just "kids!" 60+ here!
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Man...... you guys are just "kids!" 60+ here!
Same here but maturity of a 40 year old.
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Same here but maturity of a 40 year old.

got me beat...... 20 here!
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Male, 45. I'm trying to have a mid life crisis so I figured I'd start with a Mercedes.
Not a bad choice ....but then again, there's the new 2014 Vette that was just introduced!!!
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I am 42 but I bought the GL for my 36yrold wife and young kids, speaking of midlife crisis I have this
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I am 42 but I bought the GL for my 36yrold wife and young kids, speaking of midlife crisis I have this
Nice, I tried one on for size but didn't fit. At 6'4" 270lb my options are quite limited.
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