GL550 or GL63
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99% of GL's in Toronto are the 350 and they hold the value much better than the V8's, if you only want to compare the 550 with the 63 than go for the GL63 as it comes with pretty much all options that are an up-charge on the 350,450 and 550. I think at the end of the day you are paying $15,000-16,000 extra for the AMG engine vs the 550.
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99% of GL's in Toronto are the 350 and they hold the value much better than the V8's, if you only want to compare the 550 with the 63 than go for the GL63 as it comes with pretty much all options that are an up-charge on the 350,450 and 550. I think at the end of the day you are paying $15,000-16,000 extra for the AMG engine vs the 550.
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personally I would get the 450 with all the options and then get an ECU tune (like I did). I personally prefer the front-ends of the 450 vs the 550 and 63 (IMO). I also think you paid a huge (and unnecessary) premium for the engine upgraded when you can just tune it.....especially on the 550. If you have an aversion to an ECU tune on the 450 then I would jump straight to the 63, at least that has a different engine.
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personally I would get the 450 with all the options and then get an ECU tune (like I did). I personally prefer the front-ends of the 450 vs the 550 and 63 (IMO). I also think you paid a huge (and unnecessary) premium for the engine upgraded when you can just tune it.....especially on the 550. If you have an aversion to an ECU tune on the 450 then I would jump straight to the 63, at least that has a different engine.
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I would go with 550 or 63. Why bother with 450 and tuning if you can get a tuned 550 from MB with most of the packages. A well packaged 450 will be only marginally cheaper and the front grill design is so much better on 550 or 63 in my opinion.
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2010 C300, 2013 C63 AMG
Final decision: GL63 with all options except B&O sound and rear seat entertainment (no kids in house anymore)! I'll tell him to send me pics to post when it's here in a few weeks/months.
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2021 GLS 63 2014 GL550
Good choice, my wife bought the GL550 because the dealer was still 3 months away from getting a GL63. If you've got your mind set on a GL the GL63 is the closest thing to comparing to other SUV/Van's out their like the Escalade, Cayane, Range Rover, etc.
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He should still have it within a week or two of settling into TO (making constant trips back and forth still settling in) so thats good!
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Yup, my dad was told the same today. They said they could get him a GL550 by Monday, but it'd be a few weeks before he could get a GL63. Let's hope it's worth the wait.
He should still have it within a week or two of settling into TO (making constant trips back and forth still settling in) so thats good!
He should still have it within a week or two of settling into TO (making constant trips back and forth still settling in) so thats good!
