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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Just took delivery of my 2014 BT.
Well, after being away from MB for a few years I have jumped back in full speed.

We just took delivery of a 2014 GL350. I ordered it early November if memory serves well. First off, what a truck! Night and day different from my ESV. Smooth as glass and quiet as can be. Very small though, that will take getting used to.

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Diamond White
Almond Beige Leather w/Burl Walnut

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Lighting Package
3 Zone
Lane Tracking
Parking assist
Multi Contour seats w/ massage
Heated/ Ventilated seats
20" Twin spoke rims
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H/K sound
Power easy entry
Illuminated running boards
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I'm loving the truck- we took a drive upstate and I averaged 25mpg with no miles on it averaging 80ish.
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Welcome back! Nice ride!
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Welcome back! Nice ride!
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Love the wheels on the SL, did you get the carbon brakes?
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Love the wheels on the SL, did you get the carbon brakes?
Thanks, I never thought I would like black rims, but they make the car!

No- and frankly the carbon-ceramic brakes would be useless on the car for me. I don't track it or drive hard enough to warrant them.
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Thanks, I never thought I would like black rims, but they make the car!

No- and frankly the carbon-ceramic brakes would be useless on the car for me. I don't track it or drive hard enough to warrant them.
I dont think 99.99% of people that have carbon brakes on any vehicle actually use them on the track, but they do look wonderful.
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but they do look wonderful.
Yes, yes they do.
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VERY nice! I too am just coming back to the MB family (2011 GL550).... Previously I owned a 2008 CLK and a 2011 E-550 Coupe... Both were nice - but I'm really more of an SUV guy!

Love the black wheels on the SL63!! WOW!

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VERY nice! I too am just coming back to the MB family (2011 GL550).... Previously I owned a 2008 CLK and a 2011 E-550 Coupe... Both were nice - but I'm really more of an SUV guy!

Love the black wheels on the SL63!! WOW!

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Thanks! And welcome back as well!
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Congrats nice looking truck!
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