GL Class (X166) 2013-2015 after facelift became GLS (X166)

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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 07:52 AM
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Profession of GL owners

I'm curious to know what the rest of you ladies and gents do that allow you to own a GL. I'll start.

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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 10:49 PM
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I'm curious to know what the rest of you ladies and gents do that allow you to own a GL. I'll start.

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IT (Database Administrator) 35 Yrs Old.
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 03:23 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2016 | 05:03 PM
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on GLC300 #2, a 2022 CPO purchased b/c I really dislike the X254's UI (GL350 before those)
I sell cheese.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 08:02 AM
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 03:11 PM
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 06:46 PM
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mustbebenz
I sell cheese.
Whoa! I buy cheese. We should talk.

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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 11:36 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 07:16 AM
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on GLC300 #2, a 2022 CPO purchased b/c I really dislike the X254's UI (GL350 before those)
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Hmmm ... Seems like 350gunner and Chris D either have overactive imaginations or have issues about their real lives. You know, I am single, middle aged, sometimes drive my diesel on dates and actually sell cheese -- turns out that real chicks dig that. Have you thought about a career change?

mist68 below drives a Carrera, not even a GL. We here all already know about his Brazilian inferiority complex...

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