Is it time for upgrade?
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Joined: Oct 2016
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From: So-Cal
2023 EQS 450+ 2022 Kia Carnival
Is it time for upgrade?
Hey guys.
I have a 2005 ML500 (W163) that I had for a decade now.
Its my first car passed down by my dad and has been my work (not really work but ikea or heavy costco shopping) truck after I got my daily driver...
I was planning to keep this truck until it hits 1 million miles
but IDK the truck has nothing wrong with it
but
I'm looking at some great deals on 13,14,15 GL's.
How is the GL?
Is it reliable?
Gas mileage?
My ML has been very reliable but the gas mileage is 15 mpg.
Thanks
I have a 2005 ML500 (W163) that I had for a decade now.
Its my first car passed down by my dad and has been my work (not really work but ikea or heavy costco shopping) truck after I got my daily driver...
I was planning to keep this truck until it hits 1 million miles
but IDK the truck has nothing wrong with it
but
I'm looking at some great deals on 13,14,15 GL's.
How is the GL?
Is it reliable?
Gas mileage?
My ML has been very reliable but the gas mileage is 15 mpg.
Thanks
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Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 16
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2013 GL550
Hey guys.
I have a 2005 ML500 (W163) that I had for a decade now.
Its my first car passed down by my dad and has been my work (not really work but ikea or heavy costco shopping) truck after I got my daily driver...
I was planning to keep this truck until it hits 1 million miles
but IDK the truck has nothing wrong with it
but
I'm looking at some great deals on 13,14,15 GL's.
How is the GL?
Is it reliable?
Gas mileage?
My ML has been very reliable but the gas mileage is 15 mpg.
Thanks
I have a 2005 ML500 (W163) that I had for a decade now.
Its my first car passed down by my dad and has been my work (not really work but ikea or heavy costco shopping) truck after I got my daily driver...
I was planning to keep this truck until it hits 1 million miles
but IDK the truck has nothing wrong with it
but
I'm looking at some great deals on 13,14,15 GL's.
How is the GL?
Is it reliable?
Gas mileage?
My ML has been very reliable but the gas mileage is 15 mpg.
Thanks
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 210
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From: Louisville, KY
2014 Black SLK 55 AMG, Black 2015 GL 550, 2011 Blue GLK 350
You didn't say how many miles your ML has on it. If it is paid for and is running great and you only use it for occasional hauling, saving a few MPG for thousands of dollars for a newer model doesn't really make sense. If it was your daily driver, Id say get a newer model.
Good luck
Good luck
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Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 253
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From: So-Cal
2023 EQS 450+ 2022 Kia Carnival
You didn't say how many miles your ML has on it. If it is paid for and is running great and you only use it for occasional hauling, saving a few MPG for thousands of dollars for a newer model doesn't really make sense. If it was your daily driver, Id say get a newer model.
Good luck
Good luck
I got it 40K 3 years old.
I had many issues when it was around 50K
almost made me selling it but
all the repairs paid back. haha
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Chicago, IL
2015 - GL 550
If it would have got a whole lot of money why not but for few thousand bucks I would just keep and hang on to it, and anyways its running pretty well.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 210
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From: Louisville, KY
2014 Black SLK 55 AMG, Black 2015 GL 550, 2011 Blue GLK 350
So it sounds like you should go with your heart. If you want a newer ride, go get one. If the old ML is doing great, I'd keep with it. You won't get much on trade or selling it so if it dies you haven't really lost that much. Then you can go get a newer one.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Bucks Cty, PA
2015 gl450
If you put 110k miles on it in 3 years and still drive 30k+ miles/year, save your money and don't buy a GL. The value of your ML is gone, keep driving it until it dies.
Between the additional gas and hit you are going to take on depreciation buying a GL, you'll spend $40k+ piling on those kind of miles over another 3 years.
Between the additional gas and hit you are going to take on depreciation buying a GL, you'll spend $40k+ piling on those kind of miles over another 3 years.
