Air Body Control on GLC Coupe - Worth it, or not?
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The quick answer is this - YES - absolutely !
It links with Dynamic Select - and frankly adds more driving character to Sport/Sport+ in those modes (or Indiv program) and CERTAINLY offers much "smoother" and pleasurable highway driving in Comfort than "regular" suspension.
New gen "Airmatic Agility Suspension" love it - to be candid we have not seen 75K+ miles on new gen yet to assess long term mileage if there is a "wear plateau" for failure like 1st Gen SUV/GL Airmatic had... but from the standpoint of my techs they all agree system wise new gen to them seems much more bombproof.
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It links with Dynamic Select - and frankly adds more driving character to Sport/Sport+ in those modes (or Indiv program) and CERTAINLY offers much "smoother" and pleasurable highway driving in Comfort than "regular" suspension.
New gen "Airmatic Agility Suspension" love it - to be candid we have not seen 75K+ miles on new gen yet to assess long term mileage if there is a "wear plateau" for failure like 1st Gen SUV/GL Airmatic had... but from the standpoint of my techs they all agree system wise new gen to them seems much more bombproof.
Keep the beat !
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My sales rep told me it's really not worth the extra $2k on this car as it's not that big of a car. It is a custom order so again, no incentive for her to lie. From all the review videos that I have watched online, the few people that drove the standard suspension said standard suspension is good enough.
But yeah, that is one of the features that I really spent a LOT of time debating about as well ... in the end, the standard suspension that I drove felt comfy enough.
But yeah, that is one of the features that I really spent a LOT of time debating about as well ... in the end, the standard suspension that I drove felt comfy enough.
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1. "Also helps if you plan to take the car off road as you can raise it a couple of inches" - inaccurate statement for GLC - about 3/4"
2. "My sales rep told me it's really not worth the extra $2k on this car as it's not that big of a car. It is a custom order so again, no incentive for her to lie." - your sales rep doesn't have experience with EITHER of these two things
a) she has not extensively driven GLC with Air Body Control
b) she can "honestly" tell you she doesn't have customers that have it - that we know for sure or they would have told her
2. "My sales rep told me it's really not worth the extra $2k on this car as it's not that big of a car. It is a custom order so again, no incentive for her to lie." - your sales rep doesn't have experience with EITHER of these two things
a) she has not extensively driven GLC with Air Body Control
b) she can "honestly" tell you she doesn't have customers that have it - that we know for sure or they would have told her
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1. "Also helps if you plan to take the car off road as you can raise it a couple of inches" - inaccurate statement for GLC - about 3/4"
2. "My sales rep told me it's really not worth the extra $2k on this car as it's not that big of a car. It is a custom order so again, no incentive for her to lie." - your sales rep doesn't have experience with EITHER of these two things
a) she has not extensively driven GLC with Air Body Control
b) she can "honestly" tell you she doesn't have customers that have it - that we know for sure or they would have told her
2. "My sales rep told me it's really not worth the extra $2k on this car as it's not that big of a car. It is a custom order so again, no incentive for her to lie." - your sales rep doesn't have experience with EITHER of these two things
a) she has not extensively driven GLC with Air Body Control
b) she can "honestly" tell you she doesn't have customers that have it - that we know for sure or they would have told her
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Man - I understand you want to make the right choice - and frankly Air Body Control for the GLC is worth every penny and more.
Why do you think it's "standard" on 18 AMG GLC's ? Your "salesperson" should have know that much.. gee's louise..
Frankly - the naysayers are the ones that haven't driven it - including client advisers with no AMG driving experience either !
Why do you think it's "standard" on 18 AMG GLC's ? Your "salesperson" should have know that much.. gee's louise..
Frankly - the naysayers are the ones that haven't driven it - including client advisers with no AMG driving experience either !
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Agree ABC is fantastic. I had it on my GL. Drove a GLC with it. Would have ordered on my GLC but if it wasn't for my warranty and extended warranty on my GL. it would have cleaned out my wallet. The cost of repairs paid for my extended warranty. Maybe this edition is more reliable. Some people on W205 forum are having issues with their air suspension.
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Agree ABC is fantastic. I had it on my GL. Drove a GLC with it. Would have ordered on my GLC but if it wasn't for my warranty and extended warranty on my GL. it would have cleaned out my wallet. The cost of repairs paid for my extended warranty. Maybe this edition is more reliable. Some people on W205 forum are having issues with their air suspension.
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Well.....
Well.....please understand the GLC is on the new generation E-Class platform and NOT on a W205 C-Class chassis... and the W205 forum whines-and-whine-and-whines about the nonsensical issues more that any other model... and since the GLC is a different chassis none of that nonsense need affect/infect here.
Again - GLC and E-Class are the mutual platforms - for those GLC owners that seemingly don't know that
I have not seen one GLC owner - including GLC43 owners that have posted anything other than positive comments - including here - smoother and nice in the twisties".
Your well-intentioned - but in-accurate - salesperson could have a super successful blog with a good number of our well-intentioned-but-inaccurate forum members here.
Another bonus on the GLC - you can lower 2018's for easier rear loading - which you can't do in the E
Oh... descriptive sheets on GLC ABC and E-Class ABC attached
Again - GLC and E-Class are the mutual platforms - for those GLC owners that seemingly don't know that
I have not seen one GLC owner - including GLC43 owners that have posted anything other than positive comments - including here - smoother and nice in the twisties".
Your well-intentioned - but in-accurate - salesperson could have a super successful blog with a good number of our well-intentioned-but-inaccurate forum members here.
Another bonus on the GLC - you can lower 2018's for easier rear loading - which you can't do in the E
Oh... descriptive sheets on GLC ABC and E-Class ABC attached
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My wife's 2017 AMG GLC43 ABC pump failed right at 10k miles. When it fails, you have zero suspension. Manual says not to drive over 50mph and believe me that's a good suggestion. It failed of course in the middle of our vacation. The pump was not a stocked part at the dealer but they overnighted it. Took about 2 hours for replacement.
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We have 2 x GLC. Mine is 250d, wagon on steel springs. Wife has 250d Coupe with Air.
Get the Air, Say again, GET THE AIR, please.
Steel bottom out on speed humps at 25kph, I check my bonnet each time to make sure shocks have not come through the bonnet, might have to visit dentist to check fillings in teeth too.
Air is softer, more forgiving and just better.
As a comparison, our 2002, BMW 330Ci convertible can cross the same speed humps at 40KPH plus, and it glides over, so smooth. My GLC would need to go to the body shop at that speed; very disappointed with that aspect of car design, - told it is a Mercedes characteristic, even our Audi/VW was so much smoother over same road.
But I still will keep GLC for all the other plus designs.
Get the Air.
Get the Air, Say again, GET THE AIR, please.
Steel bottom out on speed humps at 25kph, I check my bonnet each time to make sure shocks have not come through the bonnet, might have to visit dentist to check fillings in teeth too.
Air is softer, more forgiving and just better.
As a comparison, our 2002, BMW 330Ci convertible can cross the same speed humps at 40KPH plus, and it glides over, so smooth. My GLC would need to go to the body shop at that speed; very disappointed with that aspect of car design, - told it is a Mercedes characteristic, even our Audi/VW was so much smoother over same road.
But I still will keep GLC for all the other plus designs.
Get the Air.
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My sales rep told me it's really not worth the extra $2k on this car as it's not that big of a car. It is a custom order so again, no incentive for her to lie. From all the review videos that I have watched online, the few people that drove the standard suspension said standard suspension is good enough.
But yeah, that is one of the features that I really spent a LOT of time debating about as well ... in the end, the standard suspension that I drove felt comfy enough.
But yeah, that is one of the features that I really spent a LOT of time debating about as well ... in the end, the standard suspension that I drove felt comfy enough.
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Get the car you want! Drive the car with both and then make a decision. ABC drives great. Only concern would be if you plan for n keeping the car over 4 years would get Extended warranty. Expensive to fix if you have problems with it.
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Our X166 GL had it. We loved it, never had an issue with it.
Our GLC43 AMG has it. I wouldn’t be without it. I test drove the 220d and 250d without it and didn’t like it at all.
Our GLC43 AMG has it. I wouldn’t be without it. I test drove the 220d and 250d without it and didn’t like it at all.
