Looking at the MY20 GLC300. I've seen a bunch of reviews on youtube, but forums are where the real wealth of information exists. The majority of recent threads seem to be about problems more than anything else. On that note...looking to see if you can:

1) Please share your overall satisfaction with the vehicle. Which MY do you own, and which engine did you opt for? Would buy again in a heartbeat, or buyers remorse?

2) Please comment on the tire and rim quality. My C43 is honestly the absolute worst car I have owned from a tire and rim standpoint. Unnecessary camber, garbage runflats, and paper thin rims - it is a nightmare to maintain.

3) Please comment on any drivetrain vibration felt over 60mph / 100kmph.

4) Please share anything else I may be missing and should know about before spending more time looking in to the GLC300.

Would appreciate the above sincerely.

Cheers,
5ilver-5urfer

 

[QUOTE=5ilver-5urfer;8002897 The majority of recent threads seem to be about problems more than anything else./QUOTE]

That is the nature of a forum like this....majority of people only come online when they have an issue they need to resolve or research.

 

1) 2020 GLC 300. No buyer's remose, would buy again in a heartbeat. Did test drive Macan GTS and even with 375 HP, felt like it was a waste in an SUV since our other cars felt nimbler / faster. Opted for the 300 instead of the AMG versions.
2) It's difficult to compare the difference between tires and rim sizes without a back to back change on the exact car at appropriate tire pressures. My wife and I came from sporty cars with low profile tires and stiff suspensions so the GLC rides like a dream. It did come overinflated from the dealership (48psi) and lowering the pressure to the recommended 32 psi cold made a large difference. Ours is on 19" wheels with Continental tires and because there's still a decent sidewall, I dont feel as concerned going over pothoels. I optioned for the spare tire in order to be able to switch to non run flats, will be back to report on the change when it happens.
3) No vibrations
4) Optioned for the 12.3 inch digital instrument cluster in the hope of using the space for the speedometer (it already has a digital read out of the speed in the middle) for something else but sadly you can't change that side. Interestingly I see that on the GLE MBUX this is possible. No wireless charging pad means no USB port in the front cupholder area so the phone has to be plugged into the armrest console to activate Carplay. Carplay is standard width rather than full screen because Mercedes has to show the climate control temperature setting.

Would be glad to answer any other specific questions

 

Awesome feedback - exactly the kind of information I was looking for!

The instrument cluster, does it swap out the look of it depending on the mode you're in? Sport = Yellow, Comfort = Blue, Eco = Orange.

Is there is a sufficient enough hole in the arm rest opening to run a cable out?

I appreciate your help here!

 

[QUOTE=5ilver-5urfer;8002974]

Is there is a sufficient enough hole in the arm rest opening to run a cable out?
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Yes..

 

[QUOTE=decorily;8002978]Thanks..

 

No it does not. Those are separate settings in MBUX: Orange = Progressive, Blue = Classic, Yellow = Sport. There is an option to make the ambient light change with the theme you have chosen.

The thicker USB-C to Lightning oem Apple cable fits between the slit without issue.

 

1) Please share your overall satisfaction with the vehicle. Which MY do you own, and which engine did you opt for? Would buy again in a heartbeat, or buyers remorse?

'20 GLC 300 - I've only had it for a little over a week, but so far it's been a good experience. Everything works well, and the tech is very nice.

It has some minor teething issue, as some things should have been worked out already. No Wireless Car Play (rumored, but not yet available), the Dash Cam is deactivated in software (but is in the manual) so they can add these options via software update.

The speed limit indications are sometimes wrong (turn off a ramp and the ramp speed is still showing despite being on another road with a different speed limit). One navigation issue is that it keeps trying to have me go to the next exit on a highway, go around two cloverleafs to get back on in the opposite direction, and then take the exit (actually came here today to post about that issue, but saw this thread first).

2) Please comment on the tire and rim quality. My C43 is honestly the absolute worst car I have owned from a tire and rim standpoint. Unnecessary camber, garbage runflats, and paper thin rims - it is a nightmare to maintain.

I have the 19" option, and I can't comment on them as I have too little miles. I will say that you won't likely have the same issues as with the AMG wheels. I have an SL550 with the AMG wheels, and it's like they're made out of aluminum foil-- I purposely stayed away from big wheels and low profile tires on a daily driver in the Northeast, especially with run flats... and I hate runflats -- they wear faster because the sidewalls are so rigid -- so I am wishfully hoping to get 30K miles out of them, but will completely understand if I only get 25K.

3) Please comment on any drivetrain vibration felt over 60mph / 100kmph.

I don't feel any (most of my 400 miles have been highway) -- this is my first 4-cylinder car in over 20 years, and I find the engine and ride to be very smooth, and while not the high torque I6/V8's I've had in the past, it's very adequate. Again, daily driver it's a nice capable car -- but not an AMG / sportscar.

4) Please share anything else I may be missing and should know about before spending more time looking in to the GLC300.

You are coming from a completely different ride. If you expect the GLC to ride like a sports car, you will likely be disappointed. I was looking at the BMW X3 line as well, and if you want a compact SUV with a sporty ride, look at x3 40M, and if you're willing to dial down power but still have much of the handling, look at the X3 30. The GLC 300 provides a comfortable, nice, smooth ride - but it's not sporty.

 

I don't own one but I have been looking at them on line. One thing I noticed is that the fore and aft roof rails don't seem to be raised, i.e. you can't slip a rope under them. This may mean you can't attach cross bars. The GLA seems to be that way as well, while the GLB, GLE, and GLS have raised fore and aft rails. Am I seeing this correctly?

 

You can put cross-bars on, and there are relatively inexpensive after-market ones on Amazon. What you can’t do is tie something directly to the pre-existing rails as there is no gap. .