jxl007

@shanelewis79 Nice! The AMG w/night package looks amazing with the polar white, along with the wheels. I may have to update my order, hah!

shanelewis79

thanks. It does look good. I was happy with it

GregW / Oregon

I need more time with the system, as I've only had 2 days and about 70 miles. I cannot really compare with the S-Class MBC because I have no experience with that, but for an SUV I think the ride is pretty luxurious (would probably be even better with 20" wheels instead of my 21s). How much Road Surface Scan helps again I am not sure - it doesn't make bumps go away but the ride is pretty plush; caveat, my daily driver is an M4. When you want more precise handling you can switch out of Comfort mode to Sport or Sport+. However, in those two modes Curve and Road Surface Scan are not active, which is really a shame.

Is it worth $6,490 more than Airmatic? Hard to say; probably "no" for most people but I have no experience with the current Airmatic system, only my '12. I think the ideal cost/benefit system for me would be what is coming on the GLE 53, which is Active Ride Control, Airmatic with active antiroll bars they call Ride Control. I had the hydraulic version of this called Active Curve on my '12; the 48V version should be even better. It gives you good comfort when going straight and roll control in corners for a reasonable cost. That would be a great option to split the difference.

Skizz

Not to be contrarian or a know-it-all, but I'm a bit of an audio geek. As speakers are mechanical structures, often comprised of stiff materials that move, they do benefit from some break in. That's been my experience anyway. That being said, it should sound a little better as you put more music through it (I often break my speakers in with continuous hours with a combination of music and white/pink noise before I really judge them), but it should not sound distorted, really. I had that system in my GLC 43, and felt meh about it. It was serviceable, but don't expect great things. It is comprised of, after all, fairly cheap asian market speakers with only the tuning done by Burmester; there are no actual Burmester components in there, or at least there wasn't on my GLC.

On my new GLE order, I sprung for the Burmester 3D at the expense of the AMG exterior package (mutually exclusive), and am hoping I didn't make a $5k+ mistake. So the take away is, for me, the base Burmester was not impressive. The lack of bass you mention should get a little better with time as the woofer is the largest mechanical moving structure in the system; it takes a little longer to loosen up. Take my opinion with a grain of salt though. Opinions on audio quality are highly subjective, and if you look at the audio system that is in my signature below on my old E63, you can see I'm probably a bit jaded. Most auto manufacturer audio systems to me are just okay, the Meridian system of Rover maybe being an outlier. It is really impressive. However, for the money you spend for the high end manufacturer systems AND its integration with the operating system of the vehicle vs. an aftermarket system, its overall value cannot be understated.

turko

How are you liking the DINAMICA seats? Would like to see some pics of your interior trim.

beth22

Well, I made the opposite choice, getting AMG exterior and not the Burmester 3D. I'm hoping that wasn't a mistake. I'm a musician, so a decent sound system is kinda important, but I went for looks.......

Skizz

If you're a musician, you're used to what live music sounds like. No matter how much you spend on audio reproduction and playback, the best you'll ever get is just kind of close, and that's the absolute very best you'll get. You made the right choice in my opinion.

beth22

Actually, as a musician (pianist, vocalist), I agree with Glen Gould. Being at any live music performance, including the symphony, is a fun experience from time to time, but give me the beautiful recordings that I can sit in a small room listening, with or without headphones on, and it's a better way to lose oneself in the music. (try Yo Yo ma, Emmanuel Ax and Itzhak Perlman, Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 49,66 for a lovely experience with your new system.)

Skizz

Respectfully disagree. The key phrase is "beautiful recording". Most recordings are just not very good, especially with the large demise of analog. Digital has done some horrible things to recordings, but it is getting better with the newer high rez formats and analog filters. Spending as much as I have over the years on audio equipment, tube and solid state, analog and digital, silly expensive headphones and treated listening rooms, and opting for the Burmester 3D in the new build, I obviously place a high value on playback recordings. Sitting in my "chamber" with the lights out and indeed listening to a good recording is rewarding, but it is just a different type of experience, not necessarily better sound quality. Listen to a crash cymbal live versus any recording you choose. The attack, the decay. Yep, agree to disagree

beth22

Yep, to each his own. Anyhow, pianists tend to be a bit different from "regular people." (my own personal excuse for being weird.)

GregW / Oregon

Just posted pics & comments in the Interior sticky: https://mbworld.org/forums/gle-class...ml#post7746136

cnnn

The burmester on mine sounds not that bad. Compared to my C300 with burmester I find too much bass that I needed to lower the bass to -3. I enjoy it since day 1 and haven’t experienced any distortion. I put my iTunes library from CD-era in and the 1996 Hotel California live sounds as good as I expect on the road. The details are there at 20 miles jam, window closed, thanks to the quiet cabin.

beth22

Has there been any update to dealer order guide since the early april one?

jxl007

That's unfortunately. Hopefully my salesperson keeps me informed of the status.

Also - did anyone who order have to place any deposit? I didn't but there were a few dealership that wanted a deposit for a custom order, which I thought was strange. Guess it's at dealers discretion.

tinman831

I put down $3k. If you’re a frequent shopper there, they may wave the deposit.

tery

I put down 3k CND and when they gave me a VIN I put down another 7K

Bubba3

I put down 1K with the rest due at delivery.

GregW / Oregon

Land Rover new mill is pretty close to Mercedes' M256.

https://autoweek.com/article/car-new...n=awdailydrive

GregW / Oregon

I guy on the MBCA forum just replied to my thread there saying he works for Bilstein and they made the E-ABC system. I'll try to find out about supply issues, etc.

turko

I was looking at the GLE 450 on edmunds.com and found this:
I think someone here had mentioned really noticing downshifts. What have the people who are driving this feeling with the transmission?

GregW / Oregon

No issues with upshifts or downshifts so far.

fabbrisd1

Absolutely positively no shifting issues - other than one member here who provides better information - "blind" comments are non-specific..

DaveD9

I notice a different feel on the downshift when braking. It's not an issue to me.

tinman831

Not sure how to imbed you tube videos. Here's one where they take some GLE's on some light trails to demonstrate it's capability.


It's in Chinese and the guy does talk a lot. Nice SUV's though.

DaveD9

Second tank of gas 26.16 mpg mostly highway. I'm impressed !