2020 V167 GLE
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2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
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Leather dash
Okay, U38 is a new one on me. It is not in the dealer guide issued earlier this month. Did you see it on your dealer's NetStar system? What was the cost?
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Leather dash with Tech Pkg
My dealer confirmed. The only reason I can think of is if the leather dash panel has not been designed to conform to the HU display.
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That is a clever promo. I've always likes the look of the X5 but prefer Mercedes focus on comfort and amenities. My best friend owns a 2009 X5 with the V8 and says it is his last BMW due to several issues that left him sitting on the side of the road a few times. But to each his own and as I said, they make beautiful looking vehicles and have a faithful following. Our GLS purchase has been a very good experience and the Mercedes dealership has treated us great.
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That is a clever promo. I've always likes the look of the X5 but prefer Mercedes focus on comfort and amenities. My best friend owns a 2009 X5 with the V8 and says it is his last BMW due to several issues that left him sitting on the side of the road a few times. But to each his own and as I said, they make beautiful looking vehicles and have a faithful following. Our GLS purchase has been a very good experience and the Mercedes dealership has treated us great.
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I wouldn't disagree with anything you said Ron. I've never owned a BMW so I can't speak to their quality from personal experience. I test drove and and wanted to lease a BMW 735i back in 1986 but the wife said no way when I told her how much the monthly lease would be (it was beyond our means at that time but I wanted a BMW). I've test drove several X5's through the years but again, the ride was always just to firm for our liking. When the X7 hits the local dealerships I plan to take a test drive to see how it stacks up to our GLS. The 2020 GLS should prove to be interesting as well. As for Audi, I like the looks of their SUV's (a lot) but their interiors don't fit my eye. And after all, the interior is what we see 90% of the time.
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A few years back BMW was very low with some serious issues with engines and transmissions. There are never enough details to fully understand the issues but the A class hurt Mercedes. The BMW X5 was my 3rd choice behind Audi. I like the power but like you said it’s just not as comfortable as it could be. Run Flat tires can be replaced for a price but there should be an option for non RF’s. The tech is years behind now in several ways but that won’t bother a lot of people. Safety features are not as robust & have some missing features when compared to Audi & MB. With the complete redesigns this year there could be first year quality issues with all 3. The price we pay for getting first dibs!��
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I wish JDPower could provide more current ratings than 2015 vehicles going into 2019. I just received a questionnaire from them in November on our 18 and it’s so lengthy and complex that I’d guess a lot of people don’t finish it. My wife gave up on it and I almost quit several times. It really needs an index so that you can see where to answer some of the overlapping areas. Since I didn’t know what was to follow I input some things in the wrong place and it was dificult to back up and correct. But an index would also show how lengthy the survey and that might reduce participation even more.
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Since my order is in, but with time for changes, I'm still undecided about the wheels. The ones I like most are the RWB 21's that require the night package. Right now my second choice is the 19in R26 (standard). I think the GLE looks great with and without the night package. My question is the benefits/drawbacks of 19,20 and 21. Any thoughts? With my previous order I didn't even give wheels a thought. The 19 in. wheels are in my order at the moment.
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Since my order is in, but with time for changes, I'm still undecided about the wheels. The ones I like most are the RWB 21's that require the night package. Right now my second choice is the 19in R26 (standard). I think the GLE looks great with and without the night package. My question is the benefits/drawbacks of 19,20 and 21. Any thoughts? With my previous order I didn't even give wheels a thought. The 19 in. wheels are in my order at the moment.
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Since my order is in, but with time for changes, I'm still undecided about the wheels. The ones I like most are the RWB 21's that require the night package. Right now my second choice is the 19in R26 (standard). I think the GLE looks great with and without the night package. My question is the benefits/drawbacks of 19,20 and 21. Any thoughts? With my previous order I didn't even give wheels a thought. The 19 in. wheels are in my order at the moment.
If you are undecided, you might go to the German Configurator, since US one is not online yet, (https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/content-pool/tool-pages/car-configurator.html/carconfig?rccVehicleModelId=167159&rccNationalSale sType=000#wheels) and try different wheels. You can enlarge the exterior view and spin it to look at all angles.
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Well, there's still the ouch of 1700.00 extra on a car that's already getting up there (leather, all the tech, etc). But, I will probably keep this one for a while (the 2018 I have only arrived this past May), so I hope to get it right.
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$1,750, but who's counting! The RWBs are probably more. At least where you live you don't need dedicated Winter tires.
