Issues on new GLE
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When Shopping for a new model MB, I come here first to read all the issue on the vehicle and how it was handled by the dealership prior to even test driving the car. I'm still deciding if I want to get the GLE 350 of GLE 450. Depends how they drive mostly. I went from 8 to 5 cylinder on my ML's Now Iwill consider a turbo four banger. I'm a sceptic about a 4 cylinder engine lugging around a 47xx lbs. vehicle for a long duration.
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Yes, BUT, the 2020 GLE’s seem to have way more problems compared to other MB models. I hope many of these issues will be resolved with the 2021 models. My wife wants an SUV and the GLE is the right size. That said, before going for one, we will drive the new Genesis GV80, which should be out anytime now. Not thrilled with the vertical screen on the dash, but to me, the rest of the interior is a home run!
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When Shopping for a new model MB, I come here first to read all the issue on the vehicle and how it was handled by the dealership prior to even test driving the car. I'm still deciding if I want to get the GLE 350 of GLE 450. Depends how they drive mostly. I went from 8 to 5 cylinder on my ML's Now Iwill consider a turbo four banger. I'm a sceptic about a 4 cylinder engine lugging around a 47xx lbs. vehicle for a long duration.
IMO it's more than sufficient to move the GLE around town easily, and passing maneuvers up to 90mph. At 80mph or so, the 450 has noticeably more reserve.
Surprisingly, both the 450 and 350 get about the same mileage, with the 450 getting a slight nod. 23/30 or so.
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When Shopping for a new model MB, I come here first to read all the issue on the vehicle and how it was handled by the dealership prior to even test driving the car. I'm still deciding if I want to get the GLE 350 of GLE 450. Depends how they drive mostly. I went from 8 to 5 cylinder on my ML's Now Iwill consider a turbo four banger. I'm a sceptic about a 4 cylinder engine lugging around a 47xx lbs. vehicle for a long duration.
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When Shopping for a new model MB, I come here first to read all the issue on the vehicle and how it was handled by the dealership prior to even test driving the car. I'm still deciding if I want to get the GLE 350 of GLE 450. Depends how they drive mostly. I went from 8 to 5 cylinder on my ML's Now Iwill consider a turbo four banger. I'm a sceptic about a 4 cylinder engine lugging around a 47xx lbs. vehicle for a long duration.
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
We own a 2018 GLS450 and one time during service I got a well-built GLE350. I thought the interior was great, the specs were awesome but after driving the behemoth for a few years I found the 350 to be a little slow on the engine so we opted for a 450 instead. Less weight than a GLS and the same output? Sign me up!
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That's strange. I know that Hyundai dealers can opt-out if they don't want to sell them as only two of the three Hyundai dealers in my area actually sell Genesis'. I still think they'd really benefit from following Lexus' lead with actual luxury dealers. They finally have their brand out there a bit ever since the Tiger crash and releasing two SUV's, all they need is the luxury feeling of a nice dealership.
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To me the Genesis is a nice car but more like Lexus…not comparable to a reasonably optioned Mercedes. It’s a Luxury car entry level competitor but not in the same league as Mercedes in so many ways.
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