Long term ownership
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Long term ownership
Thinking of getting a 2022 GLE450 or a fully loaded 2019 GLS 450 with only 9k kilometers in the motor. I own a 2014 ML350 and have zero problems with the car. The battery problem on the gle is making me think twice and just stick to the tried and true robust system of the old fashioned petrol engine. I will be keeping the car at least 7 years so reliability is a must. What do you guys think?
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I don't think it will work based on how I use the truck. I always load up the ML350 to the max. During summertime the truck will be stuffed with 4 passengers, 3-70lb electric bikes and 100lbs of gears. Winter time 5 passengers and ton of winter gear. The trunk always goes up to the mountains with a heavy load and I think having the 4 cylinder engine is a big downgrade from the 302hp that the old truck has.
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2021 Cirrus Silver S580 AMG, 2020 Polar White GLE350
After 18 months and 15,000 miles, my loaded 2020 GLE 350 remains trouble free. The battery problems you refer to are rare and should be solved on the 2022 model.
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I always buy a ELW on my MBs and they always pay off. On my ML the air suspension replacement after 6 months past factory warranty literally paid for itself. If the ELW will cover the battery then potentially yes I will go for it but from what I am digging on the ELW coverage it looks like it is not covered.
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Long term reliability
Thinking of getting a 2022 GLE450 or a fully loaded 2019 GLS 450 with only 9k kilometers in the motor. I own a 2014 ML350 and have zero problems with the car. The battery problem on the gle is making me think twice and just stick to the tried and true robust system of the old fashioned petrol engine. I will be keeping the car at least 7 years so reliability is a must. What do you guys think?
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I don't think it will work based on how I use the truck. I always load up the ML350 to the max. During summertime the truck will be stuffed with 4 passengers, 3-70lb electric bikes and 100lbs of gears. Winter time 5 passengers and ton of winter gear. The trunk always goes up to the mountains with a heavy load and I think having the 4 cylinder engine is a big downgrade from the 302hp that the old truck has.
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Long Term Ownership
Thinking of getting a 2022 GLE450 or a fully loaded 2019 GLS 450 with only 9k kilometers in the motor. I own a 2014 ML350 and have zero problems with the car. The battery problem on the gle is making me think twice and just stick to the tried and true robust system of the old fashioned petrol engine. I will be keeping the car at least 7 years so reliability is a must. What do you guys think?
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former- 10&14 ML BlueTecs, 20 GLE450 E-ABC, 15 Cayenne D, 17 Macan
I don't think it will work based on how I use the truck. I always load up the ML350 to the max. During summertime the truck will be stuffed with 4 passengers, 3-70lb electric bikes and 100lbs of gears. Winter time 5 passengers and ton of winter gear. The trunk always goes up to the mountains with a heavy load and I think having the 4 cylinder engine is a big downgrade from the 302hp that the old truck has.
But you'll be surprised at the performance of the "little" four cylinder, compared to the old lazy V6. Below 90mph, there's less difference between the new straight six and the four, at least at 5,000 - 10,000 ft elevation where I drive.
The four should "feel" more punchy, since they both have the same torque, 273, but the 350 gets it at 3,500rpm, and the four gets there at only 1,800rpm. Nice engine.
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