Rabt

I have a 2018 GLE 350 with running boards. Does anyone else find it awkward getting into and out of the vehicle?

My wife and I are too tall to use the running boards and too short to comfortably step over them down to the ground. Seems like in wet weather you will drag a pant leg across a dirty running board.

How do you ingress and egress the vehicle?

GLE43_Sube

Yes, but it's not the running boards that give me a problem. I'll admit, I got the running boards purely for aesthetics. They add to the bold, sporty look. I don't even use them. I step right over them. My problem is the low roof-line. I have to bend my head down while getting in so as not to bump it. Once I'm inside, I'm fine. It's one of those things you tolerate because you like everything else about the vehicle. I have the Coupe. Not sure if the clearance is the same on the SUV.

CyberGuyPR

Yes! This is one of the things driving me crazy about this vehicle. Can't use the running boards because foot doesn't fit, have to take a giant leap so my nice dress pants don't touch the boards full of road grime/ice/salt/etc.

#firstworldproblems

larrypmyers

[QUOTE=Rabt;7366089]I have a 2018 GLE 350 with running boards. Does anyone else find it awkward getting into and out of the vehicle?

My wife and I are too tall to use the running boards and too short to comfortably step over them down to the ground. Seems like in wet weather you will drag a pant leg across a dirty running board.

How do you ingress and egress the vehicle?[/QUOTEE]

Exactly the reason I didn't order running boards on my GLC.

Learned my lesson with running boards on a GMC Envoy.

drwolf

ML driver here, i tried the running boards but its too narrow, but its good for older people who need help because they cant step all the way up

SUV John

My wife and I noted the same situation with exiting the vehicle and getting rubbed by the running boards on the back of the leg since they extend out the way they do.
They came with my CPO 2016 GLE 350 and I think I'd second guess getting them had I paid extra for them.
I've thought about taking them off, but they do offer a bit of lower door paint protection so for now they stay on.

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Isawelvis

I removed mine and found a set of the normal rockers off eBay and had them put on. Don't miss them a bit

Misterman

I just can't believe no company has just started manufacturing a wider running board to replace the stock ones and make them useable. I don't want to remove mine since they look good. But I was considering mounting some AMP power boards right underneath them. Best of both worlds that way.

What sort of running boards did you get to replace yours? Do they look any good?