Going back to the W166 platform
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Going back to the W166 platform
It is funny how things work. After I sold the 2021 GLE450 I started looking at a 7 seater 18-19 GLS 450 as I really want a much bigger and more reliable vehicle. Then this badboy came and I said screw the additional 2 seats as I have a van. The rig only has 13k on the motor. The coupe section is bone dry so it is time to search for old W166 problems again which I am VERY familiar with. The bang and pop of the exhaust oh my....
Last edited by shotgun_banjo; 10-22-2023 at 02:29 PM.
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This is a good spec especially with Active Curve Assist. I have it on my GLE43 and it makes thy car handle great on curvy roads.
I'm told that option is quite rare
I'm told that option is quite rare
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Only thing I will shed a tear on is the cost of those extra wide 22" 325 rear tires. Holy cow I priced one and it is almost $900 each for a all-season. I read that this thing shreds tires because of the camber. How many miles you have on your ride and have you changed tires?
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Only thing I will shed a tear on is the cost of those extra wide 22" 325 rear tires. Holy cow I priced one and it is almost $900 each for a all-season. I read that this thing shreds tires because of the camber. How many miles you have on your ride and have you changed tires?
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It's an expensive option for sure and it does make the car handle much better. With that said, it also makes the car less reliable. The only thing that ever really went wrong other than engines mounts on my 63 was the active curve. Had it not been under the warranty period it would have been quite expensive to repair.
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It's an expensive option for sure and it does make the car handle much better. With that said, it also makes the car less reliable. The only thing that ever really went wrong other than engines mounts on my 63 was the active curve. Had it not been under the warranty period it would have been quite expensive to repair.