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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 12:01 PM
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New GLE 63S Coupe owner. some advice please?

Hello everyone

I hope everyone is doing well.

I bought a GLE 63S coupe 2016 it has 52,000 miles and it has all the options.
Coming from a W213 E43

Loving the car so far. but it has some problems.
The dealer told me it needs new engine and gearbox mounts, a new battery, a new fuel pump and filter, there are two worn bushings in the rear, front camera is not working and new spark plugs.

is there anything else that I should be aware of? because I can return the vehicle.

Im thinking to keep the car for long term. atleast two years.

I’d really appreciate your responses.
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If you have all those issues already, I would return the car. Sounds like it has been driven hard over really poor roads.
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Originally Posted by Aram.94
Im thinking to keep the car for long term. atleast two years.
LOL never thought or heard of 2 years as long term.

What's the price quote on all those repairs.
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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Aram.94
Hello everyone

I hope everyone is doing well.

I bought a GLE 63S coupe 2016 it has 52,000 miles and it has all the options.
Coming from a W213 E43

Loving the car so far. but it has some problems.
The dealer told me it needs new engine and gearbox mounts, a new battery, a new fuel pump and filter, there are two worn bushings in the rear, front camera is not working and new spark plugs.

is there anything else that I should be aware of? because I can return the vehicle.

Im thinking to keep the car for long term. atleast two years.

I’d really appreciate your responses.
I have a 2017 with 72k miles on it and not one single issue with all the track and offroad usage. Someone really did something to that vehicle. Give it back.
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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 02:12 PM
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LOL never thought or heard of 2 years as long term.

What's the price quote on all those repairs.
lol for me 2 years is long term.

its gonna cost the mounts $130 each. bushings $100
spark plugs $600.
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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 02:16 PM
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I have a 2017 with 72k miles on it and not one single issue with all the track and offroad usage. Someone really did something to that vehicle. Give it back.
good to hear that. it needs spark plugs because the dealer told me its time to change them. otherwise it has zero problems with the engine or the gearbox.


one quick question. does yours have push botton start?

this one doesn’t and its fully loaded. has cooled/heated and massage seats B&O sound system. I was surprised that it doesn’t have push botton start.
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What is the installed price? The cost of the parts is affordable.
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What is the installed price? The cost of the parts is affordable.

$1,400 parts and labor.
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Originally Posted by Aram.94
lol for me 2 years is long term
LOL You the man!
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Originally Posted by Aram.94
good to hear that. it needs spark plugs because the dealer told me its time to change them. otherwise it has zero problems with the engine or the gearbox.


one quick question. does yours have push botton start?

this one doesn’t and its fully loaded. has cooled/heated and massage seats B&O sound system. I was surprised that it doesn’t have push botton start.
they should all have push button starts. May be just missing the button.

I did my own spark plugs. Wasn’t easy because the engine is so big. It made a difference in engine sound after 50k when I changed them. The pops and crackles were going down. I think they are to be changed at 60k normally.
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they should all have push button starts. May be just missing the button.

I did my own spark plugs. Wasn’t easy because the engine is so big. It made a difference in engine sound after 50k when I changed them. The pops and crackles were going down. I think they are to be changed at 60k normally.

Im chaning the spark plugs today. and I will borrow a botton to try if its gonna start or not.
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