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Just took delivery of my ‘24 GLE53 and couldn’t be happier! On 22’s, no ARC, the drive is solid, feels substantial yet effortless and precise around corners, bumps, straights. Got the Acoustic Package, cabin is quiet, serene in spite of the violence on the exhaust which sounds so sweet. On S+ is where this beast shines!
A big thanks to everyone on this thread, with the options discussions, pros/cons, experiences and a huge shoutout to @Eaton with the latest DOG’s certainly helped arm me with the latest info heading into final order.
The real question now for breaking it in - baby it or drive it like you stole it?
There are break-in guidelines you should follow: ≤1000 miles (1500 km): no full-load operation, no kickdown temporarily: engine speed max. 4500 rmmax: vehicle speed 85 mph (140 km/h)>1000 miles (1500 km): increase load slowly.
In addition, a break-in oil change at 5000 miles is a good idea.
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