mbwestminster

Hello Everybody,

We just created a new web site dedicated to the new 2010 GLK350. The link is located in my signature. Please feel free to take a look at the vast inventory that we have, plus get information on the vehicle. We are also offering a giftcard incentive with the purchase/order of any new GLK. If anybody has any questions, please feel free to pm me or email me to the address in my signature

oknish

My hat is off to you for such a great job on your GLK site. No wonder a friend of mind drives from Vegas to buy from you guys.

My wife wants a GLK and I will be sure to talk to you first when KG is available for GLK.

Again, great job and thanks for all the info.

mbwestminster

Thank you very much for the positive feedback. I'm glad you enjoy the site. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to pm me or email me from my signature. By the way, what is KG??

DerekACS

KG = Keyless Go; apparently not available until June production.

MtnMachine

Great site MBwestminister. Head and shoulders above other dealers.

Is the $500 coupon your "dealer program" or a MBUSA program that will nationwide, similar to Canada?

I understand that Mon. 5th is USA official launch day and more may be announced. So many dealers just are not proactive. Again, great job going out to interested MB customers and prospects.

pmb600

Good job on the site, but be careful of the photo section of the GLK site. Several of those pictures are not US spec cars and I noticed one of the Vision GLK and one that was a sketch that spy shot sites were using years ago.

MercPlease

Great website. If I remember correctly you're the dealer who made a dedicated site for the W221 S-Class a couple years back.

mbwestminster

That is correct. We were ranked the #1 S-Class Dealer in the country We would like to follow the same trend with the GLK, since we have soo many of them

MtnMachine

MBWestminister,
What is your service mgr advising GLK buyers to do about chains/cables/snow tires? MBUSA site does not recommend chains/cables???

I cannot find correct size snow tires for 19" or 20" GLK wheels and am not sure if after market 17" wheels are available.

A GLK that cannot go into snow country does not work for many potential buyers. OEM all season tires are not accepted by State Highway Patrol for snow country.

DerekACS

As far as I have been able to determine, there are no 19" or 20" snow tires available for GLK in NA. However, there are at least two choices available in 235/60 x 17" size from Tirerack to fit the OEM 17"x 7.5" 5 spoke alloys available from MB Canada and presumably from MBUSA. These are the same wheels offered in Germany for the Off-road version of the GLK.

If you look at the MBUSA site for GLK and click on Accessories, you will see a photo of chains fitted on the front wheels of a GLK.

MtnMachine

Talked with parts guy at Denver, WestminsterMB and he could not find any 17" wheel in his USA system for GLK. He also could not find any snow tires for 19" or 20", but we knew that.

He and service rep did say MB does not recommend use of chains or cables. They also said MB bolt pattern for GLK is MB std of many years and wheel offset is 45mm. No spec on bolt length, but should not be an issue.

Given new info, I can search for a compatable after market 17" wheel, that can be fitted with real snow tires.

DerekACS mentions alu roof rail accessory and a picture of chains on front of a GLK in the accessories section of MBUSA site, but I do not see them? Go to MBUSA, GLK, Build, accessories and I do not find. What am I missing?

mbwestminster

Correct...MB does not recommend chains or cables. You can definitely do it at your discretion, but it will be strictly aftermarket. In terms of tires, Pirelli will be making a Scorpion Ice and Snow, as they did with the 20" ML63 wheel and the 21" GL550 wheel. Look out for it!

mbwestminster

UPDATE!!!

This is the lease offer that will go into effect probably tomorrow. I see that mybenzguy made a post for it, but he's not really on it well

The official release date is actually today, not tomorrow

The lease offer will be as follows:

39 Months
10k miles a year
54% residual
499/month plus tax.
Customer down payment of $3,750
Acquisition fee of $795
First months payment of $499
T.O.O.P of $5044
Even if you do a little to no CCR, it's still going to be a great deal!! Take a look at our inventory and feel free to PM me for any details
This is based on a GLK MSRP of $40,665, which includes P1 and Heated Seats.

DerekACS

The OEM 17" 5 spoke alloys are in stock @ MB Canada's main supply depot in Toronto. They list for CD$397.50 ( or approx. US$333) each less any applicable discount (usually 15%) for purchasing a set of four and they could be ordered by any MB Canada dealer and shipped directly to you. If you are interested, contact Jordan Storey @ Mercedes-benz Canada, North Vancouver dealership,
email: storey@mercedes-benz.ca

Go back to MBUSA, GLK Build, click on Accessories, then External Appearance. "Chrome Roof Rails" are listed for $77 !!!!

Sorry, I gave you the wrong website for the RUD-matic Classic snow chains which I saw installed on a GLK (front wheel). I'll try to find that site for you.

DerekACS

Here's a photo from a MB GLK site showing the RUD-matic Classic chain:

http://www.autounleashed.com/cars/v/...cessories_001/

mbwestminster

OK.....guys.....that pic is not from an MBUSA site...lol....I don't even know if that is from an MB Canada site. MBUSA will not be offering chains for US market GLKs.

pmb600

The pictures are from a Daimler press release. So maybe not accessories that MBUSA will offer, but definately MB equipment. I've taken the part about the RUD chains:

Press release: Mercedes-Benz genuine accessories in monochrome: The GLK - star quality in white

Stuttgart, Nov 07, 2008

"...Practical factors are the focus when it comes to the RUD-matic snow chain system. Its user-friendly design means that it can be fitted and removed quickly, and the reinforced chain links are designed to withstand the toughest of conditions, providing excellent traction on slippery surfaces. The Quickpark reversing assistant makes precision parking easier, even where visibility is poor, helping to prevent parking damage.

...All Mercedes-Benz genuine accessories are (unless otherwise stated) available now from Mercedes-Benz partners."

Copyright © 2008, Daimler AG

mbwestminster

Well, long story short, there are no MB dealers in the states selling chains for the GLK.

DerekACS

That's unfortunate for US customers.

However, they can order RUD-matic Classic snow chains from any Canadian dealer. These chains are featured in MB Canada's on line Accessory Catalogue for dealers and they fit 235/60 x 17" alloy wheels, also, as previously stated, available from Canadian MB dealers.

For a list of Canadian dealers, suggest you go to :
www.mercedes-benz.ca

mbwestminster

No offense guys, but this site is really dedicated to the GLK launch and our special website, not availability of RUD-matic chains or accessories

DerekACS

Yes, fair comment.

Unfortunately, a few of us got sidetracked.

mbwestminster

I'm now happy to say that we have "a lot" of GLK inventory on the ground.

SEXYBEEST

sorry but these trucks are way over priced

pmb600

Overpriced? The pricing on the GLK is pretty agressive. It starts under $35K for the RWD and just at $35K for 4WD. A loaded Honda CRV is about $30K. So with some options, why shouldn't an MB SUV be around $40K?

DerekACS

Why don't you head north where you will find that the GLK sells for less in Canada ?
The basic MFSR price for an AWD GLK is CD$41,800 (or US$34,200) and that includes standard heated seats and mirrors.