GLK Rants
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GLK Rants
No car is perfect and GLK won't be exception. There always something you wish they made different.
Here are few to start.
-Not full LED taillights
-20 inch rims come with 235 instead of 255 tires
Here are few to start.
-Not full LED taillights
-20 inch rims come with 235 instead of 255 tires
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I have no idea if other MB classes have telescoping or sliding sun visors but I know my GLK doesn't. My MINI doesn't but at least it has the fold down visor on the driver side
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Providing that the right hand mirror button is selected, the right hand mirror will tilt down upon engaging reverse gear. If the RH mirror doesn't do this, you should have your GLK checked by your dealer.
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I believe the GLK's in Canada have the folding and tilting mirrors which the U.S. models don't get.
1) Brembo calipers
2) Kompressor
3) Cargo cover
1) Brembo calipers
2) Kompressor
3) Cargo cover
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All Canadian GLKs have a cargo cover and a folding cargo net that can be installed in one of two locations, depending on whether the seats are folded or not.
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Oh c'mon, GLK does not come with tilt down mirrors? Could someone from US confrim that. I thought this feature is as common as power adjustable mirrors, make sure the mirror is selected tho. I know on Infiniti, you have select which side you want to tilt, so if the switch is in the middle none of them will tilt down.
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[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/yua/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.jpg[/IMG]In GLK online menu, under 'memory functions', you will find Passenger side exterior mirror parking position.
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Oh c'mon, GLK does not come with tilt down mirrors? Could someone from US confrim that. I thought this feature is as common as power adjustable mirrors, make sure the mirror is selected tho. I know on Infiniti, you have select which side you want to tilt, so if the switch is in the middle none of them will tilt down.
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^^^the only purpose for tilting mirror is to know where the curb is so you don't scratch the rim.
New Infiniti FX actually has a camera on both sides so you can see entire side of your car and what's next to you. Nice feature, but overkill imo, as long as i can have auto tilting mirror that's all i need not scratch my rims but be close to the curb.
New Infiniti FX actually has a camera on both sides so you can see entire side of your car and what's next to you. Nice feature, but overkill imo, as long as i can have auto tilting mirror that's all i need not scratch my rims but be close to the curb.
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It seems like the only thing the U.S. GLK has over the Can. version is the weather....lol. I think I might have to order the tilt mirror system from a dealership in Canada.
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The birdseye view camera of Infiniti is amazing. I would love to have this on the GLK. Its very useful in city parallel parking. Not so useful if you park in big lots but in the streets of NYC. its absolutely a delight. Infiniti certainly wins the electronics gadgets.
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The side view mirrors did not tilt downward despite being selected while in reverse. I do not have the folding mirror option as it was not available at the time.
Definitely not a deal breaker. Still love this vehicle, but it would have been nice, especially if you decide to spend $$$ on aftermarket wheels and have to parallel park often.
Definitely not a deal breaker. Still love this vehicle, but it would have been nice, especially if you decide to spend $$$ on aftermarket wheels and have to parallel park often.
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The side view mirrors did not tilt downward despite being selected while in reverse. I do not have the folding mirror option as it was not available at the time.
Definitely not a deal breaker. Still love this vehicle, but it would have been nice, especially if you decide to spend $$$ on aftermarket wheels and have to parallel park often.
Definitely not a deal breaker. Still love this vehicle, but it would have been nice, especially if you decide to spend $$$ on aftermarket wheels and have to parallel park often.
Thanks for the confirmation.
Powerfolding mirrors are not available in US to my knowledge. Many members here are from Canada, where powerfolding mirrors is an option added later on as well as keyless go.
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I am sure that some tuner company will start carrying the tilting mirrors in a couple of months if they see that more and more of us here in the U.S. keep asking for them. Same thing happened when I was in the Volks seen. A bunch of people kept asking for European parts and within the first year of the MK4 series Volks we were able to get almost anything we wanted. Bumpers, mirrors, interior and exterior lighting,euro performance tires etc...
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Idk about that. Demand for VW aftermarket parts is significantly higher than for MB let alone just GLK. I'm hoping the function is just locked, and can be reprogrammed.
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Power tilting mirrors? no, it will require assembly replacement and frankly i'm not even sure if its doable (MB parts) because there will be a button to disable it in between the side mirror buttons.
I have this on my bmw 528 and I don't even turn it on, with backup view cam, its even less enticing.
as for power folding, ya, I really wanted that but o well....
I have this on my bmw 528 and I don't even turn it on, with backup view cam, its even less enticing.
as for power folding, ya, I really wanted that but o well....
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Power tilting mirrors? no, it will require assembly replacement and frankly i'm not even sure if its doable (MB parts) because there will be a button to disable it in between the side mirror buttons.
I have this on my bmw 528 and I don't even turn it on, with backup view cam, its even less enticing.
as for power folding, ya, I really wanted that but o well....
I have this on my bmw 528 and I don't even turn it on, with backup view cam, its even less enticing.
as for power folding, ya, I really wanted that but o well....
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From: Gilroy
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Why do you start a thread about rants if you don't want to hear/read what people have to say. If someone like you wants to sit around and be negative, well then you are right the aftermarket or dealerships won't help us get the parts we demand. As for me I am on the net everyday talking with different custom shops as well as tuning companies I used to deal with many years ago trying to get parts made for all the enthusiasts here on the forum. As for my MK4, it was the first non-autostick automatic in the US to be chipped. Why...because I pushed for a chip to be custom made for it. My car was the guinea pig and because of my efforts the chip was available for other MK4's.
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Why do you start a thread about rants if you don't want to hear/read what people have to say. If someone like you wants to sit around and be negative, well then you are right the aftermarket or dealerships won't help us get the parts we demand. As for me I am on the net everyday talking with different custom shops as well as tuning companies I used to deal with many years ago trying to get parts made for all the enthusiasts here on the forum. As for my MK4, it was the first non-autostick automatic in the US to be chipped. Why...because I pushed for a chip to be custom made for it. My car was the guinea pig and because of my efforts the chip was available for other MK4's.
Not being negative just realistic. All I said was that GLK will never have the same aftermarket support as MK4 or MK5 does. From business perspective there is much better chance tuner will invest time and money to make a product for high volume cheaper car owned by a lot of kids and young adults, than for a low volume expensive SUV owned by a lot conservative drivers and non enthusiasts. You can have group buy of 50 ppl in no time on VW forum. Idk if there 50 GLK owners on this forum.What's your rant about GLK anyways?
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I was also trying to help you by bringing up the fact that the US version GLK doesn't have tilt mirrors. Which others have confirmed for you!
