It's finally here!
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From: Surrey, BC
2010 GLK350
It's finally here!
after three long excrutiating months after my order, my glk finally arrived yesterday. and today, i finally had a chance to take pics of it. (as i was having too much fun driving it around. i already racked up 250kms between yesterday and today! not good for leasing?)
well, here are the pics:
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oh, and on the background is my parents' c280.
so far my impressions:
pros:
-ride is very quiet and smooth.
-HK sound system is a blast
-best xenon headlights i've ever seen
-overall feeling of solidity and rigidity. no rattles yet (crosses fingers)
-engine has good grunt
-very good and clear rear view camera (even at night!)
cons:
-even with the lightest right foot, still averaging 16mpg
-i wish the exhaust note was better. current acuras (mdx/tl) and most bmws sound better
-MASSIVE a-pillars.
-steep learning curve for COMAND. but i figured out most of its functions now. hunting for "easter eggs" as i refuse to touch the COMAND manual. the thing even names the gas stations nearby!
hope you like the pics!
well, here are the pics:
.
.
.
.
...
oh, and on the background is my parents' c280.
so far my impressions:
pros:
-ride is very quiet and smooth.
-HK sound system is a blast
-best xenon headlights i've ever seen
-overall feeling of solidity and rigidity. no rattles yet (crosses fingers)
-engine has good grunt
-very good and clear rear view camera (even at night!)
cons:
-even with the lightest right foot, still averaging 16mpg
-i wish the exhaust note was better. current acuras (mdx/tl) and most bmws sound better
-MASSIVE a-pillars.
-steep learning curve for COMAND. but i figured out most of its functions now. hunting for "easter eggs" as i refuse to touch the COMAND manual. the thing even names the gas stations nearby!
hope you like the pics!
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2020 CLA 250 4Matic Black
Congrats on the GLK and thanks for sharing the great pics. Don't worry too much about the KMs, they will eventually go back to your normal driving :-) range. I noticed my milage improved after 2600 km. Just enjoy
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2010 GLK350
thank you for looking!
i hope the mileage improves because at the rate it's going right now, our family's 2005 pathfinder (a mid-sized 7-passenger suv with a 4-litre v6) seems to be getting better mileage.
btw, a question since you too seem to have COMAND, is there any other way of putting songs to the hard drive other than ripping from audio cd's?
i hope the mileage improves because at the rate it's going right now, our family's 2005 pathfinder (a mid-sized 7-passenger suv with a 4-litre v6) seems to be getting better mileage.
btw, a question since you too seem to have COMAND, is there any other way of putting songs to the hard drive other than ripping from audio cd's?
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GLK, CLK, CLS
Congratz on your new Benz!!!! It's been outright torture for me as well (in terms of waiting...I'm almost there too though!!)
Just a couple of ques about your purchase though...did you buy it from the Silver Star dealer (Surrey)?? Also, what kind of packages did you get and how much did it cost you (if you don't mind sharing)???
Have fun driving it...I'm sooooo jealous...
for a couple more weeks!!!:P
Just a couple of ques about your purchase though...did you buy it from the Silver Star dealer (Surrey)?? Also, what kind of packages did you get and how much did it cost you (if you don't mind sharing)???
Have fun driving it...I'm sooooo jealous...
for a couple more weeks!!!:P
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GLK 350 / Porsche 993
love GLK in black...I think it's the best color for it.
Mileage should improve after break-in period.
From what I read there is not way to transfer music besides ripping. Somebody on C-Forum firgured a way to transfer from PCMIA input, but this doesn't work on GLK.
Enjoy the car, I should be picking mine up this week.
Mileage should improve after break-in period.
From what I read there is not way to transfer music besides ripping. Somebody on C-Forum firgured a way to transfer from PCMIA input, but this doesn't work on GLK.
Enjoy the car, I should be picking mine up this week.
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From: Surrey, BC
2010 GLK350
Congratz on your new Benz!!!! It's been outright torture for me as well (in terms of waiting...I'm almost there too though!!)
Just a couple of ques about your purchase though...did you buy it from the Silver Star dealer (Surrey)?? Also, what kind of packages did you get and how much did it cost you (if you don't mind sharing)???
Have fun driving it...I'm sooooo jealous... for a couple more weeks!!!:P
Just a couple of ques about your purchase though...did you buy it from the Silver Star dealer (Surrey)?? Also, what kind of packages did you get and how much did it cost you (if you don't mind sharing)???
Have fun driving it...I'm sooooo jealous...
for a couple more weeks!!!:P
Nice ride, congrats!
I've seen those dice in ages, matches the color of your car too. kool
I've seen those dice in ages, matches the color of your car too. kool
Congrats on your purchase, you might wanna change your nick eh... On Order to Delivery, just joking bud enjoy your car
looking good!
wait for GLK63 and MPG won't be much different...
wait for GLK63 and MPG won't be much different...
Last edited by Ryan A.; Apr 20, 2009 at 10:00 PM.
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2010 GLK350 AWD 2008 C300 AWD (traded).
Congrats on the GLK. I still have 2 months plus to go for my order to come across the pond. It's only been 3 weeks since my order was taken. My AWD C300 will do for now. I'm not hurting too badly. Have fun.
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2010 GLK350
i'm thinking about buying it at the end, but i think i can only make that decision when i know what cars are available 3 years from now (and if my income has increased by then, hopefully).
Congratulations on the new G thats the color combo im looking at as well .... i just wish the US had the nice 20" wheels uughhhh
Congrats on the GLK. I still have 2 months plus to go for my order to come across the pond. It's only been 3 weeks since my order was taken. My AWD C300 will do for now. I'm not hurting too badly. Have fun.
Last edited by Ryan A.; Apr 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM.
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2010 GLK
Hi Ryan A.
Nice GLK...identical to mine except for the running boards...
Did you check your 19" tires...I noticed my Dunlops have "M+S" with the mountain/snowflake symbol which means that the tires meets the definitions for use in severe snow conditions.
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/wintertires.html
Nice GLK...identical to mine except for the running boards...
Did you check your 19" tires...I noticed my Dunlops have "M+S" with the mountain/snowflake symbol which means that the tires meets the definitions for use in severe snow conditions.
http://www.rubberassociation.ca/wintertires.html
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What Dunlop are those?
Also just because there is M+S doesn't mean much. 20 inch wheels also come with M+S Pirellis, but I don't think it's a subsitution for winter tires. They will do fine in occasional snow and slush, however for confident winter driving winter tires is the way to go. But you guys over in Canada know this better than I do.
Also just because there is M+S doesn't mean much. 20 inch wheels also come with M+S Pirellis, but I don't think it's a subsitution for winter tires. They will do fine in occasional snow and slush, however for confident winter driving winter tires is the way to go. But you guys over in Canada know this better than I do.
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don't worry, you'll be well rewarded for your wait. and yes, i did buy it from the silver star dealership in surrey. i have the premium package, xenon headlights, HK sound system and the multimedia package. i went for a 36-month lease with a $6600 down and a $2000 trade-in (for a car only worth 500 bucks! they dropped the ball on that one) and a mileage allowance of 72000km (as i do drive a lot). the monthly came to around 800/month.
thanks. ya, i love those dice. all the cars i ever had always had 'em.
ya, i noticed my sig is a bit... outdated... gotta change that. thanks for the heads up.
haha, as cool as a glk63 would be, i don't think mb is interested in making that yet otherwise we would have seen spyshots of it already. but maybe if bmw brings out a new x3m then maybe.... still, a glk63 would be neat though.
thanks. ya, i love those dice. all the cars i ever had always had 'em.
ya, i noticed my sig is a bit... outdated... gotta change that. thanks for the heads up.
haha, as cool as a glk63 would be, i don't think mb is interested in making that yet otherwise we would have seen spyshots of it already. but maybe if bmw brings out a new x3m then maybe.... still, a glk63 would be neat though.
No AMG GLK63! I was reading a couple of days ago, that Benz is not going to do it. Something about the GLK not being that type of vehicle? And with the ML63 and GL63 out there, not being able to fit it in. No sense to me, a GLK63 would be HOT in my opinion.
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If GLK is a great success, look for the Glk to grow a couple inches at first refresh, replacing ML and that would be likely time for AMG GLK to arrive.
Slightly longer wheel base would help handle giant torque increase and give more stability/ride. IMHO.
Slightly longer wheel base would help handle giant torque increase and give more stability/ride. IMHO.
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2010 GLK
Snow tires in the Spring...
What Dunlop are those?
Also just because there is M+S doesn't mean much. 20 inch wheels also come with M+S Pirellis, but I don't think it's a subsitution for winter tires. They will do fine in occasional snow and slush, however for confident winter driving winter tires is the way to go. But you guys over in Canada know this better than I do.
Also just because there is M+S doesn't mean much. 20 inch wheels also come with M+S Pirellis, but I don't think it's a subsitution for winter tires. They will do fine in occasional snow and slush, however for confident winter driving winter tires is the way to go. But you guys over in Canada know this better than I do.
I examined the 20" Pirelli side wall yesterday at the MB dealer and it is not equipped with the mountain and snowflake pictoram rating.
The 19" standard wheel/tire package on the Canadian GLKs have the Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S 235/50R19 99H with the mountain and snowflake pictogram on the sidewall.
Transport Canada established a new winter tire standard.
Any tire that passes, gets to have the winter tire logo = a snowflake inside a mountain peak, on the side wall.
The province of Quebec made winter tires mandatory, perhaps the reason for the severe snow condition rating on the GLK 19" Dunlop tire?
I wonder if the USA spec. 19" tires also received the mountain and snowflake rating?
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safev...ires/index.htm
http://www.dunlop-tires.com/dunlop_e..._a-s/index.jsp
http://www.wheels.ca/Tire%20Talk/article/177172
Last edited by Schutzen; Apr 22, 2009 at 03:10 PM.
