When will GLK250 be available?
 

Any idea when the GLK250 will be available to order in the US?

There has been quite a few rumours with regard to the release. My guess is spring/summer timeframe 2013 - as MB finally seems to have resolved the injector issue, after nearly three years, using us as test pilots/victims.
300000 owners are now in a process of having their OM651 engine Delphi piezo fuel injectors replaced by reliable (?) magnetic ones.

I'm waiting for one also. The last semi official word I had was February, 2013. Somewhere I heard it was to be moved back to April.

If indeed it will be available in February, the dealers should be advised in December. They know nothing either, at least the several I've contacted. I'm looking for April. If so, I'll take European delivery in May.

Two weeks ago, my dealer told me that I could order a GLK250 for February-ish delivery. I was curious.

My dealer had no info this weekend.

My salesman said February 2013 too, he's trying to get me to buy one for our second car.

I just had call from the dealer advising me the car was available to be ordered now. It will be introduced in February, and European delivery would be available shortly thereafter!!!

Ordering is open for FEB production which means a late march/early april introduction (that includes ED vehicles, until they are released in the US you cannot pick up your car in Germany).

Correct. If you look at post #3, that was anticipated!

What is about the 250 you guys are excited about ?

DIESEL ENGINE :eek:

Maybe because of 500Nm/1.600–1.800rpm (400Nm only for the 220CDI :mercy:) and MPGs 31.4/33.6-, 36.2/38.6- and 40.6/42.8?

An inline 4 cyl with 100 ft/lbs more torque than a 350 and 34 gpm.

I was told two weeks ago, by another dealer, that they had no information yet. After reading this, I have a call into my salesman at my dealer. If they are available to order, I will be ordering one. I have been waiting for it for 2 years. GL 320 will need new tires in a couple months, and I would prefer not to buy a new set for the next owner.

One thing is certain. It will be here when it gets here.
Go order one. Tell us when you get it. Then we will know "for sure & for certain."

Wayne

My guess "spring/summer timeframe 2013" is based on the story of the injector disaster.

The 220 CDI GLK was "launched" late Spring 2009 and the injector issue came to public early autumn (fall), September time frame. The first fixes came February/March 2010 and went on (we had last recall December 2011!), without resolving the problem. Not until some time this year, 2012, is the concept with the piezo injectors left, and replaced by solenoids. Meaning, we've by MB been used as QCs for 2 - 2½ year in their struggle for resolving the issue.

There are about 300.000 OM651 owners affected, a great number of us with injector failures, and I just can imagine how many Lemon Law claims would have been lifted if the GLK CDIs until now had been sold in US. So I bet MB now will gain some experience with the "rebuilt" OM651s before make them available for the North American market. That's why my guess is as said.

Thank you for that bit of information. Now I understand why it has taken so long for them to introduce it to the US. Not sure what the issues are with the piezo injectors, since that technology is used in many diesel engines on the market. Sorry you all had to be the Guinea Pigs.

BTW, I was told by my dealer that the GLK 250 can be ordered now, but the dealers do not have their allocations yet, nor do they have the packages that will be available. If you put your name on one, you will be able to configure it before it is scheduled. He said they are expecting 90 days for delivery.

I was told by a European source that the problem was not the injectors but rather the depth of motor. The oil pan was too large and interfered with either the drag link or some other steering component.

The piezo-injectors are made by Delphi, was a new design for the OM651s, different from the systems from Continental and Bosch, whose reliabilty may be proven.

GLK 250 ordered
 

I placed an order on 12/13/2012 for a 2013 GLK 250 here in Northern California. All the same options were available as on the GLK 350, except that the the GLK 250 is only available with AWD, and the AMG and appearance package wheels are both 19 inch with different designs. The only detail the dealer did not have was the base MSRP. I was told to expect April delivery.

How did you negotiate a price? This fall the Canadian site had a price for the GLK250 which was the same as the 350, difference being the 19" wheels and the AMG package was not available.

I used the European Delivery price as a baseline. The dealer gave me 7% off total MSRP (when determined), including delivery fee. My price ended up being almost identical to European Delivery, the difference being that I have to pay 93% of the $905 delivery fee. I could have picked up an in stock 2013 gas for about 10% off, but I figured the extra 3% was a small price to pay for the diesel. Our other car is a 2011 Jetta Sportwagon TDI and I really enjoy the MPG and torque advantage.

Who was your dealer?

A couple of years back when I took European Delivery on a E350 BlueTec there were a couple of dealers out of California, one in Texas and one in Florida that I know of, who were discounting the European Delivery another 1%-2%. I couldn't find one in California last time, but this next time I'll take US delivery anywhere. Anyone know a dealer that will discount European Delivery now?

Put deposit down in january with features desired - was told this week by the dealer that mine was on the boat but had to be cleared through Atlanta. So, if my dealer is right, it looks like mid March - at least for me here in Florida.

You & your dealer only have a couple things wrong.
Brunswick, GA is the port of entry. M-B has a large clearing & truck loading facility about 1 1/2 miles from the dock where the transport ships dock.
My GLK landed on a Sunday night and rolled off the truck in Tyler, TX on the following Saturday. Your GLK should arrive in Florida sooner than that.

Enjoy!

Wayne

Dealer did say GA - I presumed Atlanta so that is on me. Looking forward to finding out for myself just how fuel efficient this vehicle actually is. That is one of the main reasons I purchased the 250.

Standing by for a full report. Have fun!

Wayne

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

Any updates?? Anyone with a diesel GLK in the US?

I asked MBUSA on twitter when the MSRP and EPA data will be release and this was the reply: "you'll have all that information come late summer."

-ugh

Latest update for me was that my 250 is sitting in GA until the MSRP is established or announced and then on to Tampa. So, the answer appears to be soon ... but not yet.

Have you heard anything else regarding your GLK?

-Beek

Checked with dealer today. Looks like next month. Have to wait for official rollout.

I was told a couple or three months back that the official US introduction was to be April 20. Based on that I ordered mine for European Delivery in May. That may be the magic number!!

Maybe they are seeing how well the sell in Canada before setting a price? In Canada they are selling at approximately the same price as the gas model when you factor in the AMG package.

I don't think the delay ( if this is delay) has something to do with monitoring sales in Canada. Time is money. Mercedes isn’t going to sit on product they can’t sell.

Back in the middle of February my Michigan dealer told me " ...I have to believe that the car will be released when they get to this country. They have to pass emissions first, then will be released. My guess is March / April time frame..."

GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC



•MSRP: $TBD

•Fuel Economy: 24mpg City/33mpg Highway
•Engine: OM651 2.1L In-line 4 Cylinder Biturbo Diesel
•200 Horsepower and 369 lb-ft of Torque



They really need to get us pricing......

Today I received another reply on my question from MB USA :"We anticipate the 2013 GLK Diesel model to be available May 2013. Please note that this time is tentative and subject to change. "

Latest update from MB of Tampa. The 250 will launch at end of April.

The same timing ( end of April) from Ann Arbor, MI dealer. Just had this morning phone call.

My dealer told me that 3 months ago!

May 1st is when Im supposed to get my 2 here in WI..

My Tampa salesman just advised me that my new GLK-250 will be on the lot by April 25th. That jibes with the WI customer who is being quoted May 1st. I am 300 miles from the staging facility in Brunswick so a 1 day trip. Also gathered from the Canada MB site that the 250's fuel consumption is listed as 8.5L per 100KM highway - do the math; it looks like 48MPG highway.

Let me correct my last comment of fuel. The Canada site says 5.9L per 100KM highway; 8.5L city. That is 48MPH and 33 MPG

No MSRP loaded into the system yet, I have one client waiting for theirs which is at the Long Beach, CA port. The refreshed W212 launches on Friday and hopefully we will get the GLK BTC green light that day as well.

^^ Yup. Same here. We have 2 on the way and still looking at MSRP's of $108 and $111. Im surprised that they still don't have prices, especially since it's going to be here soon...

MBUSA has listed GLK250 with price $38390 in the GLK page!
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/class/class-GLK

WoooHooo finally! But GLA looks pretty good too ;)

All I see at 11:20am is "This page is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back later."

On my build sheets, my base starting price is $38,590....but FINALLY!

Looks like yesterday MB IT department just tested web application. I saw two models listed when clicked on "MODELS" button with the $38,390 price for 2013 GLK 250 BlueTec, but later on this screen disappeared and the link http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicl...model-GLK250BT
still shows: "This page is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back later."

Got my price yesterday
 

The dealer in Georgia called me yesterday with the official MSRP on my GLK 250. With P1, metallic paint, multi-media package, heated seats, and keyless go, the MSRP came in at $47,855.

Received email yesterday from MB - I will have my new 250 by the end of the week - probably Saturday. :zoom:

Got my pricing sheet and VIN.
Attachment 258048

What was negotiated total price before taxes?

The $47 number in pencil is with USAA estimated discount (buyer service) all before taxes, tags and title.

The GLK250 was officially offered for sale in the US as of yesterday, dealer deliveries should have begun yesterday but I would assume most dealers will receive their first cars over the weekend or Monday.

Got my car.....
Unloading it from the truck as we speak.

so let us know...runflats or pump kit instead of spare?
congrats by the way

Got both of our diesels this morning.

Here it is
Attachment 258392

Slightly different wheels. Appearance Package.
Attachment 258400

Today it's official
 

Today it's official with MSRP $38,590 on their web site:

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicl...model-GLK250BT

I am surprised with price difference for the Pre-Paid Maintenance plan between GLK250 and GLK350. For diesel 5 years or 50,000 miles is $3,045, but for gas version is $1,679.
Why is it so big difference? Are they trying to make money on service? AdBlue cost ~$11 for 2.5gal in the local store, Fuel filter is due to replace every 40K.
What else causing price difference?

From what I understand its a costlier oil for the service (I could be wrong on this one but I know its a different oil than what the gas motors use) and the adblue is not bought off the shelf at a local store so the pricing is based off the tech time to ensure the system is properly refreshed and uses the M-B part for the adblue refill which is available in a liter Jug. As with everything its cheaper if you DIY, but they have to pay M-B labor rates to a tech and pay for the parts based on the off the shelf price at a M-B dealership.

Runflats.

Initial report on the 250. Gas mileage better than the 29 MPG EPA rating on the sticker. Great pick up with very quick acceleration. Ride is pretty smooth considering they are riding on runflats. Overall, I am very happy. First half tank got around 35 MPG but it is still breaking in.

sgcarroll, what are your thoughts on the wheels? ! ordered a GLK250 with Appearance Package expecting the 20" wheels that are on the GLK350 and now I see that the wheels will be different on the 250. I am not real happy about this because I really liked the 20's. However, the 19's you have (and that I will be getting) are pretty nice looking too.

Also, hope to get mine by the weekend! Black on tan, appearance pkg, multimedia pkg, lane assist, keyless go, heated seats, and trailer hitch!

Can anyone say how quiet is the motor? And is the AdBlue fill in the gas tank fill area? None in my area as of yet.

Inside the cabin very quiet - a bit more 4 cylinder "tick" as compared to V6.

Download updated 2013 GLK owner's manual from mbusa.com in the Owner's Support section.

DEF fill is rear cargo compartment - buy a MB bottle and cutoff the bottom to use as a fill-funnel.

Runs like a champ - the torque give the GLKJ much more "backbone" thru the chassis - my fav in the GLK.

In Illinois - yes - you have BioDiesel issue to deal with.

Keep the beat !

The Appearance package on the 250 is 19" - the 350 is 20". The wheels are just different, but in an interesting way - its like the recesses of the spokes are color painted to the body. I'll post a close up tomorrow night. It will grow on you. Someone asked if the engine is quiet - exceptionally so. Now I need to know which of my stations has diesel. Found one near work, now need to find my home pumps. Really enjoying this model.

If you have an iphone or ipad there are a couple of great free apps that will find diesel stations near you and will tell you the prices.

What's funny is that everyone expects MB labor rates to be high. However, the rates at one of the local Toyota dealerships are actually higher. I never go there except when I have no choice.

Just joined the 250 family. June production date, Pebble Gray, P1, Appearance Pkg, Hitch, Heated Seats. Heated Windshield Washer Fluid.

Going to be a long 2 Months!!

Is your P1 with pano roof or without?

With the Pano

Please understand transport from Germany will take "average" 45 days on top of completed production date... 8 to 10 days at Euro port in queque for loading alone ... just so you know...

Just bought a 250 for the wife yesterday (I have a '12 E350 diesel). She was dead set on getting the Acura RDX because she liked her sister's. first stop was Benz dealer to test drive the GLK because I think the Acura is ugly as hell.

We went about 4 blocks and I knew she would want it. I think it is very quiet. Power? Not enough O's in smooth! Compared to my E350 it is incredibly quiet. I loved it.

Oh, we went next door o the Acura dealer and she never even wanted ot test drive it. She sat in in and said, Let's go back. I took her to Audi to see the Q5. Sat in that and she said "Nope".

Lexus, "nope".

Back to MB.

As an FYI, the 250 does not have the auto start/stop feature which I am SO thankful for. I hate it on every car I have been in that had it.

As for a post on the sound of the GLK250. In the cabin with windows up at idle the engine clatter is not noticeable unless you are trying to hear it. With the windows you can hear it. Standing outside the vehicle at idle, it is very apparent that it is a diesel, but not like a Ford F250. My wife even asked "are you sure it is supposed to sound like that?" So yes it IS still a diesel. Once you press the accelerator the sound goes completely away and the engine is no more noisy than a gas engine. Quite remarkable really. It is so smooth at speed.

For those that are wondering, yes, it has run flats.

Just got a call from my dealer. Sounds like they are having trouble getting a production date for a custom 2013 250, so they are going to move me into a 2014 model year. A longer wait, but will be worth it in the long run.

From internal MB memo:
"All Model Year 2013 orders can be entered now in NETSTAR. The GLK diesel Model Year 2013 is available for end of June delivery. Reminder: the Model Year 2014 will be released tentatively in summer of 2013, please take this into consideration. Please allow a three to four month lead time for your orders. "


This is about ED timing:


"CONFIDENTIAL
European Delivery tentative Launch Schedule - MY 2014


Model Euro Delivery tentative LAUNCH
GLK250-4M BlueTec early - August


ALL 2014 MODELS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
We suggest you allow a three-four month lead time to enter orders.
"

What changes for 2014?

hmm, interesting. Thanks for the info

Among the news are e.g. the M274 gas engine, 211Hp / 258lb/ft / 31MPG mixed driving, new color Dolomitbrown (Cupritbrown replacement), optional SPLITVIEW-Function of the COMAND, gone AUX-IN socket in center console and 12V socket in cargo compartment.

Is this information specifically for Europe?

Yes, new color "Dolomite Brown Metallic replaces Cuprite Brown Metallic.

Chrome Tailgate Strip added to AMG Styling and Appearance Package
Parking Assistance Package has been added as a SPC
Driver Assistance Package has been moved to SPC
New option - Heated Steering Wheel (443, $225)
Rear Seat Entertainment System (056)
Interior Ambient Lighting Pkg (317, $310)

Quote from the dealer: "Prices for the 2014 should be pretty much the same as for the 2013, except for a slight inflationary increase of perhaps $500 - $700 on the Base Price of the car."

Invoice price for 2013 GLK250BT
 

In addition just got email from Edmunds.com with Invoice price for 2013 GLK250BT. According to them: "...The invoice price is $35,889. We should have full pricing on the site by the week of the 20th..."