Rixard

Just picked up the 2013 GLK

Traded in the 2010

AMG Style Package
AMG Wheels
Convenience Package
Premium Package
Polar White

302 HP....yea!

Sharaf

Congrats on your new ride

enjoy it

ProjectCamaro

I'm normally not a fan of white but it looks really good on your car. Congratulations on the purchase.

N91K

Congrats, loving the AMG!

Tugz2012

Congrats, I did the same. Im interested in your impressions. I found my 2013 to drive so much more better than my 2010, mostly due to the new engine. Also, the interior is a huge improvement.

I have
Premium Pack
Convenince Pack
Xenon Pack
AMG Style Pack

Dan5.5

What is the Convenience package. I don't seem to see it on the us website?

Rixard

CONVENIENCE PACKAGE



Brief description

• 115V Power Socket
• Seating Package
• Power Tilt & Telescoping Steering Column
• Power Adjustable Passenger's Seat
• Heated Steering Wheel
• Power Lumbar Support
• Storage Box Under Driver's Seat
• KEYLESS-GO

Tugz2012

^ Looks like a Canada Package that includes

• 115V Power Socket
• Seating Package
• Power Tilt & Telescoping Steering Column
• Power Adjustable Passenger's Seat
• Heated Steering Wheel
• Power Lumbar Support
• Storage Box Under Driver's Seat
• KEYLESS-GO

Rixard

So far the biggest thing I notice is the steering is sooo light at low speed. The Electro-Mechanical steering rack is very progressive. The sterring effort varying with vehicle speed is quite noticible. Paddle shifting is much nicer than reaching down to the floor shifter and driving one handed. The new audio system is much nicer. I love that the USB port in the center console has my 8GB usb stick with my 600 songs. The display now shows the album art with the song playing. I thought the Stop-Start function would be a gimmick. To my surprise the system works awesome. I have many stoplights on the way to work and the stop-start enables quite often. I cant believe how fast the motor starts up. You cant move your foot fast enough from the brake to the throttle to beat the starter motor. Even in sport mode. The heated seat panels are more centrally located in the seats instead of near the sides like my 2010. They seem to get much hotter. The heated steering wheel is awesome. You can start to feel heat within 10 seconds.

Will post more impressions as I get to know the new ride.

Cheers

phil17

I picked mine up earlier this week minus the AMG wheels but + the xenons. Pretty much noticed the same thing as you between 2013 vs 2010.

Couple things I miss from my 2010:
- compass + Garage opener now part of Navi package in CND which i did'nt get
- I didn't get HK7 with this new one and damn it makes a huge diff (no CD changer now too but + USB)
- no front fogs, form over function is a minus in my books

There's been a lot of little changes to 2013 from my 2010 though
- lighting package has puddle lamps in the rearview mirror/doors etc
- power tail gate has a seperate button to close and lock with 1 push
- Intelligent Highbeam is really cool
- material quality is a big improvement, fit/finish is better as there's no door handle noise
- it seems lower? easier to get in and out as the door sills are not as wide as the 2010

Hoping this will be reliable as i'm planning to keep this awhile. I will say that i like the 2010 ext more overall. The 2013 is "fresh" but all this LED stuff gets old real fast. The 2010 has a classic MB style that will stand the test of time.

Good news is Wife likes this more than the 2010 but i'm sure it'll change when her Cayenne arrives in a couple months (or i might get lucky and have that instead). Waiting for them to fix up my 2010 before gifting it.

Cheers all.

CharlieX

I don't know about you guys, but I really dislike the electro steering. You can actively *feel* it changing moment to moment. Just steering around the block sometimes it feels stiffer, sometimes lighter. I'm used to my Audi which has progressive steering, but it's very organic.

BoxsterT

I had an 87 300E, 89 190E 2.6, 04 C230 Kompressor I think the hydraulic steering in the GLK suits me the best: Good feel, linear response, low stress due to its creamy feel that filters out the road nasties. The electric system in the new ML I tested felt strange with its motor purring sensation that I can feel. Maybe it will improve with later generations...

Scadobe

Do the 2013's come with the chrome on the door handles or is that only on the AMG styling? I haven't noticed at the dealership, but saw that they're on yours. Nice choice, white is the way to go!!!

Tugz2012

^ Chrome on the handles comes with the Keyless Go I believe. There is a prox sensor in each of the door handles.

Rixard

This is the Car and Driver test results for the 2013 GLK

0 - 60MPH in 5.8 seconds

brooklync63

Congrats on your purchase! Beautiful color. Picking up my diamond white on Monday!

Frank Zappa

Should have bought the one behind yours, it comes with the free tree option.

golfster

You and your father each bought one? Cool. That is quite the endorsement for the GLK. Enjoy the ride!

rmfnla

Hell, I don't even use those on my G37 Coupe so I doubt they would get much use in an SUV...

GLKKa2H

I find the paddles quite useful for (engine-)braking, not racing. Going long downhill slopes, it's very convenient to downshift manually with the paddles (as hands normally are close to them)- without using the floor shifter.

This contrary to recent car we've had, where the floor shifter had to be put into "manual" to "enable" the paddle shifting.