Ordered My GLK 250 US spec today drove German version
02-24-2013, 08:07 AM
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Ordered My GLK 250 US spec today drove German version
I am Military in Germany when they announced the GLK250 I put a deposit down. After driving the Gas the Military US Spec dealer arranged a drive in a German one so we were loaned a Glk 220 which is I believe the same displacement, just less Output
WOW no hesitation, Internally in the more economical trasmission setting you can tell it is a Diesel (Barely)
I was amazed at that 120 MPH it still had some left. I/We drove it for 3 hours in Snow on Wet roads, Autobahn and Back roads including hard cornering and flogging it through the corners. Carefully measured Mileage and for how fast and hard I drove I got 27 MPG after conversion so it will be thrifty to drive
You will love this Vehicle Torque makes up for any power loss and I had no problem on the Autobahn. the paddles were great ) My daily driver is a Porsche 993 so I have some experience with handling. Eco mode was a non issue and unless you opened the door you could not discern it a diesel.
Since May were the first allocations I elected to wait for a 2014 pickup in Stuttgart to get the 2014 they guaranteed the same Price
All 250s are 4 matic so the price surprised
Ordered Steel Grey/ Grey Blk MB tex, light package, Sunroof if available separately, Heated seats, Pre-wiring for Becker and a trailer hitch. Thought about parking sensors however wife did not like the systems.
Military Price above was <$37K somewhat under european delivery invoice
I get 4 year MB warranty but no free shipping.
Vehicle is a steal
I drove the 350 gas next and actually preferred the torque of the Diesel
hope it helps
WOW no hesitation, Internally in the more economical trasmission setting you can tell it is a Diesel (Barely)
I was amazed at that 120 MPH it still had some left. I/We drove it for 3 hours in Snow on Wet roads, Autobahn and Back roads including hard cornering and flogging it through the corners. Carefully measured Mileage and for how fast and hard I drove I got 27 MPG after conversion so it will be thrifty to drive
You will love this Vehicle Torque makes up for any power loss and I had no problem on the Autobahn. the paddles were great ) My daily driver is a Porsche 993 so I have some experience with handling. Eco mode was a non issue and unless you opened the door you could not discern it a diesel.
Since May were the first allocations I elected to wait for a 2014 pickup in Stuttgart to get the 2014 they guaranteed the same Price
All 250s are 4 matic so the price surprised
Ordered Steel Grey/ Grey Blk MB tex, light package, Sunroof if available separately, Heated seats, Pre-wiring for Becker and a trailer hitch. Thought about parking sensors however wife did not like the systems.
Military Price above was <$37K somewhat under european delivery invoice
I get 4 year MB warranty but no free shipping.
Vehicle is a steal
I drove the 350 gas next and actually preferred the torque of the Diesel
hope it helps
