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There are two guys in every video. One is holding his arms up and waving some sort of device. The other guy is unlocking the car and starting it. So what is the guy with the square device doing? Does itt emit some sort of signal that just starts every keyless entry and ignition car? Or does it just work on Mercedes and the Keyless-Go is basically crap?
I'm sort of curious and concerned. Hyundai just got a lot af bad press about being easy to steal, but these videos make is seem like Mercedes Benz is much worse. It takes these guys about 10 seconds to get into the cars.
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2014 GLK350 base model (active) ; 2001 E320 base (retired); 2001 Wrangler soft-top
Originally Posted by Odd Piggy
There are two guts in every video. One is holding his arms up and waving some sort of device. The other guy is unlocking the car and starting it. So what is the guy with the square device doing? Does itt emit some sort of signal that just starts every keyless entry and ignition car? Or does it just work on Mercedes and the Keyless-Go is basically crap?
I'm sort of curious and concerned. Hyundai just got a lot af bad press about being easy to steal, but these videos make is seem like Mercedes Benz is much worse. It takes these guys about 10 seconds to get into the cars.
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Footage filmed by CCTV in Edgware highlighted the use of the so-called ‘relay technique’ which is hitting expensive car owners across London. Thieves can be seen using a transmitter to pick up a signal from a car’s key fob, which is often inside a home using an aerial. Once connected they can open the car doors, start the engine, and be gone in sixty seconds. Official figures show the number of cars reported stolen to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in 2017 rose to 43,308 — up almost 9,000 since 2016.
A relay attack usually involves two people working together. One stands by the targeted vehicle, while the other stands near the house with a device that can pick up a signal from the key fob.
This GLK is a nice package & if the service records are up to date, a great buy for someone. My wife's was built at about the same time with a Mars Red exterior. We looked long & hard for one in green or maroon with the light colour interior, anything but black here in AZ, but none were available when we purchased in April 2010.The exterior chrome package includes the silver roof rails & the 20" wheels, very nice & not often found on the early model X204. The back-up camera is unusual too for a 2010. The lack of 4WD is a good thing as mentioned in other comments, especially the lower maintenance cost. Unless you spend time driving to the ski slopes in northern AZ or New Mexico, it is not needed imo. Probably the only option I would want is the factory trailer hitch which is light duty but still nice to have. Auto Trader has been a good venue for selling vehicles since possible buyers are available across the USA. Wish I could get the Mrs. to consider this but I want to start the new year out peacefully so will have to pass! Good luck.
Absolutely lovely! What did you decide on for an asking price?
I am not a MB expert and most of my knowledge is bmw m cars. But I think a fair asking price is 19k obo. We are just helping a family friend so I would like to keep it realistic and I only have so much time.
Just checking in to see how your sale activity is going? Is it sold or what did you decide to ask for it? I had actually looked at one back in Sep of 2018 and it sold when I went back to the dealer. I liked it in that color so much I took a picture of it in the delivery area (see pictures). Bought a 2011 2WD ML350 instead.
My neighbor was working at corporate at Mercedes Benz and brought one home before they were even out. The first one I ever saw and it was also in that color. That color isn’t real common and may help to get a little more out of it. Of course low miles but a lot of wear out issues. I have a 1993 190E with 49,000 miles and I’ve had to do a lot to it to make sure it’s safe and up to date. That one isn’t quite that old so maybe not a lot of age related issues.
Taken in the delivery area of MB of Phoenix in Sep 2018.
Last winter I was seeing other sub-20,0000 mile GLKs on dealer sites at $27,000 and above.
Ya'll might make fun, but last year I paid in the high $20s for a one-owner 2014 GLK 350 4Matic. I definitely wanted revised GLK. This one had only 12,500 miles! It got regular dealer maintenance, and was always garaged. After 10,000 miles, it still feels like a good buy, and a keeper. After replacing the glazed front brake pads last week, it drives like a new one. This was my first Mercedes, and I'm wary of repair expenses. There's some peace of mind in seeing such low odometer readings, knowing it has plenty of good years left in it.
Do all routine maintenance yourself. Do as much repair work as you can. Don’t ignore the “checks” in the maintenance schedule because they’re designed to catch a failure before it happens. Find a Mercedes trained mechanic that you can trust with what you can’t do in your home shop. If you’re lucky enough to have a legacy Mercedes authorized independent shop in your area, make friends with the owner.
Good advice, Piggy. I've done as much of that as I can. I've done service with three local indy MB shops, so I shop among them for best price and parts.
@Wheatridger I see nothing wrong with the price you paid. The post 2013 models have the better (IMO) 60 degree V6 engine with more HP. @Genjet that is a beautiful GLK, the colour my wife would have preferred but as mentioned, almost unobtanium when we were searching for a replacement for our Saab 9-5 Aero Sportwagon in 2010. The silver roof bars & the 20" wheels are a nice option. I installed the same roof rails on ours along with the 2013 20" wheels. Service or maintenance records are more important now as never before. Variable engine timing is common & clean oil is absolutely necessary to avoid failures. I would never purchase a used vehicle without full service records, if a MB, then records that show continual ABC service. And the lower the mileage, the fewer the owners the better.
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