MNMBbuyer

'Im going to buy a 17/18 GLS 550; I want to thank the board for the information provided earlier, an issue has come up....a few of the cars I'm looking at have the B&O audio system. I've read that with that unit you do not have a spare tire and need to have run flats....true? If that is true how big an inconvenience and additional cost is it every time you have to put new tires on, which is about once a year?

chassis

Have a look at your favorite tire retailer’s website for runflat prices.

It would be a tough call to make if I was looking at a nice GLS with B&O and runflats. My wife’s BMW has runflats and I despise them. She doesn’t care much one way or the other.

Also, comments on this site suggest the B&O system while good, might not be THAT good. I am always impressed with the harmon kardan performance whenever I listen to it.

MNMBbuyer

Good point and thank you for the reply!

drwolf

If you ask me, as an audiophile, the Logic 7 system will get you great quality. Especially with the sub in the front and all the tweeters around the car and will pack in great bass. Granted B&O will probably get you more, but i would imagine the difference is negligible from the Logic 7 to the B&O. Just my .02 though

miky702

If the gls b&o is the same as the one on gl, I can tell you it sounds pretty decent but not anywhere near the level of the burmester in porsche. If you're buying used and the b&o isn't hard to find, then look for one with it. It it's hard to find then don't worry about it.