GLS63 - viable "fun to drive" Range Rover + X5M mix?
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GLS63 - viable "fun to drive" Range Rover + X5M mix?
My Range Rover Autobiography is in the process of being repurchased, and I'm shopping for a replacement. I've had BMW M cars (X5M and X6M) which were really fun, but painful for long drives. I had an X7 which was great for long drives, but boring. I had a G63 (2020) which was a blast - but not really very practical.
I'm hoping the GLS63 (or GLE63) could be the right balance of luxury, light off road (driving on the beach), fun to drive, and technology. HOWEVER, with the reliability issues with my Range Rover I'm nervous to read about many of the "this broke", "this fell off", "this is backordered" challenges some of you are having.
I'd welcome thoughts / would you re-buy if you have one?
I'm hoping the GLS63 (or GLE63) could be the right balance of luxury, light off road (driving on the beach), fun to drive, and technology. HOWEVER, with the reliability issues with my Range Rover I'm nervous to read about many of the "this broke", "this fell off", "this is backordered" challenges some of you are having.
I'd welcome thoughts / would you re-buy if you have one?
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2023 Mercedes EQS 580 SUV, 2023 Bentley Bentayga, 2023 Genesis GV60
It’s on par with my Bentley for luxury, is definitely more comfortable than any BMW, has so much tech, is much more reliable than any Land Rover, and is quite a blast after the burn in 1,000 miles. It’s a HUGE beast, but corners well. No e-ABC, so no bouncing out of sand divots.
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GLE 63 all the way! My GLS 580 is also in the process of being repurchased. I test drove the GLS 63 and GLE 63 for two hours each (the dealer was extremely over-the-top accommodating due to the MBUX computer not working in the newly purchased GLS 580, hence the buyback). After experiencing the GLE 63, I found that the GLS 63 is way too lumbering, pitch, role and floaty vs the extremely composed GLE 63. I considered X5, way too rough and X7, well you already said it. MBs are much more solid with awesome turn radius. And the Range Rover, reliability and entertainment system not the best. I highly recommend that you test drive the GLE 63 and GLS 63 back to back to decide for yourself. I wish I would have done the comparisons before I opted for the GLS 580 initially.
