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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 06:39 PM
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Hasta la vista (at least for now, i hope)

My truck got into a bad accident a week ago, front ride side damage, body shop declared it a total loss. I am doing fine, but now begins the search for a replacement.

I hope the advice i have given the past 2 + years were useful for the W166 owners out there. Depending on how things go, I will hopefully be back in either a GLE350 or a W212 EClass and i'll be posting regularly when car situation is settled

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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 07:57 PM
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Glad to hear you are well. Keep us posted on the vehicle search, even if you join the dark (W212) side
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 12:30 AM
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My truck got into a bad accident a week ago, front ride side damage, body shop declared it a total loss. I am doing fine, but now begins the search for a replacement.

I hope the advice i have given the past 2 + years were useful for the W166 owners out there. Depending on how things go, I will hopefully be back in either a GLE350 or a W212 EClass and i'll be posting regularly when car situation is settled

DW
Oh no!!! Glad you're okay Dr.

Don't go too far, hope to hear all about the new 2020 GLE when you get in her 😁
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 01:09 PM
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Glad you're alright bud, bummer about the truck. Hopefully not your fault, insurance-wise.
And yes, please do drop by to let us know which vehicle you decided on.
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Old Jul 29, 2019 | 05:57 PM
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Glad your are OK. Now go find a low mileage ML550. They are still around. Thats what I would do. Good luck
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 11:58 AM
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Glad your are OK. Now go find a low mileage ML550. They are still around. Thats what I would do. Good luck
Im aiming for a GLE 350 or 400 but so far nothing has come up, im pretty much looking for packages similar to what i had, but so far 95% of the models come with the Halogens and mileage is between 30-50k. I saw a good one on craiglist which is with great mileage with most of the packages i want but unfortunately since i plan on the financing route it probably wont work with a private seller. For now, Im thinking of getting something non MBZ for maybe 2-3 years then come back to the GLE (hopefully) when there are more CPO models of the W167 out there that dont have crazy mileage on it.
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 07:59 PM
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Sorry to hear that. Glad you are ok. GLE400 is nice! Leather dash too!
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drwolf, have a look at cargurus. Vehicles with your requirements are available. You might need to travel to buy it or have it delivered. <25k miles with LED headlamps and P2 package units are listed. Financing can be via local bank, no worries if a private sale.
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Old Aug 1, 2019 | 08:20 PM
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Two ML400 at St Louis Mercedes both CPOs
you mean the mercedes benz dealer in St. Louis?
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Old Aug 1, 2019 | 08:22 PM
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drwolf, have a look at cargurus. Vehicles with your requirements are available. You might need to travel to buy it or have it delivered. <25k miles with LED headlamps and P2 package units are listed. Financing can be via local bank, no worries if a private sale.
yea im looking, no big hits so far
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Old Aug 5, 2019 | 02:37 PM
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yes St louis MERCEDES
checked again this morning, found a GLE, but not necessarily with P2

I will consider the ML again, since it is an older car, it'll be easier on the wallet than a GLE
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im back in a GLC300.. more for my wife and myself to use, i went with something i wont mention here LOL, just for the daily drive that i do.
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Congrats. Blue and white propeller?
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Congrats. Blue and white propeller?
what do you mean by blue and white propeller?
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It means the GLC is a putt putt mobile
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Old Sep 4, 2019 | 06:04 PM
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It means the GLC is a putt putt mobile
doesnt drive like one, from my experience so far. the car isnt my daily drive so im yet to stretch its legs
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drwolf, you said you went with something you won't mention here. BMW?
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Old Sep 6, 2019 | 12:30 PM
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drwolf, you said you went with something you won't mention here. BMW?
it's not a BMW, i'll leave it there. Side note, im not going with BMW ever again, I'll explain that why in a PM if you wish to further know why.
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