New Member, 2010 Ml350 blutec with 140,000 miles, sell or not?
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New Member, 2010 Ml350 blutec with 140,000 miles, sell or not?
Love my vehicle but am considering a 2021 GLE 350, nervous about going to a 4 cylinder, has anyone switched from a diesel to the smaller engine? Or, should I look at the 6 cylinder? And how's the quality of the 2021's, I've read there has been issues with the 2020's. (I've had constant electrical issues with my car otherwise I'd never consider getting rid of it.)
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You'll be going from one nightmare to another. Have you considered Lexus, Toyota, Honda, or Acura?
Other options would be the previous generation GLE with a 6 cylinder gas engine. Avoid diesel and V8's.
Other options would be the previous generation GLE with a 6 cylinder gas engine. Avoid diesel and V8's.
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Love my vehicle but am considering a 2021 GLE 350, nervous about going to a 4 cylinder, has anyone switched from a diesel to the smaller engine? Or, should I look at the 6 cylinder? And how's the quality of the 2021's, I've read there has been issues with the 2020's. (I've had constant electrical issues with my car otherwise I'd never consider getting rid of it.)
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I'm totally sympathetic to your situation. Just ignore the previous insensitive poster. Hope my advise was helpful. I think communicating with current owners of your same vehicle will also be helpful. As for engine size, it just depends on what the vehicle will be used for such as any kind of towing which would require a bigger engine. A 3rd row seat would probably also be helpful.
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Thank you for your response and kindness. I've owned the vehicle for 10 years and haven't used it for towing but I live in Arizona and it is a great vehicle for the mountain roads! I think I would miss the mileage and the torque. I've looked at a few other threads since posting and feel I've been lucky with my vehicle.
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Having owned an X5 diesel with humongous torque, I'd say you'll definitely miss the torque and that "surge". Not sure how you drive typically but if you frequently pass people while going uphill, the 350 may not be adequate 50% of the time. I'd say test drive both 350, 450 (kinda rare in our area in terms of inventory), or even barebones 580 if you can.
That said, the creature comforts of the newer model GLE350 definitely makes up for it lol. You also have the "Sport" mode on the DYNAMIC SELECT to sort of prepare the car (i.e. better throttle response, gear holding, etc.) before spirited driving. We think the cabin and the dash is laid out better than previous GLE / ML iterations.
That said, the creature comforts of the newer model GLE350 definitely makes up for it lol. You also have the "Sport" mode on the DYNAMIC SELECT to sort of prepare the car (i.e. better throttle response, gear holding, etc.) before spirited driving. We think the cabin and the dash is laid out better than previous GLE / ML iterations.
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Thank you for your response and kindness. I've owned the vehicle for 10 years and haven't used it for towing but I live in Arizona and it is a great vehicle for the mountain roads! I think I would miss the mileage and the torque. I've looked at a few other threads since posting and feel I've been lucky with my vehicle.
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Thank you, you've completely addressed my worry!
Having owned an X5 diesel with humongous torque, I'd say you'll definitely miss the torque and that "surge". Not sure how you drive typically but if you frequently pass people while going uphill, the 350 may not be adequate 50% of the time. I'd say test drive both 350, 450 (kinda rare in our area in terms of inventory), or even barebones 580 if you can.
That said, the creature comforts of the newer model GLE350 definitely makes up for it lol. You also have the "Sport" mode on the DYNAMIC SELECT to sort of prepare the car (i.e. better throttle response, gear holding, etc.) before spirited driving. We think the cabin and the dash is laid out better than previous GLE / ML iterations.
That said, the creature comforts of the newer model GLE350 definitely makes up for it lol. You also have the "Sport" mode on the DYNAMIC SELECT to sort of prepare the car (i.e. better throttle response, gear holding, etc.) before spirited driving. We think the cabin and the dash is laid out better than previous GLE / ML iterations.
Since I posted this my mechanic thinks he's figured out my electrical gremlin (possibly a module)... If this solves my issues I may just hold on for another year or two since it's be free of other issues.
