PatentLawyer

DaveW cannot tolerate disagreement with his opinions. Very common among the uber-liberals these days.

DaveW68

Yeah....I recently got a lobotomy and became one of those lib-turds. Don't even try to disagree with me.

SW20S

At its core its still a GLS...the platform of the vehicle was built to a lower standard....they are also $170k+. You can get a great Range Rover with a fabulous ride for less than or very similar to the cost of an S Class, and that vehicle was designed from the ground up to be the best.

PatentLawyer

The long wheelbase Range Rover could definitely stand in for an S-class.

superpop

Probably going to go with a SWB Range Rover. Will buy a CPO unit and warranty if possible. Bigger problem with Range Rover right now is the newer ones are rather scarce and they are not depreciating like I would expect. 19s are only down around 20% off new MSRP.

PatentLawyer

Ride in a LWB if you can.

(or, don't if there's a reason why you don't want to buy one!)

superpop

The warden does not want a "giant" SUV, and the SWB is probably as big as she will sign off on. Neighbors have the LWB and it looks like a giant ford flex so there is that as well.

PatentLawyer

Ha! I might not be able to "unsee" the Flex resemblance.... But the rear seat is sweet!

Streamliner

No, PLEASE offend him! He offends everyone else at the drop of a hat. Intelligently discussing vehicles and sharing our opinions is great. Invoking a bit of humor is also entertaining to a point. Unfortunately, our buddy Dave here seems to feel the need to get personal and belittle others on a fairly regular basis. He seems to have a real chip on his shoulder and why, I haven’t a clue. I’ve jus taken to ignoring him.

MBNUT1

One thing that I have always appreciated about the W222 board is the high manner in which the participates conducted themselves. Your gentlemanly posts in particular have set a good example of this.

SW20S

I have never driven the LWB Range Rover, but the SWB one rides great, really just as well as the S Class. Its actually amazing how they can design a vehicle so capable that feels so great on the road.

DaveW68

Boo hoo.

I see you're still stinging about my comments about your small Honda lookalike wheels. But you'll be OK. You've got a couple others here who like little wheels too.

DaveW68

BTW, it's pretty difficult to offend me as I have pretty thick skin. That's what 6 years in the infantry including serving in a war zone in Iraq will do to you.

emilner

I totally agree, it's very childish. I find that as these types of cars get to the end of their model life span there tends to be a drop in civility and respect in the forums.

emilner

The RR rides great but I would not put it close to the S class, but it certainly is among the best riding SUVs made.

SW20S

I drove them several times back to back, its pretty close.

hyperion667

The Premium G-Class SUV | Mercedes-Benz USA (mbusa.com)

absent

I'm really surprised you didn't say you were a Seal or Delta........

DaveW68

That's because I was not in the Navy or Special Forces. Just regular old US Army 11-B.

SW20S

G Wagon is nothing like an S Class lol

hyperion667

It is however more expensive and holds value better

DaveW68

They certainly don't check every single box in a comparison, but the GLS checks almost all of them. The drive in the GLS is extremely serene, quiet, and comfortable. But just the nature of an SUV sitting up higher and having longer travel in the suspension means that it won't ride exactly like a car. A nicely optioned GLS will have soft leather throughout the cabin, a fantastic sound system, and almost all of the amenities that you can throw into a loaded S-class. They really are super nice. I haven't driven the new Range Rover, but I'm sure it is met with the same limitation as the GLS because of its higher ride height, even though the rest of the vehicle may have the same kinds of luxury appointments as the S-class. My biggest beef with my old 2013 GL550 was that the middle row wasn't moveable to add more leg room. But that was addressed in the new model.

emilner

The GLS is a great truck, I had one and loved it but it was just too small for us. Great drive, refined and luxurious. But it wasn't an S class, you really can't compare the 2. And now after driving the Nav for 2 years I will say it is far ahead of the GLS in terms of luxury and on par refinement wise. Dealership experience is terrible though...