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re: Do any of you (or your wives) own a Mercedes SUV?

Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:13 am to
Posted by JPLIII
Broussard - terd supporter
Member since Jan 2008
22630 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:13 am to
If owning a benz is a thing for you guys...then get it. But she'll hate the vehicle itself.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:13 am to
My mom has a GL. Nothing but problems with the air suspension. She's had to replace every air shock, some twice, and the pump twice. Her driver's window used to randomly roll halfway down, and MB couldn't figure out why. It eventually just stopped doing it
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41301 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:13 am to
Buy her an E class if she wants a Mercedes, not some hoopty made in Alabama.

Rule to live by, only buy German cars actually made in Germany.
This post was edited on 12/17/18 at 10:15 am
Posted by TheAlmightySmash
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2014
5487 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:13 am to
quote:

My dad also bitched about how much oil changes were


Borrowed my mom's for a weekend and thought I'd be nice and get her an oil change. Changed my mind after I got a quote.
Posted by NewOrleansBlend
Member since Mar 2008
1152 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:14 am to
quote:

Cayenne is the play here. Or a Macan S.


Cayenne is great but is probably 20k more expensive similarly equipped. The Macan S is much smaller, even smaller than the GLC.

If I were to buy a midsized luxury SUV it would probably be the Audi Q7. New BMW X5 is coming out and getting good reviews as well. Can't go wrong with mercedes but that model is pretty long in the tooth, new model is coming out in 2020
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
137059 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:15 am to
Posted by ultratiger89
Houston, Tx
Member since Aug 2007
3332 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:17 am to
mine has an ML350, not to big, not to small.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58803 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:18 am to
Where was your Tacoma made?
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41301 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:26 am to
IDK, it sure as hell wasn’t German.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
42058 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:27 am to
Tundras and Tacomas last time I checked were made in San Antonio.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
102493 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:28 am to
The wife of my old boss had one. She had to drive an hour and a half to get the windshield replaced and it cost a thousand dollars.
Posted by GeeOH
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
13376 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:30 am to
This is the OT, I own a Mercedes dealership
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65282 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:31 am to
quote:

My wife's parents get a couple of them leased every year through the casino where they gamble


Wait what? Your parents get a couple cars given to them by a casino? Holy frick how much are they gambling?
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
8868 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:33 am to
Wife has a GLK and loves it. It's small but comfortable...cargo is where the size comes into play. It has a good bit of power, reliable so far, very nice interior, and plenty of nice features.

For those bitching about oil change prices, why not do it yourselves?
Posted by ultratiger89
Houston, Tx
Member since Aug 2007
3332 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:34 am to
quote:

The wife of my old boss had one. She had to drive an hour and a half to get the windshield replaced and it cost a thousand dollars.


she's not very smart, Safelite will come to you, and insurance would cover it you only pay the deductible
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
41301 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:36 am to
What kind of windshields do they use though?
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
3161 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:40 am to
quote:

What kind of windshields do they use though?


They will replace with OEM if you specify and are maybe willing to pay extra. I have had cars with no aftermarket windshields available and they use OEM.
Posted by Phil A Sheo
equinsu ocha
Member since Aug 2011
12166 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:41 am to
Nope my wife isn't a fan.. Plus it's too small.

Xwife got one though...

When we downsize in a year or so i doubt it will even be an option.
Posted by ultratiger89
Houston, Tx
Member since Aug 2007
3332 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:41 am to
quote:

What kind of windshields do they use though?


you can get OEM or AM, I had an OEM put in my '14 SL550, it's a $1,900 windshield I paid just the $500 deductible.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
83846 posts
Posted on 12/17/18 at 10:42 am to
quote:

she's not very smart,

she don't give a shite, she didn't make the money
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