2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Consumer Discussions

2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Reliable?

• Re: wanting to buy but concerned about reliability-GL450 [Jayce]

  Written by: wpearson1 on Dec 26, 2010 11:16:32 AM

  I would never buy another mb gl450. Currently I am sitting in my house on December 26, 2010 while a tow truck tries to fix electronic battery issue. I just had the battery replaced 10 months ago and this is the 4th issue with this complaint. My car also died while driving on a bridge with one way traffic while going highway speeds with no resolution by Mercedes benz. MB should ... Read More

Mercedes Benz GL-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2009 or 2010 GL320 BLUETEC price and incentives [mar1an1]

  Written by: gregoryx on Jan 10, 2010 5:27:17 PM

  interesting . . . i have to be honest in that we've now had two long drives with our vehicle on the interstate and have never found any hesitation with the diesel. first trip was Boston to Columbus and a more recent trip from Columbus to Atlanta. on both drives there were a variety of driving conditions and found the acceleration to be pretty good. if you're looking for a larger ... Read More

Mercedes Benz GL-Class Lease Questions

• Re: May promotions and rates for GL450 [john_rydell]

  Written by: Car_man on May 27, 2009 3:12:52 AM

  Here you go, John. Mercedes-Benz Financial's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2009 GL450 with 10,000 miles per year are .00074 and 54%, respectively. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

Mercedes Benz GL-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2009 or 2010 GL320 BLUETEC price and incentives [mar1an1]

  Written by: gregoryx on Jan 3, 2010 6:22:49 PM

  I purchased a 2009 gl320 for my wife in october. we too came down to the audi diesel vs. the gl. the back seats in the benz aren't the easiest to get in and out of (both vehicles have to manually control the second row to access 3rd row) but the benz's automatic controls for 3rd row are superior than audi. you will see reference to the COMAND system in next ... Read More

Mercedes Benz GL-Class Lease Questions

• Re: 2009 GL 450 Lease Option [gl450proud]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 8, 2009 3:38:38 AM

  Hi gl450proud. Since you are new to leasing, you definitely should check out the following informative articles that are available here at Edmunds.com prior to visiting any dealers: 10 Steps to Leasing a New Car and Calculate Your Own Lease Payment. In short, the best way to get a good deal on a leased vehicle is to negotiate as low a selling price as possible on the model that you want ... Read More

• Re: 2009 GL 450 Lease Option [lexusgirl2]

  Written by: Car_man on Mar 2, 2009 4:58:29 AM

  Hi lexusgirl2. The money factor that you were quoted for this truck looks great. It's right in line with Mercedes Finance's current buy rate for this model. That is a good thing. Now let's look at the other important number to look at when leasing...your vehicle's selling price. The 2009 GL450 has a spread of around $4,600 between its full MSRP and its dealer invoice price and no cash incentives. You ... Read More

• Re: Class 101 LEASE!!! 450GL Mercedes-Benz 2009 [Jerrypapa]

  Written by: tracy_socal on Feb 6, 2009 3:06:40 PM

  Hello Jerrypapa, These formulae certainly look appealing; but I would be interested in pursuing a 51 mo lease. The numbers seem ridiculously low if I use these calculations, and the dealers, I am sure, would be happy to tell me so. Another factor are the rebates; is it not the dealer's choice to grant these to the buyer? It seems to me that the dealer can add other hidden costs and ... Read More

• Class 101 LEASE!!! 450GL Mercedes-Benz 2009

  Written by: Jerrypapa on Jan 29, 2009 6:44:45 PM

  For those who are looking to do a lease on ANY vehicle, here is the FORMULA to do ANY lease! All you do is change my numbers to your numbers. , Mercedes Benz 2009 GL PK2 Our offer is as follows: MSRP: $69080.00 MSRP: $69,080.00 Minus Rebate: $ 4000.00 Residual: X 51% ---------------- --------------- $65,080.00 $35,230.80 Residual Besides Rebate, an Additional:$ 4,000.00 ---------------- Selling Price: $61,080.00 ____________________________________________________________________________ Selling Price: $61,080.00 Minus ... Read More

• Current lease rates

  Written by: missing_pgh on Oct 17, 2008 5:20:56 PM

  Can someone provide Mercedes' October residual and MF for 2009 GL450, 36 months, 15K miles/year in the MD/VA/DC market (if that matters). Thanks!!!

Mercedes Benz GL-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [rayleiwu]

  Written by: calalum01 on Oct 15, 2009 2:03:51 PM

  Hi Rayleiwu...what dealer did you go through and please send me any advice on how you negotiated the price. My email is calalum01@yahoo.com

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [ba_musket]

  Written by: rayleiwu on Aug 11, 2009 1:05:26 AM

  http://www.mercedesbenzfleet.com/Popup_Eligible.htm

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [vchad]

  Written by: ba_musket on Aug 10, 2009 6:49:09 PM

  vchad, can you post the link for companies on mbz fleet program. I found this link from googling "mercedes benz fleet" many hits but they don't tell me what companies are on their list of DOF: http://www.fleet.mbusa.com/diversity . MBZ must try hard to keep this list a secret or some thing :-) Thanks in advance for your help,

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [collman]

  Written by: rayleiwu on Aug 9, 2009 10:26:17 PM

  Yes fleet was via my wife's company. No I haven't bought any accessories yet, but will get the door handle inserts for paint pretection. clear bra is worth to get as well - will research a little bit later on). as for the lifetime oil change, I myselt won't go with it since I'm a DIYer (maybe not for a MB), I'm usually not a fan of the "prepaid" things, except ... Read More

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [collman]

  Written by: rayleiwu on Aug 9, 2009 10:12:31 PM

  My dealer told me they had 1.9% for GLs last month, they are no longer having them this month. I think th $10K rebate replaced the 1.9% http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/#/specialOffersCurrent/

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [collman]

  Written by: collman on Aug 9, 2009 8:38:45 PM

  Anyone knows about MB special rate 2.9% for up to 66 months? Is it for 2010 GL only? My dealer said it is for only 2010 GL. not for 2009 GL.

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [rayleiwu]

  Written by: collman on Aug 9, 2009 7:07:04 PM

  Hi rayleiwu, Congratulations!!! How did you get the fleet rebate? through your company? It is a great deal. Did you buy any other options? like lifetime oil change, clear bra... My dealer asked me the lifetime oil change for $799. Max. 4 times a year.. What do you think about?

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [collman]

  Written by: rayleiwu on Aug 9, 2009 4:56:17 PM

  Hi Collman - just bought this one for $51888(I asked for a lucky num...) + doc,lic&tax, this included the corporate feet, I think this is decent deal. GL320BTC Black/Black P01 550 Trailer Hitch 846 Running Boards 846 - Rear Seat Entertainment Got 24.5mpg on the way back from the dealer with 70/30 highway/local, very impressive!! First thing is to get the door handle inserts for paint protection even though I'm not ... Read More

Mercedes Benz GL-Class Lease Questions

• Re: 09 GL320 [brentkhack]

  Written by: Car_man on Aug 10, 2009 3:44:21 AM

  Hi brentkhack. If I was in the market for an '09 GL320, I personally would shoot for a selling price of right around dealer invoice minus the ten grand dealer cash that is available on it right now. While the huge chunk of dealer cash that is available on this truck right now is very attractive, its lease program is not. Mercedes is no longer providing any lease support on the ... Read More

Mercedes Benz GL-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [kennyyu]

  Written by: vchad on Aug 7, 2009 10:14:55 PM

  Kennyyu, I dont know how long these rebates will stick around, but most dealers will "punch in" these vechicles, to lock in those rebates. So the sooner you act, the better. Honestly, in your local state, email every dealer you got, with that offter saying you'll buy within 24hours. once they know your serious, they'll make do with little profit....ESP end of the month.(thats what I did for my e-class) now....I ... Read More

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [rayleiwu]

  Written by: vchad on Aug 7, 2009 10:10:28 PM

  Hey guys, yeah I know it seems too good to be true, but trust me, they want to move the GL's. My wife and I are debating on gong with a GL320 bluetec or a Toyota Land Cruiser. We had a cruiser before our jeep, loved it, never gave me a problem, I curse myself everyday for trading it in. Once I make a decision, and the deal has gone through, ... Read More

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [vchad]

  Written by: rayleiwu on Aug 7, 2009 9:42:33 PM

  Hi - vchad, please send me your dealer, I'm more than willing to fly over to grab one if they want to sell to me.. Thanks in advance!! my email: rayleiwu@hotmail.com Ray

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [vchad]

  Written by: kennyyu on Aug 7, 2009 7:19:56 PM

  vchad, first of all let me thank you for explainig in detail of rebates and discounts and how they add up to 20k...it just that your the first one i heard saying anything about 10k rebate on 09 GLs and to imagine dealership passing all of it to customers on top of 8k dicount is just too good to be true..oh yeah and that fleet rebate of extra 2k thrown in ... Read More

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [kennyyu]

  Written by: vchad on Aug 7, 2009 5:06:44 PM

  kennyyu, I think you should read the forums more often, and you'll see what kind of deals mercedes is doing righ tnow. Check out the E-class forums, i just bought my 2009 E-320 bluetec for 20,300 off sticker. This is all made possible by REBATES from mb and fleet rebate. now my jeep was totalled this week, so now i'm in the market again, for another car. MB has a 10k ... Read More

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [vchad]

  Written by: kennyyu on Aug 6, 2009 7:15:30 PM

  vchad, i find your estimating $20k discount off 09 GLs to be quite unbelievable. if it can be acomplished, i would fly in to where ever the dealership is for that deal. now i'm not calling you a lier or anything like that, it's just sounds very fantasy like to me of getting $20k off on $70k benz which works out to be like almost 30%off..are 09 GLs not selling to ... Read More

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [vchad]

  Written by: rayleiwu on Aug 5, 2009 9:04:06 PM

  THANKS! collman. Make sure keeping us posted!!! I will keep you guys posted as well!

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [collman]

  Written by: vchad on Aug 5, 2009 7:52:56 PM

  Hey guys, I myself am now in the market for a GL350 due to my jeep being totalled. There is a 10k rebate from MB, plus a 2k fleet incentive rebate, and you should get close to 8.5k off msrp. So if you can get them to around 18.5k or 20.5k(with fleet rebate, if u qualify) off, then you should be happy with that deal. There are somewhat of a bloated ... Read More

• Re: Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC [rayleiwu]

  Written by: collman on Aug 5, 2009 10:11:21 AM

  I'm in market for GL450 at seattle area too. Have you got a quote recently? It looks like GL has 10K marketing support from MB to the dealer for 2009 models. In my opinion, it is possible to get invoice - 9k~10K if a dealer still has many inventories.

• Pricing for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC

  Written by: rayleiwu on Aug 5, 2009 6:44:58 AM

  I'm in market for 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTEC, if you have bought it recently, please tell me what you have paid for it. The CarsDirect.com shows MSRP/Invoice/Target $69,135/$64,957/$59,135, for following configrations, I'm just wondering if anyone had got deal close to that. Black/Black Premium I Package Full Leather Seating Package Running Boards Trailer Hitch (Class IV) Pre-Wiring for Rear Seat Entertainment

2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Reliable?

• GL450 Okay....

  Written by: mercedesluvr on Jun 12, 2009 2:36:14 PM

  I recently purchased a White 2008 GL450 for my wife with P1, rear seat entertainment, leather package, etc. We were dissapointed with the fact that the Harman/Kardon system kept malfunctioning and the rear seat entertainment had horrible movie quality. In addition, the COMMAND system was REALLY BAD, my wifes old Honda Oddysey had a better system and that was a year 2000 model. So, we decided to trade the 08 in ... Read More

Mercedes-Benz G-class (Geländewagen)

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Mercedes GL 420

• problems with GL420. please help

  Written by: spima on Feb 24, 2009 12:07:32 PM

  Hello I’m from Crete Greece I have the MERCEDES GL 420 CDI SUV and I have a lot of problems. I bought the car September 2007 and now I have 18700 km. The problems are: At 2090 km. the mirror At 6100 km. the airmatic and the third row of seats At 6300 km. a broken gear-wheel At 8500 km. leaf spring At 8800 km. change of compressor of airmatic At ... Read More

Mercedes Benz GL-Class Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Advice on 2009 GL450 [tracy_socal]

  Written by: jdm2089 on Nov 12, 2008 10:55:54 PM

  This is easy to do. Send out price requests for your car using edmunds.com "free price quote" . Your emails are automatically routed to the internet sales departments at your local dealers. Be sure to use a few zip codes (San Fernando Valley, South Bay, Orange County, Padadena) so you can get most of S. California. At the present time you can get just about any car, any color, with any ... Read More

• 2009 GL 450 Lease Details

  Written by: jdm2089 on Nov 12, 2008 3:10:52 PM

  I live in Southern California and just picked up a fully loaded 2009 GL 450 with premium 2, leather package, rear DVD, GL appearance package, and tow hitch from Mercedes of Long Beach. Real leather is hard to find and the dealer was happy to trade for the vehicle. MSRP was $75K and sales price was $68K. On a 36 month/ 7.5K mile per yr lease I am paying $835 a ... Read More

• Re: Advice on 2009 GL450 [alo2]

  Written by: tracy_socal on Nov 6, 2008 4:03:51 PM

  I would like to know more about how one can purchase a new car below MSRP, especially an 09 GL. Perhaps if you're not fussy about the color and options, they may be willing to make a deal. I agree, high-volume dealerships are the place to start. Fletcher-Jones are known for great deals. There are three MBZ dealers in So Cal known for offering better prices: Walter's Mercedes Benz in Riverside, ... Read More

• Re: Lease ? on 2008 GL450 [jtfiore]

  Written by: djahnman on Aug 31, 2008 11:40:09 AM

  For the 2009 GL 450 MSRP $66,110. Total Drive off was $1500 which included 1st month, license and doc. Cap cost was $59.2K then with acq fee of $1095 the final gross cap cost was $60.3K. Final monthly of $780/mo + tax on a 39 mo/15k mi per year. I think the dealer did mark up the acquistion fee though. I don't know what the usual Mercedes acquisition fee is. It ... Read More