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Used 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Consumer Reviews

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GL320-LEMON

gl320_lemon, 06/19/2013
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL320 CDI 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 7A)
13 of 23 people found this review helpful

Owned GL320 for 2 years. Nothing but problems. Very cheaply built, cheap and nasty components and plastic, e.g. some sort of plastic covering film started piling off the steering wheel controls. Fake wood trimmings, face leather, etc. Later on I discovered that it has common base and components with Jeep. Mercedes Customer Service is famously the worst (watch the Top Gear) and in deed it is!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent Car!

Mom2Boys, 11/29/2007
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL550 4dr SUV AWD (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have had the car for about a month and could not be happier. I have had a couple of Navigators and looked at it again before buying the GL 550 - there was no comparison. Quite simply, this is the best driving car I have ever owned or driven.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The Best SUV I've ever owned

jluna, 12/17/2007
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL450 4dr SUV AWD (4.7L 8cyl 7A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Leave it to MB. They hit the nail on the head with this car. I wanted the CDI, but it is not yet available in California. After having owned a Range Rover, a 4Runner and a Cayenne, I can say this is the best SUV out there. If not for the 911 Porsche, probably the best car out there.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great SUV

nycdriver, 07/21/2008
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL450 4dr SUV AWD (4.7L 8cyl 7A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I picked up my GL450 in June 2008 and it drives terrific. Smooth, quiet, and comfortable ride. It's really quite incredible. Feels solid but not overly large. Now for the cons - terrible fuel mileage (averaging 11 mpg in NYC), it's a big truck so the drive isn't as sporty as my BMW SUV's.

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5 out of 5 stars

Mercedes owner

Frank, 02/18/2023
updated 02/26/2024
2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL450 4dr SUV AWD (4.7L 8cyl 7A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great car for 15 yrs but expensive maintenance maintenance and repair costs.Still own car.

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