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Love/Hate Heartbreak
Schaffs04, 06/08/2016
2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL450 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (4.7L 8cyl 7A)
The GL was a dream come true for me at the beginning. One owner, 2011 GL450 with a clean carfax and good looking maintenance history. Purchased from an MB dealer in April 2015.
On the upside it was incredibly comfortable, fast, elegant, and as capable of hauling 6 adults in comfort to dinner as it was pulling a trailer with 3 tons of rock.
When it was right, it was a thing to … behold.
When it went wrong, as it often did, it was like getting kicked in the gut.
In 12 months and 20k miles:
*Front Airmatic failure: $2,450 to repair
*Primary and Secondary Battery Failures: $550 to repair
*Blown underhood fuse panel: $450 to repair.
*Standard maintenance for the year: $800, and that was skipping the spark plugs due at 60k which would have been another $600.
Insult to injury was the depreciation in just one year: close to 40%.
It has gone away and I am back to a nice, reliable, Japanese Infiniti. No need for 7 passenger so I also downsized.
The only way this truck makes sense is if you can either do the work yourself, or have no worries about significant unexpected repairs.
Wanted one for 25 years and after a year with the Benz, I suggest if you want a 7 passenger SUV that can tow, save yourself the heart wrenching experience of a GL and buy a GMC Yukon or Lexus LX570.
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