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Don't purchase now - 2020
Michael, 01/10/2020
updated 07/15/2020
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (2.1L 4cyl Turbodiesel 7A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
As a caveat, this review represents my personal opinion as well as experience. For starters, I want to say that the comfort level and handling of this vehicle are great. We enjoy some of the options and have had an overall decent experience with the car as far as driveability goes. However... Now that this model has been discontinued for some time, I highly recommend that you consider carefully before purchasing it used. We own a 2014 GLK250 diesel that is in beautiful condition and is well cared for. Oil changes have always been on time as well as scheduled maintenance. The manufacturer's power trans warranty was for 50,000 miles or 4 years. At only 6 years old and 57,000 miles (low mileage), the transfer case has now gone bad. The cost for at Mercedes for the initial diagnosis was $155. Once the diagnosis was made, I was informed that a second diagnosis would have to be made to find out exactly what is wrong with the power transfer case - an additional $640. I'm waiting on a callback, but I can only guess that, with labor and parts, my total will be around $2000. Also, we have had an O2 sensor issue, an ABS sensor issue, a windshield wiper fluid issue, as well as a power fluid sensor issue. All of this with much less than 60k miles! Needless to say, once this issue has been resolved, we are going to select a non-Mercedes vehicle and trade this one in for something more reliable. Update: The issue was the planetary gear in the transfer case. The total cost was a little over $2100.00. It's a shame really. This has not been a stellar experience as a first-time Mercedes owner. Update #2: After yet another major issue (3 full weeks at the dealership) and only 6 months of ownership, we finally sold the little troublemaker!
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great little suv, BUT.....
gby, 07/01/2013
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
We own a 2013 rdx tech and I must say its a great value ,But after buying the 2013 glk350 It surely puts the rdx to shame in refinement.The only thing that bothers me is that the glk could use a bit more space to compete better instead of forcing people to go for the ML. Also, there is nothing like the smell and feel of leather and its a 2100 option on the glk. It doesn't work for me that a luxury brand like mercedes would come up with a gimmick like mb tech fake look leather so they can ask for 2100 for something that should be standard in this brand. The smell of the mb tech is not pleasing and smells cheap ( sounds weird). We sill take the rdx for shopping due to more space .
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LOVE it! - EXCEPT Nav and Back up camera OPTION
cch204, 02/16/2015
updated 08/26/2024
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful
Purchased a 2014 NEW GLK 350 4Matic in December of 2013. Since then, we now have 9,200 miles on her. It's great! *** 2024, running amazingly well. 67,000 still tight and a n amazing ride. *** 2022, Still a great SUV. 60,000 mile runs and feel like new. Plus, it doesn’t look like ever other “Bubble” on the road. *** Still LOVE it. Love the look of it. Aggressive for a smaller SUV. AND the comfort of it! Options are great. EXCEPT the stock GPS sucks. It can't find it's way out of a paper bag. AND, for it's cost, there should be more (Standard) options. AND the iPod station keeps forgetting that it's plugged in. A back up monitor, better GPS ($3000 option) and tilting mirrors would be groovy standard. Not a lot of room for stuff and the dog. 2022 *** Now has 62,000 miles; still the best vehicle ever. I have driven GLC’ as rentals. While the technology it light years better, the power of the GLK is still amazing. 2024 *** Now has 72,000 mile; Still enjoying. What makes it even nicer, is it still looks brand new and yet doesn't look like EVERYTHING else on the road.
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2013 Mercedes 250GLK
jimtsang48, 06/24/2014
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (2.1L 4cyl Turbodiesel 7A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
I love driving this little SUV. It has the Premium 1 package but no Navigation. I have been enjoying the diesel experience so far. After 16,000 miles, my MPG average is 31.1, pretty impressive compared to the published 28 MPG. I do not purposely drive slow to get that MPG number. I average 60/40% HWY/CiTY. My advice is to find the cheapest Diesel pump as it usually sells most diesel and keep the fuel fresh.
Bought used with 74k miles on it
LuckyKY, 04/27/2019
updated 09/24/2020
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350 4MATIC 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 7A)
26 of 29 people found this review helpful
I have only owned this vehicle for about three months so far. I read tons of reviews on it before purchasing, but never could find a review from someone who had purchased a GLK with the same amount of miles on theirs, which is why I’m writing this review. The exterior look of this SUV is what first caught my eye. I owned an Infiniti FX35 before this. I love vehicles that are different/aggressive looking. There are a few nicks in my paint & minor scratches of the clear coat which I’m sure is from someone trying to wax & buff who didn’t know what they were doing. The interior is sharp & I love the wood grain details. I do have a tear in the seam of the driver’s seat that I’m currently trying to repair & I've noticed some peeling of the plastic coating on the steering wheel. Aside from that, I’m happy with the interior...& I LOVE the sun/moon roof. As far as performance, I’m still trying to get used to the odd start up noises & ticking of the engine which I’ve been told is all normal due to the operation of its direct injection engine. It’s definitely different from any other vehicle I’ve owned. The “get up & go” on this vehicle is certainly lacking. It takes a bit to get up to speed. Fortunately, I’m not trying to race anyone. I work 30 miles from home so this vehicle gets a lot of highway time. I love the visibility from the cab of the GLK. The blind spots are slight. There’s definitely some wind noise which I’m sure is due to the vast windshield. I did read some reviews about the windows & the sun/moon roof leaking. I haven’t had that problem. There’s also some road noise that I’m attributing to the sport tires that were put on this vehicle before I purchased it. Since they’re brand new tires, I’m living with it for now, but will be looking at different, hopefully quieter, tires when it comes time to replace them. For the most part, the ride is comfortable, smooth & fairly quiet, but my FX felt more solid on the road. The transmission transitions between gears smoothly, but I have heard a slight whine that only lasts a couple seconds when going from second to third gear. However, it doesn’t happen every time that transition is made. I’ll definitely be addressing this with the technician when it goes in for servicing, but I realize this 6 year old vehicle isn’t going to operate as a brand new one might. I also just had my right low beam bulb go out, so I’ll be replacing that this weekend. The main complaint I read when researching the GLK was the cost of maintenance & repairs. Most of those reviews were from people taking their Mercedes to a dealership. That’s understandable if the vehicle is still under warranty, but I made sure to touch base with my repair shop owner before purchasing this GLK to be sure he & his technicians would be willing & able to service it. Fortunately they are &, comparing his maintenance & repair estimates to that of the local dealership, he’s going to charge roughly half of what they do...which is HUGE! All in all, I’m pleased with the GLK so far. UPDATE: I decided to trade in the GLK for a Lexus RX350 a few months ago. My main reason for doing so was the inconsistent start up noises. There were times I would start it & the RPMs would rev high, then settle after a few seconds. Other times, it would idle so low upon start up that it almost killed the engine, but again would normalize after a few seconds. I’m ok with the odd start up noises as long as they’re consistent. These were not. That, combined with the lack of “get up & go”, is why I traded it in. For a Mercedes, I expected to be more impressed.
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