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#98 of 178 Re: Need help deciding between Lexus GX470 & GL450 [queequeg] by buckaroo067 Aug 30, 2006 (7:19 pm)
Replying to: queequeg (Aug 30, 2006 4:27 pm) Thanks for the feedback. I think I'll probably pull the trigger on the GL. This has been a really tough decision.   I have never liked the looks of the GX, but my wife likes it alot. They are also extremely common in my area whereas I have yet to se a GL on the road. She is still partial to Mercedes though and has loved our past vehicles. We just turned in our 2003 ML350 Inspiration edition. It was a really great car. I loved the looks of it and it drove great. These cars, especially the GL, feel so solid when behind the wheel. I would really miss that if we went for the Lexus. As soon as I told my dealer that I was considering a Lexus he immediately came down in price not wanting to lose a long time customer. I called back the Lexus guy to see if he would come down as well, but he replied that the "price is where it needs to be" (about 1k over invoice). This kind of ticked me off. The Mercedes dealer seems to be bending over backwards to keep my business and the Lexus guy seems to care less if I buy or not.   I seriously doubt that I will ever get the GL for cheaper than the GX. Not with the options I want anyway. The GL I am considering is a Peuter/Black GL with the Premium package, & trailer hitch for about 61k *875/mo lease (3 year / 15k miles/yr.)   Were also thinking about the Macadamia interior but are worried about it holding up with young kids in the car.   Anyway, I'll post my decision when its all finalized. I need to complete this soon because there are only 24 more hours left in the month and they are really dealing right now. Replies to this message: tmattstedt (Aug 31, 2006 8:00 am) queequeg (Aug 31, 2006 8:15 am)
#99 of 178 Re: Need help deciding between Lexus GX470 & GL450 [buckaroo067] by tmattstedt Aug 31, 2006 (8:00 am)
Replying to: buckaroo067 (Aug 30, 2006 7:19 pm) just traded a Cayenne for a GL after almost 4 years. Cayenne had tan leather seats and I have three small kids under 8, did not really have any issues with the seats getting dirty (different to my previous car which had tan cloth seats, they got very ugly dirty in no time - make sure you have leather seats on the GL). Replies to this message: queequeg (Aug 31, 2006 8:15 am)
#100 of 178 Re: Need help deciding between Lexus GX470 & GL450 [tmattstedt] by queequeg Aug 31, 2006 (8:15 am)
Replying to: tmattstedt (Aug 31, 2006 8:00 am) About the interior cleanliness... yes, on the leather, and look into a brand-new interior/exterior mink oil special treatment does a Rain-X-type thing, endorsed by my Mercedes dealer. Pricey, ~$500 inside and same price for outside treatment, but lifetime guarantee from some outfit Ex...something, out of SanDiego? Have the flyer at home... talk to your local dealer, because this is brand new, from a well known chemical treatment manufacturer, repels bug/tar, makes liquids bead up even on interior carpet and I witnessed how it protects against spray paint defacement. Expect I'll pop for it soon, myself.
#101 of 178 crash test results for gl450? by gollam Aug 31, 2006 (9:50 am)
anyone know if nhtsa/iihs did crash test results for the gl?..did mb say anything?...couldn't find anything...   thanks
#102 of 178 RE. Need help deciding between Lexus GX470 & GL450 by mercara Aug 31, 2006 (11:25 am)
A key point you have missed in your comparison between both is the reliability, but I suppose since it is a lease you really don't have to worry too much about long term reliability and resale value. One thing that surprised me about my 1999 M class was the huge depreciation that I had to take when I sold it. Replies to this message: buckaroo067 (Aug 31, 2006 12:47 pm)
#103 of 178 Re: RE. Need help deciding between Lexus GX470 & GL450 [mercara] by buckaroo067 Aug 31, 2006 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: mercara (Aug 31, 2006 11:25 am) Reliability is not an issue for me. Our past two MLs have been flawless .. combined with the fact that we our leasing and service visits are not that inconvenient for us, I found no reason to use it as a buying factor.
#104 of 178 Re: RE. Need help deciding between Lexus GX470 & GL450 [mercara] by mercara Sep 01, 2006 (11:10 am)
In that case GL maybe the way to go, I think GL is much more advanced technologically and with much more features.   I am tempted to upgrade from my Landcruiser to GL, but I want wait and see until I get more news about the Lexus LX470/Landcruiser replacement. I will most likely get the diesel GL320 CDI.   Tini Replies to this message: buckaroo067 (Sep 05, 2006 3:08 pm) wopel (Sep 05, 2006 4:00 pm)
#105 of 178 Can't decide GL/MDX-X by wopel Sep 02, 2006 (11:07 am)
Well, I've been waiting and looking, and now Acura is coming out with the MDX-X which is supposed to be a bit larger than the MDX. It's certainly going to be priced better than the GL, but it too will be a new model. The GL does what I want it to do, but the price is high with the add-ons. Also why are they taking so long with the 320? I at least have discounted the Lexus suv's because they are so truck-like. I have every reason to believe the Acura will be reliable. I have had a number of MB's in my life and they are all still alive and well long after I was done with them! What's a person to do?
#106 of 178 RE Can't decide GL/MDX-X by mercara Sep 02, 2006 (2:49 pm)
MDX-X ? Is that a long wheel base MDX? The new MDX looks smaller than the current model. One thing that I don't like about the current MDX is the back reast of the middle (second)row seat. They stop about four inches below the shoulder and you have to keep the headrest all the way up. Very uncomfortable for long trips. Also the towing capacity is only 3500 lbs. Replies to this message: wopel (Sep 03, 2006 7:37 am)
#107 of 178 gl450 or upcoming buick enclave? by gollam Sep 02, 2006 (8:21 pm)
deciding which one to get?..besides nameplate...anyone think the enclave worth getting?..dependability/reliability..third row seating, cargo room...etc...   thanks

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