Article Comments - 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK First Look

36 messages, Last post on Mar 31, 2009 at 8:37 PM

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First Look: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK - The GLK will be introduced this summer in Europe in an attempt to fill a gap in the company's lineup, a size class in the marketplace that's already occupied by archrival BMW with its X3, among others. (more)

First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK - First Impressions: Setting a new standard of refinement among the new breed of compact crossovers.(more)

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#23 of 36 Residuals by crestonave Jan 06, 2009 (3:08 am)
My local dealer notified me yesterday that the residual on a 24 month lease had been set at 63%, and at 54% on a 36 month lease. I asked him for money factors, and when I get them I'll post them.
#25 of 36 Residuals and Money Factor by crestonave Jan 06, 2009 (4:05 pm)
Here's some additional information from the dealer I've spoken with here on LI in NY, and it's a direct quote from his email: Residual for 36 months 15k mi/yr….51% (sorry, 54% was a low mileage lease) Money Factor…...0.00197 (equates to approx. 4.75%) Result: Using an average equipped GLK; a no money down lease paying taxes and fees up front is approx. 615 – 625 /mo Replies to this message: JimmyPrecision (Jan 08, 2009 12:58 pm) crestonave (Jan 08, 2009 1:10 pm)
#26 of 36 Cars onsale now! by jweldon Jan 07, 2009 (8:53 am)
I just received an email from the salesman at my local dealership. As of today this car is at the top of my list (done a lot of research, too). I priced-out one online, with European Delivery Program , at about $43k. However, I have the luxury of time as my current car does not go off-lease until summer. I am waiting for the release of the Audio Q5 and the Volvo XC60 to make sure that this is 'the one'.
#27 of 36 Re: Residuals and Money Factor [crestonave] by JimmyPrecision Jan 08, 2009 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: crestonave (Jan 06, 2009 4:05 pm) The LINY dealer is correct with the figures he/she gave you. However, a very close friend in NJ has 6 of them and is leasing them (thru MBUSA) at quite a savings comparatively. They drive incredibly for an SUV, and the build quality is superb. Replies to this message: crestonave (Jan 08, 2009 1:10 pm)
#28 of 36 Re: Residuals and Money Factor [JimmyPrecision] by crestonave Jan 08, 2009 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: JimmyPrecision (Jan 08, 2009 12:58 pm) If you'd care to share your friend's contact information with me I'll touch base with him.
#29 of 36 Lease for Glk an way I might get for 525 month w/tax? by juliajane1 Jan 11, 2009 (11:23 am)
I looked at lexus suv and drive acura mdx but my lease will be up in june. Do you think I might be able to lease GLK with 15,000 miles yr/o down for 525 with tax. The lexus dealer gave me this figure for 42 months....I could do 42 month lease with GLK. Also I would be interested in the NJ contact also.
#30 of 36 Maintenance Costs? by jweldon Jan 12, 2009 (1:24 pm)
I was just talking with a coworker about her C class and she brought up a very good point. Mercedes does not include service anymore while BMW, Volvo (now), and Saab (there may be others) do. She also said that while they love their MB, they hate the fact that they have to fork-over a lot of dough to the dealer every time there's a service interval or oil change. She said one oil change interval ended up costing $300. Yikes! When you add this in (as part of the 'true' ownership cost) to the equation, it doesn't make the MB quite so glamorous. Has anyone seen any true-market-cost data on the GLK or asked about what the cost is for the MB service intervals? I'm torn between the GLK and the upcoming Volvo XC60; this doesn't help make the decision easier... Replies to this message: crestonave (Jan 12, 2009 3:07 pm) steve_ (Jan 15, 2009 6:51 pm)
#31 of 36 Re: Maintenance Costs? [jweldon] by crestonave Jan 12, 2009 (3:07 pm)
Replying to: jweldon (Jan 12, 2009 1:24 pm) Good point re the cost of maintenance on MB. Of course, when servicing your vehicle, you're under no obligation to have the service performed at the dealer. Dealer service departments frequenly try to add extras to scheduled maintenance. For example, I prepurchased the first three years worth of service on my Toyota minivan. At my last visit to the dealer, they tried to pop me for a couple of hundred bucks worth of other stuff - wiper blades, other odds and ends - that they "recommended". I told them just to do what's required to preserve the warranty. Bottom line: you need to ask questions to make sure they're not trying to hit you with charges for things you may not want or even need. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jan 15, 2009 6:51 pm)
#32 of 36 Re: Maintenance Costs? [crestonave] by steve_ HOST Jan 15, 2009 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: crestonave (Jan 12, 2009 3:07 pm) Good advice - the True Cost to Own tool doesn't include the GLK yet, but that's a good way to estimate your costs down the road. Ditto the Edmunds Maintenance Guide - once they go live for the GLK, you'll have a list of what to request be done and an estimate of what the service should cost.