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cmitch
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| Are GL's just not selling well?
I'm not seeing very many around town but I'm seeing a ton of new W164's.
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Are GL's just not selling well?
Do I need to show you the Top Gear America special clip when they arrived in Alabama?  |
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Skyline
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Are GL's just not selling well?
From what I've heard, the GL is a huge success. Lots of contracts are signed.
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KERR
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Are GL's just not selling well?
i have no clue, the dealer had 12 of them on them on the lot. the cheapest one was $63K...
I like them but not $63K like them... |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Are GL's just not selling well?
Prices on all new Mercedes are crazy,
especially since their resale values fell through the floor.
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embee
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Are GL's just not selling well?
I rarely see them on the road. 164s are dime a dozen however. Anybody notice the gl's proportions look more 163 than 164? |
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Thai G
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jul 2007
Location: Texas
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500
Posts: 940
| Re: Are GL's just not selling well?
I see a lot of them around here...Houston TX. |
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lkchris
Veteran
Date registered: Nov 2006
Location: Albuquerque
Vehicle(s): '07 GL320CDI, '06 E320CDI
Posts: 144
| RE: Are GL's just not selling well?
Today's Wall Street Journal lists GL as #6 hottest selling vehicle in USA in September, based on number of days vehicles stayed on lot. New C-Class was 10th However, since July I've done ABQ-Cincinnati-ABQ and ABQ-Omaha-ABQ, during which times I saw one.
Edited by lkchris 10/11/2007 11:53 AM
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Are GL's just not selling well?
Wow, #6!!
When I was in Toronto I saw at least 5 in one day on one stretch of highway. |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Are GL's just not selling well?
lkchris - 10/11/2007 11:51 AM However, since July I've done ABQ-Cincinnati-ABQ and ABQ-Omaha-ABQ
My guess is that's not likely to be a high-priced-car-rich intinerary...
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Ed Mclass
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350
Posts: 1215
| Re: Are GL's just not selling well?
Lots around here, but not many diesels. I hear they are headed for Europe. |
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Wolfgang
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Ed Mclass - 10/18/2007 4:31 PM
Lots around here, but not many diesels. I hear they are headed for Europe.
Only 12% of GLs sold in the USA are diesels.
For the ML it's nearly double, at 23%, R 22% and the E 17%.
Edited by Wolfgang 10/19/2007 1:34 AM
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Wolfgang
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Are GL's just not selling well?
Here are the preowned models currently listed as available on mbusa.com.
GL-Class total: 168
GL-Class diesel: 4
M-Class total: 457
M-Class diesel: 11
R-Class total: 201
R-Class diesel: 3
For some reason Mercedes-Benz doesn't appear to build enough diesels and too many gassers?
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Ed Mclass
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350
Posts: 1215
| Re: Are GL's just not selling well?
Only 4 pre-owned diesel GL's! |
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lkchris
Veteran
Date registered: Nov 2006
Location: Albuquerque
Vehicle(s): '07 GL320CDI, '06 E320CDI
Posts: 144
| RE: Are GL's just not selling well?
lkchris - 10/11/2007 9:51 AM Today's Wall Street Journal lists GL as #6 hottest selling vehicle in USA in September, based on number of days vehicles stayed on lot. New C-Class was 10th However, since July I've done ABQ-Cincinnati-ABQ and ABQ-Omaha-ABQ, during which times I saw one. For October, GL is up to #3, tied with new C-class. Still some Buick is #1 |
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uzj100
Veteran
Date registered: Sep 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
Vehicle(s): 00 UZJ100, 08 E350 Wagon
Posts: 194
| Re: Are GL's just not selling well?
They are all over Raleigh, NC, mostly 450s with an occassional 320 thrown in for good measure.
Edited by uzj100 12/28/2007 4:14 PM
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