Bighead

Just picked up the car with my father few days ago. Must say, I am pretty impressed with the car. Overall comfort plus fit-and-finish is pretty good. Definitely light years ahead of the W163 (which is my father's last car and replaced by the GL).

Review by Cawimmer is pretty much spot on. While the engine will not win any drag race, but it is more than adequate for the North American hwy.

With this said, I think all the do-dats, i.e. COMAND, is proving to be a bit overwhelming for my dad.

Now I am curious to see its mileage in real-life driving condition.

ree

Thanks Bighead for your first impressions with your GL 320 CDI! In my opinion this is the best engine (except the 420 CDI) for the GL!

far2000

Congrats on an Awesome Ride,
If i may Ask, what made your fatheR choose the Gl over the New ML/R....

Bighead

My father wanted the extra seating capacity. He had the 3rd row seats for the ML but it was kind if painful to flip down the seats plus the seating room (for the 3rd row) is not optimal.

Besides, he has always been a fan for anything diesel. So he jumped on the GL once he heard it is available as a diesel in Canada. (Diesel engines are rare in this country.)

cawimmer430

Congratulations, Bighead.

I'm also happy that my review helped (and that you agree with it!).

Please post pictures sometime, we always love to see new rides. The GL is a fun car, I was able to drive another GL320 CDI downtown to a car show and it's a great feeling. It's a huge truck and it feels solid and well constructed. I've also driven the W163 ML270 CDI Final Edition and boy, that thing felt shabby in comparison to the GL.

Congrats again.