San Bernardino monthly Mazda meet and drive.
Mercedes Benz GL
# 5 ranked SUV on the market right now, followed closely by the CX-9 which was in 6th place.
The big advantage the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL320 BlueTEC has over its smaller mid size brother the M-Class SUV is the extra length and cargo capacity behind the rear seats. Most competitors in this class use a heavier-duty, truck-based frame design, however, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class takes the more modern route with a car like platform. The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL320 has excellent ride comfort and agility for it's size. If you're in the market for a large SUV, and good on road manners are more important than ultimate off-road ability or maximum towing capacity, then the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL320 BlueTEC is worth checking out. With luxurious appointments and seating for 7, spacious cargo hold and impressive refinement, the GL320 is a top of class contender. With a 3.0 V6 210 HP diesel common rail engine, the GL320 BlueTEC is capable of averaging 25mpg in everyday use. The GL-Class GL320 BlueTEC models come equipped with a seven-speed automatic transmission, air-adjustable suspension and a fully automatic all-wheel-drive system requiring no driver input whether on or off road. Perhaps it is time to overcome our prejudice against diesel power!
# 5 ranked SUV on the market right now, followed closely by the CX-9 which was in 6th place.
The big advantage the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL320 BlueTEC has over its smaller mid size brother the M-Class SUV is the extra length and cargo capacity behind the rear seats. Most competitors in this class use a heavier-duty, truck-based frame design, however, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class takes the more modern route with a car like platform. The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL320 has excellent ride comfort and agility for it's size. If you're in the market for a large SUV, and good on road manners are more important than ultimate off-road ability or maximum towing capacity, then the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL320 BlueTEC is worth checking out. With luxurious appointments and seating for 7, spacious cargo hold and impressive refinement, the GL320 is a top of class contender. With a 3.0 V6 210 HP diesel common rail engine, the GL320 BlueTEC is capable of averaging 25mpg in everyday use. The GL-Class GL320 BlueTEC models come equipped with a seven-speed automatic transmission, air-adjustable suspension and a fully automatic all-wheel-drive system requiring no driver input whether on or off road. Perhaps it is time to overcome our prejudice against diesel power!
The fact that the CX-9 is right behind it is pretty nice for Mazda.
It is not the Mercedes GL. Those are quite nice though, saw one on the way home. they look huge from the outside.
there are only 5 SUVs on the new car market for Mercedes...the ML350 was my first guess. 2nd guess is the GL...
and third guess will be the
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
The R-Class is Mercedes attempt to create a new class of vehicle, a combination of a luxury sedan, a minivan and SUV. With its streamlined styling the R-Class is deceptive in size. It is a true 7 seater with acres of room. Even in the third row adults can sit comfortably over long distances with plenty of leg and shoulder room. The standard specification is comprehensive with multifunction steering wheel, cruise control, dual-zone automatic climate control, eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, Modular Cockpit Management and Data system (COMAND), which integrates a stereo/CD player, a large color LCD screen, navigation system and telephone integration (or SIRIUS Satellite Radio as a no cost option). Being car based rather than truck based gives the R350 an agility and poise that other 7 seat SUVs simply cannot match. In slippery conditions the 4MATIC is completely automatic, no switches or buttons are required. The R350 4MATIC will adjust the drive depending on terrain with no user input. Of course this is not intended as a serious off road vehicle, however the R350 4MATIC will easily cope with any adverse road conditions. As a method of transporting up to 7 passengers in comfort over long distances and in complete safety, the Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350 4MATIC is a hard act to follow.
the other two are just two big. Mercedes also has an AWD transit van
and third guess will be the
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
The R-Class is Mercedes attempt to create a new class of vehicle, a combination of a luxury sedan, a minivan and SUV. With its streamlined styling the R-Class is deceptive in size. It is a true 7 seater with acres of room. Even in the third row adults can sit comfortably over long distances with plenty of leg and shoulder room. The standard specification is comprehensive with multifunction steering wheel, cruise control, dual-zone automatic climate control, eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, Modular Cockpit Management and Data system (COMAND), which integrates a stereo/CD player, a large color LCD screen, navigation system and telephone integration (or SIRIUS Satellite Radio as a no cost option). Being car based rather than truck based gives the R350 an agility and poise that other 7 seat SUVs simply cannot match. In slippery conditions the 4MATIC is completely automatic, no switches or buttons are required. The R350 4MATIC will adjust the drive depending on terrain with no user input. Of course this is not intended as a serious off road vehicle, however the R350 4MATIC will easily cope with any adverse road conditions. As a method of transporting up to 7 passengers in comfort over long distances and in complete safety, the Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350 4MATIC is a hard act to follow.
the other two are just two big. Mercedes also has an AWD transit van
What in the world would I do with a Mini-Van? I know Mercedes claims it's not a mini van but in my book it is.
Not a Mercedes R class either.
We having fun yet??? I know I am.
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SPEEDSOURCE MAZDA #70 just won the 24 Hours of Daytona for the second time in three years!!! Way to go...I hope they show up at Sevenstock this year...maybe bring their new driver too.
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ok, so....I'm either crossing off Mercedes, or going to have to consider that you didn't purchase new.....gonna have to explore 07-09 models.....hmmmm. No one else is even guessing.
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baby update....this Friday is due date (Feb 5th)....went in actually last night, but after an hour of being in there for monitoring, were sent home with the "not yet" comment......
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Has anyone had their started replaced for free...if so how did you go about this?
The car must have flooded again as i could not start it this morning and teh battery seemd pretty low...but the starter has been kind of slow since about a month after i replaced the ignition system... and the dealer even suggested i get the started replaced today...but for $350 yeah right!
The car must have flooded again as i could not start it this morning and teh battery seemd pretty low...but the starter has been kind of slow since about a month after i replaced the ignition system... and the dealer even suggested i get the started replaced today...but for $350 yeah right!
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not I....even at 80k miles on my car, flooded only once and had no problems with my starter.
Maybe you need to work further from home to own an RX8...I guess my 35 mile drive one way didn't give the car a chance to flood.
Maybe you need to work further from home to own an RX8...I guess my 35 mile drive one way didn't give the car a chance to flood.
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next guess
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML320 CDI Sport Utility
or
ML500
I'm thinking 2007 as it probably was a lease return and the pricing of them used looks good for Mercedes pricing. Styling on this one looks like you and Emily as well, younger and sporty looking (the car, not you and Emily)
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML320 CDI Sport Utility
or
ML500
I'm thinking 2007 as it probably was a lease return and the pricing of them used looks good for Mercedes pricing. Styling on this one looks like you and Emily as well, younger and sporty looking (the car, not you and Emily
)
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Erica and I, when we were looking to get her a car (eventually picked up the white Rx8 for her), included a afternoon looking at Mercedes, I think it was the c230. Like a Mercedes starter kit car.
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VOTES ARE IN....here are the 14 cars which won in the poll to be the next DLC for Forza 3.
http://jalopnik.com/5459331/forzalop...yline=true&s=i
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used pricing on 2007 and 2008's was in the low 20k range. Not too bad for a Mercedes logo on the back, as long as it was a lease return which was well taken care of.
It is Monday Loren....forza?
did you see the voted list for the new car pack. There will be a new car pack this month, as well as a car and track pack next month. So go buy your Microsoft points and get some in game credits.
Still need to stomp you and speeddemon in my chevy aveo (maybe tonight you'll get to taste the fury...not furry cause that would be wrong).
It is Monday Loren....forza?
did you see the voted list for the new car pack. There will be a new car pack this month, as well as a car and track pack next month. So go buy your Microsoft points and get some in game credits.
Still need to stomp you and speeddemon in my chevy aveo
(maybe tonight you'll get to taste the fury...not furry cause that would be wrong).
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