Anyone know much about GL's

[V6Matty]

So not me but a guy from work has been thinking about getting one and came and ask me about them (bad start already I said lol), anyway, we never seem to have many reports of problems but I guess tat just because we don't see many around, so anyone know much about them, their problems or just general info about running?
Specifically looking at a 07 420cdi

 

[John Laidlaw]

Afraid not Matt- as you say there's very few around. Look a cracking car though. I did look around vaguely at a couple before we bought the XC90

 

[kid-jensen]

Woud have thought as they're basically an ML (W164) that any ML problems would also affect them...

I considered one when I was looking but found the ML quite big enough!

 

[bembo449]

ive also toyed with buying a GL , like the chunky looks a lot , bodywork aside I doubt there is anything on one that isn't shared across the rest of the Mercedes range

 

[Wighty]

If it's an om642 engine the same as all the 320cdi's then it can have turbo problems , swirl flap motor problems from oil leaking onto it from the turbo inlet seals , oil seals on the top of the engine (10hours labour ) , blocked manifolds from higher mileage cars . Other than this fairly bulletproof .
But , some cars suffer none of these .
Check for ATF change with filter at 37500miles .
Because it's a 4x4 it should have had diff oil changes front and back and transfer case oil changes

 

[Mr Filipov]

Scrap the V6 diesel, go for the V8 diesel instead. Both probably same tax band anyway.

 

[Richard Moakes]

Scrap the diesel and go V8 petrol


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[John Laidlaw]

Scrap the diesel and go V8 petrol


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Now there's the right attitude!

 

[Mark A]

Scrap the V6 diesel, go for the V8 diesel instead. Both probably same tax band anyway.

Both are indeed in the same tax band and they are chalk and cheese to drive, so much more torque in the 420 - makes overtaking effortless. Fuel economy wise not much in it between my 420 and the wife's 320 both averaging +/-27mpg.

 

[V6Matty]

Thanks for the comments all, he's indeed looking at the 4l Diesel engine as I'd said their pretty much no difference in economy at that size of car, did say he should have a petrol as well but they are even rarer it seems.
I suspected they may share the 164 platform and their fore trates on issues but good to get others views.
Only thing with him mentioning it to me is I've now started looking at them, traveling around Switzerland at the moment has just been highlighting some of the pugs short comings

 

[s5tuart]

I've not owned one but driven a 2015 one quite a bit in Ireland and also in Portugal. Fuel consumption under 30MPG but a great drive and very comfortable, and room inside for a LOT of "stuff"
Not quite a Range Rover in terms of trim luxury but not far away and hopefully a lot more reliable.

 

[Wighty]

Thanks for the comments all, he's indeed looking at the 4l Diesel engine as I'd said their pretty much no difference in economy at that size of car, did say he should have a petrol as well but they are even rarer it seems.
I suspected they may share the 164 platform and their fore trates on issues but good to get others views.
Only thing with him mentioning it to me is I've now started looking at them, traveling around Switzerland at the moment has just been highlighting some of the pugs short comings

I've also been hitting auto trader for one and I don't even want one ...what's wrong with me

 

[John Laidlaw]

I've also been hitting auto trader for one and I don't even want one ...what's wrong with me

Power of the forum!

 

[V6Matty]

Not good at all, even the wife likes the looks of this one http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201706226689823?logcode=visc&fromSA=true

 

[John Laidlaw]

So do I ....nice that Matt

 

[Richard Moakes]

Not good at all, even the wife likes the looks of this one http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201706226689823?logcode=visc&fromSA=true

It's a rare bird, it has the off-road pro pack, an expensive and desirable option for ML and GL

 

[turbopete]

id say, unless they actually NEED a 4x4 and/or 7 seater, there are far better looking, quicker, more economical cars out there to buy. That said, I have seen a couple and compared to the ML theyre considerably bigger, in appearance at least but I think if I was in the market for something like that, id be tempted to look elsewhere, like the bigger of the Toyota Land Cruisers (amazon?) or similar.

 

[John Laidlaw]

XC90 does all that and is extremely capable

 

[BillyBoy]

I've had a GL 420CDI for three years. They are great motors with loads of road presence, and as a vehicle, extremely robust. Things to consider, however, they are expensive to run. I do about 350 - 400 miles a week, and on the drive to work (33 miles) typically get between 26 and 29mpg depending on summer/winter and traffic. Round town, 20mpg is doing well!! It costs me about £75-80 a week at current fuel prices.

Servicing is ok, B service from local indie was circa £160, but last one needed brake pads adding another £300. Parts in general can be expensive (mostly because many are large!) so find a good parts shop or make friends with the local merc dealer parts manager so you get a good discount.

Has had a few problems, but it's 11 years old and done 255,000 miles. Had three of the four airbags replaced on the suspension, water pump leak fixed, and did have Black Death, however it still drives like a dream, and very comfortable on long journeys and I love being able to see over the top of all the cars in front in a queue

Cheers,
Bill

 

[V6Matty]

It's a rare bird, it has the off-road pro pack, an expensive and desirable option for ML and GL

I noticed that too Richard, not sure what it contains but certainly sounds good lol