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Originally Posted by genew
Wouldn't a comparison with the ML550 be more realistic to the X5?? I have never driven one but seems to me that would be the way to go??
I don't know how Benz is currently on reliability but it always amazes me that people say with German cars you have to expect reliability issues because they are so complex. Well how about Porsche?? There reliability is towards the best and I am sure they are complex also. Seems to me BMW just brings newer stuff out to quick without checking it out. They more or less think the customer can give them feedback. Just my opinion.
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I've had 3 MLs, and I am not a fan. Also, while the GL will be replaced with a newer body in about a year, the all new 2012 ML is already showing on the Mercedes website...and it still looks a little boring and "soccer Mom" to me. The GL550, with that dinner sized plate Mercedes Star on the front grill, 21" AMG wheels, dual exhaust, flared fenders, etc, etc just looks so much better. And with the GL550, you get UV/Thermal glass (all around, incl. the windshield), ventilated seats, Keyless Go, full nappa leather, etc, etc..
Besides from Porsche...yes I find ALL other German automakers to have very spotty reliability issues. I do find BMW has more glitches though, and does wait for customers to be guinea pigs. Mercedes is by no means an angel, but they do seem to test more before releasing. So BMW gets "cooler" technology faster...but as a lot of us know, that can sometimes be a negative!
06-13-2011, 07:35 AM
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