Test drove the GL450 and even a GL 320 diesel today. Both really nice rides. The 450 is quick and quiet. The 320 is super quiet ( I mean it's hard to tell it's a diesel) and quick (not as quick as the 450) and efficient(25mpg). They both handle really nicely and are just impressive suv's. Their interiors are roomy and very well thought out. The NAV screen could be bigger as could the side mirrors for towing.
Consumer Reports doesn't think too highly of their reliability, though. Not to sure about their tongue weight of 650 lbs. My boat is close to 6k lbs. I will research and get its exact TW but figure 10-15% of the trailer weight and I'm pretty close to blowing these MB's out. The LC Tongue Weight is 850 lbs which is a more comfortable margin to me. Lots of people apparently happy with the towing on a GL in the various forums out there but I like lots of margin there.
Page; I was kidding about the wire harness comment, it's not worth going into.
The Cayenne is extremely small inside, almost Highlander-size feeling. The GL is bigger but no where near say an 08 Sequoia or Escalade interior size, but they do manage their spacing pretty well in that truck. The LC is built well, but for that much on the truck, I'd spend a little bit more for the more luxurious LX570 (I've driven on and it's rock solid and feels big... not Escalade big but bigger than the GL550 I also drove).
IMO, the Cayenne is about the same size as the Range Rover Sport. Both have tight & compact interiors and really aren't designed to carry 5 large adults comfortably. And IMO (as I used to own a RR HSE), they're a very nice looking truck but the overall build and quality of Range Rovers is complete crap. At least the Cayenne is built pretty well and holds up better.
Yes. that's about what I think, too. But, I'm still not sure the the extra 10k for the LX over the LC is worth it. And I actually don't want that beverage cooler in the console either and it's not easy finding an LX without it or the cooled seats for that matter.
I'm just going to stay patient and let it percolate for a few more days.
Great choice, sorry I'm late. That's a gorgeous Land Cruiser you've got there.
You couldn't have done any better, the Mercedes can be a PITA and the rest, well, let's not even go there. We all go to lunch when a Porsche or any Rovers come in...
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Re: Landcruiser vs MB GL vs Cayenne
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