Its amazing until less than 2 years old and warranty exist, the very first dealer repair you will have to pay for, you will be looking for another car...and it wont be MB.
Have had one of these for about a year now and I would have to disagree about the ride/drive quality. Feels anemic off the line unless you floor it. If you ever do floor it, the throttle response is terrible. 1-2 second delay from the time you put your foot down to when the car decides to actually go. Ride is pretty rough too. It is beautiful inside and out though. That was the main reason we bought it so at least it’s not disappointing in that aspect.
@@Adrianinhdwe ended up getting rid of it because of the maintenance costs. At around 10k miles we went in for “service a” basically just an oil change. I believe it was about $375. Ridiculous for an oil change but I understand it’s a luxury car so understand it’s going to have a premium price. Before we left the service advisor said be prepared for service b, it will be more expensive and run about $800. ~20k miles rolls around so I make an appointment and prepare myself for the $800 bill. While checking in the service advisor said ok, looks like you’re due for service b then starts listing all the things they’re going to do, oil change, differential fluid, air filters, rotate tires, windshield wipers, I believe brake fluid (can’t remember if that was one of the things) I’m thinking to myself ok, $800 is crazy but sounds like they’re doing quite a bit even though having to change differential fluid at 20k miles seems a little excessive. The maintenance advisor then says ok, looks like that’s going to be $1500. I was like wtf, I thought service b was $800 then he says oh service b only includes the oil change and differential fluid. We let them do that and went to breakfast. While at breakfast they call and say hey, these tires are looking pretty bald, we can put some on there for about $2k. I thought they were crazy and said no. It only had 20k miles on it. No way it should need tires. Got there picked it up, paid my $800 then go out and look at the tires myself and sure enough those things already needed to be replaced. I guess my wife had been drifting it around corners or something. I didn’t want to deal with the ridiculous continued cost of MB maintenance and didn’t want to buy new tires so we just traded it in and downgraded to a VW suv. It sucks but my wife likes it, the maintenance is free from the dealership we bought it from for the first 5 years and insurance went down about $100 a month.
7 reasons why you shouldn`t buy a GLE 350. - 0-60 , 8 seconds.That`s slower than a Grand Cherokee with an engine older than the hills. - Some of the worst reliabilty ratings of any SUV out there. Certainly the worst Merc right now - Performs like a Highlander for more than twice the price. Totally overpriced car. - Suspension like a Pretzel. This thing handles like a rubber duck. - If you like to spend 65 K on plastic seats, go right ahead. - Be prepared to fix the brakes (including rotors) every 25K miles - You can get an X5 50e for the same money. Double the horsepower and air suspension. But hey, there`s good news. Here is why you should buy one: You don`t know the first thing about cars and neither do the folks who think you bought a great SUV. You think Mickey Mouse screens, cartoonish displays and disco lights are the most important thing in a new car. You don`t care about tons of issues with your car cause you got a Merc. And last but not least, you want to drive a Merc but can`t afford a real one. Kind a like the C-Class buyers who think they drive a baby S-Class. It`s nowhere near an S-Class; it`s a joke with as bad an engine as this ridiculous GLE.
You can have all this in GLB for 20K less. Mercedes has too many models. I almost can't tell any of them apart. Is it worth buying? I say maybe, if Mercedes would leave you 20K in the glove box
it's a Mercedes, not a Hyundai or Honda. so it only makes 270 horsepower, that does not matter, plus it makes over 300 ft of torque, giving you a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds. that's plenty of power, but only someone who's broke will complain about a Mercedes being 71 grand, but be completely okay with domestic cars costing over 40. now you might say i do work, yeah but you obviously can't afford this. no one who has money or wish they can afford one, is going to complain about a 4 banger. well you better get used to it, because that's where the industry is going. the only concern would be, how reliable it'll be long term. but most people who purchase a Mercedes, usually does a 3 year lease deal. that's how it is goes, the average car buyer only buys a used one depending on the condition.
@Alwaysbeclosing1774 i like cars just as much as the next guy, but a true car guy doesn't care about how fast or slow something is. the only time it matters, is when you buy a sports car. you expect that to be fast, but for everything else, you just need enough power to get you from point A to B. so 71 grand for a Mercedes makes sense, even if it a 4 banger, and like i told you it's not slow. no Mercedes is ever slow, but they're not going to make every vehicle they make super fast. still a Mercedes is more than just the engine, if you buy a sports car that's all you care about, but you buy a Mercedes because of top quality. now there not the only one, any of the premium luxury brands are worth the money. now i will admit they're more expensive than they used to be, but everything is expensive these days. also not even domestic cars are slow anymore, the only thing i miss are V6 engines. those are sadly going away, but you eventually adapt and get used to things. now you might say i don't like it, yeah and i get it. but you're also talking more of a reliability matter, than being upset that it's a 4 cylinder. that's because V6's are tried and true, there's years upon years of development. so when you have that, that's why people are resistant. but like anything, you have to give it time, and i do believe in time, turbos will get better. as they build more and find new ways to work at them, they'll be just like all the V6's and V8's we've had all these years. now will i miss them, sure but the only thing I'll miss is the sound. see right now the reason turbos are less reliable, it's because most turbos are only used in certain cars. so because of the way they were usually made, you can't expect overnight success. now thankfully you have people in the industry, that's pushing for them to get better. that's what you want, i do think they should keep some V6's around for SUV's and trucks, but for crossovers and sedans a 4 cylinder is fine.
I've been a huge MB fan my entire life. Unfortunately, recent mecedes have been having huge issue with oil leaks mainly from not having enough torque on their nuts, parts. Out of all their cars my brother worked on... he says almost more that half of them are not assembled properly with enough torque!
Why wouldn't MB update the center console like they did for the GLC300? For this price point, they could facelift this to match the brilliance that the GLC300 2023 has.
Just bought one for my family and I've owned a hellcat, Maserati, Challenger SRT and a 4 cylinder isn't bad. Fyi You don't buy this car because it's quick
I meant at least 6 cylinder for its weight and I never said it was quick because you would buy an AMG if you love GLE too much and want speed at same time
@@XX-166 yeah fs u could get abetter deal but the thing is some dealerships just dont sell many so they can put market adjustment I think its just about what someone wants
@@Chopperdog-mt4wb you go ahead and allow yourself to be bent over in a finance office by being uninformed..they can tack on whatever they want for a desperate sucker..better you then us
@@XX-166 i didnt say I like set price I just think theres pros and cons to everyhting some people need a car quick and are willing to spend a couple thousand more
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My first German SUV! Amazing video Ben.
Its amazing until less than 2 years old and warranty exist, the very first dealer repair you will have to pay for, you will be looking for another car...and it wont be MB.
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE350 4MATIC AMG Line!
Have had one of these for about a year now and I would have to disagree about the ride/drive quality. Feels anemic off the line unless you floor it. If you ever do floor it, the throttle response is terrible. 1-2 second delay from the time you put your foot down to when the car decides to actually go. Ride is pretty rough too. It is beautiful inside and out though. That was the main reason we bought it so at least it’s not disappointing in that aspect.
How’s the maintenance & reliability been?
@@Adrianinhdwe ended up getting rid of it because of the maintenance costs. At around 10k miles we went in for “service a” basically just an oil change. I believe it was about $375. Ridiculous for an oil change but I understand it’s a luxury car so understand it’s going to have a premium price. Before we left the service advisor said be prepared for service b, it will be more expensive and run about $800. ~20k miles rolls around so I make an appointment and prepare myself for the $800 bill. While checking in the service advisor said ok, looks like you’re due for service b then starts listing all the things they’re going to do, oil change, differential fluid, air filters, rotate tires, windshield wipers, I believe brake fluid (can’t remember if that was one of the things) I’m thinking to myself ok, $800 is crazy but sounds like they’re doing quite a bit even though having to change differential fluid at 20k miles seems a little excessive. The maintenance advisor then says ok, looks like that’s going to be $1500. I was like wtf, I thought service b was $800 then he says oh service b only includes the oil change and differential fluid. We let them do that and went to breakfast. While at breakfast they call and say hey, these tires are looking pretty bald, we can put some on there for about $2k. I thought they were crazy and said no. It only had 20k miles on it. No way it should need tires. Got there picked it up, paid my $800 then go out and look at the tires myself and sure enough those things already needed to be replaced. I guess my wife had been drifting it around corners or something. I didn’t want to deal with the ridiculous continued cost of MB maintenance and didn’t want to buy new tires so we just traded it in and downgraded to a VW suv. It sucks but my wife likes it, the maintenance is free from the dealership we bought it from for the first 5 years and insurance went down about $100 a month.
7 reasons why you shouldn`t buy a GLE 350.
- 0-60 , 8 seconds.That`s slower than a Grand Cherokee with an engine older than the hills.
- Some of the worst reliabilty ratings of any SUV out there. Certainly the worst Merc right now
- Performs like a Highlander for more than twice the price. Totally overpriced car.
- Suspension like a Pretzel. This thing handles like a rubber duck.
- If you like to spend 65 K on plastic seats, go right ahead.
- Be prepared to fix the brakes (including rotors) every 25K miles
- You can get an X5 50e for the same money. Double the horsepower and air suspension.
But hey, there`s good news. Here is why you should buy one:
You don`t know the first thing about cars and neither do the folks who think you bought a great SUV. You think Mickey Mouse screens, cartoonish displays and disco lights are the most important thing in a new car. You don`t care about tons of issues with your car cause you got a Merc. And last but not least, you want to drive a Merc but can`t afford a real one. Kind a like the C-Class buyers who think they drive a baby S-Class. It`s nowhere near an S-Class; it`s a joke with as bad an engine as this ridiculous GLE.
Gle amg 53 test one of those very nice 👍
4 cylinder on a $73000 luxury suv no thanks
This one doesn’t even have the driver’s assistance package. It’s only $2k. They’ll order running boards and AMG styling, but not basic modern tech 😩
I have a 2016 gle 350 AWD which I got new for 53k. I can no longer afford this car in 2023 😪
Tbf if you’re worried about money don’t buy a Mercedes lol
You can have all this in GLB for 20K less. Mercedes has too many models. I almost can't tell any of them apart. Is it worth buying? I say maybe, if Mercedes would leave you 20K in the glove box
Did the GLC also have a spare?
4 banger less then 270 horsepower 71 thousand dollars? OMG. Pass
it's a Mercedes, not a Hyundai or Honda.
so it only makes 270 horsepower, that does not matter,
plus it makes over 300 ft of torque, giving you a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds.
that's plenty of power, but only someone who's broke will
complain about a Mercedes being 71 grand, but be completely okay
with domestic cars costing over 40.
now you might say i do work, yeah but you obviously can't afford this.
no one who has money or wish they can afford one, is going to complain
about a 4 banger. well you better get used to it, because that's where
the industry is going. the only concern would be, how reliable it'll be long term.
but most people who purchase a Mercedes, usually does a 3 year lease deal.
that's how it is goes, the average car buyer only buys a used one depending
on the condition.
@@Jeymez You're obviously not a car guy. P.S. I wouldn't buy a slow domestic car for over 40 grand either.
@Alwaysbeclosing1774 i like cars just as much as the next guy, but a true car guy doesn't care about how fast or slow something is.
the only time it matters, is when you buy a sports car.
you expect that to be fast, but for everything else, you just need enough power to get you from point A to B.
so 71 grand for a Mercedes makes sense, even if it a 4 banger, and like i told you it's not slow. no Mercedes is ever slow, but they're not going to make every vehicle they make super fast. still a Mercedes is more than just the engine, if you buy a sports car that's all you care about, but you buy a Mercedes because of top quality. now there not the only one, any of the premium luxury brands are worth the money.
now i will admit they're more expensive than they used to be, but everything is expensive these days.
also not even domestic cars are slow anymore, the only thing i miss are V6 engines.
those are sadly going away, but you eventually adapt and get used to things.
now you might say i don't like it, yeah and i get it.
but you're also talking more of a reliability matter, than being upset that it's a 4 cylinder. that's because V6's are tried and true, there's years upon years of development.
so when you have that, that's why people are resistant.
but like anything, you have to give it time, and i do believe in time, turbos will get better.
as they build more and find new ways to work at them, they'll be just like all the V6's and V8's we've had all these years. now will i miss them, sure but the only thing I'll miss is the sound.
see right now the reason turbos are less reliable, it's because most turbos are only used in certain cars.
so because of the way they were usually made, you can't expect overnight success.
now thankfully you have people in the industry, that's pushing for them to get better. that's what you want, i do think they should keep some V6's around for SUV's and trucks, but for crossovers and sedans a 4 cylinder is fine.
How about gle 580 vs gle 53 amg
FYI this is not leather door panels neither are seats. this is the standard MB Tex (non leather) any upgrade would be 2K + in msrp/
What a rip off.
I've been a huge MB fan my entire life. Unfortunately, recent mecedes have been having huge issue with oil leaks mainly from not having enough torque on their nuts, parts. Out of all their cars my brother worked on... he says almost more that half of them are not assembled properly with enough torque!
Not to mention the pricing is insaneeee! 85K for a 6 cyclinder SUV.. When is this car bubble going to pop becasue i cant wait!
i wish it would be more gas efficient
Why wouldn't MB update the center console like they did for the GLC300? For this price point, they could facelift this to match the brilliance that the GLC300 2023 has.
No. Just no
Hello does 2024 gle 350 rear view camera comes out when complete stop?? Is this safety issue?? Cause mine does?? Please let me know thanks
Does the 2023 GLE come with a third row seat?
Optional
Sort of, They don't lengthen the body at all. No 3rd row is luxurious but no one over the age of 5 will want anything to do with it.
4 cylinder and why ?😂
And for 71 thousand dollars. Imagine paying 75k out the door for a suv with less than 300 horsepower. 4 banger . LOL
I couldn't agree more it's a cruel joke an absolute ripoff.
Just bought one for my family and I've owned a hellcat, Maserati, Challenger SRT and a 4 cylinder isn't bad. Fyi You don't buy this car because it's quick
I meant at least 6 cylinder for its weight and I never said it was quick because you would buy an AMG if you love GLE too much and want speed at same time
@@BigBossBallSoHard Sounds like buyers regret! LOL
The vents make it look cheap.
I like the wide display screen
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A spare tire Called a donut
Comprehensive review of a very nice SUV both inside and out. I love this vehicle.
One price store means THE STEALERSHIP decides the price and that’s it. You have no idea as to how good of a deal you’re NOT getting.. NEXXXTTT!!!
but recently there have been market adjustment fees other dealers are putting on cars
@@Chopperdog-mt4wb they can only tack on fees that you agree to pay for. Stay informed and in control of the deal and know your worth
@@XX-166 yeah fs u could get abetter deal but the thing is some dealerships just dont sell many so they can put market adjustment I think its just about what someone wants
@@Chopperdog-mt4wb you go ahead and allow yourself to be bent over in a finance office by being uninformed..they can tack on whatever they want for a desperate sucker..better you then us
@@XX-166 i didnt say I like set price I just think theres pros and cons to everyhting some people need a car quick and are willing to spend a couple thousand more
Lack of support for wireless CarPlay is still baffling.
I’m a fan of Mercedes SUVs, but the GLE is my least favorite model. It looks outdated and not as attractive as the other Mercedes SUVs.