The GL is here

peterg1965 · 03-15-2008, 09:01 AM

Just picked up the GL320 this morning. Very impressed so far, it is one HUGE machine to look at but easy to drive and doesnt feel as big as it is. It was nicely presented in the Merc showroom and looked the business in black with privacy! Already had a few comments from neighbours about drug dealing (very funny ha ha) and it being a 'P Diddy' motor - who the f*** he is I dont know! Anyway, dont care it is THE business. Makes the Disco 3 look a little small! It must be at least 50cm longer. It makes my drive look tiny to, D3 not going back until end of May so, with the Mini as well and the garage conversion about to start its going to be interesting!

Initial comments; COMAND satnav is very fiddly compared with iDrive, keep wanting to touch the screen and its isnt a touchscreen system. Leather feels and looks fantastic, leather extends to the whole of the front dash. Made sure that the dealer delivered it full of diesel at his expense, he commented that it cost them £115

to top up!

vivekk · 03-15-2008, 09:04 AM

Congratulations Pete.

It certainly looks 'BIG'.

Hope you & your family enjoy it.

All the best.

Viv

dxb335d · 03-15-2008, 09:36 AM

Nice One Petay... Nice Bus.. you can do tours now for tourists LOL

VERY PIMP

How much was she?

is this what Stevie A is getting?

peterg1965 · 03-15-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Nice One Petay... Nice Bus.. you can do tours now for tourists LOL

VERY PIMP

How much was she?

is this what Stevie A is getting?

Cheers Carlos, list price with options was about a 335d E92 x 1.5. However paid less than than I paid for my 335d. Stevie has the ML this is the GL - basically a 7 seater ML.

Steve A · 03-15-2008, 10:22 AM

Pete it looks mega.

notr as nice as the Ml of course

no seriously mate a like them alot if i needed seven seats it is the bus of choice for me

Snooky · 03-15-2008, 12:16 PM

Looks brilliant Pete

DervFan · 03-15-2008, 12:22 PM

WOW ! Now that is big

Makes the Q7 look like a Super mini

£115 to fill-up

Rather you than me

Congrats

Gibbo · 03-15-2008, 01:13 PM

Pete, What as tank of a car, I like the railings around it at the dealership looks like a celebrity is coming to pick it up.

From the picture you have 2 4x4's on the drive. Have you parked the Merc on top of the mini

It's 4x4's up North' for you and Steve A. Are you forecasting another wet summer?

DaveC · 03-15-2008, 01:34 PM

Nice one Peter, thats huge.

I notice you say the dealer filled it up with diesel for you yet one of your pictures is taken in a petrol station - don't tell me £115 wouldn't even get it home!

peterg1965 · 03-15-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

Pete, What as tank of a car, I like the railings around it at the dealership looks like a celebrity is coming to pick it up.

From the picture you have 2 4x4's on the drive. Have you parked the Merc on top of the mini

It's 4x4's up North' for you and Steve A. Are you forecasting another wet summer?

Gibbo, I am a celebrity around these parts

Mini is in the garage, I reckon its about to be relegated to 'my' car. The D3 goes back at the end of the lease in 8 weeks or so. And who gives a s**t about Global warming or the wet summer to come!

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Originally Posted by DaveC

Nice one Peter, thats huge.

I notice you say the dealer filled it up with diesel for you yet one of your pictures is taken in a petrol station - don't tell me £115 wouldn't even get it home!

Garage stop was to provide crisps and fizzy drinks to moaning and whinging son! So far it has averaged 26mpg on the trip home (35miles) and round town.

Hotcoupe · 03-15-2008, 02:15 PM

Wow that is wikid man!

Lovin all the bling,thats gonna need some serious amount of Duraglit.

Nice privacy glass, a serious amount of room for all the bales,just electronically drop the rear windows and dish out the wraps!

Needs slammin though, with a Howitzer on the roof.

Joking aside Pete,lovely wagon and I'm sure you will enjoy contributing towards saving the planet

Enjoy.

squeezebm · 03-15-2008, 03:25 PM

Feck me Pete its a monster

glad to know someone else is taking this Govt's new green policies/stealth taxation serious

enjoy it pal

beemerbird · 03-15-2008, 04:13 PM

You were right Pete - it is bigger than Steve's. Looks pretty mean in black I must say.

Are the running boards standard then?

peterg1965 · 03-15-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

You were right Pete - it is bigger than Steve's. Looks pretty mean in black I must say.

Are the running boards standard then?

BB, running boards not standard but were an absolute necessity for me to enable my son to climb aboard!

Z4 Beemer · 03-15-2008, 04:53 PM

Looks terrific Pete

I like the way it was cordoned off inside the dealers!

Whats this about the 'garage conversion'.. and you reckon the driveway 'looks tiny'... I think you need a new house for your fleet of cars ...has Mrs G not suggested that yet

Steve A · 03-16-2008, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

You were right Pete - it is bigger than Steve's. Looks pretty mean in black I must say.

Are the running boards standard then?

pete might have a longer one, however mine is clearly stronger and throbs with more juice

peterg1965 · 03-16-2008, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

pete might have a longer one, however mine is clearly stronger and throbs with more juice

I am lost for words..........

mikem · 03-16-2008, 04:51 AM

Peter thats huge.

Looks very cool in Black `tho.

beemerbird · 03-16-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

pete might have a longer one, however mine is clearly stronger and throbs with more juice

Eeek

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterg1965

I am lost for words..........

Same here.......(for once).

jwbmw · 03-16-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Same here.......(for once).

So your Mum did teach you never to talk with your mouth full

beemerbird · 03-16-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbmw

So your Mum did teach you never to talk with your mouth full

Indeed she did, would be most rude otherwise and potentially painful

Steve A · 03-16-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbmw

So your Mum did teach you never to talk with your mouth full

Jason with comments like these i think we could be good freinds

03-15-2008, 09:01 AM	#1
peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	The GL is here Just picked up the GL320 this morning. Very impressed so far, it is one HUGE machine to look at but easy to drive and doesnt feel as big as it is. It was nicely presented in the Merc showroom and looked the business in black with privacy! Already had a few comments from neighbours about drug dealing (very funny ha ha) and it being a 'P Diddy' motor - who the f*** he is I dont know! Anyway, dont care it is THE business. Makes the Disco 3 look a little small! It must be at least 50cm longer. It makes my drive look tiny to, D3 not going back until end of May so, with the Mini as well and the garage conversion about to start its going to be interesting! Initial comments; COMAND satnav is very fiddly compared with iDrive, keep wanting to touch the screen and its isnt a touchscreen system. Leather feels and looks fantastic, leather extends to the whole of the front dash. Made sure that the dealer delivered it full of diesel at his expense, he commented that it cost them £115 to top up!
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vivekk THE Viv 184 Rep 4,743 Posts Drives: 330i SE Join Date: May 2005 Location: the North, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW e90 330iSE [0.00]	Congratulations Pete. It certainly looks 'BIG'. Hope you & your family enjoy it. All the best. Viv __________________ [TiAg ▪ Dakota Black ▪ Active steering ▪ Sports suspension ▪ 162s ▪ Sports seats ▪ Al trim ▪ Bi-Xenons ▪ F&R PDC ▪ NavPro ▪ Voice control ▪ Bluetooth ▪ 6CD Logic7]
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Steve A Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: too much Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	Pete it looks mega. notr as nice as the Ml of course no seriously mate a like them alot if i needed seven seats it is the bus of choice for me __________________ C350 cdi sport estate facelift 457lbft 130i M SportMercedes C350 CDI Sport Estate AutoMini Cooper Auto.Mercedes E250 CGI,Lexus IS-F,R36, RS4 Saloon,ML 420 CDI SPORT,M6, 335d, C55, C32, M3, M5, S3, ALL SOLD but fondly remembered
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Looks brilliant Pete
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Gibbo Colonel 103 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Golf Ed35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Pete, What as tank of a car, I like the railings around it at the dealership looks like a celebrity is coming to pick it up. From the picture you have 2 4x4's on the drive. Have you parked the Merc on top of the mini It's 4x4's up North' for you and Steve A. Are you forecasting another wet summer? __________________ Golf Ed35 Black with - Black Leather
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DaveC Captain 14 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 330 Touring Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Nice one Peter, thats huge. I notice you say the dealer filled it up with diesel for you yet one of your pictures is taken in a petrol station - don't tell me £115 wouldn't even get it home!
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Hotcoupe Major General 191 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	Wow that is wikid man! Lovin all the bling,thats gonna need some serious amount of Duraglit. Nice privacy glass, a serious amount of room for all the bales,just electronically drop the rear windows and dish out the wraps! Needs slammin though, with a Howitzer on the roof. Joking aside Pete,lovely wagon and I'm sure you will enjoy contributing towards saving the planet Enjoy. __________________ ================================= Never argue with an idiot on the internet. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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squeezebm Colonel 40 Rep 2,652 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Notts iTrader: (0)	Feck me Pete its a monster glad to know someone else is taking this Govt's new green policies/stealth taxation serious enjoy it pal
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beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	You were right Pete - it is bigger than Steve's. Looks pretty mean in black I must say. Are the running boards standard then?
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Z4 Beemer Colonel 83 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [8.00]	Looks terrific Pete I like the way it was cordoned off inside the dealers! Whats this about the 'garage conversion'.. and you reckon the driveway 'looks tiny'... I think you need a new house for your fleet of cars ...has Mrs G not suggested that yet __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver
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mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	Peter thats huge. Looks very cool in Black `tho.
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