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Old Jul 28, 2023 | 03:44 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2023 | 03:49 PM
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Looks like he’s missin’ something !
Old Jul 28, 2023 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
That’s awesome!

MB dealer emailed me. They have their first 2024 GLSs in stock, swung by to take a look.





The one on the left is a 23, one on the right is a 24. Honestly I like them both, if it weren’t for the CarPlay thing I would swing a deal on a 23, prices went up about $3k





Here is is without the AMG sport package. Not bad.


Only 3K difference? I thought I would be more like 10% bump. There's a new GLE around me with that new color. It looks nice but I'm not sure how it'd look when dirty. The thing that bugs me most about these SUVs are the non painted wheel arches. So IMO AMG is a must.
Old Jul 28, 2023 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1111GS
Only 3K difference? I thought I would be more like 10% bump. There's a new GLE around me with that new color. It looks nice but I'm not sure how it'd look when dirty. The thing that bugs me most about these SUVs are the non painted wheel arches. So IMO AMG is a must.
Yeah I was pleasantly surprised by the price bump.

Yeah I will get the AMG package.

Yeah I wouldn’t choose that cement color. I actually really like them in the Diamond white my S560 is.
Old Jul 28, 2023 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Yeah I wouldn’t choose that cement color. I actually really like them in the Diamond white my S560 is.
Normally I would say that the hot-selling gray and bluish-gray Cement shades are just a temporary fad. But, given the continuing obsession we've seen in the industry for years now with neutral gray/silver, black, and white shades, I'm not so sure, so I'm not going to make that prediction.
Old Jul 28, 2023 | 06:41 PM
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I like them on the right vehicle, 4Runners, Tacomas etc
Old Jul 28, 2023 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1111GS
Only 3K difference? I thought I would be more like 10% bump.
yeah but that's before negotiations. the '24 probably has adm and the '23 can probably be had at a discount.
Old Jul 28, 2023 | 08:58 PM
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yeah but that's before negotiations. the '24 probably has adm and the '23 can probably be had at a discount.
They have $12k ADM stickers on all of them 23s and 24s, $20k on the 23 580s. They have all been on the lot for months. Whole thing is pretty absurd lol

I’m sure I could get a great deal on one of the 23s.
Old Jul 29, 2023 | 05:08 AM
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Let me ask everyone how they feel about HUDs.

All my cars are old but the new Yukon has it. I don't drive it much but I always turn it off when I do because it's distracting. If I were sensitive to nausea it would make me sick or nauseous.

That's a shame because in theory, it's really neat. There are several different modes, and it's in color.
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Let me ask everyone how they feel about HUDs.

All my cars are old but the new Yukon has it. I don't drive it much but I always turn it off when I do because it's distracting. If I were sensitive to nausea it would make me sick or nauseous.

That's a shame because in theory, it's really neat. There are several different modes, and it's in color.
I have never had one in a car, so whenever I drive a car with one its distracting. Everybody I know who has them love them, so my guess is I would get used to it and like it
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i like hud for showing me upcoming nav turn so i don't have to look away at a screen or hear audio directions.

i also like how it shows me the speed limit and my speed.

yeah, i like hud. both my cars have it.

my hyundai one can't be seen if i wear polarized sunglasses. my lexus one can.
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I love the HUD, my wife can't stand it. So the one in my car stays on all the time, while the one in my wife's car gets toggled depending on who's driving. Luckily it's just a single tap on a **** to the left of the steering wheel.
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Originally Posted by geko29
I love the HUD, my wife can't stand it. So the one in my car stays on all the time, while the one in my wife's car gets toggled depending on who's driving. Luckily it's just a single tap on a **** to the left of the steering wheel.
Looks like you're talking about a different brand but for your BMW, you can have her use her own key/profile.

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Yeah I was pleasantly surprised by the price bump.
Yeah I will get the AMG package.
Yeah I wouldn’t choose that cement color. I actually really like them in the Diamond white my S560 is.
Interesting. My X5 got a 9.76% bump to be exact. BMWs depend on the colors but for Mercedes I would definitely get AMG package if I were to get one of these. Just well worth it. Divide that by the number of years you drive... no brainer.
Old Jul 29, 2023 | 08:12 AM
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We have HUD in both cars and leave them on all of the time. After the initial adjustment, which didn't take long, I forget that it's there until needed for nav instructions in unfamiliar areas, speed limit etc. and then you can just glance at it. Very subtle.
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Originally Posted by 1111GS
Looks like you're talking about a different brand but for your BMW, you can have her use her own key/profile.
Yeah this is on her Q7, which is a 2018 so it does not have driver profiles. Only a few settings are tied to the key. So far I have been the only one to drive the M3.



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