Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Non-Petro Discussions Non-petro Discussion and Showcase Wife's new car.

Last week, I made large purchase for my collection. I always get my wife something nice after such a purchase...usually a purse, shoes, jewellery ect.

Well this time she wanted an SUV...we had just bought her a Lincoln in Sept 2012. Needless to say, she got her way....and has a new set of wheels.

It's a turbo diesel, I can't believe how quiet it is and no smell of diesel fuel at the exhaust. It gets a 1000 KM's (over 600 miles) per tank and it's preppy and powerful.

Mercedes GL320 CDI


Here's the Lincoln traded it in on the Mercedes.

Must be a Hidden Trailer Hitch as I don't see it! Good for long Road Trips & small trailer IF NEEDED.

Very nice!

Nice ride,better not show those to my wife!

I agree with you there Mick LoL

I've heard wonderful things about those Mercedes diesels. Now you'll get to find out if its all true! Great looking car!

Kevin, we have filled it up three times since buying it. Each time, we have driven it to empty (range meter showing that I could go another 50 miles before running out of fuel). 28 gallons of fuel to fill up and 680 miles driven. I can drive over 700 miles on a tank of fuel or $129.00 (Diesel is cheaper in the USA, less than $100.00 to fill in the USA). That's amazing for a 5000+ lb vehicle; being a seven seater it is not a small SUV.

The technology in these is unreal. For instance it has a forward looking radar system. That is tied into the cruise control. I set the cruise control and the distance I want to maintain between the vehicle in front of me. I don't have to slow down for slow vehicles as it will automatically slow down (max 20% brake application) without me having to do anything.

Wipers turn on by themselves, no manual intermittent speed control, it senses the rain and turns the wipers on and then determines the speed and intermittent delay. Because of all the rain we get that's an awesome feature.

The height of the vehicle changes as the speed increases, vehicle lowers up to 4 inches to improve fuel efficiency. Senses snow on the ground and it raises the height of the vehicle to decrease drag and increase traction. Engages 4x4 and front and rear diff locks as necessary. The air ride suspension also makes it virtually impossible to roll the vehicle over as it maintains the vehicle in a level position at all times.

The windshield, windows and mirrors electronically tint at night time to prevent any glare.

Still reading the owners manual to figure out all the features, the manual is about 5 inches thick. As you can tell we love it. We highly recommend this vehicle. Five star rating in my books!

Very nice ride. I bet we could fit a phone booth in it. Road trip!!! Haha
Mike

Did he say it was "preppy"?????? welcome to the 80s....LOL

Thanks Mike. I don't think that will sit to well with the wife. This is her baby and she loves it. I think it'll be a while before the "newness" wears off enough for her; to allow me to move a pump or telephone booth in this.

Alex, you are right....I am a product of the 80's. I gotta quit dating myself like that.