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However, after owning the GL for four months and 5,000 miles, including many trips to the sierras, I have to say it is the sweetest SUV I have ever driven. It is worth the money, no question.
1)There is a big difference between the R and GL. The GL feels wonderful. It is smooth, responsive and feels much smaller than it is. The R feels like a heavy, big van in comparison.
2) If you are only on suburban streets and have a few kids, the R is probably more practical on a daily basis, since it's easy to get to the back row. On the GL, it's a bit harder to put people in the third row, especially if you have car seats in row 2. On the R, you can scoot down the middle aisle all the way to the back, but you have to pull the car seat and flip the second row seat on the GL.
3) If you are hauling things around, the GL is GREAT. It has a ton of room and can haul a lot of stuff. I recently took 1,000 pounds of flooring in the GL, and it handled fine.
4) If you are going in the snow, get a GL. The air suspension is very slick; I drove through 2 foot snow drifts getting to our cabin, with no skid, or trouble of any sort.
5) The MDX doesn't really compare to either. The third row is similar to the GL's - you have to flip up row two. However, the MDX is a lot smaller inside and nowhere near as plush as the GL. They are simply in a different class.
6) We got the twin DVD screens and they are a godsend on long drives. There are two drawbacks. First, the menu system for the DVD is horrible. It takes a while to figure out how to manage it without accidentally going into the DVD system setup. Second, if you get the DVD, you can't get the ipod dock, which is a really cool accessory. But hey, it's better to have the kids not yelling
7) Finally, it's harder to find a deal on the GL than the MDX or R. Out here they are really pushing the R with discounts and deals. The GLs don't stay on the lot a day. In fact, I had one sold out from under me at the remote dealer when my local dealer arranged a trade. My folks were able to a decent deal ($1k over invoice) on the MDX once they opted for black instead of the black cherry metallic color.
My take: If you can afford the GL, get it. You will love it and won't be sorry. As soon as the diesel is available in California, I will probably trade in my E and get a second GL.
One cost $1200 a month to lease. The other costs $750.
Check out the one in Union, NJ.
I wonder if the GL would compete well against its twin (the Toyota Rav 4)
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Its 1 of the best luxury suv out there,,,Better then all suv
if u go for a mid size suv then there r a lot the 3 best mid size in my opinion r cayenne ML and 3rd x5,
In large suv i say GL the best the greatest the best looking
,2nd i will say the Q7......
But as far is reliability is concern i think toyotas are the best,specially in the suv the land cruiser ,,,My friends my cousins my uncle they all own it,,
So i can't be wrong abt the land cruiser its the best of the best reliable car,,,and the next generation is coming end of the year
Darn German designers must have been spending some time over in Japan. LOL
Therefore, when I take them in the GL, I put a blanket or sheet down in the back and two cages side by side. This prevents smudges or stains on the interior, but I still have to vacuum because they shed.
PS When they are coming out of a muddy pond with a duck, they ride in her Toyota Tundra. After she gives them a bath they can ride in the GL.
Exterior Color: Alabaster White
Interior Color: Macadamia Leather
Wood Trim: Burl Walnut Wood Trim
Class IV Trailer Hitch
iPod Integration
Bi-Xenon Curve-Illuminating Headlamps and Heated Headlamp Washers
Leather Upholstery with Burl Walnut Wood Interior Trim and Interior Ambient Lighting
P1: Premium I
MSRP is $63,590. Does any dealer want to show me a price?
Please email me. Thanks
Does anyone know how to work the ipod integration? I got it and can't figure it out. It seems like it does nothing.
Got a quote for Gl 450 my color ( both ext and int). with Premum Package P1,
Sunroof Package,
Rear View Camera,
Trailer Hitch
Running Board
MSRP $ 63875
Quote $58500
Invoice is $59,458
Consumer Reports bottom line price is $57833
also include a $750 shipping fees.
Is this a good price. Are folks getting better deals, if people could share. I am going to commit in the next week.
Thanks for the prompt reply.
bapa
Currently the quote is for
GL 450
Metallic paint.
P1 Premium Package
Sunroof package
Trailer hitch
Rear View Camera
Running board
Unfortunately the new dividers are not nearly as nice as the ones I have had in my E wagons - they were much, much nicer.
first, thanks. your info has been really helpful. we've been working with the fleet guys at penske. they've been great. AAA automatically negotiates $500 off of invoice.
picking up the OB/B that we ordered tomorrow with:
PI
Appearance
Lighting
Sunroof
Back-Up Cam
Voice Contro
Trailer Hitch
Running Boards
Keyless Go
IPod
dealer invoice says $63,745 including trans and ad fee.
leasing 39 mos/15k
fleet mgr wants to use money factor of .0027 (not.00245), would like to change this back to .00245
cap cost negotiated to $62,300
bank fee = $795
after tax he gets 844.45. i get 791.33 on my leaseguide.com spreadsheets.
i'm running glfan's deal through my calculator and i can't figure out how you got $736.10 ($680 + 8.25% tax)with $4100 down. can you explain? also, did they use .00245 money factor?
thanks!
Thanks.
Yes, AAA is the auto club and Penske is in West Covina.
Lastly, does your figures include a cap reduction of $4100?
no. i am referring to posts #34 to #37. we're actually not going to put anything down at all. just first payment, tax & license.
Thanks.
no problem. good luck
i got your numbers to work on 10k mi/yr. was that your lease?
I received paperwork from my dealer yesterday. The contract says it is a RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES CONTRACT. Plus the dealer ran my credit report ( no problem there Credit score was 797). stating that it is standard operations whenever a someone buys a new car.
I am buying the car ( GL 450) out of state. I am using my own credit union. The Retail Installment Sales Contract has only the car price and document fees. It does not have any APR or Penalty information. Is the Retail Installment Sales Contract - A "BILL OF SALE".
I suspect I am suckered into dealer financing which I do not want. Can someone please reply and let me know.
Thanks,
Bapa