2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

SUV

3.0L 2987CC V6 DIESEL DOHC Turbocharged

Automatic

4JGBF22EX8A380302

Clear

Diesel

I purchased this GL 2.5 years ago from the original owner who owns a business in Chicago, and trades or sells his vehicles every 2 years. He wanted a Mercedes GL diesel SUV with the cosmetic appearance of the GL550 flagship gas model..so he spent nearly $12,000 to upgrade it, and added the following Mercedes extras: chrome luggage racks, chrome fog lamps, chrome door handle caps, chrome hood vents, rear chrome bumper cover, lighted door sills, Mercedes rubber floor mats (including rear cargo mat), some very heavy cross luggage racks (with built in locks), Mercedes AMG mags with the appropriate Continental tires, and more. The result is a GL320 that looks like the top of the line GL550..but because it is a diesel, the highway MPG at 65 is 24-28, instead of 15-18 with the GL550. (The overall average mpg for that last 4000 miles is currently an astounding 23.4..which includes a lot of idling.) I will not reset that counter so the buyer can confirm. I also have had a maintanence contract with a $200 deductible, so I have maintained it meticously. Most importantly, in my opinion, 2007-2008 were the only years Mercedes made the GL diesel as a CDI, compared to 2009 on when they went to Bluetech diesels which: 1-require a pollution control additive, 2-does not have a full-size spare tire, and 3-the MPG drops slightly. That is why I did not buy a new GL diesel. With this GL CDI, I just pull up to the pump, fill, and go. My wife and I are semi-retired, and have driven it to ski country in Colorado several times, and other misc. vacations. At 75 mph, it gets 22-25 mpg..and at 55 mph I routinely get 30-32 mpg. NO other full-size SUV comes close..and for that matter most of the smaller SUV's can't compete. And with nearly 400 ft lbs of torque, while driving on the interstate at highway speed, it can accelerate effortlessly without the need to rev up the rpm as a gasoline engine would do. I love that aspect of diesel. So..otherwise it sits in my heated garage, and we have have a an older Lexus we use for running errands. I am advertising it locally as well, so I reserve the right to end the auction early. Additionally, it has never been in an accident, or had any body work done. I did have some scratches on the front and rear bumpers that would not buff out, so I spent $1280 and had them professionally touched up and eliminated. There are a few very minor blemishes if compared to a brand new GL, but it is stunningly beautiful as the pics show. It also drives and handles better than any car or SUV I have ever owned or driven..and I drove all the high-end SUV's before we purchased this. I also purchased a set of winter rims and tires ($1750) with a Mercedes emblem in the hubs, that I put on for Nov-Apr. They are the best Michelins tires (these winter rims and tires are shown in the last picture), and have 60-70% tread left...and yes they are included. We are selling it because we are most likely moving to Santa Barabara, California, next to our daughter and her family, and won't need a 4 wheel-drive. The list of amenities are too long to list here, so please google and you will be pleasantly surprised..let alone the safety systems integrated into this vehicle that are ndicative of Mercedes. Because of the maintanence contract, I have not hestated to keep it up perfectly, so you can bid with confidence. I'm also confident this is the best-looking-diesel-GL in the country :)