LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
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I also read the article in the Field. The GL attracted a lot of "anti 4x4" head shaking etc. Imo, it looks a lot more "bling" than a D3, which was probably why.
One positive, albeit a small one, is that I've found the D3 with its massive LAND ROVER decal to be a little more acceptable as a vehicle that might actually go off-road.
The Merc. diesel engines are very nice, also the GL is without doubt a far more luxurious vehicle. Not sure that depreciation would be any better or worse than other big 4X4's though.
The size of the GL could be an issue though, as parking it in a U.K sized parking bay would not be possible. Good for blocking the roads outside schools though 
The GL was designed primarily for the U.S.
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
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Yes parking a GL would be a problem. I parked my D3 in the Chinatown underground car park in London yesterday, but couldn't open the door enough to get out from either side!
Anything any larger would be too much hard work. Matt
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| 30th Jan 2007 3:42 pm |
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LT
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That's what the sunroof is for  .
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| 30th Jan 2007 3:46 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
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Well if you drill down the figures they are offering £37300 for mine so if anyone on here wants it for that they are very welcome. Now done 5000 miles.
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| 30th Jan 2007 5:13 pm |
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LT
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That's a very good figure they're offering.
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| 30th Jan 2007 5:23 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
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pretty unique spec though the underwriter told them
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| 30th Jan 2007 5:29 pm |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
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I have an article in this weeks Auto Express magazine, comparing the Mercedes-Benz GL420 CDI and the Range Rover TDV8 Vogue. The final verdict is that the Range Rover comes first and the Mercedes comes second. I thought about maybe scanning the Verdict page onto my computer for my own personal reading.... obviously not for sending to anyone else  (PM me).
Cheers 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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| 31st Jan 2007 7:44 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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d3matt wrote:Yes parking a GL would be a problem. I parked my D3 in the Chinatown underground car park in London yesterday, but couldn't open the door enough to get out from either side!
Anything any larger would be too much hard work.
you should have turned up Poland St  NCP there is great and pretty quiet on level 2A upwards 
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| 31st Jan 2007 7:46 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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CY wrote: obviously not for sending to anyone else (PM me).
Cheers
Don't put in your gallery then
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| 31st Jan 2007 7:47 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
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one thing I noticed on the GL is that you can manually lock the centre and rear diff or let the car do it.
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| 2nd Feb 2007 9:22 am |
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