4 WORST And 8 BEST Things About The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS

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0:00 Intro
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BAD:
0:39 - Interior materials quality
1:25 - 3rd row access
2:47 - 3rd row doesn’t get sunroof like you get in the X7
3:17 - Starting MSRP
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GOOD:
3:55 - Engines
6 cylinder
3.0 i6 w/ 48V
360 hp
370 lbft
21 mpg combined
You CAN get a 4.0TT V8 in the GLS 580
480 hp
515 lbft
4:48 - Ride & Drive
5:50 - Tech
6:36 - Design
7:22 - 2nd Row
8:04 - 3rd Row
8:24 - Luxury features
Heated and cooled seats
Massage seats
Heated steering wheel
Heat and cooled cupholders
Power 2nd row window shades
2nd row heating
Pano roof
The big screen and advanced tech
8:55 - Cargo features
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9:39 Outro

[@JohnHVACR]

Can’t wait! 👊🏼

[@dwnshft]

enjoy!

[@debdixon6272]

It sounds very nice!

[@dnice362]

I agree I love the Benz suvs. I wouldn’t take a range if it was given to me

[@dwnshft]

smart

[@peterking3131]

Absolutely

[@shereena5700]

My husband is American I’m English!! He thought the Range Rover was amazing so we got one for myself. And it’s literally broken down a. Thousand times. I told him from the start to go German. And we r finally doing it!! Good riddance of Range Rover never again.

[@samsadeniz]

​@@shereena5700 Toyota Land Cruiser! Self import one if not available where you live.

[@Thoughtful8]

Man the new defender 110 and old defender is a way better truck than that Benze any day. More reliable and will stand the test of time.

[@Allison.A0704]

What cargo mat did you purchase? I looked online but they all say cannot be used with the Burmester sound system. Thank you.

[@slavagina]

Just start watching and agree from very beginning about inside materials quality. I have 2019 s560. Tag price $129,000. Quality inside questionable, After 5 years of home usage I can say its a plastic mostly. All buttons on a driver door fell off. Small pins inside buttons broke even on trunk button which used very rarely. How is it possible? Something wrong with material used on this car

[@kr9181]

Not only Benz this is going on with all automotive industry. Less quality more cheap plastic. 5 -6 years and you have to change it. That’s why old German cars was the best.

[@ismaelwaheed8296]

will you also be making a video on the AMG version?

[@dwnshft]

Should be later this year!

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Super Thanks and we need and wish 8K Photos or videos in Real Best 8K 60fps or 120fps HDR10+ resolution clarity quality and Sound in full HD 3D Stereo Surround , Soon Please.

[@jamesdavidsmith4033]

Long-term reliability is optional?

[@oriondoublecrossed]

The maybach gls will be more reliable because of how its made

[@RussianPinoy]

was that a scratch on driver side passenger seat already? Taho is same size as GLS, Taho does not belong to Lincoln Navigator category. None of the SUVs have 3rd row sunroofs. 2012-2015 Audi Q7 does have 3rd row sun roof.

[@Annette_Hons]

I had a GL450 a few years ago and loved it (until my husband totaled it) I am really considering the GLS450! I’m torn between the GLS450 and a Tesal Model X they both basically have the same features, just one is ICE and one is an EV. Decisions Decisions.

[@admir5740]

Go for the Mercedes. It has much more character than a tesla. Don't buy the tesla

[@shereena5700]

Plz don’t get a Tesla. It’s literally not exciting at all. I have one and it just disappoints me every now and then

[@DCTroy]

@Annette_Honz I just traded my Model X for a GL450 and I am loving the Mercedes... The most significant differential is the build quality and the luxury characteristics of the Mercedes. The annual operating cost of the Tesla for fuel/energy consumption per mile and the basically zero cost of maintenance (no oil changes / no A or B Service) was hard to give up. Overall, I love the Mercedes... hope this helps.

[@Richard-Ay]

buy the 450, real fockin good SUV

[@ranjit3o]

personal experience with Tesla build quality is way lower than GLS.

[@leonkogan8576]

👍🏼

[@gregorynp]

It’s not leather! MBX is vinyl.

[@derekwalsh1935]

Did you screw the pooch on that XM video?

[@dwnshft]

I posted early but just reposted now (follow on IG for updates)

[@volvoxc9086]

Mercedes benz gls is simply fantastic and only the range rover and defender 130 is better

[@dwnshft]

What if Porsche had a 3 row..?

[@volvoxc9086]

@@dwnshft IN That CASE GLS 63 AMG IS STILL Better .

[@jietoh0072]

@@dwnshft in 2026 they will have

[@paleyosezi3122]

$94,000 for fake leather is Ludacris. What do they call it again? Leatherette. SMH

[@cato12]

Some people don’t want real leather in the car. I do believe for this price it should be a no cost option to add real leather tho

[@susanaobeid6770]

Nice making such an wonderful video I am pleased. That car is expensive but I can show you how to afford the money to purchase that car within two months. Ask me how it works if you're interested

[@MKRM27]

Don’t understand why anyone would choose a Mercedes over the alternatives. They’re cheap and tacky.

[@910suck]

that's not even genuine leather

[@gdotone1]

that is not a big opening it cost way too much you mush make a lot of money. i mean a lot. the trick is to offer tremendous quality at an unbelievable low price anybody can build anything with unlimited money build that vehicle for 18,000 US dollars now that would be impressive

[@MatlockMoto]

Doesn’t cost too much. It was totally worth it. Glad I picked one up finally. Wanted one since ‘18. 😁👍🏽

[@gdotone1]

@@MatlockMoto 81,800 usd. yes, it cost too much. at the end of the day it's just a car. takes one from here to there. worst, for that kind of money there is no lifetime warranty. if built so much better clearly they should last longer. i think because people spend so much on these "luxury" cars they tend to baby them a great bit and maintain them better. plastic, leather, steel, nope it's just transportation. if you value it that much then you are right, it does not cost that much. but there are houses on could buy for that, acres of land, etc. 🤔🤨🙃

[@MatlockMoto]

@@gdotone1 yeah. Mine was more than that. Like I said, totally worth it. It’s not just a car either. It’s a three row crossover with enough room to transport six full grown men in complete comfort. Ultra luxury and unstoppable on any road I’m gonna ever encounter. 🤷🏽‍♂️ #DasBesteOderNichts

[@jackz4149]

@@gdotone1 i got this for 91000, it is very cheap actually, in China it costs 2.5x more

[@jackz4149]

@@gdotone1 and what houses can u buy exactly? In SoCal a decent house costs over $1m easily