Is the 2020 Mercedes Benz GLB 250 worth the PRICE?

[@davv1215]

Picked one up earlier this month. Great car, smooth ride and plenty of headroom. For anyone looking to pull the trigger on this car, a few things: 1-If you like the music, go for the upgraded sound system. I did not and I regret it. 2-Get the ambient lighting package. I have it and it is beautiful. 3-Get the premium package with the 10.25 inch screens. I also have it. 4-If you can, go for the AMG package. I have it and it adds an aggressive look (I have the night package like the vehicle that was reviewed). 5-I have the 3rd row seats. Doesn't take up much of the rear cargo when folded down, but is nice if you happen to have more than 5 passengers on occasion. Doesn't work for people over 5'5". 6-Wish I had the 2nd row side impact airbags, just as an added safety feature. Didn't come with the car I picked up. 7-Not sure if the adaptive suspension is necessary for $990, since this SUV should be for cruising primarily. Especially at 221hp. 8-I have heated front seats, but wish I had the ventilated seats also. Not a must have, but would've been nice. I feel anything outside of this is not necessary, but if you have the extra cash, you can go for it. Mine was just under $50k, and came nicely loaded. Had I gotten the features I wanted, would've come to about $53K. Don't really miss the extra features I wanted, except for the sound system (tolerable for now). Hope this helps.

[@RaitisRides]

Congrats! Great job!

[@joshama3362]

Did u get the sunroof? Cuz it looks good too

[@davv1215]

@@joshama3362 I did. Panoramic sunroof is a must for me, and probably for most. I don't think there are many that are made without the Panoramic sunroof.

[@thomasscialpi8330]

Does this have an option for air ride suspension

[@davv1215]

@@thomasscialpi8330 it does have an option for an adjustable suspension.

[@517ibby]

Hey Joe! I had a GLK and until I test drove this GLB and I couldn't help it. I traded my GLK for the GLB and I am very satisfied with roomier interior, ride quality and just the overall features with options this vehicle comes with. Mines just under $50k and lots of ways to build this vehicle. Awesome review it helped me made my decision to make the transition. I've put Twinkies in areas my kid wouldn't know where their at lol! Shoppers! You wouldn't be upset if you decide to purchase it. Just option it enough that your pockets can afford. I have a metallic grey pearl exterior with black interior.

[@ajsway6320]

My mom just traded her 2013 GLK 350 in last night for the same exact spec model, except her’s has a brown interior. I found this 2022 one that she got on our local MB dealership website. It just came off the truck with only 6 miles on it and she test drove it and fell in love.

[@mr.tuckers2848]

Great review Joe! Even when Joe zonk's his head backing out of the rear seat area 14:05 it doesn't stop his flow and vibe! I'm twinking of getting one of these for my wife!

[@mystictk4149]

I love it and I’ll say why. I like it because of the design of the SUV and I love the white car color and with the tinted windows and I can’t leave out the black out rims I love those.

[@brianlee4629]

I love this GLB, Joe! Mercedes really killed it with this SUV.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Brian! I am so glad that you like this one.

[@brando2066]

I think this is more of a baby gls doesn’t really look like a g wagon

[@desertmike680]

Good thing it doesn't look like a G Wagon. Not a fan of that model at all.

[@windanthonystream]

I think he referenced the G Wagon because the GLB has squared off body.

[@harleymartinez4053]

It doesn't. Glb 250 I don't think it looks like a g wagon

[@matthewsanabria3253]

GLB is nothing like a G wagon idk why he even made that reference, this is a baby GLS I’m surprised that someone who supposedly is knowledgeable with vehicles would completely miss like that

[@harleymartinez4053]

@@matthewsanabria3253 Wow,

[@weinerdoggirl6754]

This guy just sold my husband this car. Mercedes needs to give this guy some commission. Great video.

[@Datcyd3]

Keep coming back to the video. Might be time to replace my old pilot.

[@AbdullahHood]

Nice Merc if you want a small daily run around. 7:26 new interior is very smart!

[@erickujawski9702]

Hi Joe. Love watching your videos each and every day. I would want you to make a video about all the cars that you used to have in the past.

[@blogan09]

I just purchased a GLB and I love it so far, I picked the features that I needed the most and walked out of the dealership at 38k, because of COVID-19 I got some payments deferred and Mercedes is paying up to $500 towards my 1st payment😀😀

[@DiabolicKal646]

“Up towards $500” well damn. How much is your car note, 1000? Loll

[@SC-gh6gd]

I love my 2012 GLK 350. 89k miles so far. Im collecting it. But soon I'm going to collect this one too! 😁

[@samacanglamb]

Love the look of the GLK. too bad, no more. GLB is next closes in looks and function. Nothing comes close on GLB's function and size.

[@miggyz108]

" 15 twinkies " that's the best line 😝 No one addresses the lack of fog lights, how good are run flat tires and as always how the audio system sounds 😏

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

I’ve got the 2023 with all those add-ons except 3rd row. I love it

[@ericallen9678]

You did two reviews of the same model vehicle but missed the MBUX system, the steering wheel control pads, and the Off Road drive mode. Love your stuff though!

[@dmtrcomer]

I was waiting for you to do a review on the GLB. Thank you ☺️

[@alexc6946]

Less power than the Acura RDX yet this car blows it away from 0-60. Plus it looks amazing. German ingenuity at its best. Spec this car right to get it for somewhere in the upper $40s and you have a car that will eat the RDX’s lunch any day of the week - dollar for dollar

[@mainsink6385]

I just bought one less than a month ago. White exterior with red & black seats. AMG sports package with the diamond grill & night package.

[@DiabolicKal646]

I would live to see a pic of that. White with red and black seats sounds sick as hell 🔥

[@mayaram4315]

Omg my dream !

[@rufdymond]

I’m hoping to go see one of these this weekend - our dealerships are due to reopen here in the U.K. We also have the AMG 35 model here too, which I’m looking forward to seeing.

[@mayaram4315]

I want this car and I will have it. Thank you so much for the great review ! I love it

[@toddwatkins9666]

NICE WHIP!!!! Love the diversity in vehicles you feature!!! I just got my Raiti’s Rides T-shirt too....I’m ready to represent!!!! 👊🏾

[@hectorposadas4232]

You never disappoint, Joe! Keep up the good work.

[@maniphonep]

I love Twinkies in every vehicle you review!!

[@TheComp_Troller]

Nice interior and exterior, wish it was a bit bigger for that price!

[@ILeapZHD]

I’m gonna go ahead and ZOINK this car.

[@itburnswhenip671]

ZZZOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNKKKKKKKKK

[@bancroll.t2x194]

Preciate it for the goodnight video

[@lancebrooks6632]

This is a million subscriber quality channel.

[@OldManMoe]

YESSS TY JOE FOR THE GREAT REVIEW

[@RaitisRides]

You got it Moses!

[@xxxsavagesnakegamerxxx1728]

Raiti's Rides finally a great review on the glb

[@jackmcconnell6603]

Another great review. Keep it up.

[@jaleahprofit8046]

I love it , I’m definitely getting it soon 🙏🏾

[@microtransactions2661]

How is it

[@sengsythao1896]

Love the humor u put into your reviews!! "Hangry"! Lol! Nice review! 😎👍

[@gabea.458]

Good review, I like the spec of the car except I think you missed a major option in that you can get a 3rd row seat.

[@tranjen]

14:05 - Thumbs up just for keeping your cool after banging your head on the door frame! #toughguy! :D

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Jen! The show must go on!

[@matthewjohnson7350]

Would love to see you review the EQB, the Mercedes EV that is about the same size as this bad boy

[@Dandre181]

Dam the compact SUVs running the car industry

[@chingpow6994]

Love the reviews

[@jetpilot555]

Great video! Great sound of Rochester upstate New York clear pronunciations! Keep up the good work!

[@SUERFEEE]

I loved the camera angle when you started driving it. Watching u drive with the steering wheel in shot is way better than just seeing over the windshield 👍

[@RaitisRides]

It helps when there is a sunroof to suction cup it to!

[@yzth3ory630]

I’m not getting the whole Baby-G thing but it looks good in stormtrooper white/blk trim 🤣🤣

[@desertmike680]

Remember the days when dashboards existed versus a 20 inch Android?

[@baluchi430]

I really miss the old dashboard too, I agree with you

[@travisp11]

Hadi Khan After 10 years of daily driving a 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ, I kinda miss my analogue gauges and rotary knobs!

[@desertmike680]

@@travisp11 agreed! The screens plastered on the supposed, dashboard looks ridiculous and out of place. And now with these oversized screens taking up the entire dash, anything smaller then 8 inches is not worthy. Thanks Mercedes , Audi, Tesla and the rest of the luxury brands..

[@travisp11]

Michael Z I have a 2020 Kona SEL Plus that has the android Audio Apple CarPlay set up which isn’t too complicated but luckily my climate controls are very similar to my Jeep, basic rotary knobs which I love.

[@deh5tarr69]

Thank you for always doing these videos! I love the snack references btw LOL

[@Low_Prophile]

I'm in love with this SUV😍

[@phonoodles7002]

Im thinking about MDX or GLB ？

[@tyler951]

My wife sees it as the new GLK which she really wanted but too old now. This thing is super roomy inside. I prefer the non AMG line because it’s more boxy and you get fog lights. Galaxy Blue in person is stunning. We’re looking to option a 4MATIC to around 46K

[@leebyrd1434]

Hey Joe, Mercedes calls those "power domes" on the hood. Good job!

[@guangui1288]

i i

[@jalmonte91]

I’m gonna go ahead and zonk that $57k for a front wheel drive bias Mercedes 4 cylinder

[@ryandouglas3312]

You can add enough stuff to almost any suv these days to make it 50k+.. You can get them with a lot of good stuff for 38k.

[@lowridr2]

Only thing you going to do is leave a comment

[@davevolz6138]

Lol

[@joshama3362]

Are you sure ur not from BMW?

[@rho008]

Got the Red 4matic with Options; Moonroof, AMG night package, Premium Package, Ambient lighting, Burmeister System, and 3rd Row. 49K but with 8% discount and 1K loyalty discount. That's 5K off. Worth every penny.

[@michaellui74]

Great video , as always does this car feel solid??

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Michael! It felt really solid!

[@justin2024atlas]

Bavarian cream doughnuts 🍩. You’re classic, love your humor.

[@tmwei396]

When will they finally provide a press vehicle with the 3rd row seats? The lack of one being provided is suspicious and concerning.

[@post7rock]

What a detailed review. Impressive. For everyone complaining about price, this is a luxary brand you are talking about. It sets you apart and that is what you pay for. So stop comparing it with Kia and Toyota.

[@qazimainuddin]

Good presentation as always

[@stellantistom6881]

Another undisclosed location again great. ;D

[@RaitisRides]

Heck yeah!

[@stellantistom6881]

@@RaitisRides Yes sir!

[@stellantistom6881]

@ LOL.

[@andyleo8418]

Should have mentioned that a 3rd row is available as an option for $850.

[@samacanglamb]

Not bad at all. no more having to drive two cars with 6 or 7 passengers

[@anitaperovich2129]

I am thinking of purchasing a GLB.They are quite expensive in Australia $60k plus.They are a beautiful car.

[@lowridr2]

I cant decide between the GLB or acura RDX A spec

[@Alegriadelvalle65]

Five months ago I perchas one and been having tires problem, not to mention I was driving it and it suddenly stop running with a full gas tank, the car did not start , I call road service and took it to the dealer and they stil have the car unable to maje it run, I got a call from the service manager with bad news saying that the car was contaminanted omg and said that to fix it cost me 15,000 out of my pocket becase the guarantee wouldn't comer it and I purchased an exteded 5 year, so now the dealer is not taking responsability and claming that me or some one might had put the wrong gasoline when no one put gas in my car and only use 91, any one with the same problem and is there any legal law that can help with this kind of car ? I only have the car for 5 months.

[@airlinkssuspension5878]

Love your reviews. The candy references are funny lol. Quick question, without going through every video, what is the best 3rd row suv?

[@hopefulee8402]

For the money; Kia Telluride

[@airlinkssuspension5878]

@@hopefulee8402 space and ease? I was thinking palisade and pilot

[@hopefulee8402]

@@airlinkssuspension5878 If you want Space, Palisade is great too. I haven't seen the new Pilot so I can't comment. Before the covid pandemic hit all the Kia Tellurides at my dealership were selling like hot cakes.

[@andym1223]

@@airlinkssuspension5878 pilot doesn’t have the space the Telluride has

[@georgehaught5658]

I built one in Rose Gold with absolutely everything still waiting for delivery

[@stellantistom6881]

Happy Friday Night Joe, $39,000 is not to bad for a starting price on a Mercedes.

[@williamgiesecke6447]

To expensive To my taste there’s so many options out there for the same money I guess if you want to say you have a Mercedes there you go .. Great video

[@reimagry7793]

😆😂🤣 yeah like a Bronco is worth the 60 grand people are dropping.

[@microtransactions2661]

What would you get as an alternative?

[@reimagry7793]

@@microtransactions2661 I don’t think there is another compact suv that offers what the GLB does for the price. Mercedes really hit a home run on this car I ended up buying one.

[@itsonlystardust]

@@microtransactions2661 honestly a Hyundai Santa Fe

[@raymondku7811]

Great review Joe! But I doubt the off-road ability of this GLB lol

[@percival23]

Somebody help me ...I have looked at dozens of GLB's online ...and see no difference in the size of the 7 inch & 10 inch screen. Is the physical size the same but the viewing area of the screen different?

[@RaitisRides]

Size does matter when you see it in person.

[@honda116969]

damn dude I'm not going to lie that thing is pretty impressive & very good gas mileage for how big of a vehicle it is + 0-60 and 6sec flat? That thing will be just as fast as my Civic SI with a tune... I'm like 🤦‍♂️ after being tied with an SUV 🤔

[@radicalla9464]

You need to review the AMG version! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@RaitisRides]

AGREED!

[@abbaby555]

Awesome review, thanks for sharing

[@afraiemdrias3373]

GLE 450 Review please

[@RaitisRides]

Yes sir! Stay tuned!

[@ShenryRNBSN]

Lol love his pastry references. lol but we all know that this guy eats nothing but dumbbells 💪🏾. I aspire to stay fit like this guy.

[@RaitisRides]

That is so awesome of you to say man!

[@CvmmanderCvdy]

This SUV has to have the best mpg in its class without hybrid technology.

[@517ibby]

I agree

[@DiabolicKal646]

Guys, the price tag is NOT starting at 57K!!! It starts at 39!! It’s the added features that make it 57K!!!

[@ShenryRNBSN]

Still cheaper than the alarm icon that you’d want.

[@james2042]

This is a fwd based vehicle and will sadly never see V8's under the hood, the most we will likely see is their V6, maybe the I6. The chassis and suspension still need to handle the power when in fwd mode, last thing MB wants is a vehicle that swerves off the road when you floor it.

[@xX88B88Xx]

Functional air curtain!? yeah right lol, you lost me there mate

[@intelligence6900]

My wife has this car and I drive it once a week or so and I gotta say I’m surprised by it very fast for its engine too.

[@positiveattitudelapuissanc7728]

Am waiting for mine😊 I have to know all the stuff about it🥰🥰

[@Icanonlyjustbeme]

He’s taller than the car! lol 😂

[@the8419]

Lol what’s wrong with that? 😁

[@Zombiez101]

Hey man just compare side by side with other cars in one frame

[@SomeOne-sy6bt]

Where's the third row....

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

Mercedes should actually make a baby g wagon the size of a Suzuki jimney, that would be awesome imo

[@soulmate4971]

Good job 👍👍👍

[@RaitisRides]

Thank you for saying that!

[@hpjoshua]

i love that your units of measurement are snacks

[@Zedties]

Great looking little crossover, i just wish they had more power

[@Zedties]

Re San thats great, hows the driving dynamics for it being a fwd based car?

[@Johnj104]

@Re San What are your typical climate conditions on the road?

[@samacanglamb]

There is the GLB AMG 35

[@long_fellow]

$30-35k JDMs and Korean cars have x3 more features and amenities nowadays

[@simonhall1328]

I think these top brands of vehicles should not keep changing for options. There is lesser companies that give you this in the price of the vehicle. They need to think about this in the current climate, covid-19, people won't have the funds. I can see most of these vehicles sitting collecting dust.

[@maryaeid591]

How much price ?

[@greenviper46]

No demonstration of 3rd row???

[@lutlu759]

Great one Joe!

[@krayzel]

This is a great crossover. Great exterior and interior design, adequate power, all wheel drive, plenty of room, decent MPG, amazing tech and practicality. But I gotta zonk the price. $57k for a compact SUV is pretty ridiculous. I would rather get Porsche Macan for that kind of price.

[@andyleo8418]

Macan starts at $55k. You probably can't get a well equipped for less than $65k. This GLB is is fully loaded. Well equipped would run about $53.

[@colewebb-rivera3157]

Despite the (IMO) pretty high price tag, these things will sell very well I'd imagine. There's so many ppl nowadays that demand an SUV (whether they actually need it or not) and this fits the bill for em.

[@corderajones]

Didn’t he already do the GLB review

[@blogan09]

His 3rd time

[@amitsingh-ti8sm]

I hate when mercedes puts the seat controls on the front but not on the back

[@RaitisRides]

That is so very true!

[@sharmell2904]

🎉

[@abioduna5040]

Great review. I hope you didn't leave the hand sanitiser in the car as that's a potential fire hazard.

[@MEAMERIE]

love the front end of this... the rear not as much but its ok. I can't stand these fake/hidden exhausts, especially on a luxury vehicle or any vehicle over $30k.

[@SpringfieldTony]

JOE ~ Lori said it's cool if I live on your sofa as long as I put the toilet seat up lol. oh yeah do you guys have Twinkies? j/k you know me with the comedy jokes. GREAT REPORT BRO - diggin' MERC & some of their new original tech etc. you can donate one to me exactly like the one you review, thanks man I appreciate it - tony macaroni with double cheeze

[@mishine5917]

This vehicle take gasoline or diesel?

[@RaitisRides]

Gasoline

[@ludwigmarcello8915]

Sometime i watch just for the slurpies, twinkies, twislers, and emergency snack pockets! Love these videos!

[@jeffs6090]

Unfortunately, the answer to the title question is a fat NO. Fully loaded like this one is should be more like $47k, not $57k. That price should be for a loaded GLB35 coming out later. That'll be closer to $65k, I'm sure. All too much for this car.

[@Mike-wc3jo]

Half these packages you don’t even need. Just cosmetic junk. Add the premium package and you are good to go. Probably same thing for the glb35

[@jeffs6090]

@@Mike-wc3jo - true for the most part. Though, the way I option it for the things I actually want and would use, it comes to right at $50k. $7 less than his fully loaded tester, but still $6k more than my mostly loaded XC40 for not really being that much nicer (and roughly 30hp less). I'm still looking more forward to the GV70. That looks to be much nicer with more power for the same or less money.

[@deanrobbins8102]

Not with the Kia Telluride out there it isn't...

[@stellantistom6881]

It would look better all blacked out if it's going to have black rims on this one, it's just my kind of taste.

[@doolittlegeorge]

Might see a pocket rocket invasion from Europe into North America given the massive price increases for vehicles suddenly appearing in particular in the USA. Another great review! Gasoline prices cheaper in Miami, Florida than Columbus, Ohio again hilariously. Do I really need to spend $50,000 on a 2021 GMC Canyon Denali? Seems pretty high to me anyways.

[@kamalporter706]

It's adorable a baby Benz suv lol 😂

[@nabil500sel]

I like it 😊👍 Best one for this segment

[@andym1223]

Nope

[@nabil500sel]

@@andym1223 do you have a better one

[@nabil500sel]

@@andym1223 I am really asking ?