2022 Mercedes GLE400d
Discussion
Notsofastfrank said:
“ I bet it is ace in something like the E400d with that being a much lighter car I reckon.”
It is Lee. Recently changed my M4 for an E400d estate, and initial impression is very positive.
Which MB dealer did you use? I’m roughly halfway between Peterborough and Kings Lynn
The old and the new! No colourless cars here!
I love the colour on the M4! It is Lee. Recently changed my M4 for an E400d estate, and initial impression is very positive.
Which MB dealer did you use? I’m roughly halfway between Peterborough and Kings Lynn
The old and the new! No colourless cars here!
I would love to experience the 400d engine in that for sure.
We used Listers Mercedes of Lincoln for all our car servicing/warranty work.
cerb4.5lee said:
RayDonovan said:
Good luck with the X5, needs a new thread!
Cheers. I was a bit torn regarding that, because the GLE and X5 aren't exactly PH cars if you know what I mean? But I can start one on it though, and this thread has been well received, much to my surprise really. cerb4.5lee said:
I love the colour on the M4!
I would love to experience the 400d engine in that for sure.
We used Listers Mercedes of Lincoln for all our car servicing/warranty work.
Thanks it was Verde Mantis, had lots of positive comments, although my FIL just said “Jesus!”I would love to experience the 400d engine in that for sure.
We used Listers Mercedes of Lincoln for all our car servicing/warranty work.
You're welcome if you ever find yourself in South Lincs to a drive. Might make you regret that X5!
Ok on the dealer, hopefully I’ll experience better.
If it helps our X5 (45e so not exactly the same) will be 3 years old this summer, hasn't had a single issue of it's causing (a fox chewed an ABS sensor wire, it was gently rear-ended). Don't a fraction of your mileage but we're currently at 22k miles, original tyres still have 4mm, all discs/pads original with a lot of life left.
cerb4.5lee said:
matt21 said:
Will be curious to see how you get on with the X5, hopefully it wins you over.
As others have said it’s been very interesting following your GLE as you’ve racked up the miles.
My 2019 520d is overdue change, and by some margin it’s been the best car I’ve had. Not one fault in 60k, only routing servicing. Only had a pair of rear tyres, brakes and front tyres are original.
I should have bought 530d originally, and that’s what I would go with no, but unfortunately it no longer exists. Therefore its pushing me into an X5, 30d or 40d. As a BMW man for 20+ years I can’t see myself going to Merc, and like you Land Rover reliability concerns me.
Not thrilled by the new X5 interior with the huge screen but probably need to accept it is the way of the world. Your feedback as the miles pile on will be welcome and may influence my decision.
We've spent most of the day in it today, and my missus seems a bit more happy with it now. She only went around the block in it yesterday, so it was still on a cold engine, so that didn't help with the gruffness of it really. However the Merc's engine was always smooth whether it was cold or warm though in comparison. As others have said it’s been very interesting following your GLE as you’ve racked up the miles.
My 2019 520d is overdue change, and by some margin it’s been the best car I’ve had. Not one fault in 60k, only routing servicing. Only had a pair of rear tyres, brakes and front tyres are original.
I should have bought 530d originally, and that’s what I would go with no, but unfortunately it no longer exists. Therefore its pushing me into an X5, 30d or 40d. As a BMW man for 20+ years I can’t see myself going to Merc, and like you Land Rover reliability concerns me.
Not thrilled by the new X5 interior with the huge screen but probably need to accept it is the way of the world. Your feedback as the miles pile on will be welcome and may influence my decision.
The ride/body control has really impressed us today in the X5 too, and it rides the potholes so well in comparison to the GLE. The GLE used to rock from side to side and up and down a fair bit on the air suspension, whereas you can hardly tell that the X5 has air suspension in comparison(in a good way). Plus the X5 doesn't skip across it's rearend like the GLE did either.
The mod cons in the X5 are lovely as well, and stuff like heated arm rests are a nice touch I reckon. Plus the augmented sat nav is quite fancy too.
The looks of the X5 won't ever win us over in comparison to the GLE, and it just lacks a wow factor for us, but as something to drive and live with, I think the X5 will do ok though.
I filled it up today with fuel, and it showed 721 miles on the range, so it will do the long distance stuff well I think too.
I'll keep the thread updated on how we get on with it.
Edited by cerb4.5lee on Sunday 9th March 16:42
That range is impressive!
matt21 said:
Great to hear about the ride quality. I’ve heard mixed things on the air suspension, some say it’s a little floaty and the standard M Adaptive is better. Seems most cars have the M Adaptive.
That range is impressive!
I specifically wanted air suspension, and credit to BMW because they’ve judged it really well in the X5 I think. It also highlights how poor the air suspension was in the GLE as well for me. The GLE was obviously set up for comfort, because that is what Merc are good at, but it was far too floaty though really, and the rocking from side to side used to get a bit annoying on heavily cambered back roads for example too. The X5 is in a different league in that regard I reckon. That range is impressive!
The rear tyres are only 30 profile on the X5 as well, so it is even more amazing how they've managed to get the ride so right really.
Neither of us are fully taken with the X5 up to yet, and my missus reckons that we'll be back in a GLE at some stage as well. Plus to add insult to injury, the X5 has thrown up a fault already, and we've only had it a week. 
Bearing in mind that we've gone back to BMW to try to avoid this sort of stuff!
It has thrown up a front collision warning light fault. I've cleaned all the cameras and sensors all around the car, and it is still showing the fault, so I'll get it booked in tomorrow to get it looked at. I'm starting to get a bit peed off with modern cars to be honest, and I just think that they have too much tech on them really now. The M4 has been golden(touchwood) in comparison for example, but that doesn't have any tech on it though to be fair.
Bearing in mind that we've gone back to BMW to try to avoid this sort of stuff! It has thrown up a front collision warning light fault. I've cleaned all the cameras and sensors all around the car, and it is still showing the fault, so I'll get it booked in tomorrow to get it looked at. I'm starting to get a bit peed off with modern cars to be honest, and I just think that they have too much tech on them really now. The M4 has been golden(touchwood) in comparison for example, but that doesn't have any tech on it though to be fair.
Eek! Gutted to hear you’ve had a glitch with the X5. Hope it is an easy fix and then it is plain sailing for a few years.
You make a good point about tech laden new cars. I kind of wonder what they’ll be like to run when they are 10 years old? But me being me, I’d rather have the challenge of older cars, than spend a lot of money on a new car and still have issues. I admire how patient and objective you were in your end of term report on the GLE.
You make a good point about tech laden new cars. I kind of wonder what they’ll be like to run when they are 10 years old? But me being me, I’d rather have the challenge of older cars, than spend a lot of money on a new car and still have issues. I admire how patient and objective you were in your end of term report on the GLE.
Tom4398cc said:
Eek! Gutted to hear you’ve had a glitch with the X5. Hope it is an easy fix and then it is plain sailing for a few years.
You make a good point about tech laden new cars. I kind of wonder what they’ll be like to run when they are 10 years old? But me being me, I’d rather have the challenge of older cars, than spend a lot of money on a new car and still have issues. I admire how patient and objective you were in your end of term report on the GLE.
Really appreciate your kind words Tom thanks. Not ideal at all really, especially when you consider how much we loved the GLE as well! You make a good point about tech laden new cars. I kind of wonder what they’ll be like to run when they are 10 years old? But me being me, I’d rather have the challenge of older cars, than spend a lot of money on a new car and still have issues. I admire how patient and objective you were in your end of term report on the GLE.
So frustrating to be honest, but I think that we're stuck between a rock and a hard place with modern cars though sadly.
It isn't any wonder why I prefer the older school way of doing things really in fairness!
Sorry to hear the start of ownership in the new car hasn’t been issue-free and a bit underwhelming for you and your wife Lee.
Did you consider the equivalent Audi Q-car? I assume given the X5 purchase that you’d be looking at a Q7 rather than Q5.
Or even a VW, I know the cost for a VW badge will put some people off but I think the new Touareg is a very sharp looking SUV in the correct spec.
Did you consider the equivalent Audi Q-car? I assume given the X5 purchase that you’d be looking at a Q7 rather than Q5.
Or even a VW, I know the cost for a VW badge will put some people off but I think the new Touareg is a very sharp looking SUV in the correct spec.
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