For all the reasons you stated there will always be a diesel in my driveway. Plus back in 2009 when gasoline became scarce in the Southeast I was able to find diesel.
Just as a comparison
2016 MB GLE 350 Gas powered V6 = 19mpg
2016 MB GLE 300 diesel powered I4 = 30+ mpg
Same vehicle...
Dont get much more old school than a 300 sd. Night and day comparison. If you haven’t driven a modern diesel engine I would suggest going for a test drive.
I concur totally..there is no need for the 3.0 Diesel....my GLE300 D has a 4 cylinder 2.1L Diesel 201hp/369 torque and it gets 30mpg driving at 80mph. It handles the weight of the GLE350 fine 5,000lbs. I have towed a 2000# trailer from MI to SC with no issues. It is not a rocket ship but...
Kosmo one of the misconseptions about QD2 is that both front and rear axles "lock". QD2 utilizes a Electronic Limited Slip, which very quickly locks and unlocks the diffs both front and rear as traction is lost and gained. So there is no permanent locking of the front and rear with QD2. The...
answer to #5 is yes on the 3ply....I am running the exact same tire size on my Jeep GC CRD....go ST Maxx...it is a great on road tire and will erase the off road worry when out having fun. Plus it looks a lot cooler than the AT3....remember though the Maxx does not have the snowflake...
Do you live where it snows? Cant see on Tapatalk.
Given your description I would definitely go with a mild AT....I honestly would look at the Bridgestone Revo 2 or the Michelin LTX AT 2. These are pricey....some cheaper tires but still good Hankook DynaPro ATM, Falken WildPeak AT3, General...
Sounds like the diff bushing could be bad...but given the mileage has been adjusted would be a bigger deal to me. As the owner of a WK with the Mercedes it is a great vehicle, but does have its design limitations. Space for one thing is limited and I think it makes a great North America...
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