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Subject Topic: Mercedes GLC
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10/2/2018 at 6:18pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Sterling Eccles 565
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My car is due for renewal and as the lease company now want my trusted BMW X3 back. I have been looking at replacements and have ruled out the Jaguar F pace because the cabin is so noisy.

I was about to lease a disco sport when a Mercedes GLC was offerd to me with the added bonus of air suspension. It’s the 250 model.

Does anyone tow with this vehicle if so what are your thoughts or should I stick with the disco sport and risk the reliability scares

Any feedback would be welcomed and appreciated.


10/2/2018 at 6:49pm
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Just check the tow bar limit.
I tow with an E350 estate and it is max 84kg.
Sorry can't help with the GLC.


14/2/2018 at 1:36pm
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GLC had some issues with crabbing during tight steering manouvers, wrecking tyres very quickly.

Videos on youtube. Ensure this has been sorted as MB weren’t at all helpful to affected owners.


14/2/2018 at 7:48pm
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I’ve been told and read about this issue but have been assured that the problem is now solved. I did test drive a vehicle and tried it on full lock a number of times and couldn’t pick up the crabbing issue.

I would specify air suspension which is also adaptive although I can’t try it because no dealer has one close by.

If only that Jaguar was better quality and less noisy.


14/2/2018 at 9:45pm
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Whoever assured you was probably someone whose job depended on them saying all was now OK.

Problems are still being reported on newly delivered cars.

Get the dealer principle to sign something stating that all is OK with this issue and guarantee he will accept an instant rejection if the problem ever occurs and see how you get on.





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