Anyone have hands on experience with GL 350 S 350 Bluetec mertz?

[trdking]

SO I am down to the last two of my Passat TDI fleet cars. The recall is too good to pass up. They are basically paying off the loans and I m plus cash about 18K after it is done. Right? I don't want to give up the diesel power plants. Does anyone have hands on on the Mercedes s class and GL class Bluetecs? Reliability, fuel MPG, power? I am considering buying a couple as an alternative to the Passats. Anyone?

[pu911rsr]

Ping sithot, Tom is a big fan of the merc diesels

[767driver]

SO I am down to the last two of my Passat TDI fleet cars. The recall is too good to pass up. They are basically paying off the loans and I m plus cash about 18K after it is done. Right? I don't want to give up the diesel power plants. Does anyone have hands on on the Mercedes s class and GL class Bluetecs? Reliability, fuel MPG, power? I am considering buying a couple as an alternative to the Passats. Anyone?

I'm in the same boat with a Jetta TDI. Love the car, but you almost can't pass up the buyback deal. I would also like to hear any thoughts on the Mercs. Although a new GTi might do the trick...:-)

[71-911T]

Any of the Mercedes Bluetec diesels S class or GL's have problems with the DEF fluid heaters. 2k to repair,they have the engine oil cooler installed in the valley of the engine block.They all will leak/drip oil,I have seen repairs range from 3k-6k depending on parts.Intake manifolds and turbos also need to be replaced.

David

[vicrola]

Have a friend with a Bluetec MB.
Drove it to Amelia Is., from Knoxville, TN. Three bruisers + luggage. 41.9 MPG at 76MPH (cruise set)
Issue...two months earlier the engine detonated at 77K miles. Rod through the block. Heard it's not the first one to do so...MB bought him a new heart, he had to pay the labor to have it installed.
Just sayin'...
Vic

[Larryg57]

The buy back on my 2012 Golf TDI almost completely payed for GTI four door with DSG.

[trdking]

Have a friend with a Bluetec MB.
Drove it to Amelia Is., from Knoxville, TN. Three bruisers + luggage. 41.9 MPG at 76MPH (cruise set)
Issue...two months earlier the engine detonated at 77K miles. Rod through the block. Heard it's not the first one to do so...MB bought him a new heart, he had to pay the labor to have it installed.
Just sayin'...
Vic

WHich Model does he have? I am wondering what the GL and S class get for MPG?
I wonder are they using the same 3.0 ltr that goes into the sprinters?

[trdking]

The buy back on my 2012 Golf TDI almost completely payed for GTI four door with DSG.

Who can resist the buyback deal? I am turning in a 2013 Passat TDI with 129,000 and a 2015 same with 58,000 miles. Getting the notes paid off and walking with 18,000$$$$
It is a no brainer. I love the cars and I am most certainly going to miss all that power and 44 MPG averages but man. BTW the Passats have issues with the Blue Def heaters. My 2013 just threw a check light for this issue. It also Knarfed a Turbo at 121,000 (warranteed to 120,000) and VW would not honor the warranty. I am sure they are realing with the buy backs. I think it is time to move on for a while.