Very interested in the GL450.......question - when does MB usually do their model year change over? I probably will be ready to buy in the fall of 2007, and , from what I can see on the specifics of the model, I will need to order.......does that mean a 2008 model? Thanks in advance for any info.............!

 

Normally they do it between July and September. So i think you will be ordering an 08 but i am sure you couls still get an 07 off of a lot.

 

Thanks for the info.......I suspect I will have to order because, as of yet, I have not seen any GL450's in the various online inventories with the "off road package" and that is a definite need for me.

 

If you want off-road go for a G500 thats off-road.

 

Well............I guess my situation is more "off normal paved road and onto road that often turns into mud and in winter has a good deal of snow" The ability to lock center and rear diffs plus the the two speed transfer case and the ability to raise up another 3in. are desireable. I agree ......it it's "no road" then GL500 is the ticket!

 

Oh ok then the GL450 should be fine.

Oh not to be rude but its G500 the GL is the 450. i am a nut for model correctness.