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PistonGeek244Community StarterAug 24, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Boston41 replies0 helpful 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 66,500 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps. What is…
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EcoGuyCommunity StarterAug 16, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300North Jersey13 replies0 helpful Cooling SystemDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried coolant around the hoses. Is a pressure test the next logical move?
ShopSellerCommunity StarterAug 16, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Portland1 reply0 helpful Recalls & Safety IssuesQuestionCommunity Starter News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databases lag? I would rather test this logica…
SunBeltTuner903Community StarterJul 15, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Raleigh0 replies0 helpful 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 81,500 miles. The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It gets better again above that spee…
ShiftShopper690Community StarterAug 10, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Nationwide1 reply0 helpful Remote & Out-of-State PurchasesPurchase deal checkCommunity Starter A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist before sending money? I am in Sacramento. I…
MarketDIYer793Community StarterOct 17, 20252021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Sacramento0 replies0 helpful 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 78,000 miles. New windshield is in and shop says the camera needs calibration. Car drives fine and no warning is showing. Would you still do the calibration immediat…
RotorDetailer34Community StarterJul 30, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300California23 replies0 helpful Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and service downtime than the purchase price…
TruckNomadCommunity StarterJul 29, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Detroit2 replies0 helpful Rust, Body, Paint & GlassDiscussionCommunity Starter 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 30,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the a…
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BoxerBuilder275Community StarterNov 25, 20252021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Connecticut0 replies0 helpful TransmissionOwner reportCommunity Starter 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 61,000 miles. There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What would you inspect first: m…
CityOwner27Community StarterJul 22, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Washington DC1 reply0 helpful Dealer ExperiencesBuying adviceCommunity Starter 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 47,000 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, then trad…
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ShopDad260Community StarterJul 17, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Brooklyn6 replies0 helpful 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 37,000 miles. I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that usually because only a subset is affected,…
CruiseOwnerCommunity StarterJul 17, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300San Diego15 replies0 helpful Recalls & Safety IssuesDiscussionCommunity Starter 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 47,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can th…
UsedCarTraveler624Community StarterJul 15, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Los Angeles4 replies0 helpful 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 52,500 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What owners…
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RoadHunter79Community StarterJul 9, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Philadelphia4 replies0 helpful Buying Used & CPODiscussionCommunity Starter 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 70,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number.
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