My car is in service today for checking the squeaking brakes and Becker Map Pilot problems so they gave me a loaner GLC 300. Just a few impressions:
- It drives pretty close to Metris. It has shorter wheelbase (longer than CLA 250) and same rear wheel drive. To my surprise it's handling pretty good on freeway, on local it's short enough to move around.
- Starting price is pretty high at almost $40,000 but not like Metris has nothing at $33,500 it has almost all the options with just a few add-ons less than $1K. Sticker is $40,8xx.xx while my Metris was $45,xxx.
- Not good for 8 passengers but roomy enough for 5.
- Seats are similar MB Tex.
- The steering wheel is a little higher than Metris. I'm not sure there's an adjustment or not but I tried to look and didn't find any. Don't know about Metris either.
- To get to Eco Mode I think I push the lever (or whatever you call it) only once: no M in the middle between C and E.
- I like the 8 speed with Eco Mode and they shift wonderfully.
I don't know 2017 is different than 2016, I doubt it because it's a new model, but I would swap to this GLC 300 if I don't need to carry more passengers. It's much better than the few GLA loaner I've got before. Highly recommended.
Just my $0.000002.
- It drives pretty close to Metris. It has shorter wheelbase (longer than CLA 250) and same rear wheel drive. To my surprise it's handling pretty good on freeway, on local it's short enough to move around.
- Starting price is pretty high at almost $40,000 but not like Metris has nothing at $33,500 it has almost all the options with just a few add-ons less than $1K. Sticker is $40,8xx.xx while my Metris was $45,xxx.
- Not good for 8 passengers but roomy enough for 5.
- Seats are similar MB Tex.
- The steering wheel is a little higher than Metris. I'm not sure there's an adjustment or not but I tried to look and didn't find any. Don't know about Metris either.
- To get to Eco Mode I think I push the lever (or whatever you call it) only once: no M in the middle between C and E.
- I like the 8 speed with Eco Mode and they shift wonderfully.
I don't know 2017 is different than 2016, I doubt it because it's a new model, but I would swap to this GLC 300 if I don't need to carry more passengers. It's much better than the few GLA loaner I've got before. Highly recommended.
Just my $0.000002.