Educate me on the new OMs.

The 651 is the 4 cylinder 2.5 L bi-turbo? What's a 654?

She hates the old outdated navi and first generation Bluetooth system but otherwise likes the vehicle.

She also prefers SUVs for the height advantage.

Sorry but the 2017 E has too much Big Brother for my taste. I'm afraid that crap is coming to the GL class as well. That is a definite turn off for me. I don't want my car communicating with other cars or making driving decisions for me. Very slippery slope here to control of my car by others.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech