European premium car with mileage, in most cases means a car with above average reliability, strong bodies, strong suspensions and... problems with the many electronics that control the main units and units . Especially among premium cars there are many complex and capricious. Therefore, the price of 10-year-old cars from premium brands is compared to that of a RAV4 with approximately the same mileage.
One such example is the Mercedes-Benz GLK. The price of these cars is noticeably tied to the mileage and the year of production: it starts from BGN 13,000 and reaches BGN 37,000. Otherwise - assembly - German. Drive - 4x4. In terms of general consumer qualities, the Mercedes-Benz GLK does not surpass the BMW X3 and is smaller in size, but in the secondary market in most cases it is more expensive.
This model was produced from 2008 to 2014, and in 2012 it underwent restyling. It looks good, inside it is practical and of good quality, but buying such a specimen definitely carries risks. If you do choose such a model, you should know that all engines are complex, demanding on fuel and oil, with individual sets of problems. But there are more problematic and less problematic.
The petrol aspirated V6s of the M272 family suffer from many mechanical problems, are not economical and are not recommended by the experts. And the reliable V6 3.5 from the M276 series (306 hp) is extremely rare. Supercharged 2.0 (211 hp) has direct injection, has a good engine life, but can surprise the owner with oil leaks, and quite often. The water pump and thermostat are also problematic. The older V6 3.0 diesel engine suffers from a chronic oil shortage caused by a faulty heat exchanger.
Perhaps the best if you want a GLK is the OM651 2.1-liter diesel series in the 170 horsepower version. Like all diesel engines, this engine is expensive to maintain and requires extremely high quality fuel. But it is reliable. In all these engines, the manufacturer recommends changing the oil every 20-25 thousand km. But it is better to do this twice as often.
The hydraulic automatic 722.9 is a proprietary Mercedes-Benz design. With less powerful engines, such as the 2.1-liter diesel in question, it lasts up to 400 thousand km. The only drawback is that the automatic transmission and the transfer case are a single unit. This makes it extremely inconvenient to change the bearing of the output bridge, which breaks after 100 thousand km and is not sold as a separate part. Well, the prices of original spare parts are sometimes unpleasantly surprising, but repairs on this modification are not frequent.
In short, think twice, take our advice into consideration. If you want a GLK, then focus on the diesel described above, but otherwise it is good to inquire about other cars of the same price class and segment. And you can find all used copies of the GLK model sold in our country HERE.