Faults:

Upon cold start, the transmission does not engage as it should and feels weak and when I depress the gas pedal, it engages rough. Driving uphill with the A/C on, it heats up. I never had a slight problem like this with my Camry.

General Comments:

Very nice car, but no comparision with the Camry(3.0 v6) I had. I drove my Camry for 200,000 miles and it is still perfect in terms of engine and transmission repair or performance.

The speakers suck.

Faults:

I suspected I needed new brakes 5,000 miles ago, but turned out there was only a hard spot on the pad.

Light rattle under hood when under acceleration, I suspect it to be the BTV valve bracket. Hasn't been fixed yet.

Suspect idler pulley needs fixed because it makes a little noise when the engine is cold. Hasn't been fixed yet.

The trunk leaks during heavy rains and I've been unable to find where it's leaking from.

General Comments:

This car has been extremely reliable ever since purchasing it last year. Only maintenance has been regular oil changes every 3,000 miles. I probably should have performed the 60,000 mile tune-up, but didn't want to pay what the dealership wanted for the procedure. Gas mileage hovers around 28 and would like it to be a little better, but it is quite reasonable for a larger 4 cylinder. Best mileage was in the high 30s, but that was on a cross country trip.

Exterior is holding up nicely, as long as I take time for the occasional wash and wax. The ride is comfortable and reasonably soft. Body lean can be a bit pronounced at times, but is still reasonable. Interior noise is moderate to low, depending on the driving surface. Interior fit and finish is very good and has stayed looking great, partly due to my frequent vacuuming and spot treatment.

Overall this car is a great everyday car that will double as economical cross country transportation. I recently drove from Missouri to California and had no problems throughout my 2,200 mile trip. I highly recommend this car as a everyday use car that rewards the driver with reliability and efficiency.

Faults:

In the week and a half that I've owned it, absolutely nothing has gone wrong, and it appears that nothing will.

General Comments:

The GLE is a incredible car, especially in terms of the value. The engine is unbelievably quiet and surprisingly has fairly good power/acceleration considering it is only a 4 cyl. I was the type of person who had always said that I would never purchase a car with less than a 3.0-V6, but the power is more than adequate.

The ride is very smooth and it seems like the suspension system does its job well.

The interior is impeccable, the power moonroof/sunroof is flawless, and the seats are comparable to that of a Toyota Avalon in terms of comfort and support. Another great feature is the adjustabilitiy of the steering wheel. Instead of just being able to lock the wheel at a few positions, in terms of the height, you can adjust it to any height that you wish, making the car very easy/comfortable to drive.

The trunk is ample sized as well, allowing enough room for 2-3 fully packed suitcases.