This is the most accurate video I have seen. I went to high school near Syracuse, and all the rich girls had these, crashed them, got new ones, crashed them, got new ones, graduated, went to Villanova.

Hey guys, thanks for reviewing my GLK350! I'm glad you guys had fun with it 🤣. And also had fun hanging out with MooMoo the Corgi! I also had no idea the oil change index card was in there haha

My narcissistic hairdresser neighbor had one of these, in black. And a dog that did nothing but bark. And old man golfer boyfriends. She'd throw her trash over our fence, call the cops saying we were peeking in her windows, and would stand outside slamming her side door for hours, every 90 seconds. For HOURS. This is so accurate

This SUV makes me want to look around at a furniture store, while resting my hand over my heart with my breathing mouth half open looking impressed.

"It's Gucci! ...but just the paper tote bag." Loved that line 😂

This GLK was the perfect "upgrade" rental in 2012. Got them twice on business travel back then, and they were at least nicer than the Altimas I would have otherwise gotten.

"A car for a real estate agent from Toms River New Jersey with no opinions" Mr. Regular woke up this morning and chose VIOLENCE

"GLK350: it's Gucci, but just the paper tote bag." Best summary

God, I had always had an idea about the GLK that I couldn't ever fully synthesize. It's the McMansion of the car world. The last dying gasps of the American Dream.

that bit with "true wealth" vs "GLK wealth" was something

Oh my God this is so accurate. One of my most recent memories of one of these is a heavily battle damaged one pulling up to me while I was walking on the sidewalk, curbing the wheels so hard chunks of alloy blew off, and the 16 year old female driver taking a ungodly vape hit. My friend then leaned forward in the passenger seat and waved, before awkwardly introducing me to his new girlfriend (the driver). I noted "Hey, I think you may have pretty badly curbed your wheels just now," and she giggled and took another vape hit.

“Can’t even caption it ‘slumming it’ because in a glk 350 it would be true” is an s-tier line

My boss’ wife had one of these until last year, she put 400,000km on it with nothing but routine maintenance. As far as I’m concerned, they’re not bad

We had one of these before we were poor. GLK wealth was going to Fry’s because it was better than Best Buy, but still not buying anything because “we can think about around Christmas time”. GLK wealth was going to Steak ‘n Shake for the experience. GLK wealth was moving in to a ‘new’ house because it was something your grandparents bought when houses were cheap and pay was good compared to inflation, while your neighbor across the street is moving in because they need a “quaint” 2 story, 4 car garage winter home. GLK wealth was having two sets of golf clubs to choose from, but no membership to any clubhouses.

I came across a woman who owned one of these, but was extremely proud of the fact that it was made in Alabama, where she had gone to school (ROLL TIDE) and started her family before moving up north again. I didn't have the heart to tell her that this one was made in Germany.

I like how at 3:48 Mr. Regular looked at the owner while saying "doggy" to see how long he could keep it up for without it being awkward lol

As a car hauler that works primarily with Mercedes, that "Doesn't go from a stop" is a God send. Often times the tires are inches away from dropping off the front of a deck, a lot of vehicles can EASILY go right off. Mercedes? They just stay right there until you're ready to pull back. It's nice, I like working with them.

Back in the day, a librarian friend of my mom's drove to Pittsburgh to get a first gen IPad and came back with a red one of these. In my formative 7th grader mind, a Benz became the car of those who don't shop-around.

Oh boy. Just saw the thumbnail and am not even a minute into the video. I can already tell it's gonna be a serious banger from RCR!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This whole review was hilarious, we love Tanya, the new member of RCR Family, and the wealth comparison part was some wisdom hinted between all the clever jokes we love this channel for. Good job guys, made my Monday again! 😊

I'll never get tired of the bizarre voices and oddly specific statements. 5:12 is a prime example

“A car for a real estate agent in Tom’s River, NJ” It’s so accurate it’s insane.

“True wealth is saying ‘I don’t know’ while GLK wealth is knowing everything.” This… this was something I did not expect on an RCR video, but dang did it really make me stop and think once I heard it.

"If we can't put you in a car, the next creeeaaaammm pie is on us!" I'm rolling

Have to correct @regularcar reviews on one big thing (because friends of mine lived it): 2010 Mercedes GLK350 4Matic: For the sorority chick living off of Dad's money who goes to Rosemont University or Bryn Mawr College, parties at least 5 nights a week at Villanova (the other two nights are spent waiting for the non-academic test results to come back), graduates in six years with a degree that no one will take seriously in any field, carries a crushing amount of student and credit card debt, abandons all hope after graduation and goes to work at her Mom's real estate firm (first answering phones and doing paperwork, but one day, just one day, I will buckle down and get my license), and all the while still drives this GLK350 nearing the end of the lease term with too many miles on it to cheaply turn in, burn holes in the seats, at least two warning lights lit up, and the stench of rancid and crusted bodily fluids embedded into the carpets from one too many late night grope-fests with a 'Nova dropout named Chad.

The best part of any Monday is a new RCR video! 👌

I worked at a dealership, and the original owners of these were exclusively 50+. No teenagers ever pulled up it one.

I always liked the GLK for its clean, blocky styling, especially in Mars Red paint.

The mention of f-list and ic/ooc was a psychic gut punch I didn't see coming. Well played.

The owner might get "dinged" by state farms if he accelerates. Good lord, this is exactly who would buy that car.

As a Baltimorean, the first 30 seconds of this are alarmingly true.

Man, the writing on this channel rarely ceases to impress; this one was a gem.

These vehicles are pretty reliable and amazing. I have a 2013 w 329,400 miles.

In a weird way, it's the most honest design Merc made in years. And they didn't try to oversell it in marketing.

It’s actually a great car all around. And can actually tow a 17ft Whaler, and they’re cheap! Very reliable too

Say what you will about the stereotypical owners of these cars, but in my eyes they're one of the most pleasant looking Mercedes in recent history. I just absolutely love the styling. Angular lines and a long, low hood on a CUV is pretty cool to me. Almost wagon-like. I don't own one, but I love seeing them.

Good video, a truly regular car review in this time. Back in 2019? I helped a female roommate pick this suv at one of those used car places in New York city. Literally the only bad thing about the car was original tires, and for 10 year old tires at that moment and 100k miles it was pretty much brand new. Spotless underneath as I did the ppi. I did some light research and people who bought this vehicle really liked it, especially for the fact that it is very normal. No super fancy suspension system to break for 3k a pop, nearly every part could be replaced for toyota camry prices. To this day its the best vehicle I could recommend for 10k given its clean underneath and has some service history. Said girl still drives it, and has put in nothing but oil changes. A 30 year old girl treats it much better than a 20 year old thats for sure lol.

This is everything I like about an RCR review... relatable commentary, witty humor, and Roman returning with his music. But bonus content too! An adorable puppy to melt your heart! The only thing it was missing was an informative literary breakdown, but I know not every video is blessed with that.

Got one of these out of need. For an overvalued used market - especially for "compact, 4 wheel drive" vehicles, you get a lot of bang for your buck. And, I like the inoffensive boxy look of it! When they did face lift, HP went up to 300. Steering switched to full fly-by-wire, but the feedback is surprisingly firm.

The official car of rich middle school parents dropping their kids off in the bus only drop off lane.

2023 is the year RCR breaks a million subs!!

"Hoeflation: Today's men must work 5 times harder than their grandfathers for women that are 20 times worse than their grandmothers."

I've owned a 2014 GLK250 Bluetec diesel from new, so I guffawed (a greatly underutilized verb, IMO). I suppose it's a bit more interesting, but not a lot more interesting, than the gas version in having two turbochargers attached to its little four-banger diesel. What it does do, is achieve amazing fuel mileage (6.4 L/100km on my Montréal-Toronto and back trip this weekend or 36USmpg) with surprising performance for such a small diesel in such a heavy car. Not sure if I own it to look wealthy, and, though I'm now retired, I've never been in either real estate or accounting, but I do know I own it because it's cheaper and far, far more reliable than the R-class it replaced, and it's as near to unstoppable in snow as my wife's ancient Volvo Cross-Country. Speaking of which, a Volvo Cross-Country should definitely be on your list of cars to drive.

Mentioning the Bushwackers and what real wealth are in the same video, and a chill outro. I love this channel.

I was test driving one of these a few years ago when premium gas was mentioned, and right then I knew I wasn't wealthy enough for a Merc.

I remember a review of this SUV when it first came out. The reviewer said of the design that it looked "unfinished", like it abruptly ended right after the rear doors. I see it.

When I was working at CarMax, I always liked showing people these because it was ergonomically nice and the trunk was an actual box that you can fit things in, as opposed to some swoopy, stylized mess in the back that tried to shove in a third row. Also, they were all cheap at the time because Mercedes leased out too many of these (and C classes) and didn't know what to do with them all when the leases came due, so they all seemed to come to us.

Mercedes mechanic here! The whole 'putting it in D and it doesn't creep' all depends on how the car is driven. Usually the transmission ECU learns your driving style, and adapts to it. If you mash the gas every time it creeps hard, if you drive slow and careful, it almost doesn't creep. PS: Ive been given shit by jokingly describing the design of the GLK as "The Subaru Forester of Mercedes"

1000 shares of Gs vs $1000 pymt. That's the type of line I come back for weekly. Thanks Pennsylvania Guy!

being someone who is from and lives in philly, one of my favorite parts of these videos is how oddly area specific a lot of the jokes are lol makes it feel like these are made for me

I remember spending a couple of weekends with that thing back in the day. The thing I remember the most is how LOUD the side mirrors are at highway speeds.

THE DOGGY WAS THE BEST PART OF THIS CAR

I always liked the facelift 2023-15 versions of the GLK. I have a black 1/18 scale model of one by Maisto.

Can we get a Regular Puppy Reviews?

This one has been hilarious. Mostly because I know way too many people who fit this exact description.

4Motion? It’s not a VW! 4Matic!

What a cute puppy. Best part of this RCR video. ❤️

In my country, if you owned one of these people will assume you're from a rich business family or the child of a sketchy politician.

I didn't ask for the black GLK350 that my mom bought me, she just did out of the blue when I graduated. I got to say, it did get attention from the people who worked at the factory and warehouse that was refurbishing TVs, and now I've moved on to working with Taxes for the state government in the state I reside, and it still gets that "wow a Mercedes" comment from people who don't realize my family didn't even pay $20k for the used thing. I even had a Tinder date that suddenly got excited when she saw me pull up in it, because she was from a low-income family and didn't realize they made cars for people who want to overpay for gasoline (yes I scored but I don't think the GLK350 deserves all the credit for that). It's a nice car to drive and ride. I appreciate it because it exists for me right now, and is aging better than the old beaten up 2001 Chevy Venture van which my dad destroyed the interior of because he's an ogre and treats objects like Shriek would (feels bad because that car got me through college), or the 1995 Fleet-wood Cadillac that my sister destroyed and has its wheels off in a garage while the roof rots off, or that Lincoln Navigator my parents spent years trying to get running again. Cars they touch turn to milk. I'm going to ride this magical half-German, half-Mexican gift horse as long and hard as I can while longingly looking at Jeep Gladiators on the road, then forgetting about it because those cost way too much. It's a perfectly boring car, for my perfectly boring job, and I wouldn't ask for much more.

I still remember going to test drive one of these when they were only 2 years old and noting to the dealer that the rear seat vents were in pieces, his response, "well it's a used car, so..." and the rest drive ended at that.

my only memory of these vehicles is that one time a girl came into my oil change shop and spent $2000 on a set of michelins using 20s and i almost got fired for miscounting the massive bank deposit i had to make

This car perfectly fit the era it existed in 2008-2015

**GREAT** video, guys! This was a little more of the snark that I so loved in your earlier stuff (cue up video on Dodge Aspen). Loved it!

When I bought a deck that played MP3 CDs I thought it was the future. Finally I could fit the entire Reel Big Fish discography onto one CD. I never used it because I also had an aux jack and an iPod touch.

I’m a mechanic and own one as my family hauler. They’re really good cars, I think the GLC was a downgrade. They’re relatively reliable and easy to work on. The only issues I had was the idler pulley broke off (which was a simple 5 min repair), the the tailgate release motor doesn’t work but I never bothered fixing it as I barely load the back and I own other cars to use if I have to.

This car is sophisticated in a way that a Nespresso account is sophisticated

Mr. Regular’s reaction to the Corgi puppy is 100% the same as mine. “Doggy doggy doggy doggy doggy doggy doggy doggy doggy doggy doggy doggy…”

I enjoyed this episode of Regular Corgi Reviews.

Every time I see one of those on the lots the seat bottom is always torn through the middle seam lol

I like these things I’ve serviced a few of them, the shape is kinda nice. But the typical owner, you nailed it.

To date this is the only MB suv model that was actually manufactured in Germany! Underrated and one the most reliable models ever made.

one of the bestest episodes. good stuff guys

Oh boy here we go

I ALWAYS look forward to the songs at the end. I freaking loved this one!

Romans outro on this upload was the best ive heard in a long time im surprised not many people are talking about it and i honestly wouldn't mind hearing a full version of the song nice work Roman.

Frequently I am reminded why I only watch rcr with headphones on “Can you bust?” 10/10 episode

The dude can SING! In the spirit of 2010, I'm off to pay $.99 for the download on iTunes and then sync it to my iPod. You know, the good one with the best audio chip. My eBay "want to buy" for the U2 red one hasn't come in yet.

This is the exact kind of car you'd find an insurance dongle inside of.

Finally, a return to form-- this is the RCR I remember.

Your best review so far. Was laughing out loud! 😂

4motion? I think you mean 4matic

I still see these driving around my area with decent regularity but I've never put any more thought into them than "oh it's just the small mercedes SUV". The exterior styling is fine, and imo by the time they stopped making these in, what, 2015? It looked less out of place than some other models that old. As for the interior, it gives me very strong early 2000s Cadillac Art and Science vibes. If you covered up the mercedes badge, showed me a drivers seat POV shot and told me it was a Cadillac SRX I would've taken your word for it. I like it, in a "This would've been a fantastic rental car seven years ago" sort of way

I’ve watched lots of your videos over the last couple years and this is in my top 5, the Jokes and puns are on point … just when I think you have plateaued creatively Boom! You told me you weren’t a squirter!

Love it! In every way! Thanks so much for always bring me up a smile! ❤🤣

The GLK is a future classic - mark my words. The whole "looking wealthy without knowing what wealth is" and unnecessary SUVs based off of car platforms that give the appreance of prestige is what the market wants right now. This is especially true of German and American brands, and will continue for another few years until the customers that dealers currently prey on with $1k/mo. leases run out of credit. The GLK is not only a symbol of 2010 engineering, but a foreshadowing to late 2010s and 2020s mindless consumerism.

The one thing I do like about these is that if you cross the centerline, the steering wheel will vibrate and it will make a turn. I think this is very important for the type of people who drive these, because they are probably Floridian to say the least.

I always kinda liked the way these things looked

I've rebuilt a lot of Benzes, and I can tell you... this was around the beginning of them becoming disposable GARBAGE, even mechanically. The transfer case is built into the transmission of these... so if one breaks, it's ALL getting replaced. At least til about 2005-2007, most models were dead simple and modular (mechanically)

I didn't know Mark Hamill wrote the car's maintenance schedule! 😁

You say the GLK model was killed off in 2015, and while the name was ended that was due to MB restructuring the naming scheme for their SUVs, the GLK became the GLC to match it's C-class position, the ML became the GLE, and the GL became the GLS to match the E and S classes. Also that 7 speed is a standard torque converter automatic except in later AMG cars that replaced the TC with a wet clutch.

Lolol man I need sleep, can't get enough of the intro. xD

This review was 100% on point! The only nit pick was around the 3 1/2 minute mark, you said “4-Motion” instead of “4-Matic”. That PA V-Dub gene is workin’ overtime! 😅

I always called this a Mercedes Highlander cause it looks like a first gen highlander in its lines and posture

I like that the owner was cosplaying as Mr regular.

I’ve always liked that GLK’s look. But as a used Mercedes driver you absolutely RUINED me by reading me so hard in this vid. 🤣

this was my first car… i was a 16 year old boy. treated me great though, miss her a lot.

That sounds remarkable similar to my old V6 RAV4.

my mom bought one of these from the original owners and loved it. silver with factory chrome wheels and tinted windows. i have to admit while in other colors and with the non chrome wheels they look very boring, hers looked pretty luxurious.

RCR if you ever do the Lexus RX350 please please do your best Asian lady impression. In the PNW especially, the RX350 is the quintesential Vietnamese nailshop/business owner car, and I wouldn't have any other vehical represent them. It's for cultures that care a lot about social standing and wealth, but blue collar and reliable enough to be a decent family car. Mid way through writing this I realize that you're now in Washington, I'm bringing you the car, 3 of my aunts own one.

“Im gonna work the algorithm like how a single mother works a stripper pole” And this man just said that after a cute puppy montage, gotta love RCR