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Mercedes ML series SUV
What can the brain trust tell me about this vehicle. Looking at a 2011 0r 12 model.
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I have a 2008 ML63 with 120k miles. Bullet proof so far.
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Subscribed. My wife wants one but i"m scared
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Used ones sell for less than part out value. Something is pushing that price down.
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I just got a used, 9K mile, 2014 ML350. I wanted the 3.0L bluetec vs the new bluetec 2.0.
Its awesome. My first lux vehicle ever. Tows like a champ. Comfy. Soaks up the highway. Best highway I've seen in 8K miles of owning is 29.5 mpg.
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My cousin and partner has an '11 ML350 with the Bluetec engine. Overall a nice vehicle, but he has had issues with the front end. Struts were replaced in warranty at 36K.
Not my cup of tea, but a nice car. I find the car is too wish washy in terms of steering input and ride quality. I think my Q5 has a much better ride and road feel.
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The very reason I ask about them is the low resale. It would be for my wife, as long it gets her to Roundtop Texas, Dallas, and Atlanta a few times a year she doesn't care about steering response!
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Test drove the turbo and the lag was seriously dangerous, I almost got hit merging into traffic when I waited for 2 seconds for tge thing to even move. I would never let my wife get one with this engine.
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FYI, the Bluetec motor is the same on that has been running in Dodge Sprinter vans for better part of a decade. You see them on Criagslst with 300 to 400k miles.
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Had an ML320 1998, not a great vehicle but lasted just fine.
Now 2006, about $ 5,000.00 repairs in 145,000 miles. Wife really likes.
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