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Our "new" family hauler
I ended up selling our 1998 ML 320 last wednesday. It had 157,000 miles on it and was starting to give a couple of problems. The drivers side catalytic converter got clogged and caused misfires on the cylinders on that side. Small things were starting to give problems. We decided to get rid of it now while we could still get a decent amount for it. We sold it to an exporter in New Jersey. He told me he would be sending it to Jordan! Don't know if it is true, but that is what he said.
We looked at a few other vehicles, new included but decided to get another ML. Test drove a ML430. Agreed on a price, but told the guy I would pay him once the wire transfer from the sale of my truck came though. When I called him back, he wanted $500 more than we agreed on. I passed on it. It is still for sale as of this morning.
Thought about an ML 55 AMG, but the test drive was disappointing. Besides 9.8 mpg is not going to work anyway. Another ML 320 looked really good on paper, but reeked of smoke.
I found this one in Chicago. Took the train from Flint on Saturday. Only $21.60 with the AAA discount. Test drove it, bought it and was back home that evening. Cleaned the inside Sunday (it was filthy) My son was born Monday. He came home in it on Tuesday. Here are the pictures:
Mike
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