[Dottore]

I have a 2008 ML 320 CDI and have posted about it before. I don't tow with it, but it is my daily driver/all around touring car, and I am a huge fan. I bought it new, and it has been trouble free. The mileage is great. It is very comfortable. It manages to be quite compact on the outside, yet large on the inside. The fit and finish is beautiful. The diesel engine is a joy and pulls like a freight train.

It does have one flaw. If you leave it stand for a couple of months, the batteries die, and they are difficult and expensive to replace. There is one main battery, and a seperate battery for the transmission. Both are very difficult to access under the front passenger seat. The last time I had both replaced by Mercedes cost me $850.-!

I know, I know. I love the car, but the battery issue has become a real problem for me because I live on two continents and frequently have to leave the car sit for several months. One word of advice: buy one without the run- flat tires.