Help ML 270CDi
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Help ML 270CDi
Hello, I've been seduced by a ML 270CDi '01 with 65k, but I have no experience at all on this model.
Can anyone give some advice if it is actually a good option?
Thank you
Can anyone give some advice if it is actually a good option?
Thank you
Last edited by etxa; 01-12-2007 at 09:33 AM.
#2
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The pre-facelift (before 2002) ML's were lighter but there were more complaints about the build quality.
The ML has been trashed by lots of journalists and others, some with bitter experiences, and others because they simply repeat anything they hear.
The ML is not a car, it is a truck and is bit more 'bouncy' than a car, it is mostly very well designed and great fun to drive both on fast roads and off-road, it is very robust indeed, but it will not do a lot better than 28mpg (UK) or 23mpg (US) or 10l/100Km unless you cruise for long distances on motorways at 60mph (and what's the fun in that?).
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Thank you Marcelc,
Indeed the ML I saw is automatic and I'm going to test it next week. Is there any particular thing I have to check when testing (besides the usual stuff)?. I am worry about having difficulties in selling it afterwards if no happy. Have you have any particular problem with yours?
Indeed the ML I saw is automatic and I'm going to test it next week. Is there any particular thing I have to check when testing (besides the usual stuff)?. I am worry about having difficulties in selling it afterwards if no happy. Have you have any particular problem with yours?
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2001 ML270
Hello, I have been driving a silver 2001 ML 270 for the past 3 years and the car has now 57000Kms on the clock.
Mechanically I cannot grumble and compared to other vehicles of its size, fuel consumption is also very reasonable. As regards maintenance costs, you will have to change the brake pads quite often as they literally wear out.
Body wise, I was very unlucky because of corrosion problem but the dealer sorted all the problems out without hesitation.
I was not happy with the stsndard Dunlop tyres from the very beginning for various reasons and after doing some research changed them to Toyo Proxes. The Toyos improved handling and reduced cabin noise drastically.
Mechanically I cannot grumble and compared to other vehicles of its size, fuel consumption is also very reasonable. As regards maintenance costs, you will have to change the brake pads quite often as they literally wear out.
Body wise, I was very unlucky because of corrosion problem but the dealer sorted all the problems out without hesitation.
I was not happy with the stsndard Dunlop tyres from the very beginning for various reasons and after doing some research changed them to Toyo Proxes. The Toyos improved handling and reduced cabin noise drastically.
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Thank you Marcelc,
Indeed the ML I saw is automatic and I'm going to test it next week. Is there any particular thing I have to check when testing (besides the usual stuff)?. I am worry about having difficulties in selling it afterwards if no happy. Have you have any particular problem with yours?
Indeed the ML I saw is automatic and I'm going to test it next week. Is there any particular thing I have to check when testing (besides the usual stuff)?. I am worry about having difficulties in selling it afterwards if no happy. Have you have any particular problem with yours?
For technical information the following web site is very good:
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/
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#8
I tested it
I really like it... now I understand why you consider the ML a truck.
It has two electrical problems... the CD (GPS) is stuck and the alarm hits without any reason, the old owner desconected it to avoid the problem... What do you think?
It has two electrical problems... the CD (GPS) is stuck and the alarm hits without any reason, the old owner desconected it to avoid the problem... What do you think?
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Stuck CD will be expensive to get Mercedes to fix, you could always buy a stolen one (just joking) on Ebay.
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