beejAMG

good day! contemplating on buying an '07 ML63 with 110+ k's over a '10 ML350 CDI with 70+ k's. both are in the 55k price.

what should i look for and which is better in the long run? I know the 63 is dearer to maintain, but is it worth it compared to the CDI?

any input would be appreciated. cheers!

20swrt

If you are rich? Then CDI. If you are oozing with cash and don't have anything else to spend on? Get the ML63.

beejAMG

hahaha, thanks! will keep that in mind. is it really that costly to get the 63?

20swrt

Any mercedes costs $$ as they get older. Considering the ML63 is 8 years old. The repairs will be higher the next 5 years. For the same price - Ill go with the CDI. But make sure you do your homework and check repair history. Look for any oil leaks on the CDI.

beejAMG

cheers mate! also, doesnt all ML's have air suspension?

STLML350

I have a ML350 Blutec with 59000 miles in great shape, black. US

20swrt

No - most w164 I've seen here have no air suspension. The only option I like is the HID lighting. I can live w/o air suspension. It's a truck anyway.

beejAMG

what year model do you have? im lookin at the same ML MY10. any major issues with your truck? does it have air suspension? cheers!

beejAMG

cheers mate! i can live without air suspension as well, (ive got static suspension on my E, heard its less problems than bags) but seems like most of the ones ive seen here down under has air suspension. I will pay more attention to it.

STLML350

Had a transmission issue that was covered under warranty , took them 10000 miles, a trans fluid and filter change and fuel filter change and calls to MB USA to get it resolved. Other than that all good. No air suspension. I did new rotors and ceramic pads, stops great, very low dust, all filters. I need to do brake fluid next. Next are tires, have to do run flats because no spare that year and Bluetec.

beejAMG

i guess I really have to look for static suspension.

if you have the choice now, would you still go for the bluetec or the 63?

STLML350

Still go Bluetec. Longer engine life, i plan to try to run out to 200k miles. All my other cars and trucks get to about150k miles and you start having engine issues. From what i am hearing 200\300k miles is possible.
However if i got an offer for $35k i may part with it, wife likes AMG, something with some zipppp!!!

beejAMG

if only we have similar pricing down here. btw, if I havent mentioned yet. The Bluetec im looking at has the AMG package so it has the mean look which I love.