MannyS430

Well, I finally found a 350ML bluetec to my exact specifications with out having to order it.

Diamond White
Sports Package
BLACK interior
NO aluminum running boards and NO trailer hitch!!!
chilled cup holders, oh yah

only 1 left in Canada and this particular dealer is 700kms from my home.

My Plan is to fly down, dealership is sending me a driver to pick me up at airport.... do the deal, ....and drive back!!

hos

Sounds like a nice combo.

Can you do me a huge favour and post a heap of pics when you pick it up. My wife is very reluctant to go without the running boards, where as I don't want them on at all. If I can show her how good they look without them, might help sway her decision!

GregGebhardt

Congrats on finding what you wanted! Hope you enjoy, I sure love mine.

YYZ-E55

Why so anti-hitch? Aesthetics, or...? Resale without the hitch is a bit tougher.

27T

I like the hitch aesthetics because it gives it more of a truck look. Plus the extra safety factor. I agree that a hitch will really help at sale especially for a diesel. I don't tow but I use it to attach a bike rack.

MannyS430

So I finally picked up my ML and I love it. My father has a 2012 BT and when he left on vacation for 1 month, I had his ML and wow I loved it and was very jealous. So much room for the baby stroller, groceries, and the mother in law. My dad's doesn't have the sports package, I found the suspension a bit on the rough side. Mine has the sports package, I love the airmatic, the sports mode feels pretty solid, and comfort mode for city with all the potholes is great. (potholes aren't great!)

The all white look is what I wanted. I didn't like the aluminum running boards because you can get your pants easily dirty on them when you enter/exit the car. There is a bit of a trade off because when you get the AMG package, you get the side skirts, and if you add the running boards, they delete the side skirt and you don't even give you a credit. With the running boards, there is a stripe of black which I didn't want.

No trailer hitch, I like the rear valence clean.

the 700km ride home was great, during the day I was keeping my water bottle cold, and at night, I had my Tim Hortins coffee nice and warm. used 3/4 tank of fuel, and I stll have about a 300km range. not so bad, engine still needs break in I guess.

at the end of the day, I am so happy this car fits in my garage!

here are some pics!
GLK is polar white, my ML is Diamond white

hos

No pics.

GregGebhardt

Maybe not showing up on the white screen?

MannyS430

ooops sorry, they did not upload on last post.

S1000RR

Is the sports package only in Canada? I don't see the option for it on the US site.

GregGebhardt

Looks very nice. Hope you enjoy, I am sold on mine.

MannyS430

yes you have the sports package in the US.
You pick sport package option, and to get the bigger wheels like mine, its sport package plus one.

Phil.mount

Good luck with yours Manny, 7500 on ours and zero problems or concerns, now that winter diesel is leaving us fuel mileage is going up and a great road trip vehicle, very comfortable!