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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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ML320 dependable?

I am in the market for a winter used car. I found an ML320 182K for $2800. Is there a fare amount of common problems where I should run from this model?

I am not trying to flame. I own a MB and am considering this as a 2nd winter car as an option to repairing a bad transmission at the moment. I don't need 2 cars dying at once.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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I'll take it as a no.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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I've had mine since 2003. Only put about 75k on it. Repairs are freaking costly, however I have not had any major issues.

I had the drivers side door lock stop working with the remote($900 repair), a sensor in the exhaust system go out($600 repair).
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Originally Posted by Frank Castle
I am in the market for a winter used car. I found an ML320 182K for $2800. Is there a fare amount of common problems where I should run from this model?

I am not trying to flame. I own a MB and am considering this as a 2nd winter car as an option to repairing a bad transmission at the moment. I don't need 2 cars dying at once.

I am looking at something very similar, for the same reasons....
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