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Old 07-15-2004, 04:09 PM
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body type classification of ML430 as 4 door sedan?

Hey guys,

just got my title in VA for my 2000 ML430 and when i got to work, realized that the Vehicle Body type is listed as '4D SDN' (4-door sedan). This *can't* be right, right?

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Old 07-15-2004, 04:21 PM
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Don't you know by now it's just a very TALL 4-door car with an unusually large hatchback?

lol just kidding. Here in Illinois I was able to get truck plates so who knows what DMV is thinking in various places.

I know in Texas there was a lobby to get an X5 considered as a "truck" but the State said, nope. It's a car!
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ok, so you're saying i shouldn't be worried?

I was just so surprised to see "sedan" associated with the ML. I've never thought of it as one. I've always considered it a small SUV. Heck, I just moved apartments and it took ALL my furniture!

Very strange. For those in other states, what is your ML listed as?

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In Michigan, it's classified (according to Secretary of State's office)
as a "Station Wagon"

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In MA, the ML's are listed as "Light Truck"
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In Maryland it is classified by DMV as a light truck.
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Originally Posted by rizwan
Hey guys,

just got my title in VA for my 2000 ML430 and when i got to work, realized that the Vehicle Body type is listed as '4D SDN' (4-door sedan). This *can't* be right, right?

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Same here in Ohio
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It won Motor Trend Truck of the year in 1998,so what does that tell you, that was before they had an SUV catigory. Autogunner.
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here in Ct its listed as a Station Wagon.
Damn....I never wanted to drive a station wagon.

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