M-Class (W163) Produced 1998-2005: ML 230, ML 320, ML 350, ML 400 CDI, ML 430, ML 500, ML 270 CDI

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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Hi everyone!

Just bought a 2000 ML320 and love it! Found alot of interesting information on here! Don't know much about Mercedes cars (my very first MB) so I'm really glad I found you guys! Hopefully I can get alot of help from all u professionals!

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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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Welcome Ali! Glad you like your ML. This is a great Forum with lots of good posts - helpful. Enjoy!
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Welcome to the family! I hope you love your ML as much as I do.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Thanks so much! I have a question! The 2000 ML came with a hf unit but the phone is a stac analog. I know it's really old..does anyone even activate analog phones anymore? Would love to be able to use the nice feature.

If not, I bought the Starmark extended warranty, if I wanted to get that bluetooth handsfree installed into the car, will it affect the warranty?

Thanks!
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by aligal
Thanks so much! I have a question! The 2000 ML came with a hf unit but the phone is a stac analog. I know it's really old..does anyone even activate analog phones anymore? Would love to be able to use the nice feature.

If not, I bought the Starmark extended warranty, if I wanted to get that bluetooth handsfree installed into the car, will it affect the warranty?

Thanks!
it wont effect the warranty unless it is the direct cause of some issues,,, which it wont be.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Thanks for the info Ahopeter! Hey do you guys also notice how much gas the ML takes? Or is it user error!
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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Thanks for the info Ahopeter! Hey do you guys also notice how much gas the ML takes? Or is it user error!
what do you mean?
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Ali --i'm at my second ML and one of the reason i bought another one is that with my '98 i was making 22/23 MPG on highway and i'm talking 101 :-( and 18/19 downtown.
In between those two cars, i got an 04' Sienna XLE and can't pass the 19 MPG!
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Congrat on your new ML!
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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Thanks for the info Ahopeter! Hey do you guys also notice how much gas the ML takes? Or is it user error!
No user error. These are heavy vehicles to push around. You should get 16-20 depending on the kind of driving you do. They eat brake pads and rotors too so have your service dept. keep an eye on them so you don't run into some expensive repairs! Notwithstanding the above, you will LOVE your truck! Enjoy!
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