Did any of you considered the Cayenne...
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Did any of you considered the Cayenne...
before going for the ML?
I want to trade my Escalade for something faster and smaller and I am in between the Cayenne and the ML.
Opinions?
I want to trade my Escalade for something faster and smaller and I am in between the Cayenne and the ML.
Opinions?
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Yes, I had a look see and walked away. The Cayenne has been called a commercial failure by auto anaylists and seems to be smaller than the ML, value retension is a problem also. You can buy/lease a Cayenne that is more expensive than an ML for lots less than the ML or comparably priced vehicle. As a rule deaalers have on hand in many cases over a year's supply at current sales rates. The styling particularly the interior is very dated and not pleasing to the eye. Reliability is suspect.
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2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
ML500 vs. CAyenne
Originally Posted by dserban2
before going for the ML?
I want to trade my Escalade for something faster and smaller and I am in between the Cayenne and the ML.
Opinions?
I want to trade my Escalade for something faster and smaller and I am in between the Cayenne and the ML.
Opinions?
This says it all:
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2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
ML vs. Cayenne
Originally Posted by jayj
if you are seriously considering the cayenne, go to a dealer and test drive the cayenne turbo and see for yourself. that's the only advise you'll need.
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1st I was going to pick Cayenne S.
then I changed to Touareg V10.
Finaly I get ML320 CDI.
Here the 3 with lot of options cost 90000 euros.
What make me pick the ML is:
1.- Better Quality.
2.- New Car with new engine. (Cayenne and Touareg a have a restiling in 1 year).
3.- Great Brand. Porsche is also a great brand, but spending 90000 € in a W is too much (I know it's the same as Porsche, but not exactly)).
4.- Much better support/service from mercedes.
5.- SevenTronic
6.- Security (Neck pro) (here in city we have a lot of aft (rear end) colisions).
7.- Good Diesel engine with high mileage.
8.- Command system (the other is rubbish compared).
9.- I also drive a Sportcoupe and a S500
Thing that the ML is bad in comparisión:
1.- BRAKES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.- POWER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.- Glass (in the other 2 you can get full solar glass in every window).
4.- Air Conditioning (in cayenne/touareg, you can get 4 zones with 2 evaporators; like the maybach).
Best Regards.
then I changed to Touareg V10.
Finaly I get ML320 CDI.
Here the 3 with lot of options cost 90000 euros.
What make me pick the ML is:
1.- Better Quality.
2.- New Car with new engine. (Cayenne and Touareg a have a restiling in 1 year).
3.- Great Brand. Porsche is also a great brand, but spending 90000 € in a W is too much (I know it's the same as Porsche, but not exactly)).
4.- Much better support/service from mercedes.
5.- SevenTronic
6.- Security (Neck pro) (here in city we have a lot of aft (rear end) colisions).
7.- Good Diesel engine with high mileage.
8.- Command system (the other is rubbish compared).
9.- I also drive a Sportcoupe and a S500
Thing that the ML is bad in comparisión:
1.- BRAKES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.- POWER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.- Glass (in the other 2 you can get full solar glass in every window).
4.- Air Conditioning (in cayenne/touareg, you can get 4 zones with 2 evaporators; like the maybach).
Best Regards.
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Thank you Rubensans, I am considering the ML500 so the power is not in question.
I used to own two ML several years ago (98 and 2000) and as you all know, the quality was terrible so since I decided to stay away. Now I am considering going back to Mercedes but I am still concerned by the reliability.
I used to own two ML several years ago (98 and 2000) and as you all know, the quality was terrible so since I decided to stay away. Now I am considering going back to Mercedes but I am still concerned by the reliability.
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New Mercedes has suposed to be better.
Mercedes has take 2/3 of his benefits and only keeps now 1/3.
They have used this money to make better quality cars and more reliable.
Here are the car's that should be better:
New (class year):
CLS 2005
ML 2006 (w164)
G 2006
R 2006
S 2006
CL 2006/2007
Mercedes has take 2/3 of his benefits and only keeps now 1/3.
They have used this money to make better quality cars and more reliable.
Here are the car's that should be better:
New (class year):
CLS 2005
ML 2006 (w164)
G 2006
R 2006
S 2006
CL 2006/2007
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ML 320 CDI
Yes, we considered for a while a Cayenne if the 164 had a too long waiting list. But since we got a slot for november, we signed for the ML.
As an european member here, I would say that the MAJOR problem of the Cayenne is that it doesn't have a diesel engine. Gas is so expensive that having a Cayenne wouldn't make a lot of sense.
Plus I don't think that Cayenne nor the Cayenne S will have the effortless drive of the ML 320 CDI (510 NM at less than 2000 RPM is all you need for a SUV). The turbo version must be better but the price tage is out of range.
As an european member here, I would say that the MAJOR problem of the Cayenne is that it doesn't have a diesel engine. Gas is so expensive that having a Cayenne wouldn't make a lot of sense.
Plus I don't think that Cayenne nor the Cayenne S will have the effortless drive of the ML 320 CDI (510 NM at less than 2000 RPM is all you need for a SUV). The turbo version must be better but the price tage is out of range.
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Here in diesel and good cars you have the touareg V10, or the ml320 cdi.
If you want more we will have to wait for the ML420CDI. V8 231 kW/314 hp 730 Newton metres.
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If you want more we will have to wait for the ML420CDI. V8 231 kW/314 hp 730 Newton metres.
Best Regards.
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According with my salesman MB does not cover any portion of the maintenance.
As far as Diesel goes, in the Socialist Republic of California, where I am the diesel is forbidden.
As far as Diesel goes, in the Socialist Republic of California, where I am the diesel is forbidden.
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It's interesting to know that in USA because here we know that you used to run machines with diesel's 2 strokes like Detroit Diesels engine's that are extremely poluting, and know you tell me that 3 states have modern low poluting diesel cars forbiden.
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Unfortunately true. I would like a Diesel since I commute about 100 miles a day and in gas it cost me over $50/week. I know, this is cheap in comparison with what you are paying in Europe.
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
Originally Posted by sosh
Wrong again!!
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