Looking to buy used M-Class Thoughts?

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Dec 13, 2005 | 02:03 PM

Rod Spohn

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2011 E350 Bluetec, 1996 S320 & 2006 E320 CDI Sold to my son & 2017 GMC 2500 Diesel Pick up

Looking to buy used M-Class Thoughts?

I have a S-class I love and am looking at a tow-vehicle for behind a motorhome. Brousing these posts am starting to change my mind on it being an M. Are they as much trouble as they sound? If not any best years or years to stay away from. I'm thinking a 320 for fual mileage. Do they have what it takes to pull a small trailer with a quad (ATV) ,about 500 lbs?
Thanks in advance.
Rod

S320 1996
GMC Diesel P/U 2003
Suzuki Boulavard 2005

Dec 13, 2005 | 02:36 PM

sosh

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Do not believe you should tow it unless its on a trailer. I am on my 3rd ML and found all of them including my new 06 to be very good to excellent.

Dec 15, 2005 | 09:36 AM

Rod Spohn

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Do not believe you should tow it unless its on a trailer. I am on my 3rd ML and found all of them including my new 06 to be very good to excellent.

SOSH I see only you have anything to say on this. Thanks. The silance however reminds me of " if ya don't have anything good to say don't say nothing at all " So I'm thinking this is not The MB for me. I was thinking any vehicle could be towed but maybe I should check that on anything I'm looking at. Thanks again sosh

Dec 16, 2005 | 12:20 AM

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You must be talking about an older W163, since you mention 320. This forum is for the 2006 W164. That being said, older MLs varied greatly in issues. My '98 was rock solid after the first year. Whether you can tow them on their own wheels, I'm not sure. Wolfgang should know.