M-Class (W164) Produced 2006-2011: ML280CDI, ML320CDI, ML420CDI, ML350, ML500, ML550

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Old May 13, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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should i?

so hello
im thinking of buying 06 ML350 with 55k miles on it ice blue outside / black interior, it looks clean drives clean except the climate control the passenger side is stuck on warm and needs to be fixed they said they will fix it
now what should i look for ? any problems? major/ common ones?

i would really appreciate it the help

thank you
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by benzat17
so hello
im thinking of buying 06 ML350 with 55k miles on it ice blue outside / black interior, it looks clean drives clean except the climate control the passenger side is stuck on warm and needs to be fixed they said they will fix it
now what should i look for ? any problems? major/ common ones?

i would really appreciate it the help

thank you
sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the 06 ML is arguably the most problem prone model year ML in the last decade. This was the introduction year of the W164 remodel and many issues exist. The vehicle is out of factory warranty and I assume doesn't have the extended warranty. A 3rd party warranty is a discussion unto itself.

Now, there might be some 06 owners pipe in that theirs has been relatively trouble free. Anything is possible. I think most people would advise staying away from an 06.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by eeferber
sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the 06 ML is arguably the most problem prone model year ML in the last decade. This was the introduction year of the W164 remodel and many issues exist. The vehicle is out of factory warranty and I assume doesn't have the extended warranty. A 3rd party warranty is a discussion unto itself.

Now, there might be some 06 owners pipe in that theirs has been relatively trouble free. Anything is possible. I think most people would advise staying away from an 06.
I owned an 06 ML500 from new purchased in Sept 05. This ML was my 3rd and was bullet proof. During my tenure of ownership it never required a dealer visit for other than routine servicing. I kept the 06 until Sept 09 when I took delivery of my 2010 ML550. I dont believe what this poster is saying and did he ever experience ownership of an 06 or is he shootiing from the hip.??
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Old May 14, 2011 | 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by eeferber
sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the 06 ML is arguably the most problem prone model year ML in the last decade. This was the introduction year of the W164 remodel and many issues exist. The vehicle is out of factory warranty and I assume doesn't have the extended warranty. A 3rd party warranty is a discussion unto itself.

Now, there might be some 06 owners pipe in that theirs has been relatively trouble free. Anything is possible. I think most people would advise staying away from an 06.

what kinda problems are we talking about here, i just wanna know so i can prepare my self, or atleast check the car to see if these problems been fixed
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Old May 14, 2011 | 04:03 AM
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I owned an 06 ML500 from new purchased in Sept 05. This ML was my 3rd and was bullet proof. During my tenure of ownership it never required a dealer visit for other than routine servicing. I kept the 06 until Sept 09 when I took delivery of my 2010 ML550. I dont believe what this poster is saying and did he ever experience ownership of an 06 or is he shootiing from the hip.??
thank you and im pretty sure there is problem free 06 and others full of problems
hopefully with the one im buying there is no problems
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