Buyers advise needed
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Buyers advise needed
Looking at an 09 ML 320 Diesel for sale locally, has 95k on it and everything seems to be in order and in good condition. Buying this to have a backup SUV to haul kids around and then to leave at our beach house to avoid having to rent something each time we go down there. What are your thoughts on major things I should look for in the maintenance history or important questions to ask the seller?
Thank you in advance!!
-Jon
Thank you in advance!!
-Jon
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2010 Mercedes GL450; 2000 Mercedes ML55 AMG; 2016 VW GLI SEL Stick!!!
Looking at an 09 ML 320 Diesel for sale locally, has 95k on it and everything seems to be in order and in good condition. Buying this to have a backup SUV to haul kids around and then to leave at our beach house to avoid having to rent something each time we go down there. What are your thoughts on major things I should look for in the maintenance history or important questions to ask the seller?
Thank you in advance!!
-Jon
Thank you in advance!!
-Jon
If it is a bluetec run. If it is a cdi it will have less issues.
Go for a gas version for the least amount of issues.
Diesel engines need to be run for long periods and distances to be kept in optimum shape
P.s. Look in the diesel forum for the laundry list of issues
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Well said.
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Timing chain guides wear and rattle
Sludge
Urea heater fails
Urea tank cracks
Urea tank crystallises
Other issues
Don't know how much that diesel was or what your budget is. But this 550 looks good
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...5178/overview/
Last edited by kombifan; Dec 9, 2018 at 01:15 PM.
