New to me ML550 and SL550
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Yeah I can try that.
I am always afraid to clear codes in case it needs to go to the mechanic, but if it's a problem, it should come back on right?
Can't really legally drive it until we get papers for it. Im not afraid of a little test drive, but not a long one.
Next is the oil before I get too far ahead of myself.
We checked the oil when it got home and it looked really clean, however it has been too long. Piece of mind is better than creating a problem
I am always afraid to clear codes in case it needs to go to the mechanic, but if it's a problem, it should come back on right?
Can't really legally drive it until we get papers for it. Im not afraid of a little test drive, but not a long one.
Next is the oil before I get too far ahead of myself.
We checked the oil when it got home and it looked really clean, however it has been too long. Piece of mind is better than creating a problem
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OK, so tomorrow I will change oil, clear codes and go for a drive. Hopefully all will clear and stay clear.
BTW, we did a full deep cleaning, wash and wax and she looks like new.
Well, almost. The back of the roof paint has faded a little and some of the clear coat on the rear bumper has flaked.
Other than that, looks like a new vehicle
BTW, we did a full deep cleaning, wash and wax and she looks like new.
Well, almost. The back of the roof paint has faded a little and some of the clear coat on the rear bumper has flaked.
Other than that, looks like a new vehicle
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OK, so tomorrow I will change oil, clear codes and go for a drive. Hopefully all will clear and stay clear.
BTW, we did a full deep cleaning, wash and wax and she looks like new.
Well, almost. The back of the roof paint has faded a little and some of the clear coat on the rear bumper has flaked.
Other than that, looks like a new vehicle
BTW, we did a full deep cleaning, wash and wax and she looks like new.
Well, almost. The back of the roof paint has faded a little and some of the clear coat on the rear bumper has flaked.
Other than that, looks like a new vehicle
The clear coat can always be fixed/ reapplied.
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W O W !!!!!!!!! You have no idea how happy I am for you, ………… absolutely B E A U T I F U L!
If you decide to address the clear coat issues, you will indeed have an almost brand new car. Trust me, you will love this ML and it’s all wheel drive capabilities up in the Sierras.
Good luck with the codes tomorrow while driving it. KEEP US POSTED, we are all rooting for you.
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If you decide to address the clear coat issues, you will indeed have an almost brand new car. Trust me, you will love this ML and it’s all wheel drive capabilities up in the Sierras.
Good luck with the codes tomorrow while driving it. KEEP US POSTED, we are all rooting for you.
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Damn, that looks like it has almost all the bells and whistles. I can tell you've got the adaptive curve HID headlights by the headlight washer cutouts in the bumper. Also looks like you have ventilated and heated seats. Maybe the only options missing are Distronic, Parktronic, and Keyless Go.
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The button cover is for Keyless Go, so it seems like you do have that option. I couldn't see if it has any sensors in the bumpers, but if it does, it has Parktronic. Distronic is the adaptive cruise option, but it's a very rare option on the W164s. It's actually rare to see a W164 with all those options.
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That would be your push button start. I also see the black squares on the door handles which would mean: Keyless GO!
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The button cover is for Keyless Go, so it seems like you do have that option. I couldn't see if it has any sensors in the bumpers, but if it does, it has Parktronic. Distronic is the adaptive cruise option, but it's a very rare option on the W164s. It's actually rare to see a W164 with all those options.
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Yep, he did. I would love to find a R500 or R550 with all the options, but I've dumped so much money into my current R500 it makes no sense to get rid of it 
.
Maybe one day I would retrofit the missing options. For now the priority is to get ML/R63 brakes on it. For whatever reason my R500 came with 330mm front brakes and solid rear brakes, the lowest option the W251s had.
Distronic cars would have a solid grill emblem to protect the radar unit sitting behind it.
.Maybe one day I would retrofit the missing options. For now the priority is to get ML/R63 brakes on it. For whatever reason my R500 came with 330mm front brakes and solid rear brakes, the lowest option the W251s had.
Distronic cars would have a solid grill emblem to protect the radar unit sitting behind it.
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Happy New Year to you as well.
Thanks for checking in
Not a ton new.
Cleared the codes and went for a drive.
Flat spots on the tires, so it felt as though I was driving over a road with nonstop mini speed bumps.
Is the suspension on these stiff? When I did hit some actual bumps at slow speed, I could really feel them.
I still have the ABS light on. Do I need a dealer to clear that?
Thanks for checking in
Not a ton new.
Cleared the codes and went for a drive.
Flat spots on the tires, so it felt as though I was driving over a road with nonstop mini speed bumps.
Is the suspension on these stiff? When I did hit some actual bumps at slow speed, I could really feel them.
I still have the ABS light on. Do I need a dealer to clear that?
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No, a half decent scanner should allow you to erase the codes. Doesn't erase the problem though.
Sounds like you should look at your shock absorbers given the harsness of the ride. Change your tryes first and remove that from the equation.
Sounds like you should look at your shock absorbers given the harsness of the ride. Change your tryes first and remove that from the equation.
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Happy New Year to you as well.
Thanks for checking in
Not a ton new.
Cleared the codes and went for a drive.
Flat spots on the tires, so it felt as though I was driving over a road with nonstop mini speed bumps.
Is the suspension on these stiff? When I did hit some actual bumps at slow speed, I could really feel them.
I still have the ABS light on. Do I need a dealer to clear that?
Thanks for checking in
Not a ton new.
Cleared the codes and went for a drive.
Flat spots on the tires, so it felt as though I was driving over a road with nonstop mini speed bumps.
Is the suspension on these stiff? When I did hit some actual bumps at slow speed, I could really feel them.
I still have the ABS light on. Do I need a dealer to clear that?
Not sure about the suspension stiffness, as mine does not have airbags, but I would imagine the suspension with airbags to be even softer, as mine does not feel stiff at all.
Any good Indy should be able to clear the codes.
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The air suspension should be quite soft unless it is in lift mode. Sport mode is also somewhat stiff. The button with the picture of the shock is how you change the suspension stiffness. Sport is top light, Auto is no lights, and Comfort is bottom light. If you cycle through the different modes and find no change in stiffness, your shocks probably need replacement. Arnott is cheaper than Bilstein, but some people have had issues with Arnott air bags. If buying Arnott, I recommend using FCP Euro for their lifetime warranty. Arnott no longer offers lifetime warranty while Bilstein still does.
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Hi All.
Just a quick update.
So, my girlfriends Mom passed away at Christmas (93 great long years).
That means I gotta go get that SL550 before the house goes up for sale.
Not looking forward to it. Hopefully it is easier than the ML550 which I doubt.
The latest on the ML is we are working with the DMV to get registration changed and up to date. Holy crap are the back reg fees huge.
Tires will be ordered soon and then off to our mechanic for a simple once through. Prob a new belt and he'll test the rest of the fluids.
I will be posting over on the SL forum for this question, but if someone happens to know, I thought I'd at least try. You all have been super helpful on the ML and I can't thank you enough.
Q1 - Does the SL have the tow hooks that screw in? Trying to figure out how to get it on hauler as well as secure it for transport.
Q2 - The battery will need to be replaced. I am showing 4 batteries for this beast. We will be replacing all batteries, but for the time being, does anyone know which battery MUST be replaced to just put the car in neutral?
Thanks
Just a quick update.
So, my girlfriends Mom passed away at Christmas (93 great long years).
That means I gotta go get that SL550 before the house goes up for sale.
Not looking forward to it. Hopefully it is easier than the ML550 which I doubt.
The latest on the ML is we are working with the DMV to get registration changed and up to date. Holy crap are the back reg fees huge.
Tires will be ordered soon and then off to our mechanic for a simple once through. Prob a new belt and he'll test the rest of the fluids.
I will be posting over on the SL forum for this question, but if someone happens to know, I thought I'd at least try. You all have been super helpful on the ML and I can't thank you enough.
Q1 - Does the SL have the tow hooks that screw in? Trying to figure out how to get it on hauler as well as secure it for transport.
Q2 - The battery will need to be replaced. I am showing 4 batteries for this beast. We will be replacing all batteries, but for the time being, does anyone know which battery MUST be replaced to just put the car in neutral?
Thanks
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Hi All.
Just a quick update.
So, my girlfriends Mom passed away at Christmas (93 great long years).
That means I gotta go get that SL550 before the house goes up for sale.
Not looking forward to it. Hopefully it is easier than the ML550 which I doubt.
The latest on the ML is we are working with the DMV to get registration changed and up to date. Holy crap are the back reg fees huge.
Tires will be ordered soon and then off to our mechanic for a simple once through. Prob a new belt and he'll test the rest of the fluids.
I will be posting over on the SL forum for this question, but if someone happens to know, I thought I'd at least try. You all have been super helpful on the ML and I can't thank you enough.
Q1 - Does the SL have the tow hooks that screw in? Trying to figure out how to get it on hauler as well as secure it for transport.
Q2 - The battery will need to be replaced. I am showing 4 batteries for this beast. We will be replacing all batteries, but for the time being, does anyone know which battery MUST be replaced to just put the car in neutral?
Thanks
Just a quick update.
So, my girlfriends Mom passed away at Christmas (93 great long years).
That means I gotta go get that SL550 before the house goes up for sale.
Not looking forward to it. Hopefully it is easier than the ML550 which I doubt.
The latest on the ML is we are working with the DMV to get registration changed and up to date. Holy crap are the back reg fees huge.
Tires will be ordered soon and then off to our mechanic for a simple once through. Prob a new belt and he'll test the rest of the fluids.
I will be posting over on the SL forum for this question, but if someone happens to know, I thought I'd at least try. You all have been super helpful on the ML and I can't thank you enough.
Q1 - Does the SL have the tow hooks that screw in? Trying to figure out how to get it on hauler as well as secure it for transport.
Q2 - The battery will need to be replaced. I am showing 4 batteries for this beast. We will be replacing all batteries, but for the time being, does anyone know which battery MUST be replaced to just put the car in neutral?
Thanks
Was actually thinking about you earlier wondering what was going on.
Can’t help you with the SL questions, I would imagine it having a tow hook as part of the tool kit, but am not sure.
Good luck.
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Thank you for saying that.
No worries on not being able to answer. Totally get that.
The more research I do, it looks like I should just replace the 2 main batteries at the very least.
It has a shifter, so hopefully I don't have to replace any battery just to get it into neutral (doubtful haha). Once home its going to sit for months more. Thats when I want to replace the batteries
No worries on not being able to answer. Totally get that.
The more research I do, it looks like I should just replace the 2 main batteries at the very least.
It has a shifter, so hopefully I don't have to replace any battery just to get it into neutral (doubtful haha). Once home its going to sit for months more. Thats when I want to replace the batteries
