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Old 04-01-2018, 11:59 PM
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Towing with the ML400

The ML with 4matic is rated at 7200lb towing capacity. I used every pound of its capacity this weekend and it did great. I was impressed with how well the ML400 could pull.
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Is the ML400 a turboed version of the 350? I've never seen one on the road
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Same platform, but it’s a biturbo 3.0L engine
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Then why the "400"? I swear, their numbering is driving me nutty...
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The twin-turbo from the Gl/GLS was introduced into ML line up as the ML400 - and later the AMG tuned version was introduced to the GLE as the GLE43.. the ML400 was the "step up" model from the ML350 not only in power train but most ML400's have leather interior and other top options.

For those in the market for top value Mercedes Certified Pre-Owned - the ML400's starting to come back from Mercedes lease are coming up in dealer CPO inventory priced quite attractively.
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The twin-turbo from the Gl/GLS was introduced into ML line up as the ML400 - and later the AMG tuned version was introduced to the GLE as the GLE43.. the ML400 was the "step up" model from the ML350 not only in power train but most ML400's have leather interior and other top options.

For those in the market for top value Mercedes Certified Pre-Owned - the ML400's starting to come back from Mercedes lease are coming up in dealer CPO inventory priced quite attractively.
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Thx for the clarification....kinda
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im curious, how did you find the european light assembly of the lighting package, looks great
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im curious, how did you find the european light assembly of the lighting package, looks great
Keen eyes you have. Every so often the lamp assemblies can be found on ebay. I assume they are from gray market cars being converted in the US for DOT regs. Technically illegal because the corner lamp is not amber and there is no reflector. At night you are going to see me regardless if its amber or white.
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Originally Posted by jrsmith_68
Keen eyes you have. Every so often the lamp assemblies can be found on ebay. I assume they are from gray market cars being converted in the US for DOT regs. Technically illegal because the corner lamp is not amber and there is no reflector. At night you are going to see me regardless if its amber or white.
its nice in clear but i imagine it to be over 2k for the both sides and i'd rather not go through the trouble.. the rims that you have i wanna change to though

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