Yuri CLS55

Hey guys,
I'm looking into getting an ML55 and I just wanna know how you like them, how they are in snow,reliability and performance.

Thanks,
Yuri

gkp1

by far the least reliable car I have ever owned. the engine has been apart so many times it should have a zipper on the side. I would never by another one

Militant-Grunt

It isnt so bad, it isnt the most reliable car, but owning it makes you forget about that, in the winter I nearly had bald tires, lots of grip, I even turned off esp numerous times to screw around very controlable car. When it rains I dont even slow down, unbeliveable grip. The performance is great for a 5000lbs truck, you'll be able to smoke plenty small sports car. I like the car a lot, the interior quality and the comfort, just the reliability of the electronic and engine components could be better.

55fanatic

wow yours sounds awful, are you the one having trouble in boston?

Not a reliable vehicle but def bad *** and fun... I didnt really start having problems till I rounded the 90k mile mark, and my engine is fine(knock on wood) I currently need to change the springs, and I think fix a hub bearing... and get an allignment

Riffyb

not a very reliable car. and very high in maintence but very fun to drive and great in the snow. mine ML is at the 176k believe it or not.. and its running well. that bearing problem ive had so far havent had many problems just a few speeding tickets (lol) but the tranny was slipping but i was told its a shield and it was taken care of

gkp1

Yes, Im the one in Boston whose ML was in the shop for 2 months until MB finally figured out the problem (ignition module). "Isn't the most reliable car" is the understatement of the year. This car has had rocker arms replaced, lifters twice, a perpetual carbon build up problem that MB's corporate tech support's best fix was to run techron every other tank, brakes and tires every 18K miles, and the list goes on not to mention the latest disaster that cost my extended warranty co $9000. This car only has 65K miles on it. The 1981 Datsun 310 that I bought at auction for $1300 in High school was more reliable than this car. MB is definitely off the list for me.

BoBcanada

4.6 or 4.8 x5 is a better car.

Ex ML320,ML430,ML55 owner.

Not saying MLs are bad, but i'd preffer X5 over W163 ML. W164 is perfect tho.

55fanatic

Id watch out for the X5s... they have a NASTY habit of blowing airbags... they are in court for a number of them, happened to a friend in LI... he went over a speed bump and the whole drivers side curtain blew, drivers door and driver's side rear door as well

55fanatic

was all that stuff replaced because westwood just couldnt diagnose the problems correctly?

I still have my ML but just purchased an E class and they are doing some work on it. I believe there service department to be a little on the suck *** side. they are replacing an entire brake master cylinder for a little pedal squish sound that is identical to a recall for cars from 03-05.

Anyways, next time you face trouble with your ML55, give me a PM, Ill tell you some local shops that are SIGNIFICANTLY better then dealerships. Also not sure if your interested but some local owners are getting together July 9th for a bbq in Newport RI, we have some 12 or 13 cars with owners from NH to CT coming...

gkp1

I think that the $9K worth of work was something they came across while trying to diagnose the stalling problem. Whether it needed to be done or not, I have no idea. I def. don't have alot of confidence in their techs, although the Service Manager at least knows how to deal with customers properly. I usually use Euro Plus Auto in newton, who does a good job with the car but I needed loaner, etc for this issue and took it to MB. Best case scenario is the car to not have significant problems until next year and then I dump it for something more reliable.