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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Any good reason to hold out for an '08 ML63?

I mean the '07 I have on order is just about perfect as it is and the only thing I could possibly want is the option for a panoramic style roof (similar to the Cayenne or the X5) and perhaps an improved Nav interface, but that's just me being picky. Any possibility that a panoramic roof will be an option for the '08 since it already exists on the R-Class? Should I pass on my '07 due in June and and wait for an '08 due in September with the hopes that such goodies might be on the horizon? I could care less about resale value of the '08 versus an '07, so the possibility of a pano roof would be the only reason for holding out.

So... what's on the latest rumor mill?
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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For some reason i doubt they will introduce ponaramic roof for Mls, I mean if they did they would do it with a new 550 engines in ML, so i doubt it will be an option.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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honestly havent heard anything new coming for 08' models
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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You run the risk of loosing one or more of the options that are now available. MB has a history of discontinuing options on subsequent model years.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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I dont think they will release it, they had many problems when they had it on the previous generation ML W163, with time they break loose , squeek and get stuck.

Get the 2007 models, you wont regret it and you might haggle the price a bit if you found one at the showroom.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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thanks... think I'll just take the '07 due to arrive in june then.... not like I'll actually be able to resist anyway
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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07 ML63 Silver Dead at 85k, 14 RS5, 05 SL600
08 ML550 coming.

Sounds like there is an ML550 arriving in August, faster and better than the ML55 but not as bad as the ML53. It will have the AMG styling package and 382 hp with 391 foot-pounds torque.
http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshow...enz-ml550.html
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Apr07/0...US_Market.html
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