It's been a few weeks now since it's gone, and I can honestly say that my ML63 was the best SUV I have ever owned. When I bought it last December I had always intended to keep it for just over 12 months and yet when I finally came to sell it the decision was far from easy. I had ordered an X6 several years ago and chose to run the ML63 in the interim whilst I waited, so its time with me was always limited.

Mine was sprintboosted, lowered and I have so many great memories of its awesome performance and great driveability. I covered just over 20,000 miles in mine and yet it felt as fresh as the day we collected it. Thankfully I sold it to another enthusiast, who was blown away when I showed him how it drove. He bought it on the spot, without a moment's hesitation.

I was amazed how frugal the 6.2 litre engine proved to be (averaging 19 imperial mpg on longer journeys) which is better than my X5 4.8is used to manage, and yet with over 150 more bhp in the ML. It was totally reliable, with not a moment's concern throughout its time with us and it always impressed whenever I drove it.

I'm going to miss its 6.2 V8 which rates as one of my favorite engines every built, but I will have the chance to drive them again as I now move fully into the automotive publishing world and launch my own title. Any of you who are familiar with the UK press will know Autocar and EVO magazines, and the writers Chris Harris, Richard Meaden and Jethro Bovingdon. Well you'll soon see them in a new publication and I look forward to writing something nice about the facelifted ML63. It's hard to picture how MB could have improved it, but it will be fun to find out.

I'll keep checking back on MBWorld to see how you're enjoying yours and remind me of my own Affalterbach rocket.

 

Remember us little people when you publish... and maybe offer discounted subscriptions to your old ML 63 pals?

Good Luck Doc!

 

Congrats on the new opportunity!

All I can say is, You're gonna miss that "ol" ML 63 more and more as time goes bye...I bet another one winds up in your garage some day.

Have fun and good luck!

D.

 

Thanks! But no need for a discounted subscription since we will be providing the publication, its content and top-quality features free.

 

That sounds great but... does that include your poor, weak dollared cousins across the pond?

 

That's the great thing about a digital publication.

 

 

Guys, here is the kick-off to our launch process. It will take a while before we are fully up to speed, but you will start seeing content over the next few weeks.

http://www.drivers-republic.com/

 

Steve, I noticed in the Premier edition that you guys are still driving on the wrong side of the road!!!

Glenn
Chicago IL

 

Sorry 2 hear the ML63GO,but u knw what they,u can only look at upgradingnww....Great stuff with the Publication...



Farouk

 

Guys, our first promo vid is now up on YouTube, let me know what you think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9pQ3Xckeb4&fmt=18

 

nice clip steve!