New ML63
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New ML63
So after much debate and a long decision process, I picked up my ML63 on friday. So far so good. Endless power, lots of buttons I will never use. I like the interior controls and the heated / ac seats. Backup camera is ok, would prefer if it had distance "hash marks". The parktronic seems a little slow on the uptake compared to my previous cars, but I love the front and rear parktronic displays. The drivers side dash layout is beautiful, everything is right there. Alpine could have improved or added a touch screen command nav, but the display and compass are very nice. I do love the suspension setting, comfort and sport, as well as the transmission settings, comfort, sport, or manual. The paddle shifting is very responsive. One complaint though, is it just me or does the transmission jump a little between 1-2 or 2-3. Not sure of the gear, but it is in the lowers when I get a little bucking. I will say, with 150 miles on it, I am already getting better gas mileage than my rover. All in all very nice truck, a little pricey but worth the extra pennies. 
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So after much debate and a long decision process, I picked up my ML63 on friday. So far so good. Endless power, lots of buttons I will never use. I like the interior controls and the heated / ac seats. Backup camera is ok, would prefer if it had distance "hash marks". The parktronic seems a little slow on the uptake compared to my previous cars, but I love the front and rear parktronic displays. The drivers side dash layout is beautiful, everything is right there. Alpine could have improved or added a touch screen command nav, but the display and compass are very nice. I do love the suspension setting, comfort and sport, as well as the transmission settings, comfort, sport, or manual. The paddle shifting is very responsive. One complaint though, is it just me or does the transmission jump a little between 1-2 or 2-3. Not sure of the gear, but it is in the lowers when I get a little bucking. I will say, with 150 miles on it, I am already getting better gas mileage than my rover. All in all very nice truck, a little pricey but worth the extra pennies.
Congrats on a verryy Nice automobile indeed...The ML63 is about the best u going 2 get in the Performance Truck division..I Assume Merc gave u very nice Discount with thenew Facelift available next month..Enjoy.
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I think the Transmission jump, is the 7g tronic Getting used 2 ur gearshifts..Alot ofpeoplecomplained of the same thing with the Mls...I dnt think its a worry, asit shold smoothen outover time...
Enjoy many happy Miles....
Farouk
Enjoy many happy Miles....
Farouk
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Surprised at your comment on mileage. What kind of mileage are you getting? Other posts and articles indicated 10-12 mpg with range on a tank of something over 200 miles. The limited range has kept me from considering an ML63. My truck is my hurricane evacuation vehicle and I require range near 400 miles.
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Range on ML-63
The limited range has kept me from considering an ML63. My truck is my hurricane evacuation vehicle and I require range near 400 miles.[/QUOTE]
Yes, the mileage is not that great BUT with the speed you'll get, you'll be out of there that much faster. Besides, where in south Florida won't you be able to get gas if you know in advance of the hurricane. Typically we know about 3-4 days minimum where it'll hit and at least 24 hours exactly where its going. I-75, I-95 and the Florida Turnpike have tons of gas stations and unless you're leaving just when it hits, range should not be an issue.
Or you could opt for a Prius and get out of there at a rapid rate on the wings of a hurricane westwind. You may not be driving, BUT you'll sure be flying!!!
Glenn
Yes, the mileage is not that great BUT with the speed you'll get, you'll be out of there that much faster. Besides, where in south Florida won't you be able to get gas if you know in advance of the hurricane. Typically we know about 3-4 days minimum where it'll hit and at least 24 hours exactly where its going. I-75, I-95 and the Florida Turnpike have tons of gas stations and unless you're leaving just when it hits, range should not be an issue.
Or you could opt for a Prius and get out of there at a rapid rate on the wings of a hurricane westwind. You may not be driving, BUT you'll sure be flying!!!
Glenn
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Surprised at your comment on mileage. What kind of mileage are you getting? Other posts and articles indicated 10-12 mpg with range on a tank of something over 200 miles. The limited range has kept me from considering an ML63. My truck is my hurricane evacuation vehicle and I require range near 400 miles.
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Yes, the mileage is not that great BUT with the speed you'll get, you'll be out of there that much faster. Besides, where in south Florida won't you be able to get gas if you know in advance of the hurricane. Typically we know about 3-4 days minimum where it'll hit and at least 24 hours exactly where its going. I-75, I-95 and the Florida Turnpike have tons of gas stations and unless you're leaving just when it hits, range should not be an issue.
Or you could opt for a Prius and get out of there at a rapid rate on the wings of a hurricane westwind. You may not be driving, BUT you'll sure be flying!!!
Glenn[/QUOTE]
Had to evacuate on 2 occasions in 2004. First time went to West Coast and returned the following day on one tank of gas in my 2003 X5 4.4 - about 430 miles. It was nice avoiding crowded stations. Second time it was a last minute decision to evacuate - I couldn't believe that we could be ground zero twice in a month. I headed north and had to stop for gas at about 200 miles. Everybody and his brother was lined up for gas at all the stations off 95 at that point - really annoying. From now on all my trucks will have a 400 mile range in the tank at the first sign of a hurricane. PS you would be extremely lucky to average 35mph in an evacuation.
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