iconoclast

For those of you who have owned your ML63 for some time... Do you regret the purchase? What do you not like about the vehicle and what have you loved about it?

vvrjrlaw

Mine is an '02 ML55 and I have no regrets except possibly not buying it sooner. The truck is amazingly fast relatively trouble free as long as you properly maintain it and as Lennon/McCartney said it "carries that weight" and "in style" I might add.

Fly by night

had an 03 163 body and it was great
recently bought a W166 ML63 thus far best SUV i've owned no rattles or squeaks
ride is better overall and the car is just silly fast in stock form
tune and it's gonna out run most anything on the street
have fun b safe!!

iconoclast

I am not sure I would get a tune or Brabus exhaust despite the amount of fun it would yield.
I had an X5M and it was completely uncivilized and unbearable in city traffic after Active Autowerke Tune & DP.

Fly by night

no need for exhaust on W166
do a resonator delete adds some growl and a tune
will cost you less than $1250 total! will be a perfect DD
tune from OE or Eurocharged they run specials every few months
good luck

iconoclast

not sure the end result with this vehicle but i've noticed on other vehices that res-delete typically results in louder WOT exhaust note but a lot more drone in the cabin especially at highway speeds.

either way despite possible modifications or upgrades what is the overall opinion of the vehicle itself?
i can't find anything on carbon build-up or excessive maintenance so i assume those are positive notes but any other issues?
rattles? creaks? leaks? squeaks?
electrical gremlins?
engine woes?

Fly by night

W166 should be under factory warranty??
i haven't found any gremlins and resonator delete is the way to go have same set up on SL
skip exhaust and down pipes

no drone with res delete in cabin
sounds factory till you get on it and at hwy speed it's just like stock. i'm just suggesting this if you wish for a more throaty sound
a good/fair muffler shop should charge you less than $200 for this. the truck is amazingly quick stock if you wish to keep it that way without a few inexpensive mods of ecu tune and res delete.

iconoclast

it is under warranty but i don't want to spend time going back and forth for issues even if i am not paying for them.

i appreciate the help. if it does not create drone or change low rpm volume i will look into it. i have to pretend i am a conservative sensible father when i pull up to the schools, swim meets & family events. can't have this thing sound like i am an extra from fast and furious or coming back from a D1 event.

EVOII_Racer

Well done you sumed it all up extremely well

My only complains are: brabus exhaust should be standard, the steering stiffness should be adjustable manually, more options from the AMG studio.

Otherwise, incredible SUV really incredible what AMG have managed to built very impressive even on a track lol

executive13

Resonator delete just causes exhaust vibration and noises. I'm SOOOO happy I got new exhaust with the resonators intact. You couldn't pay me enough to remove them again. But there is no drone in the cabin.

Fly by night

Sorry i'll disagree 100%, perhaps the shop you did yours at didn't know what they were doing as the sound is great, zero vibration and no drone inside car with any res deletes i've done.
I have done delete in four different BENZ vehicles and i know probably 15-20 owners who have done res delete who feel the same.
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience.

executive13

You disagree 100%? I am telling you FACTS of what I observed. SOOO happy my resonators are back in. SHow me where I said there I said there was drone. I NEVER said that. And yes you WILL get vibration. Thats also a FACT!!! Since when does an exhaust shop no know what they are doing to remove a resonator and replace it with straight pipe? Is that everyones excuse on this forum when people have problems? No it was done correct. Sound is great? Its not much difference than with them in. Leave the resonators in. Less problems, as these trucks are known for many.

Fly by night

I was just replying as to what i've experienced as well as others I know who have done the delete. I've never heard of anyone having a vibration issue of any kind. Again sorry it didn't work out for you. Sound is great I never stated "you said there was done" i was relaying my findings..
Again could have just been a bad shop job you experienced. There are definitely good and bad muffler shops even for simple jobs. I'd much rather delete a resonator than mess with a new exhaust system if i was worried about reliability of the truck.
I prefer doing a delete-filter change-ECU flash for simplicity.
On a side not how do you like the tune on the 14' ML63? who did the tune?

found this on web much better sound than stock IMO

iconoclast

i believe this is an issue of preference. some like some dislike. when i had my RRS-SC everyone said to install exhaust or delete the resonator. i did it and i hated it. everyone else loved it. i posted a video asking if perhaps something was done incorrectly or if there was an exhaust leak and everyone who did the same "mod" said that is how it is supposed to sound. to me it had the tone and note of a broken exhaust and i felt like i stood out like a sore thumb when i would pull up to conservative settings. i promptly reinstalled the appropriate equipment. the point being that while it was not broken or installed improperly i did not like the sound it created while others did. perhaps that is what is happening here.

executive13

could very well be. But, I am just tired of the terrible MB quality so I traded it for a Porsche. The 63 had more problems than my Range Rover. These things just fall apart. NEVER again. Chevys have less problems. Its a joke.

iconoclast

well i don't know about that... i had a '14 GMC Yukon and Suburban... both had massive problems and turned in before 100 miles. the first poured water in from the roof which DID NOT have a sunroof, satellite radio cutout, bluetooth died. the other navigation failed. then door locks. then the diff. left me stranded before i even passed 56 miles on the car. needless to say i may never revisit the brand unless i am offered some serious discounts. at the fully loaded price point it is on par with the RRS/Cayenne but lacking the refinement, quality and sex appeal.

EVOII_Racer

What kind of problems?

I have driven my 2013 ml63 for 30'000miles and never had a single issue apart the battery (both batteries actually) that died a week ago.

sebc63

I have 2015 Ml63, resonator delete and Renntech tune. I did about 10k on it already and no major issues. I had 2012 E63 before and had all kinds of issues with same set up but I guess sometimes you get bad luck on some cars. Everyone has differnent prefrences in what they are looking for and resonator delete makes the car louder and I really like it because instead of spending crazy cash on exhaust this was great and cheap investment. Just my 2c

executive13

let me rephrase. Chevy, Ford, Nissan, Acura, Land Rover, ALL are better than the MB brand. My ML was in the shop 8 times in the last 14 months. Thats more than the 15+ cars ive owned have been in the shop PUT TOGETHER!!. Check engine light was even on when I traded that POS in.
And you are telling me a cheapo yukon and surburban price point is on par with a Porsche Cayenne? Put down the crack pipe buddy. My Cayenne just cost me $144K. You need to visit the REAL world and stop messing behind a keyboard.

executive13

Maniford sensors bad
broken engine mounts.
broken tranny mounts.
seized thermostat.
pullies siezed left me stranded.
front shock defective.
tranny leak.
ac/heater blower failed
tailgate close button broke

BIGGEST POS CARS YOU CAN BUY. THANKS GOD PORSCHE TOOK IT ON A TRADE. Somebody elses headache now.

EVOII_Racer

Damn I guess you just were unlucky and got the bad apple of the bunch!

Like I said I track my ml63 and drive it very hard everyday and never has a single issue!

Did you purchase it new?

executive13

yep new. And no I didnt get a bad apple in the bunch. Tell that to the owners of the 75+ cars in my dealership everyday with loads of problems. Ask any service advisor and they will tell you these cars are loaded with problems. Takes 2 weeks to get an appointment they have so many cars waiting to get fixed. NEVER AGAIN WOULD I BUY ONE OF THESE PIECES OF ****. Also the Porsche is LIGHTYEARS ahead on quality. MB isnt even in the ballpark. You cant deny that.

AZBENZ-CTSV

My Porsche Panny turbo was in the shop 5 times in one year. My wife's 911 turbo has been problematic as well. Her ML63 has been bulletproof. She did have a CLA45 which was subpar overall. This has been my personal experience with both brands.

Nanook

Mine has been outstanding with no issues at all except when I first got it I had to have the dealer remove some clips fom the bottom seat cushion.
The only concern I have is the life expectancy of the P Zero which is about 6-7k miles otherwise bullet proof..no warranty claim in 47000 kms

benski

Unfortunately nightmare. 07 ml63 amg found so many articles on web regards to tailights leaking water and even recall #'s. Within few months of purchase vehicle flooded all computers under water. For those who live in rain regions pls keep an eye on your tailight seals as once it deteriorates water collects under spare tire...tail gate motor/pump is very prices...and sam unit etc.