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Originally Posted by PC Dave
Dutch, I see that you've had your ML320CDI for a year now; could you give a brief report on your experience? Is it still as satisfying as when you first picked it up? How's your fuel mileage been?
I'm heading down to the local dealer to check out their inventory today, I may end up buying one of these beasts.
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Good luck finding one in inventory. I hear they sell just about as fast as they're made.
I'm pretty much pleased with the vehicle, with the exception of the problematic AirMatic compressor. I also don't think that MB really has a handle on making the 7G-Tronic work well. I still have hard 3->2 and 2->1 downshifts often enough that it's irritating; and it has all the latest flashed software and other iterations - but that's not related to the engine.
25-26 mpg at 80 mph highway driving with power to spare is everything I could want in an engine. I just wish MBUSA would offer this engine in a G.
If, and that's a very big IF at this point because of very poor dealer service, I were to buy another MB product, it would have this engine.