I purchased mine new with the M1 package...actually most MB dealerships don't stock stripped-down versions of ANY of their models, so this was the norm for the MLs on the lot.
I originally purchased the ML320 with the skyview, but got out-voted by the family when I brought it home. So I swapped it for an equivalent model with the normal moonroof. Both models had the stainless steel brush guard and side bars...I'm guessing these were dealer options and not part of the M1 package.
The salesman told me the difference was $1500 between the two models (skyview vs. moonroof). I used the difference to have the rest of the lower cladding painted to match the body color...and used the remainder (and some additional $$$) to purchase the chrome version of the wheels...
