I'm considering picking up an '05 ML500 Special Edition with about 32k miles on it. I understand that the first couple of years of the W163 ('98-'99) had some serious issues with reliability, recalls, interior quality, etc., but that those were gradually improved over the years. 2005 was the last model year of the W163, and presumably it was as good as it was going to get by then. Is it still a concern, or was the platform relatively reliable by then?

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