Like the ML500 the ML430 eats gas a bit. Price you pay for having the V8. But as snp8990, I would not switch to the V6 version, ML320 or ML350, over the V8. I know soome V6's have lots of power, but they will never sound like a V8. I love the sound of the engine when you step on it.

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1999 ML430 Black
2004 PT Cruiser