No one mentioned the 4-wheel drive capability (I guess because few ML owners ever get them off the pavement). I need/want a good 4-wheel drive. My Disco is having some issues (won't run) and I just bought a 2002 ML because my research shows Land Rover, Toyota LandCruiser, and MLs as being the most off-road and deep snow capable SUVs. I almost bought another Rover because I don't think you can beat them as a 4WD, but you want to talk reliability or quality issues! Toyota is good (my brother works in Georgetown), but they aren't inspiring. That left me with another MB. Did good in about 8-9" of snow. I'll see how it performs when I take it off road in Eastern Kentucky in a few weeks.

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