I would pass on the 55 if you use it for vacation travel. The problem with the 55 is that the spare is in the cargo area and takes up a lot of space. The best buy right now is the ML500, super fast and about $50k loaded. I would say it is a great buy if the ML appeals to you.

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1984 280GE
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