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Originally Posted by Benz Fan
What are the bigge$t nightmares relative to early ML's?
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Resale value?
Engine: M113... Thor's hammer
Transmission: 722.6... Odin's Spear.
Transfer Case: Used sub-100k examples going for $300-$500. Cheap, meaning not much demand for the part.
Electronics: Pretty simple, usual niggles
Suspension: Really tough stuff, no air ride to worry about
Brakes: W163 never had electronic brakes like the W211. No worries.
Body: I don't see many rusty MLs compared to W210s, no spring perch issues to worry about. Body on frame like a truck. Not car body with a lift.
Build quality/assembly/materials: Here's where there's the conjecture. Feels cheap and not the usual fit and finish you'd expect with the marque.