I have been shopping for a 2005/2006 E320 CDI.
But I have been distracted by the siren song of the 2007 ML320 CDI with it's AWD. We live in northern MN.
I have read horror stories about expensive ($7000) catastrophic transmission failures.

What insight can forum members give me on this issue. I am only looking at 2007 ML320 CDI's.
So if the problems were from different years, or only occurred with an engine other than the 320 CDI, that would be good information to know.
If the problems were from abuse or lack of maintenance, I can deal with that. If it is random, I do not want to trust luck and may stick to the E-class.

I have also posted this in the diesel section of the forum too, since that is were I live most of the time.

Thanks,
Greg

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Greg
2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO