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Originally Posted by GregMN
Bob & Joe,
Thank you for your input. Decisions, decisions, decisions....
Greg
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On reflecting......here's something that I believe I would do. Rather than buy the astronomical price of a near-new ML CDI, how about a nice gas-engine V6 ML320 or a V8 ML500......several years old, for WAY less coin than the premium of the newish ML CDIs?
The beauty of the PP forum AND the longish track record of the (gas) MLs, the improved MLs of the mid '00s years.....I think a lot of value can be derived from a gasser ML - serious here... PP's insight of the gas ML is valuable, and something to tap into here. The ML is not a cheaply made POS - but, it can cost some coin to fix - what better than to get one with some age on it at a big discount? Makes sense to me.
I keep remembering how it felt to sit in a new ML in the MB dealer's lot in New Orleans (Metairie) LA. when down there in about '00/-01 in my '99 E300 while travelling down there. The ML's driver's seating was to die for! OMG, was it comfortable.....kind of like the 06 CDI, but an upright seating of a big, full-sized MB SUV.
To me, I'd strongly consider the gas ML - several years old in very good condition with lower miles,. It just depends on your outlook and considerations for an MB SUV. The full-sized ML MB SUV would inspire a lot of driving confidence Up in the North Country - especially in the bitterly-cold, and horrific winter driving conditions you'all are faced with for months out of the year. They feel BIG on the inside too! Great if you got a couple kids to haul or a big dog.
Just an idea.....