My preference is to sell as is, with ALL the extras, but am willing to partout.

Engine is blown on my '99ML430 (since new) at 108,000mi. Stuck on wide open, #4 injector caused flooding of the cylinder and KABOOM! So you would need to replace the shortblock, at least 1 injector and at least one connecting rod.

ML is silver, fully loaded (I do not think we missed any options) with new Bosch+4 sparkplugs (at ~103,000mi). One year on Michellin Cross-terrain tires. Some turkey juice (long story) and key marks on drivers door - not very visible. Hole in the front bumper (nobody ever fessed up how that got there). Busted driver's side cat - I recommend welding it, instead of replacing it. Rest is very clean with usual wear and tear over the last 9 years. Never smoked in the truck, no animals - but we do have kids ;-) Truck has spent its entire life in MN - St. Paul area.

Extras IN the truck:
- European Bi-Xenons (with pigtails) which are all clear, including turn signals. Bi-Xenons did not make it into lineup until '01, I think.
- Pioneer DVD NAV with remotes and voice activation (the older one, two units that fill up both DIN slots) that plays movies (while driving).
- Front seatbacks WITH pockets - 99 did not come with pockets, but I put MY00 backs in (slightly different color, but actually looks nicer, IMO).
- Driver's side mirror is an MY00, which is remotely foldable and is electrochromatic - MY99 OEM was not. All functions work, but I never wired them in - I have the toggle switch, but never installed it.

Extras in the shed:
- New '00 front bumper skin. They changed mounting points year over year. I never got around to modifying them and putting it on.
- Used black OEM MB side steps with all the mounting hardware. Got these as an extra when I bought the boat (long story) last year and never put them on.
- Aftermarket driver's side cat. Had been on the truck for 2 days, and now out. I'll be more then glad to supply the instructions on how to put one in ;-).
- OEM Sunroof wind deflector
- And obviously all the takeoffs - original seatbacks, headlamps and radio.

If anybody is interested, please e-mail me at vr430@hotmail.com Please be reasonable, do not insult me. It's tough as it is...

i know someone that might be interested, what price range are you looking for?

location too please...

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

I'm in St. Paul, MN - I edited the original post to add that in, as well as OEM wind deflector. As far as price - I figure extras alone would fetch at least $1.5K on e-bay if it came to that. There is nothing wrong with the truck - other then it needs a new shortblock, that is. I called around and complete used engines are about $2500. Blue Book is about $11-12,000 private and $8,500 trade-in for a running vehicle.

Theoretically, if one buys my truck for $6,000 with ALL the extras, drops in a used engine (doing all the work themselves), they can turn around and sell it off privately - or use it until it dies (again), - and be ahead. But, that is theory. I am willing to entertain offers send to my e-mail address - vr430@hotmail.com. Again, please be reasonable. Thanks.