Just sold my ML320 today. '99 ML320 with 80.5K miles. Dunno if I got a good deal or not but traded it in on a brand new Eddie Bauer Explorer. I gotta say I'm thoroughly impressed with the new ride. The entire MB experience has been a trip.....It was my first and most definately my last MB that I'll ever purchase. I bought this car with somewhere around 50K miles on it. Do the math and I've only driven it 30K miles and it has cost me around $8000 in repairs not including scheduled maintenance. What a JOKE.

Anyways I wish you all the best of luck and may you all have healthy harmonic balancers

I'm outta here. Thanks for all of the input and expertise that everyone so graciously provided me during my MB experience!

John

Hi!
My ML320E 150.000mil and no problems.
Use good oils - Amsoil 0W30
Many problems owners create by them self.
I wish joy your Ford.
You never be happy.
You come back to M.B

Regards

I have had my share of problems with my ML however please note

F ix
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D aily



Hope your tie rods don't seperate on ya

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1998 ML 320
BIG Sound

"Many problems owners create by them self."

Yeah, like the ignition coil pack that blew, the door lock actuator that stopped registering and the brake lamp switch. We abused the hell out of those items.

You bought New right ?
Not a used Ford like the ML320.
Cause if you bought a Used Exployer with Firestones-It'll roll over.
In fact, it really wasnt the Firestones, but Ford had to blame someone and severed a 90 year old relationship.
Dont get rammed in the back they blow up, no wait, that was the Ford Pinto.
The Ford will rust out faster than the Mercedes,..but the replacement parts are cheaper than Mercedes thats for sure.

Ever driven a ford with 100,000 miles vs a Mercedes ?
ok
ive written enough..

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Steve Danville
what i did myself.
CPS
rear shocks
MAS x 3.
SparkPlugs (twice)
Fuel pump & Filter
Window switch
replaced both failed horns with Honda horns.
Cleaned ERG Tube
Oil changes
Oil consumption Fix
Brake Pads
A/C Recharge
Anti-Freeze change X 2.
Front Shocks. Monroe. $90
Mercedes Warrenty Work:
Harmonic balancer,power steering clamp. Cat converters.Drive Shaft Bearing.s
Replaced Outer Lower Tie Rods and front lower ball joints at 156,000 miles

OK, I had to see what kind of criticism I was going to get for the Ford comment. In answer to above, yes I went new; 2005 Eddie Bauer Edit. AND it even came with a set of Michelin Cross Terrain tires. I ran those tires on my ML too and loved them. I guess I really cannot speculate as to what my experience will be like with this vehicle as the only Fords I've ever owned have been Mustangs. I've got an 03 SVT Cobra too and never had a problem with it....actually never had any significant problems with any of the past 4 Mustangs either so I'm hoping for the same reliability here. I actually wanted a VW Toureg as my SUV but Consumer Reports rated its predicted reliability 139% below average so I steered clear of that model....heck the ML is only listed at 80% worse than average so I'd hate to see how the VW would work out.

I've been eyeing the CLK320 to replace my SVT Cobra so there's a possibility I may not be completely out of the MB business...we'll see if the dealer is willing to work with me since my service advisor is quite aware of the problems I had with the ML. Maybe they'll feel bad for me and offer me a deal I just cannot pass up....