Kildare
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Could do with a newer s/h 4x4. What are the ML merc like at 100k miles or 6 years old. Think they are 200hp
Thinking 09 or 10 ,From 07 it seems a sharper looking body. What are merc 300 cdi engines like to last?
Any issues with 7 speed auto tranny
Ok thanks. I know buying any s/h is a lotteryLoaded questions, because there will be some faults, no matter what vehicle or part of vehicle you ask about.
For the most part the V6 diesel has an excellent record but some have failed after oil changes apparently.
The transmission is superb, but again there is the odd example of sticking valves or solenoids inside.
As long as they work and general inspection reveals no glaring faults and there is evidence of regular servicing, at least every 15,000 miles, I would be more confident buying an used ML than many other vehicles.
Got a 2 yr old ML350, love it, goes like s##t off a shiny shovel. Thirsty mind!
Sorry not me.Toying with either an F pace or Tesla next time.I hope I'm right....but I think @Clever Dic has one?
Yes, don't let Merc garage fill it though!Is that one with Adblue?
This time last year we had a v8 provisionally bought 30k miles an 08 iirc. Was a lovely jeep. Guy selling it said it was hit, ie a wing and a door. But he was being economical with the truth it was written off at 3 months old. I really would like to have seen how it would have ran over the course of the year.
That's probably a £60k car even back in 2008. It would take a fair whack to write it off I think.He could have been telling the truth, it doesn't appear to take much to cat "c" or "d" a car nowadays.
Not one to spend big on motors. I have an elderly 04 ML 270. The 5cyl 165 hp, 3.5t towing. Folks comment how quiet and smooth it is compared to other similar trucks. I do all my own servicing so it is relatively spanner friendly. I'd have another anyway when this one tops 200k miles. Make sure the auto trans has had regular oil changes, I suspect most [authorised] dealers just tick the service done box.