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Fenalaar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Narvik, Norway
Vehicle(s): 2001 ML270CDI, Polaris 400L Big Boss
Posts: 826
| When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
Hi,
I'm considering getting a used ML as a company car, in addition to my old G. I'm looking at the 270CDI.
Is there any special problem years I should avoid (like the 2002 G-class)?
I'm having a look at a 2001 model in the weekend.
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cmitch
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| RE: When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
I know very little about the European models. But, if they're all built here, I'd say stay away from 98-2000 models. The 2001 should be a better model year.
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Fenalaar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Narvik, Norway
Vehicle(s): 2001 ML270CDI, Polaris 400L Big Boss
Posts: 826
| Re: When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
Thanks.
I'm taking it for a spin today... We'll see after that...
Johan-Kr
Edited by Fenalaar 11/27/2008 9:43 AM
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Fenalaar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Narvik, Norway
Vehicle(s): 2001 ML270CDI, Polaris 400L Big Boss
Posts: 826
| Re: When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
Oh, boy, was that car a nice one...
It looked brand new, both inside and outside. Tan interior.
The only things I found wrong were a couple of blown bulbs in the AC switches, a blown bulb in the parking light and a liitle squeak from a bushing in the rear.
It's only been driven 81000km.
I'll take for a purchase check at NAF (the Norvegian version of AAA) before deciding though. Rust underneath could be an issue, but from the otherwise pristine condition of the car, I doubt it...
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Ed Mclass
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350
Posts: 1215
| Re: When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
Do they salt the roads? |
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Fenalaar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Narvik, Norway
Vehicle(s): 2001 ML270CDI, Polaris 400L Big Boss
Posts: 826
| RE: When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
Unfortunately, yes, they do...
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BeachAssault
Member
Date registered: Oct 2006
Location:
Vehicle(s): 2001 ML430 Sport; 1999 E320 Wagon
Posts: 6
| RE: When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
Any way to tell where it was made? I have a '01 430 (Alabama) and I have to say that every problem I have had since buying it new was a result of substandard parts that MB has been delivered by subcontractors, mostly made in North America. The basic vehicle has been great and relatively problem free. If a new owner goes through the warrante system and gets MB to fix all the annoying bugs when the car is new, you should have a good car for the duration. Of course, there is no fixing a used car that had an abusive prior owner. If I lost my '01 - I would consider buying another. [ '98-'00 - I'm not so sure about. ] |
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Adoni
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle(s): '00 G500, '15 C300 4Matic, '06 L322 G4
Posts: 1283
| Re: When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
It just all depends, I had an early 1998 from new that between my brother and I we put 228k miles on with very few problems. It's like anything else, luck of the draw I'd say |
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Fenalaar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Narvik, Norway
Vehicle(s): 2001 ML270CDI, Polaris 400L Big Boss
Posts: 826
| Re: When buying an ML, any particular "problem year" to avoid?
Some even have had a trouble-free early Vito... 
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