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rudeney
Date registered: Dec 1899
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…change anything about your ML, what would it be?
I don’t really mean cosmetic mods, but something that you’d like it to have that it doesn’t and would be too expensive or difficult to add.
In my case, I’d like to have Keyless Go, about six extra linear inches of cargo/cabin space, steering wheel controls and an updated TC like the W164, and a power liftgate. |
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ttaleric
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Manual Tranny... Super Charger... |
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Wolfgang
Date registered: Dec 1899
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I'd like the classic MB lightswitch.
Steering wheel controls I dont need, as I tend to not use them often in cars which do have them after the novelty wears off.
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Marcelc
Date registered: Dec 1899
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I would like a proper trip computer, a V8 diesel motor and the seven speed gearbox. BTW there was someone who was able to add steering wheel controls by taking a steering wheel from another Mercedes and found the wiring was already present on post 2002 models, I looked for the information on it but was unable to find it again. |
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pleubner
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Vehicle(s): ML270CDI Brabus-W163,SL55 AMG-R230,ML320 CDI-W164
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A working sunroof!!!! Something is stopping the roof from sliding back ... needs the "Grill" analysis!.
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Noodles
Date registered: Dec 1899
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The manual gearbox is something I wish the US market was able to get. |
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alroumi
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Keyless go and auto lights, dual compressor ac unit |
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Marcelc
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Noodles - 4/28/2006 9:08 PMThe manual gearbox is something I wish the US market was able to get.
Well, if it makes you feel better, the manual gearbox was only sold with the ML320 and the ML270 because it could not handle the torque of the bigger engines; and, furthermore, the ML270 had to be detuned from a max. 400Nm torque to 370 or 380Nm as the manual gearbox could not take 400Nm.
Mind you, if you ask Pleubner and Noodles, they might say the automatic gearboxes could not cope with the torque either!
The second hand value of an ML with a manual gearbox in the UK is practically nil. |
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questwest
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Keyless Go and Airmatic suspension |
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Noodles
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Interesting, thanks for the info.
I got my first drivers license in the UK. That was back in 1979. Back then
if a driver took their road test in a vehicle with an auto trans they were the
only allowed to drive auto trans vehicles. Is it still the same rules these days. |
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AndrewAZ
Date registered: Dec 1899
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ttaleric - 4/28/2006 11:46 AM
Manual Tranny... Super Charger...
I second that. But I would trade a manual supercharged ML for an Auto Brabus biturbo V12 ML lol |
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Marcelc
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Noodles - 4/28/2006 10:36 PMInteresting, thanks for the info.I got my first drivers license in the UK. That was back in 1979. Back thenif a driver took their road test in a vehicle with an auto trans they were theonly allowed to drive auto trans vehicles. Is it still the same rules these days. Yes, and automatic clutch with manual gearbox systems, like on the A160, count as automatics. |
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
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I'd turn it into a 2007 GL450!
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JohnL
Date registered: Dec 1899
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I would like to have remote starter. On cold winter days where the ML is park outside, its so nice to be able to get into a warm ML. |
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pleubner
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Vehicle(s): ML270CDI Brabus-W163,SL55 AMG-R230,ML320 CDI-W164
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Hey John ,
Just the other day this sold for 330 Euros! What you want is not a remote engine starting ... but the OEM parking heater from Webasto ... It even programs via SMS. Use the term "Standheizung W163" or "Standheizung M-KLASSE" on ebaz.de to look for it} ... usuallz new opnes listed *incl install instructions
Hotshot:
http://www.webasto-hotshot.com/index_en.php
Parking Heater:
http://www.drive-in-comfort.com/index_de.php
http://www.drive-in-comfort.com/index_en.php
http://www.webasto.com/products/en/3115_3422.html
http://www.webasto.co.uk/general/graphics/file_car_heaters_uk_78kb....
http://www.webasto.de/oem/de/oem_auto.html
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pleubner
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Vehicle(s): ML270CDI Brabus-W163,SL55 AMG-R230,ML320 CDI-W164
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pleubner
Date registered: Apr 2006
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Vehicle(s): ML270CDI Brabus-W163,SL55 AMG-R230,ML320 CDI-W164
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I don-t think it will happen for me! or ?
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sin0822
Date registered: Dec 1899
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alroumi - 4/28/2006 4:59 PM
Keyless go and auto lights, dual compressor ac unit
Dual compressor ac unit??????? Please clarify, as to make the ac more powerful, they should put in a better condensor, charge it with a better gas, or put in a high HP compressor. Dual compressors would do nothing, unless you wanted a cascade, which would cost you anywhere from two to three times as much. They could also put in an auto casecade, but yeah, my ac unit works fine.
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Keyless Go, Active bi-xenon headilghts, parameter steering, Airmatic. |
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C-Rod
Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Guelph, Ontario.
Vehicle(s): 2006 ML 350
Posts: 158
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l would like...lumbar support...Heck..l would even take a manual one, with a handle of the side of the seat............ls this just me...or should this have this been a "no brainer"...  |
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