Seller finally responded. carfax reports minor damage in 2014 but it doesn’t show what area of the vehicle was effected. Otherwise it was purchased new in Beverly Hills and serviced there regularly until 2013, 55k miles, sold to someone in Bakersfield and was regularly serviced there until seller buying it in June (seller is a guy trying to be a small, independent dealer). He said he’d bring it over to my side of town so I can see it. I just might take him up on it…unless the CarFax should make me nervous.
Also, could I scan it with this scanner I use on the W163? AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2024, at 2:02 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > It’s a pump, a valve, a reservoir tank, and 2 struts in front and 2 bags in > back. There’s a controller somewhere. The bags are relatively inexpensive, > the struts more. The valve snd pump are cheap. Nothing particularly difficult > to swap. I’m not sure why people get all bent about airmatic given the > benefits esp in an SUV. If you’re buying an expensive German vehicle thrr we > n don’t be a cheapass about its primary features. Get a DAS system you can > scan diagnose and test the system and you’re halfway there. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Jul 18, 2024, at 1:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Floyd has some insight into the pneumatic suspension, but I don’t think >> it’s problematic based on what I’ve heard/read. I believe it’s a system >> similar to what’s on the W220/211, but not sure as I’ve never owned a car >> with it. If so, these are pretty simple, the struts can be expensive to >> replace if they leak, which I don’t think is a common issue. >> >> Good catch - I didn’t notice the debadging. You can buy the badging from MB >> all ready to stick on the car, if it’s still available. >> >> -D >> >>>> On Jul 18, 2024, at 10:21 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> How problematic is the pneumatic suspension? Also, I wonder why the badging >>> is removed? Do people think it makes it somehow look better? >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On Jul 18, 2024, at 9:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Bob, >>>> >>>> It’s not so much the ML550, but the W164. It’s a major improvement over >>>> the W163s, far more car-like while still retaining a lot of the truck >>>> qualities that made the W163 useful. >>>> >>>> I’m not sure the smaller displacement W164s do much better economy-wise, >>>> so having the ML550 does provide some advantages when it comes to power >>>> and towing. Amazingly, my ML550 got better mileage while towing a UHaul >>>> car carrier with the CL600 on it than running empty. Go figure! >>>> >>>> I love mine, despite the crappy mileage. If I’m just tooling around town >>>> I’ll be lucky to hit 16 mpg, but on the highway, depending on load, I’ll >>>> easily hit the mid and upper teens. I don’t drive that much anyway, so the >>>> difference doesn’t really matter a whole lot to me. It’s a far more >>>> comfortable ride, I think, far less truck-like than the W163, and has more >>>> creature comforts, too. >>>> >>>> Mine is approaching 200k without any real issues to speak of. I bought it >>>> with 175k on the clock two years ago for $6500, so the one you’ve posted >>>> isn’t far off based on price and mileage. Provenance is important on >>>> these, and while there’s no major issues with the W164s that I know of, >>>> good maintenance is always important. This one is really loaded up, with >>>> pneumatic suspension, Parktronic (which is pretty rare on these) as well >>>> as the rear seat entertainment system (DVD player.) >>>> >>>> Nice example. I would definitely consider this one if I was looking for >>>> another W164. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Jul 18, 2024, at 9:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Low miles. In spite of it being straight up realtor spec, I wonder what >>>>> comparable ones have been going for? >>>>> >>>>> https://www.facebook.com/share/rSf3ZGikZ8uSNAv6/ >>>>> >>>>> Since it's still running just fine and my garage is 110 degress typically >>>>> during the day, I am not enthused to do the CP on my ML. I did just >>>>> replace the driver's rear window regulator >>>>> I think I want to move on from this W163 and maybe get something like >>>>> this. Many of you dig ML550s. >>>>> >>>>> AZBob >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
