Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML 320 CDI?
If your budget supports it, I would spring for a German made 250G K Bluetec. I purchased mine with 132K+ miles and have had no major issues in 18 months. Beautifully made, quiet, handles great, and h'way fuel economy is off the charts (41 mpg). On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 11:29 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't know much about them either but recall people saying that the ML > is a truck. It rides and handles more like a truck than a car. Did the 2008 > have Bluetec? Kevin posted something a month or two back about how many of > the issues with newer MB diesels were related to the particulate filter > (DPF) and interrupting its regen function, which can happen if the vehicle > is used mostly for short trips. If the 180k miles are mostly highway and > it's been maintained, maybe it's still got some life left in it? > > Allan > > On Wed, Sep 8, 2021, at 10:58 AM, Don Snook via Mercedes wrote: > > I found a 2008 ML CDI with 180K miles for sale. That's a lot of miles > for these newer MB. But, I know very little about the ML. I remember > reading that some years are good and others have very expensive common > issues. The price of used cars is so high right now that I can sell my > current car (2018 BMW) for as much as I paid for it and pocket enough to > pay cash for an older daily driver. I really like the idea of no car > payments. But, I'm concerned this ML could be a money pit. > > > > Don Snook > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML 320 CDI?
I don't know much about them either but recall people saying that the ML is a truck. It rides and handles more like a truck than a car. Did the 2008 have Bluetec? Kevin posted something a month or two back about how many of the issues with newer MB diesels were related to the particulate filter (DPF) and interrupting its regen function, which can happen if the vehicle is used mostly for short trips. If the 180k miles are mostly highway and it's been maintained, maybe it's still got some life left in it? Allan On Wed, Sep 8, 2021, at 10:58 AM, Don Snook via Mercedes wrote: > I found a 2008 ML CDI with 180K miles for sale. That's a lot of miles for > these newer MB. But, I know very little about the ML. I remember reading > that some years are good and others have very expensive common issues. The > price of used cars is so high right now that I can sell my current car (2018 > BMW) for as much as I paid for it and pocket enough to pay cash for an older > daily driver. I really like the idea of no car payments. But, I'm concerned > this ML could be a money pit. > > Don Snook > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML 320 CDI?
164s are a lot more complex than a 163 for no particular benefit that I can see. 722.9 transmission (I presume this ML has one) that is more expensive to fix if it kakks, the 722.6 in earlier vehicles is quite strong. The 164 is more "refined" not so much the body-on-frame "truck" like the 163, rides better I suppose. More of a soccer mom Mipsey mall runner but still a nice vehicle. If you just want some hauling capacity, look for a 211 wagon, the earlier ones have the 722.6 (like my 05E320 wagon). The 211 is a nice ride too. The diesel will get some good fuel economy and has LOTS of torque and is fun to drive for sure. --FT On 9/8/21 10:58 AM, Don Snook via Mercedes wrote: I found a 2008 ML CDI with 180K miles for sale. That's a lot of miles for these newer MB. But, I know very little about the ML. I remember reading that some years are good and others have very expensive common issues. The price of used cars is so high right now that I can sell my current car (2018 BMW) for as much as I paid for it and pocket enough to pay cash for an older daily driver. I really like the idea of no car payments. But, I'm concerned this ML could be a money pit. Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2008 ML 320 CDI?
I found a 2008 ML CDI with 180K miles for sale. That's a lot of miles for these newer MB. But, I know very little about the ML. I remember reading that some years are good and others have very expensive common issues. The price of used cars is so high right now that I can sell my current car (2018 BMW) for as much as I paid for it and pocket enough to pay cash for an older daily driver. I really like the idea of no car payments. But, I'm concerned this ML could be a money pit. Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
