Boy, that is a lot of car for the money, about 22 cents/lb!? you get twice as many CV joints, and driveshafts, and an expensive and troublesome transfer case.? It probably has had the transfer case replaced by now.? Audi once found that full time 4wd actually improved MPG (something about "driving" a tire made it roll easier), but I wouldn't hang your hat on that little item.? More substantial, full time 4wd is supposed to improve handling, especially in the rain and snow (what is that stuff?).
On the positive side, my 94 Bravada, with full time 4wd, just passed 190,000 miles and has never needed any work on the drive train.? My 98 ML320 had the transfer case repaced by the PO at just over 100K, and recently I had to repace the front driveshaft due to a bad CV joint. I also had a leaking pinion seal on the front differential (yea, you get two of those ,too!) but that was an easy job with the driveshaft out.? ML just passing 157000 miles. Probably, your biggest worry might be rebuilding the rear suspension so look for work history in that area.? Look for cheap, off brand stuff, like cheap tires, cheap battery, etc., to indicate the mentality of the PO's. Regards, Jim in Phoenix -----Original Message----- From: Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 9:23 pm Subject: [MBZ] PHX CL- Frying Pan into the Fire Is "4-matic" a synonym for "headache"? http://prescott.craigslist.org/car/757360951.html Bob R _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
