I was thinking the ML as a replacement for my wagon and the CLS as a replacement for Mrs. Dan’s SL500.
-D > On May 15, 2022, at 9:48 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Depends on needs. The ML is obviously a “utility” vehicle so you can haul > stuff and people. This one has tow pkg (trailer coupling?) so that’s good. > But you’re giving up some comfort in the ride and handling v a “car.” > > If the CLS has the room in it you want you’d (Mrs D) probably like the much > different ride. The airmatic will give you 3 stiffness options. ML has > standard suspension and of course will feel more wallow-y because it sits > higher. > > Both have the 722.9. > > The 164 is ok but not particularly exciting, it’s more refined than the 163 > for sure. Competent but a bland SUV. 550 should haul ass though. The 500 not > as much but would not be a slouch and would probably be more fun as a driver. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On May 15, 2022, at 6:08 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Looking at two potential prospects for new cars: >> >> 2008 ML550 4Matic - 164.172 with 150k on the clock. No doubt lots of >> goodies, being a 550, but is there anything I should look at carefully if I >> check it out? >> >> https://www.lastvin.com/vin/BPr5q2vNnzG2XmxML >> >> 2006 CLS500 w/145k on the clock, sort of a stripper: >> >> https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/clearwater-2006-mercedes-cls-500/7483546969.html >> >> https://www.lastvin.com/vin/NmJWG2pKPqxExnkB7 >> >> Same with this - I don’t know the W219 chassis at all, but I’m told it has >> nearly identical systems from the W211. I’m more concerned about rear seat >> headroom. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -D >> _______________________________________ >> 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
