Good plan --FT Sent from iFōn
> On May 16, 2022, at 8:34 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
