The tech is not a fan of the V6 Bluetec engines. Much prefers the 4 cyl. twin turbo in the GLK 250.
On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 12:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So they are asking $10.5k for the high mileage but well-maintained car. > Offer $9k, budget for repairs with the understanding that it could > either go several more years to a MILLION MILES or it might need some > major work. If you are interested in getting one of these, that is the > risk no matter what the miles. If it were my decision I'd work on the > lower-priced car owner and do some shrewd negotiations and buy it and > drive it and not worry about it > > Or, be like Waldo, spend $4k and find a disconnected sensor > https://youtu.be/8gxdJflpCJw > > --FT > > On 5/20/23 11:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > *If your mechanic says the high mileage car is crap, why bother?* > > Au contraire. Mechanic did a PPI and found nothing needs attention. He > > said that the extensive dealer service records show that the owner > > maintained everything by the book when driving 217k miles (25 k mpy). > The > > underlying "issue" is how many well maintained miles can an ML 350 > bluetec > > last before the engine or transmission fails? > > > > On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 11:41 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Lower miles is almost always more desirable. Higher miles aren’t bad, > but > >> far more likley to have a need for major service sooner than later. That > >> could easily wipe out any savings you get over the lower mileage car. > >> > >> If your mechanic says the high mileage car is crap, why bother? > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On May 20, 2023, at 11:09 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> Not my words. Meant as a compliment, I suppose. > >>> > >>> Both are 2014. $12.5 vs. $10.5K > >>> > >>> The asking price on the 217k ML is non-negotiable. The other has > already > >>> come down from $16.5K and is not local. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sat, May 20, 2023 at 11:04 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>>> What years and prices on each? > >>>> > >>>> You will probably have to budget $2-3k/yr for maintenance if you are > >>>> paying someone to do it. Or if the engine kakks then it will either > be > >>>> a write-off or will cost A LOT. I'm not sure how "34 service records" > >>>> and"perfect cosmetic and mechanical condition" correlates with "it was > >>>> driven like sh*t and maintained like sh*t" > >>>> > >>>> --FT > >>>> > >>>> On 5/20/23 10:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >>>>> We are looking at two ML 350 Bluetec SUVs for possible purchase. > One > >>>> is a > >>>>> single owner vehicle with 34 service records, no reported accidents, > >> all > >>>>> updates, and in perfect cosmetic and mechanical condition but with > >>>> 217,000 > >>>>> miles (!). As my mechanic said, "it was driven like sh*t and > >> maintained > >>>>> like sh*t." > >>>>> > >>>>> The second has 138,000 miles with one minor accident and three > previous > >>>>> owners. Service history is less robust and there is one outstanding > >>>> issue > >>>>> with a "frozen rear ride sensor". It has a few more options than the > >>>> other > >>>>> ML (360 camera, panoramic roof, rear seat entertainment). > >>>>> > >>>>> The price difference is $2,000 higher for the ML 350 with 138,000 > >> miles. > >>>>> Each vehicle rides about the same with no obvious issues. > >>>>> > >>>>> We do not expect to put more than 6000 miles/year on the vehicle we > >>>>> purchase. > >>>>> > >>>>> How do I determine which is the better/less risky choice? > >>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>>> To search list archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://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 > > _______________________________________ 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
