Re: [MBZ] Issues to look for 2011 ML350

2018-07-21 Thread ROGER HALE via Mercedes
Thanks for the input guys. I was concerned about the wheelbase also, but the seats are so darned comfortable. Yes, I still have my 1980 300SD, but it's sleeping due to some repairs it needs (rear axles getting harder to find without a price that forces a second home mortgage). Big tickets are

Re: [MBZ] Issues to look for 2011 ML350

2018-07-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
We took several 400 - 600 mile trips in the W163 and had no issues with it. No, it's not an SDL, but wasn't noticeably bad due to the short wheel base either. YMMV. On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 5:31 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On July 21, 2018 at 5:10 PM ROGER HA

Re: [MBZ] Issues to look for 2011 ML350

2018-07-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 21, 2018 at 5:10 PM ROGER HALE via Mercedes > wrote: > > My wife and I would like to find something a little bigger and more > comfortable than our 2008 Ford Escape for road trips. Can I suggest a W116/126/140? My W163 is shorter than my Saturn Ion and it's the last Mercedes I'd c

Re: [MBZ] Issues to look for 2011 ML350

2018-07-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My wife has a 2012 diesel ML350. Nice vehicle. Might be worth paying the Benz stealer to do a PPI on it, pull the records etc. It’s all electronics so be prepared to deal with that if something craps. It wants some specific service intervals too and needs the nanny reset when it’s done. Not chea

Re: [MBZ] Issues to look for 2011 ML350

2018-07-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Jul 2018 17:10:27 -0400 (EDT) ROGER HALE via Mercedes wrote: > I think this is a 4Matic also, whatever that means. Automatic 4-wheel drive. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscrib

[MBZ] Issues to look for 2011 ML350

2018-07-21 Thread ROGER HALE via Mercedes
Hi guys, haven't posted in a long time. Question for the list, I'm looking at a 2011 ML350 with 78,000+ miles. It looks good (body and interior are really nice, engine clean, new tires, etc.). Are there any issues to look for? I think this is a 4Matic also, whatever that means. Its white wi