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He also said that the wheels and tires are not covered by the standard Mercedes Warranty that comes with the new car. So he was offering for about $399 a five year warranty plan that covers the tires and wheels (in case you go over something, mostly side curbs or rocks and damage them). Is this true ? Has anyone taken this warranty and would recommend it ? Any ideas on this one would be appreciated.
Regards,
--Bon Bon
> I agree with bon_bon on a couple of things. The Navigation System was a
> slight disappointment because you have to enter the address in a parked
> position. It's probably good because it prevents me from typing while
> driving, but doesn't explain preventing the passenger ability to do so. This
> is a small inconvenience because I didn't buy the car to tell me where to
> go. But I have found that you don't have to have the radio on when using the
> Nav System. Put on the CD player. If there's a CD in it, pause it. Or, put
> it on an empty CD slot.
This is a hack not a solution. I had figured this one out myself but the point I was trying to make was that they should have provided some kind of feature to shut the Radio/CD off. Anyway this is something I can live with, so I would'nt worry about it too much.
> But I wish the CD player controls were a little closer to me, or on the
> wheel. But I'm tall and I can handle it. The changer in the back is a good
> idea. Let's not clutter the front cabin with CD's and cases. That really
> gets to me.
I disagree. Have you seen front dasboard closet for RX300 ? Even with a CD changer in it, it is still a lot bigger than the one I have on ML 500 which I think is ridiculously small. Even the maual set packet does not fit in it. With a 6 CD Changer, there would be no need for you to clutter your front cabin with CD covers, etc. Atleast I never did. On a similar note, the RX300 has space between the MCS and the gear lever. You can easily put a bag/purse, etc. right next to you and it comes very handy. We really miss the absence of that *extra* space. I wonder how they did it and at the same time also wonder why Merceded cannot do it.
> Yes, I feel some of the road, but this is the best driving truck around.
> Remember, it is not a Camry body. It is a truck, and a powerful one at that.
I agree and that's why I bought it in the first place. I was just saying that this happens so if someone does not care about the SUV features, and smooth riding is important to them, then this might be an important piece of information for them. But I still don't understand why they could not make the ride even smoother ? Could someone answer this one for me, wife wants to know too. Different kind of suspension system maybe ?
> I hear the engine when I accelerate, but it doesn't bother me. In fact, I
> love knowing that I have something in reserve on the freeway when I have to
> get around traffic, and I'm already cruising at 65. Just don't stomp on it.
> You don't have to.
We are feeling a lot better know that we have driven the car for a few weeks. But when we first got into the ML 500 from RX300, we found it struggling for power (ironic ?). I guess that's the magic of the VT engine. They don't let you feel that grunt.
> As for air recirculation: It is unhealthy to recycle the same air
> continuously in the cabin. Normally, you want to pull in "fresh" air to
> replenish "old" air. A common complaint in airplanes is second-hand air:
> Recycled air spreads throughout the cabin and everyone shares the air.
Once again I disagree. Do you live in a city ? When diesel fumes from the bus infront of you come into your car, you give a damn about the air quality inside car. Your first impulse is to shut the bloody thing off ASAP. But then it comes back up again in five minutes. How comforting !! Now imagine you are in a stop and go traffic, especially in a tunnel (Have you heard of the Big Dig ?) and stuck in the traffic for a long time (a common thing here), should your focus be on traffic ahead of you or on that little button every five mintues ? So I can say that air recirculation can be very important in certain situations and they should provide a way to override the timer.
> I am grateful there is no sound for the lock/unlock doors. Some people may
> need this to locate their car in a parking lot, but I don't really want to
> call attention to myself by chirping each time I park, so this works for me.
The point was not to call attention by chirping but to use it as a guidance. But again we can live without this one. Although, sometimes during the day, in the absence of any sound, I really have to look at the locks to see if the car is locked (they go down). During the night the three flash signals in the indicators are easy to spot.
Good Luck and I hope you enjoy your car as much as we do.
The good side is it really does seem to work for most of the nicks and chips. From what i hear it can be removed and replaced once it starts looking bad. It can't prevent all the chips, as some rocks and such will break through it, but it seemed to really help his car. How much do they want for it. I think my friend paid about $500 for the front end, behind the front and rear wheels on the edges of the wheel wells, and a few other "high impact" areas.
Mark
Also, I bought a tire warranty from America's Tire Store for around $100. But it doesn't cover the rims, though.
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1) Water as a byproduct of combustion which is recondensing into visible steam.
2) Coolant leakage into combustion or exhaust system.
1. should only occur when the engine is cold and is okay
2. There should be a noticeable drop in the radiator coolant level or reservoir level. Hopefully this is still covered under the warranty.
I've taken it to the dealer and left it overnight. They fixed an annoying knock in the left rear behind the driver, but the squeak in the driver's seat persists. They heard it too. After they initially "fixed" it, it's back. I'm gonna have to take it in again.
There's an annoying rattle in the passenger side seatbelt well. My wife hears it constantly, and I hear it over big bumps. Gotta have them take care of that, too.
Anybody had this experience with these noises?
My neighbor asked what kind of gas mileage I get. Ha! I told her that shouldn't be a consideration when buying a V8 with 288 horses.
riplyiii - Don't know why the 500 would be much better than the rest. After 25,000 miles on my ML 320 I've concluded I paid for the traction system and the drive train. The body is a rattle trap. Worse than my 1994 Mercury Sable which also has better creature features.
One day I asked my son to sit in the rear cargo trunk area and listen to the noise and found the noise from the same rear trunk strike plate.
I solve the problem by insert a hard half inch rubber hose and about three inches long behind the rear(trunk body)stike plate receiver, this solution solve the rear trunk door from moving left/right, this cause the strike plate to station tight without rubbing with the door, now no more noise.
Wally
I have had my trunk latch replaced a couple of times, and each time the problem was fixed only temporarily. I put the rubber tubing in approximately five months ago -- it may not have the same aesthetical value as the rest of my Mercedes, but it prevents the rattling much better than the solutions from the dealership service department do. Besides, when the trunk is closed, the rubber cannot be seen from inside or out, and I haven't heard a rattling from the trunk ever since.
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Saty C
Flexstar
Your dissatisfaction with the '02 headlights surprise me - most people seem to think that the '02s are superior to the previous years - even the "ordinary" halogens.
You might check whether the lights are not aimed too low - I test drove a Bi-Xenon equipped ML some time back, and the headlight aim was so "polite" that I also had the impression of "overdriving" the low beams.
If you decide to change: As quite a number of people are upgrading to the '02 lights, you will have a very good chance of acquiring a set of pre-'02 lights at a fair price. Unfortunately I'll be needing mine after my coming Bi-Xenon upgrade due to legal reasons - otherwise it would have been an excellent opportunity.
Instead of getting the pre-'02 lights you may consider getting the Bi-xenons. They're not cheap, but most certainly worth it.
I'm not sure about the connections - check the www.mbnz.org forum about this.
Kind regards,
Birger
Thanks!
Our other car has almost 100,000 miles on it. The transmission is a bit rough sometimes if I step hard on the gas, but I never heard anything when the transmission is shifting. It only happens on the ML...probably only on my ML =(
If you are experiencing hesitation (after coming to a complete stop) please don't take "no" for an answer - it took me 9 months to get them to listen to me. Each time they returned my truck they stated there was nothing wrong.....then I called Montvale NJ (MB CORP) and things got done.
Neicey
Neicey
http://www.exoticwooddash.com
I'll go first:
My name is Denise (aka Neicey)I own a desert silver, 2001 ML 320 with 17,000+ miles. My dream ML would possess:
headlights like those on the 02 (performance products)
hella fog lamps (my roadster.net)
new burl vent covers/door handles (my roadster.net)
sun roof wind deflecter (performance products)
mud flaps
mobile audio system (tv in headrests)
Do you have a source other than the dealer who can provide this accessory?
I'm trying to sell my 2000ML320 and everyone who calls says they want the jump seats.
Thanks,
The third row can be taken out, or folded out of the way for groceries or cargo, they have been crashed and safety tested and have a full seatbelt feature. Adding them can be done, but you will catch hell trying to get into the 3rd row.
When a ML is designed with the third row the second row folds down at least 3 different ways to gain access to the last seat.
Has anyone ever changed their own fuel filter.
If you have please tell me where it is and the simplest way to change it.
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Any idea what is would cost to add the seats?
I don't really care how functional they are, just to inform a prospective buyer that it can be done
and how much it costs. When you say they can comfortably seat adults, are you referring to midgets?
mcqp; I just had my 20k mile maintenence done on our 2000ML320 and they said the front pads needed to be replaced. They quoted us $280 to replace them! to just replace 2 pads.
After we declined to have MBZ do it, because it's less than $100 down the street, they called back to say they were going to replace the steering column, the sunroof motor and the front shocks (all covered by warranty). I guess this is good revenue for them since they can bill the factory.
Only change to ML500 is apparently a DVD-based navigation system.
Prices are expected to increase slightly for the ML500 - $500 - $1000, but it's unclear how far above the current 320's MSRP the 370 will be priced.
Is the full redesign scheduled for 2005? Have we heard what direction MB is going to take the ML at that time. The GST will be coming out at approximately the same time.
Grand High Poobah
The Fraternal Order of Procrastinators
Please help.. I appreciate your advice!