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little problems but nothing major. The worst one is the replacement of window's electric motor. I plan to keep this car for a few more years but feel leery about it's reliability. Can anyone
recommend me a good reliable, but inexpensive extended warranty provider? I really worry about one of those on-line extended warranty providers because they come and go, you don't even know where to find them. Anyone has driven a '98 model over 60,000 miles without any major problem? My original warranty will be expired by this September.
Please help!
Bob
I wish I could get the 0w40 at a retailer though.
Anyway, noticed that there's some rattle/squeaky noise coming from my front passenger door, i have to investigate some more, but has anyone have this problem? I'll check to make sure it's not coming from the dash.
TIA
Glenn
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Drew
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P.S. The wheels were just washed prior to these pictures ;-)
(my foot operated Taiwanese pump cost US $1.25, btw ).
Steve
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Still use the hand pump on the mountain bike though.
The electric ones aren't fast unless you hack in a room A/C compressor or spend >$300 for an "off-roading" electric pump. Actually, I've always wondered why car makers don't provide an air hookup for the car's built-in A/C compressor.
I am planning on upgrading my wheels on 2001 ML320 to 17 inch. From tire perspective there are not that many choices. I am the Michelin fanatic but unfortunately online I could not find the new Michelin SUV Terrain which looks pretty good.
But all there is available: Dun lop Grand Trek (our original Equip) or Pirelli Scorpion (double the price of Dun lop)
Question: Are the Pirellis really worth it? And what do you all think about original Dun lops? I didn't have the car for too long to form an opinion yet. Thanks for your help. BUS
I like the Dunlop Grandtrek tires. They're very quiet, seem to be wearing well, and have good grip in the snow (and area also capable for mild offroading).
As for the foot pump, I managed to torque the frame sideways after all of the pumping that I've done. The cylinder is also far smaller than the hand pump, and hence it takes a longer amount of time and greater effort to increase the tire by 2 psi. (2 or 3 pumps of the hand pump = 20 pumps of the foot pump).
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Steve
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Drew: I like the flag thingies, I think I'll change my country once a day! hehe
That has got to be the biggest *ss hand raft pump I've ever seen, with a price to go with it. I bet you could use it to pump up monster truck tires. LOL! :-)
btw, kenyee, seems like one of the GM vans (Silhouette?) came with a little elec. pump (like tonychrys's probably) stuck in the back fender well. What do the Hummer's use to get pumped up from the dashboard anyway?
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Yes, the GM vans with the auto leveling pneumatic rear suspension do have an onboard hookup for filling up things. It's only a hookup though, since it utilises the suspension hardware to provide the air.
As for the Hummer, I seem to recall that it has a tank of compressed air somewhere onboard (which is constantly topped off by a pump). There are lines that feed off this tank and go directly into to the wheels. It's called the CTIS (optional) - Central Tire Inflation System. The obese tires take forever to inflate though, even with the compressed air tank.
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The QuickAirII (needs direct battery connections) is actually almost as fast. The QuickAirIII is supposed to be much faster and should be released by now. The problem w/ the electric compressors is that the goods ones are $$$ :-P
I'm taking my ML for service next week to have the "gas tank sensor" replaced. The last couple of times I've filled it, the tank reads 3/4 full even though it is full. Has anyone else had this problem? I called Tony (my service advisor) and he diagnosed this problem quickly over the phone. I got the impression it might be a common problem.
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Unfortunately I won't be able to make Fridays Freeways. At least not for the 1st half. Have fun and good luck with the trivia!
It seems that the high sulphur content of North American petrol, in addition to the fuel tank (below the gas station, that is) liner are both the main culprits for the inaccuracies. MB substantially beefed up the design of the later FSU's and it seems to be okay now.
Hope this helps!
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dt77
Of course I know that Luxembourg is not located in Denmark - but I only live here. I'm not Luxembourgish, nor will I ever be. So I see no reason to wave the Luxembourgish flag about.
It might be an idea to include more possibilities in the next makeover. Maybe even a EU flag, and the flags of the individual US states......
Happy motoring to all,
Birger
PS: Heh-heh, seems that the system got confused by the Luxembourg DNK in my profile
PPS: Wonder what flag will come up after modifying my profile??
Birger
Any spy news of changes and/or enhancement for the '02 ML's? I am looking to purchase a ML in the next six months, want to know if I should wait for the '02 or take the plunge with a '01.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or opinions.
Mike
I'm in the same boat as you. I'm waiting for the 2002 ML to come out. If you search the web, you'll find a spy photo of the 2002 with a refreshed facial and bumper wrap-around. The 430 is possibly going to be replaced by a 500 (5 liter) version. The ML-500 is a "for sure" thing. You can get confirmation of that from the MBUSI.com site by searching for "2002". I've heard that automatic climate control will be available (sad?) and maybe the head lights will finally be automatic (wishful thinking). Confirmation of the automatic climate control can be seen in the Canadian mercedes site under the Fads. I wish they would FIX the rear seat fold down. You have to remove the head-rests and throw them in back when you fold them down. Horrid. Take care -Rob
At the speed you indicated, I would definitely have it check out. Even with the stop and go traffic in NYC, hitting a sizeable pothole at 30mph will jar my car out of alignment.
From: jamesc-ol@msn.com (jcolfa)
To: Modntractr@aol.com
Hi Steve,
Christies' Exceptional Motor Cars Auction will be April 28th at the
Lyndhurst Property in Tarrytown New York.
Viewing is from 9am to 12 auction begins at 2pm probably about two hours.
For more info an to order a catalog call Christie's : 212-636-2277 and/or
visit their website: www.christies.com
I enough MB people show we can take over a corner of the parking lot for our
own show.
I have many friends at Christie's so I may be able arrange this with them.
Stay in touch,
Jim
I see the reliability topic has reared it's ugly head again.
A few things to remember about CU's reliability reports:
They are based on feedback from members who own the vehicle in question
As such, they are inherently biased by the expectations and idiocyncracies
of the owners of each specific vehicle. It's my bet that a Mercedes owner
is a LOT more finicky than a Chevy owner. That in and of itself would cause
identically reliable vehicles to perform differently in CU's ratings.
Also, OEM's (and CU) does not differentiate between niggling problems and ones
that leave you stranded. That affects the meaning of those "not-recommended" ratings.
Lastly, the ML IS NOT one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned. It has a multitude
of niggling problems (some assembly related and some out and out stupid design flaws).
It's still a great vehicle and the one I'd buy for my wife had I to do it all over again. But,
I don't wear rose colored glasses, and I will admit the Expedition we had previous to the
ML had generally better build quality and better materials on the interior. (this says
nothing about the antiquated mechanical design of the Expd)
John F.
I'm learning more geography here than car stuff:-)
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I like the flags...Hope my homeland's flag showed up.
dt77
And no, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as a territory, isn't on the list :-(. I'll mention it "upstairs" if you promise not to turn this into a Seinfield episode .
Steve
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