Used 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Consumer Reviews
Worst benz ever
When this vehicle came out, I was intrigued by its unique skin and the cache of the three pointed star. After being on a waiting list for almost a month, I bought the dealer's demo vehicle for a reasonable price. The car performed well except for an annoying driveline rattle. I took it to the dealer, but they could not fix it. Annoyed and late for a meeting, I merged onto the interstate only to find that the car would not shift out of second gear. IT NEEDED A NEW transmission with less than 10000 miles, this was unacceptable. I traded it for an RX300 and have had no problems.
Excellent vehicle.
I got this in 1998 after being on a wait list for a few months. Everything is great about it and I cannot wait until I get a newer model of it.
- ML320 4dr SUVMSRP: $7,999472 mi away
- ML320 4dr SUVMSRP: $5,7771,447 mi away
- ML320 4dr SUVMSRP: N/A1,023 mi away
ML320
ML320 has been so much fun to drive. Initially found the tires made a huge differnce in the drive. Michelin LTX are the best ride w/this vehichle. Has more road noise than the newer versions.
Mixed Review
Drives wonderfully, but in 1 year we've replaced the wiper motors twice, had the driver window fail, the electrical system short out and had a rupture to the power steering fluid hose. Starmark doesn't cover much of anything and the service department is second class compared to BMW, Audi & Acura.
Mixed Feelings
Even with all the bad press and reliability problems my wife and I decided to purchase the truck. It's been relatively trouble free, and reliable. Yes, there are some squeeks and rattles, but they're minor. What repairs we did have we're costly, but it's a Mercedes. To quote a mechanic that worked on the car... "You're better off with the devil you know then the devil you don't!" We'll keep it for a while longer. (We do like the Highlander though!)