Used 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML320 4dr SUV AWD Consumer Reviews
OK, needs improvement in next generation
Lots of electrical problems. Engine is loud, doesn't sound good either, slow acceleration. Throbbing wind noise with rear windows rolled down. Fuel tank too small (230mi range) Fuel filler not compatible with certain pumps Needs cutting edge safety features Small cargo area. Wind noise from rearviews low road noise however Good ride and handling, however stability is questionable Comfortable, very easy to drive, great turning radius. great brakes for SUV dealer service is great bad cupholders
The best vehicle in the snow I've ever driven
got about 120k miles on my 2000 ml320 and it is fricking awesome. ive owned it since 100k and ive had to replace steering rack, power steering resevoir, rear brake lines, trans pan leak, front ball joints, etc. Its a total money pit when it comes to repairs, but she has never left me stranded. This truck is by far the best thing ive driven in the snow and ive driven quite a few 4x4 trucks and suvs. i live in the U.P. of michigan where we can get 2 feet of snow in one snowfall and this thing absolutely plows through feet of snow. I dont even have to shovel the driveway to get out of a foot of snow, just romp right out of it. grand it, i do have general grabber at2 tires on the truck which help a lot, but even when i had worn all season it was still a beast. I highly suggest this truck for the winter, I drive the speed limit or higher when conditions are absolutely horrendous while everyone else is going 10-15 under (I dont suggest doing this though its still very unsafe for many reasons).
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- ML320 4dr SUVMSRP: $5,995271 mi away
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M.B. has lost a customer for life
I had a '99 ML-320 that was so awful the dealer gave me a great deal to get out of it into a 2000 model, which he claimed was much improved. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Among the problems were nagging Check Engine lights that came on every so often, stuttering power locks that sometimes locked and sometimes didn't, a/c which was improperly wired, center arm console which would bubble-up (was replaced three times), a/c compressor blew its fuse every so often (had to travel with spare fuses), expensive brakes that would last only about 20,000 miles, and, of course, the five times in three years the car would not start and had to be towed.
Nice to drive, expensive to maintain
Nice car to drive. It handles well. All in all I really like the vehicle. Unfortunetly Mercedes doesnt make a reliable car. In the five years that I owned it these are some of the problems that I had or at least the ones that I can remember. Windows wouldn't go up, replaced button pad twice. Brakes went after 40,000. Requires ceramic pads very expensive. Key wouldn't turn in steering wheel lock. Catalytic converter had a cracked tube and sounded like a boat until I got it fixed. Front headlight had to be replaced after 15,000. Rear light holder on inside rear door had to be adjusted. Wires under passenger seat rattled. Some part on the air intake need replacing $ 500. Now the gas gauge isnt working .Great!
Best of 16 Vehicle I've owned.
Of the 16 vehicles (cars, vans, SUVs) I've owned, this has the best value and utility. I have over 48,000 miles, and although there have been some minor problems with the rear seat, the over- all performance and use-ability of this vehicle is great. There is lots of room, great visibility, enough power to pass trucks and great braking. I have never driven a vehicle with more "sure- footedness". I am never fearfull in the rain or snow. The comfort level is very good, and I get 20 MPG over-all (22 highway).