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buying ml merc advice needed

  • 08-09-2010 12:22pm
    #1
    Stiffs
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Looking at ml mercs around the 01/02 year. cdi auto diesel pref.
    I notice theres a 2.6 and a 2.7 anyone advise me on what to look out for the good / bad points to them?


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  • #2
    Dazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Dazzy


    The OH has an 02 ML 270CDI with about 70k mls on it. The reason we went for an ML is that we wanted a 7 seater.

    Problems to date:
    • Air Bag light, fixed under guarantee but was spendy.
    • Fuel Gauge doesent work properly. I have to remove/insert the fuse to get it to show how much fuel is in the car. Otherwise once its empty the guage stays there.
    • Instead of a handbrake it has a foot brake. This snapped and had to be fixed.
    • There is a small pump that you use to get diesel flowing again if you run out of fuel and this broke.
    • Seat belt in Middle/Middle seat got stuck when seat was forward and the seat had to be dismantled to fix this. I think the problem was caused by a bit of plastic that should have stopped the belt retracting all the way into the seat breaking off. (Happened day of the NCT so failed).
    Bit of a boat, nice smooth ride, but seats aren't the most comfortable/supportive for a long drive.

    Otherwise than the above it sailed through 3 NCT's (except the seat belt problem) and the engine has never given any problems. As an MPV its great in terms of space and comfort.


  • #3
    Stiffs
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭Stiffs


    Thanks fors that info. Can you turn the airbags off in the front? passenger side - for a new born car seat?


  • #4
    Dazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Dazzy


    Dont think so. I've never come across a switch/option to do it.


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    That model ML was not known for being a great car, they were poorly built (In the US I think) and suffered from reliability issues. I would avoid to be honest


  • #6
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    bazz26 wrote: »
    That model ML was not known for being a great car, they were poorly built (In the US I think) and suffered from reliability issues. I would avoid to be honest

    +1

    One of the worst interiors in terms of build I've seen this side of some Korean sh1tbox.

    I know someone with a 270 CDI and they havent had any problems though. Theirs is the facelift model. If it was me I'd be looking towards an X5...


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  • #7
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,116 ✭✭✭Mech1


    I wouldnt touch it, fed up fixin them.


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