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Title: Used ML 430
Post by: EMD on 25 May 2015, 11:10:39
What to look out for when buying a used ML 430 ? Can pick
up the early ones cheap now  :-\
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 May 2015, 11:23:45
What to look out for when buying a used ML 430 ? Can pick
up the early ones cheap now  :-\

I'm lost, Mr Emd. ???

Didn't you just purchase a Frontera?
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 May 2015, 11:24:37
....and another Omega.
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 May 2015, 11:44:58
.....and another Omega before that.
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 May 2015, 11:45:43
You'll be wanting to buy STMO's bile green Astra next. :)
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 May 2015, 11:56:02
I'm with opti on this steve. . . . All I ever see on the forum is you buying new cars!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: EMD on 25 May 2015, 12:04:05
You can never have too many cars  ::)

These ML's seem to be doing impressive miles  :-\

I believe our resident Mr A has one but quite new
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 May 2015, 12:12:37
You can never have too many cars  ::)

These ML's seem to be doing impressive miles  :-\

I believe our resident Mr A has one but quite new

You refer to Mr B...eanz?
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: EMD on 25 May 2015, 12:15:53
You can never have too many cars  ::)

These ML's seem to be doing impressive miles  :-\

I believe our resident Mr A has one but quite new

You refer to Mr B...eanz?

Indeed ..

Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Andy B on 25 May 2015, 12:21:10
You can never have too many cars  ::)

These ML's seem to be doing impressive miles  :-\

I believe our resident Mr A has one but quite new

You refer to Mr B...eanz?

Indeed ..

Nearly ..... mine is the much rarer & exclusive R Class  :y I've not had any real problems with mine .... it had something done to the Airmatic suspension & a new alarm siren under the year's warranty that came with it from MB. On the other hand, a lad at work had a slightly older ML and had problems with the gearbox IIRC such that he got rid of it.

As for being 'quite new' ..... it's 07 plate  ;)
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: EMD on 25 May 2015, 12:27:28
Are the older ones manual and auto Andy ?
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: the alarming man on 25 May 2015, 12:37:55
Andy's one and the ones you are looking at are a country mile apart EMD....don't do it...woman I worked with had an older one and tbh the repair bill was colossal :'(
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: EMD on 25 May 2015, 12:41:50
Andy's one and the ones you are looking at are a country mile apart EMD....don't do it...woman I worked with had an older one and tbh the repair bill was colossal :'(

Ah so looking like there is expensive problems with the older ones AM ..
Ill stick with the trusty omega then  :y
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: henryd on 25 May 2015, 12:43:44
Andy's one and the ones you are looking at are a country mile apart EMD....don't do it...woman I worked with had an older one and tbh the repair bill was colossal :'(

My mate has an ML270 on which the PAS rack has just failed,the repair bill wasn't nice,close to four figures :o
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 May 2015, 13:01:18
You can never have too many cars ::)

These ML's seem to be doing impressive miles  :-\

I believe our resident Mr A has one but quite new


You are confusing men and cars with women and shoes. ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: the alarming man on 25 May 2015, 13:19:49
Andy's one and the ones you are looking at are a country mile apart EMD....don't do it...woman I worked with had an older one and tbh the repair bill was colossal :'(

Ah so looking like there is expensive problems with the older ones AM ..
Ill stick with the trusty omega then  :y


Tbh they are shocking off road and nearly as bad on... one of the 4x4 guys had one and I was told it needed a MB diagnostic sessions to even replace the ashtray...now I took that as a joke but then again...if you want an unreliable car buy a P38 rangie....miles of leather and comfortable but 95 % of them are trouble and always will be...but at least parts will be cheaper :y
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Andy B on 25 May 2015, 13:26:49
Are the older ones manual and auto Andy ?

Sorry, don't know. R Class are only available as auto
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: the alarming man on 25 May 2015, 13:30:44
Are the older ones manual and auto Andy ?

Sorry, don't know. R Class are only available as auto


they did release an entry level (ml 230 I think??) That was a manual
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: The Sheriff on 25 May 2015, 13:48:51
I'm gonna buy a V class....when I win the lottery. Shouldn't be too long now, I've been doing it since day one so its gotta be my turn soon.
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 25 May 2015, 18:45:02
I think the only way to buy an old Merc these days is to buy a properly old Merc (Pre 1990's) from when they were built like tanks and went on forever.  :y

Either that be as rich as Lord Opti and buy brand new and change it every year.  8)
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 May 2015, 19:11:12
I think the only way to buy an old Merc these days is to buy a properly old Merc (Pre 1990's) from when they were built like tanks and went on forever.  :y

Either that be as rich as Lord Opti and buy brand new and change it every year.  8)
Ignoring the E Class, that is why I have never bought a Merc... I could never decide on the best one for me...

I like the hewn from granite but somewhat rusty older ones, but also like a few creature comforts so was always torn between a W116 V8 and a W140 V8/V12... Somehow the W126 didn't quite cut it as a compromise as most are poverty spec 300s and they really don't appeal :-\
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 25 May 2015, 21:16:02
I think the only way to buy an old Merc these days is to buy a properly old Merc (Pre 1990's) from when they were built like tanks and went on forever.  :y

Either that be as rich as Lord Opti and buy brand new and change it every year.  8)
Ignoring the E Class, that is why I have never bought a Merc... I could never decide on the best one for me...

I like the hewn from granite but somewhat rusty older ones, but also like a few creature comforts so was always torn between a W116 V8 and a W140 V8/V12... Somehow the W126 didn't quite cut it as a compromise as most are poverty spec 300s and they really don't appeal :-\

My old C250 (W202) was a 1998 model so it had the old Turbo Diesel straight 5 lump which was brilliant, but the bodywork was made of cheese. :'( 
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Andy B on 25 May 2015, 22:13:22
.....,
but the bodywork was made of cheese. :'(

emmental?  ::)
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 May 2015, 01:03:31
.....,
but the bodywork was made of cheese. :'(

emmental?  ::)

It was heading that way so I reluctantly got rid.  :(
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: Rods2 on 26 May 2015, 01:36:26
I'm gonna buy a V class....when I win the lottery. Shouldn't be too long now, I've been doing it since day one so its gotta be my turn soon.

You won't even get an Omega with your £10 winnings! :P :P :P
Title: Re: Used ML 430
Post by: The Sheriff on 26 May 2015, 14:53:45
I'm gonna buy a V class....when I win the lottery. Shouldn't be too long now, I've been doing it since day one so its gotta be my turn soon.

You won't even get an Omega with your £10 winnings! :P :P :P
You can't win £10.