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Posted: 13:25 - 17 Mar 2017 Post subject: User Experience of Mercedes ML 320 CDI |
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I'm on the hunt for one and would like to hear of some thoughts or experiences with the car.
I'm looking to buy used, between 06-08 plate, and as low a mileage as I can get for £10K.
I've done much reading and know of some of the more common faults/issues so have a rough idea as to the questions I should be asking when viewing the cars.
So does anyone own one or has owned one, that can share any valuable advice/tips?
much thanks
PS. not looking for advice on alternatives for the money, we're pretty set on this car, just want to know what to look out for really when buying. ____________________ GSXR 600 K6 - Stolen
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I'm wary of big Merc diesels. 2 I've known have had lovely injector seal failure, lots of mess and a few hours work. Nothing else to add |
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My mates dad has an 06 one, just had injector seals done ____________________ Rogerborg wrote: It'd certainly make it easier to ego-find my own posts on pages, given the number of fags (gay like traps) who insist on putting my name in their .sig |
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hope you not paying £10k for one that has > 80k milage ____________________ Observation is the greatest source of wisdom. |
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I'd be less concerned about seals and more worried about the injectors themselves.
Seals are pennies and a couple of hours work to change them all, injectors are just shy of £200 a pop, even pattern, so that's a big bill waiting to surprise you.
I would also want to see it start from stone cold - glow plugs can be an issue, as they have a tendency to seize in and snap when you try to take them out.
I have a mobile guy that drills them out in situ, but he charges me around £100 a go.
The only other problems are common to all modern diesels - sensors, EGRs, fuel pressure issues.
On the whole though, these engines are pretty good and parts prices aren't too awful, even from Merc, but of course there's a big pattern part market.
They wouldn't hold any big fears for me, even with a few miles on. ____________________ Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
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Shaft wrote: | I'd be less concerned about seals and more worried about the injectors themselves.
Seals are pennies and a couple of hours work to change them all, injectors are just shy of £200 a pop, even pattern, so that's a big bill waiting to surprise you.
I would also want to see it start from stone cold - glow plugs can be an issue, as they have a tendency to seize in and snap when you try to take them out.
I have a mobile guy that drills them out in situ, but he charges me around £100 a go.
The only other problems are common to all modern diesels - sensors, EGRs, fuel pressure issues.
On the whole though, these engines are pretty good and parts prices aren't too awful, even from Merc, but of course there's a big pattern part market.
They wouldn't hold any big fears for me, even with a few miles on. |
Cheers Shaft, that's what I've been hearing in a nutshell. I've read about many horror stories about that engine and in particular th 7G-Tronic gearbox, but as with most similar things you tend to only read about the bad bits.
That said, i'll still be looking for receipts for services/repairs for peace of mind and of course a cold start and lengthy test drive at varying speed limits/road conditions. ____________________ GSXR 600 K6 - Stolen
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Old Thread Alert!
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