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#7593 of 8166 BAS and ETS failure lights came on by losttooth Jan 14, 2005 (1:40 pm)
I have a 2000 ML-320 with ~60K. My wife reports that the the BAS and ETS lights came on today. I think I remember that this is typically a module failure, or it needs to be reset.   Can anyone illuminate further?
#7594 of 8166 2006 M-Class by xmf314 Jan 14, 2005 (3:11 pm)
I saw the 2006 M-Class at the Los Angeles Auto show. It's a very attractive vehicle, and the interior is a big improvement over the present model.   However, the nerdy column shifter is a little retrograde. The last vehicle I had with a column shifter was a 1983 Ford Thunderbird.
#7595 of 8166 by wmquan Jan 14, 2005 (6:57 pm)
Nah, it's not a nerdy column shifter. What the vehicle does have is steering-wheel-mounted shifter controls, like some sports cars and sport sedans do. The column shifter is for engaging reverse and park, so it isn't a clumsy shifter like, say, a Honda Pilot. Replies to this message: xmf314 (Jan 15, 2005 4:12 pm) wmquan (Jan 15, 2005 4:37 pm) xmf314 (Jan 15, 2005 6:50 pm)
#7596 of 8166 2005 Incentives by clark4 Jan 15, 2005 (8:41 am)
I see edmunds.com has small incentives posted for the ML... Anyone have an idead when they might be increased?
#7597 of 8166 Re: [wmquan] by xmf314 Jan 15, 2005 (4:12 pm)
Replying to: wmquan (Jan 14, 2005 6:57 pm) Sorry to disagree with you wmquan, but that thing hanging from the steering column of the new M-class sure looks like a column shifter to me,   I like my shifters on the floor, where the Lord intended them to be. Replies to this message: wmquan (Jan 15, 2005 4:37 pm) xmf314 (Jan 15, 2005 6:50 pm)
#7598 of 8166 Re: [xmf314] by wmquan Jan 15, 2005 (4:37 pm)
Replying to: xmf314 (Jan 15, 2005 4:12 pm) Sorry, but you misread my post. I'm not disagreeing that it's a column shifter. But a nerdy one? Nah. I highly doubt if anyone's lord intended shifters to be on the floor. Let alone ones that aren't true manual stick shifts with a clutch in the first place. It's a two-and-half-ton SUV with a manumatic, not a ton-and-a-quarter sports car with a tight, short-throw, six-speed shifter.   The presence of the shift paddles on the wheel is a decidedly modern (read: un-nerdy) touch.   Personal preferences on the location of controls aside, the transmission itself is an interesting 7-speed unit, quite unique in the SUV marketplace. Replies to this message: xmf314 (Jan 15, 2005 6:50 pm)
#7599 of 8166 Re: [wmquan] by xmf314 Jan 15, 2005 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: wmquan (Jan 15, 2005 4:37 pm) No matter where the shifter is, it appears to be a great vehicle, and the 7-speed transmission only makes it more so.   I may put it on my shopping list in the future.
#7600 of 8166 BAS and ETS failure lights came on by mercara Jan 19, 2005 (2:40 pm)
The manual tells you how to reset it. Mike came on once at about 53K miles and I did the reset per the instructions in the manual. Never had the problem again. Replies to this message: sg888 (Mar 24, 2005 5:00 am) wwb4 (Jun 26, 2005 9:34 pm) wwb4 (Jul 06, 2005 9:55 pm) mezeca (Aug 02, 2005 5:58 pm)
#7601 of 8166 Adios.. Sold my 1999 ML by mercara Jan 19, 2005 (2:45 pm)
I just sold my 1999 ML320 with 70K miles for $15K. My cousin bought it. I was a bit reluctant to sell it to family with the reviews and stuff like that. Anyway he insisted that he wanted it cause I have taken very good care of it. All service done at the dealer with service records. Mobil 1 from first oil change even before MB made this mandatory. Besides I have not had any major post warranty issues. I think he got a great deal at 15K. I have been posting on this board for a long time and will probably continue to chime in from time to time.   I am in the Market for and LX470 or Toyota Land Cruiser. Hope to pick one up in the next month or so.
#7602 of 8166 Re: My 1999 ML-320 consumes 1 qt every 590 miles [yxjin] by mlny99 Jan 20, 2005 (8:36 am)
Replying to: yxjin (Jan 05, 2005 4:24 pm) Yeah, I have 1999 ML320 and i have the same problem. Guess what??? I gave up. My friend also has a same car, and he also has same problem. They did the oil comsuption also when i had the warranty, now it's over. NO MORE Warranty for me...Now i have to be careful because Mercedes Dealer will ripp you off. Recently i had a "check Engine light" that came up. First the Technician said that my piston was going bad. Some ridiculous price of LABOR more than 36hours. i started laughing!!! I said you know, i only have 60,000miles on the car and this car is driven by my wife. She does not race. And then right at way she said: Oh! It's The MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR(MAF). And i said: AH! On the Intake you mean??? She mumbled. And she kept going saying that if i don't fix or replace that the car will start shaking and the motor might blow. So, i implied: HAHAHAHA!!! You are funny, good try. Just for your info, i run a Performance Shop for modified cars. and i will just fix myself. And then she said then i still have to charge you for $200.00. And she asked me: How are you thinking of getting rid of Checking Engine Light off? I said don't worry. I'm not stupid. Just plug the OBD2 computer and take it out. By the way, this was from HELMS Brother's in Bayside New York(service dept). They wanted to charge me total of from $800.00 to $900.00 for labor and parts. I only spent $275.00 for the part. It took only 7-10 minutes to change the MAF and 2 minutes to get rid off the checking engine light.   Thanks and regards all, RC. Replies to this message: david99ml320 (May 01, 2005 7:51 pm) tt30 (May 13, 2005 7:15 pm) alfed (Jul 27, 2005 8:48 am)

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