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Mercedes-Benz M-class (ML320, ML350, ML500 and ML55) 2005 and earlier

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Reconsidering [wmquan] by lizc by mercara
Feb 14, 2005 (7:01 am)
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Forget about importing an European Spec cars. Very expensive and time consuming. When I moved back from England. I wanted to bring back a Landrover Defender 110 Diesel. I did a lot of reasearch and it's not practical.
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Re: Reconsidering [lizc] by wmquan
Feb 14, 2005 (7:24 am)
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Replying to: lizc (Feb 14, 2005 12:32 am)

Unfortunately, there is no accurate word on precisely when in 2006 the diesel will be in North America. It's all speculation at this point.
 
I'm not familiar with exporting a U.S. vehicle built to European spec, to Europe, sorry.
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Re: Reconsidering [wmquan] by lizc [mercara] by wmquan
Feb 14, 2005 (7:54 am)
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Replying to: mercara (Feb 14, 2005 7:01 am)

I think lizc is asking about buying a European spec vehicle in the U.S. and then bringing it into Europe. As opposed to bringing over a European spec vehicle into the U.S.
 
I can't imagine MB would make it easy, for obvious reasons.
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Re: Reconsidering [wmquan] by lizc [mercara] [wmquan] by lizc
Feb 14, 2005 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: wmquan (Feb 14, 2005 7:54 am)

right, i was asking about bringing a european spec version from the US to Europe. but regardless of that...if anyone has any word on the diesel ML in 2006, i would love any info. Thank you!
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Re: there's the double spacing ! [dt77] by raiderdt74
Feb 14, 2005 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: dt77 (Mar 01, 2001 10:43 pm)

do not have my owners manual..and when i startbthe car,,i get a wrench and a -7000 blinking on the msgindicator,,and then it disappears,,should i panic?,,cuz the vehicle runs great...the dealer i bought it from says its been service but im worried..help!
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Re: Reconsidering [wmquan] by lizc [mercara] [wmquan] [lizc] by steve_ HOST
Feb 14, 2005 (5:06 pm)
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Replying to: lizc (Feb 14, 2005 10:37 am)

Gray market cars are a pain to fix when they break. Parts may not be available in North America, meaning a long down time while you are waiting for something to be shipped. The warranty won't be honored here either.
 
Not to mention hassles trying to import it; it may not meet EPA or some specific safety regs.
 
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What's the scoop on a third row of seats by accordfreak
Feb 15, 2005 (12:33 pm)
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Seems like the R-class is MB's answer to 7 passengers, but I can't seem to find out if they're going to have them in the new M. Anyone know? Also what do dealers say the new M is due in NJ?
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by wmquan
Feb 15, 2005 (1:00 pm)
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My limited understanding is that the 2006 M-class is NOT being released with a third-row option. And it probably won't be available in 2006.
 
And there is even an open question of "if ever." There had been talk about alternative classes for third rows, or a stretched W164 (new M-class platform) chassis.
 
The odd thing about it is that the W164 is bigger than the W163, yet the W163 has a third row option.
 
One purely speculative theory is that MB wants to make sure there is no intrusion into the third row in severe rear-end collisions, and that the new unibody design may make this more difficult without increasing the overall size of the vehicle. Again, this is purely speculative and may be totally wrong. The Volvo XC90 supposedly has very strong measures to protect against third-row intrusion and does this with its unibody-based platform.
 
Unfortunately, even if a buyer doesn't need a third row, lacking one puts the M-class more in Touareg/RX330 competitor territory than some other vehicles it competes with. Supposedly the next X5 will have a third row.
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by kirstie_h HOST
Feb 16, 2005 (2:10 pm)
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The UK-based Mercedes Enthusiast magazine is searching for an ML55 AMG owner as part of a feature on the M-Class. It would only involve answering a few questions and sending us a photo of you & your car - not a lot but we'd appreciate it and you get to see your name in print!
Wherever you live, if you're interested or know someone who might be, send an e-mail to jfallonedmunds.com.
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Front License Plate by ripleyiii
Feb 26, 2005 (6:03 pm)
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Here in California we have two license plates, and I never installed the front one until a kind police officer reminded me that it should be done. (I have a ML500 '02.) My "fix it" ticket is coming due soon.
So Mercedes kindly sold me the front moulding that fits my model for a mere $90. (Primed, I had to paint it myself. What do you expect for $90..?) But no attaching hardware or any kind of instructions came with it.
Has anyone ever attached one of these before? There are dots on the front bumper to indicate where the moulding is to be attached, but with what? I doubt I could get inside or behind the bumper to attach a nut. It's really frustrating.

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