2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 430 review from North America
"A nice little present for your high school daughter"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far so good. Perhaps the previous owner (a laid off stock broker - poor fellow) worked the bugs worked out of it. Everything is working fine and feels solid. Having read mixed reviews about the M-Class Benz, I know I am taking a chance.
General comments?
?ide and performance. It is tight and itches to fly down twisting rough roads. Its also a head turner - people are curious to know who is driving an ML 430. (ML 320's don't get this response.) I like the three built-in garage door openers: one for my home, one for my private garage at work and one for my Gulfstream's hanger. The quality of the 2001 is better than that reported in the 1998 - 2000's. Interior materials seem good. There is room for improvement in the feature and ergonomic departments. A lower back massage would be nice. But overall, this Benz does what a Benz does best: It brags and lives up to its brag.
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| A 98% well designed car, poorly built |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4900 miles |
| Most recent distance | 5200 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Montero |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2002 |