2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML review from North America
"The ML320 is not worth the money or a dime"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The power steering hose busted while driving, the SUV became inoperable.
General comments?
The ML320 is a terrible SUV for the amount of money you spend and it's a Mercedes-Benz. So What!
There are no driver amenities. The cup holders are very poorly placed. You have a cold drink in the winter and with the heat blowing right on your drink you can forget it ever being cold. No such thing as radio controls or cruise controls on the steering wheel, they too, are way out of reach. The room in the car is about as much room as a small sized car.
The handling of this SUV is horrible. Ever felt like you were going to tip over, drive this car and you will! Drives like a truck. If I had wanted a truck I would have bought a Dodge.
When on my way home with my young son, the power sterning hose busted. The SUV only had 25,500 miles on it and it was un-driveable and had to be towed. Not only that, but I wasn't even given a loner car to drive.
Mercedes-Benz will never see another dime from me.
I wish I had never bought this vehicle. You live and learn. I am now back in a Volvo! Thank goodness!
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| 2001 - M-Class 320 gasoline 3.2L V6 215hp 233lb./ft. torque Not the best car, but certainly an engineering masterpiece |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo S70 |
| Date of Entry | 16th February, 2004 |