2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 350 review from North America
"Expensive in all the wrong places"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The vehicle gave me an oil lamp warning a week after I got it home. The oil was low and the dealer placed oil in it for free. The lamp came on again a week later and the oil was low again. The problem has not came back since.
The parking lamp bulbs keep blowing out. Each time they blow out I must wait two hours to have MB service replace them.
General comments?
The SUV caught my eye when I purchased it. It was one of the first 2006 ML's on the road. It is comfortable and quick. The dealer service is terrible and the scheduled services are way too expensive. BMW did not charge for the first few scheduled services and they continue not to charge.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 13000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW X5 |
| Date of Entry | 18th November, 2005 |