The Mrs is having an ML next to replace her BMW 330D M sport. I'm quite chuffed, I've been trying to get her to like 4wds for ages, but LRs have never floated her boat, so an ML is better than nothing, or a 911. ( I need her to get the dog too sometimes)

She wants a less than one year old ML350 Sport. There's a few around. We had a new ML300 Grand Edition today. It's a £50k car, but doesn't feel it IMO.

Anyone know anything we should look out for? Under a year old is under warranty so fairly safe but are they any good? The 300 was gutless, but I am comparing it to mine which has about 113bhp more.

Ta fellas Discovery 4 HSE
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1982 Series 3 Hard Top

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My Mrs has an ML320 sport, 2008.
They are solid, reliable cars with no real vices, however I hate it!
Its bland and boring, typical german interior, boring to drive but functional. Cant wait to get rid!
Just my opinion.
Cheers,
Sean. 2003 Vogue TD6 - Adriatic Blue - 2010 Facelift & 2010 20" wheels
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2003 HSE TD6 gone
2005 RRS TDV6 HSE gone
2007 Vogue SE TDV8 gone

+1. Boring, bland and soulless. We spent a weekend in one prior to ending up in the FF and I couldn't wait to be shot of it. The interior is just awful and was not a nice place to sit for any length of time (unless you want a nap!) From what I've heard their pretty useless on anything but dry flat tarmac as well, not sure if that's an issue for your wife or not.

You are running the risk of putting her off 4x4's for life...

Was loaned a 350 for a weekend by the dealer , did 80 miles in it that was enough for a life time

BORED Far to many gone...

I would expect all FFRR owners to say these things and I agree, however it won't be my car and it's more practical for her, carrying the dog etc than on the back seat of the BMW.

I've learnt that fighting against these types of decisions ain't worth the bother!

I don't plan to drive it, why would I? I've got a Vogue SE!! (smug) Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Quote " We had a new ML300 Grand Edition today. It's a £50k car, but doesn't feel it IMO. "

asked the question but really answered yourself ? maybe let your wife see the comments then she may see sense lol Far to many gone...

Well, a few years back I bought a ML320 Avantgarde (petrol, not the 320 CDI) and it lasted 11 months. I changed it for one of the last D2's.
Boring, hairdresser image, plasticky, yank built, sloppy handling silver POS. (do Merc do any other colour than silver??)
Rather have AIDS than another one of those.

Check out used residuals very carefully. You might get a shock. CAP say one thing but the reality is that nobody wants them used. Get the spec and then try offering it to another dealer on the QT

Good pal of mine works as Merc Direct, They can't get rid of the things. Almost giving them away compared to new price. Also the same thing on the R class.

What's wrong with a Freebie-2 HSE ??? Vastly superior in every way. Or perhaps treat her to an Evoque?

MERC
Mundane, Excrement-Residual Cr4p. Nuff said.

the only ML worth buying is the ML 63 AMG! The other ones are utter crap... Got one for a week and it didn't even compare with the X5, not close to the RR! 2000 BMW M5, Avus Blue/LeMans Leather Interior
2006 Range Rover Westminster Java Black

our neighbour has an early ML 320 i think funnily enough in silver and they have had it for about 10 years and love it with no complaints  onto no6 Range Rover

Everyone needs a hobby

Wow, something positive! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

i had a silver ml500 and i loved mine almost as much as the ff
i admit its no where near as good off road but im sure your wife doesnt want to go offroading in it "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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TBH, if it was a car for me, and I had a choice between the FL2 and the current shape ML, I'd go for the ML

The FL2 still feels like a cheap sub £20k car inside, its ALL plastic and following a format of trying to look similar to its bigger brothers. The interior is quite bland, nothing I find that exciting about it when I've been in them. Considering the prices of them are in the same range as the ML, at least the ML does feel and look a bit special. I mentioned the Evoque but its still too far away and new prices are too high.

It will never go offroad, its all about a practical mid sized 4wd that she feels comfortable in and I've learnt like all married men that instead of sticking your oar in and trying to persuade her into something else, if her choice IS a mistake, let her make it on her own! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

I took the daughter to look at the ML , as i am trying to get her out of her Merc Cabriolet , and she was quite impressed by the shape ( as she put it ) not as boxy and dated looking as the FFRR
The interior she was very happy with as it was more or less the same as her own Merc ( least she knew where most of the controls where and what they did ) apart from the one that opens the bonnet

She won't go offroad so no need to take that into consideration , it has all the space inside that she needs and more , and as she also says it has a feminine look to it ( this from a 24 year old )
All in all she was quite impressed by it , as i was with it's bigger brother the GL ....

On another note , the local tyre fitter guy that i know has one for his missus and she totally loves it , he told me he cannot get her to change to another model or marque ..

Although some say it's bland , boring and such like the same could be said about any car FFRR included ,
Also the new ML's don't seem to have as many unreliability issue's as cars nearly double the price .....

I would also go for the ML over the Landrover Handbag (FL2) ....

Cheers Mick.

Found a nice one, now just the ball-ache of trying to get a frickin Dealer to call back, every Merc dealer I have spoken to are Sh!te. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB