Author Topic: New Ride.....(finally) (Read 2274 times)

sailor723 · « **on:** June 28, 2011, 11:47:13 am »

After new 5 months of humming and hawing I finally took the plunge

2011 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec in Palladium Silver metallic/black artico interior with Avant Garde package.

sailor723 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:49:44 am »

And a few more.

initial_D · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:56:16 am »

Congrats. Nice look Benz!

Shnak · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:00:25 pm »

Awesome vehicle! I do have to say that you do have a taste for vehicles with a less than exemplary reliability track record, to say the least... Then again, just about anything has to be more reliable than the SRX this replaces.

vdk · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:05:38 pm »

Congrats! Let us know how you like the diesel.

ovr50 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:16:59 pm »

Congrats, Sailor723, should be a good rig for you.

sailor723 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:20:26 pm »

Quote from: Shnak on June 28, 2011, 12:00:25 pm

Awesome vehicle! I do have to say that you do have a taste for vehicles with a less than exemplary reliability track record, to say the least... Then again, just about anything has to be more reliable than the SRX this replaces.

I did think long and hard about that but..........

1. The ML got a "recommended" from CR
2. I know people at the local dealership so the level of service will be decent.

Jaeger · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:21:12 pm »

Congrats on a fine choice and happy motoring.

Jaeger

5 Wheel Drive · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:33:31 pm »

Awesome, very nice!!!

Hopefully everything on the SRX was working ok when the dealer looked at it...

mrthompson · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:34:07 pm »

Holy shat...congrats.

Schmengie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:37:52 pm »

Congrats on the new vehicle! I'd never buy one myself even if I could afford it, but the ML is definitely a nicer looking box than most SUVs regardless of price, with the possible exception of some of the newer Kia offerings. I hope reliability and fuel mileage are up to par.

Lately I've been getting a funny feeling that I might be turning into a Kia troll, so be gentle with me, OK? I'm getting professional help.

airbalancer · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:54:34 pm »

I really like ML 350, nice choice

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:00:56 pm »

Congrats! The interior looks fantastic in that.

huota · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:02:23 pm »

Congrats! It's a good looking vehicle, better than the upcoming model IMO.

1TSX · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:07:02 pm »

Congrats! Good choice with the diesel.

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:09:00 pm »

Beautiful rig. Avantgarde package is sweet, although I'm fancy on the Grand Edition myself of which I've seen few. Any Benz will do!

Think you were talking Touareg V6 and didn't recall you mentioning TDI diesel... did you choose the BlueTEC because there's only a small premium for it over the 3.5L V6 relative to Touareg, or because you sampled the engine and liked it along with the fuel economy benefit?

Congrats again, know you've been thinking about this a looooooooooooong time!

Weexy · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:10:36 pm »

Verrrry nice!!

When do you take delivery?

gord_boyd · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:18:19 pm »

My congratulations.

ktm525 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:43:30 pm »

Very Avant Garde.

sailor723 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:09:06 pm »

Quote from: sirAQUAMAN64 on June 28, 2011, 01:09:00 pm

Beautiful rig. Avantgarde package is sweet, although I'm fancy on the Grand Edition myself of which I've seen few. Any Benz will do!

Think you were talking Touareg V6 and didn't recall you mentioning TDI diesel... did you choose the BlueTEC because there's only a small premium for it over the 3.5L V6 relative to Touareg, or because you sampled the engine and liked it along with the fuel economy benefit?

Congrats again, know you've been thinking about this a looooooooooooong time!

I hadn't really been considering the diesel but when I drove one I was impressed. With the premium only being $1500 it seemed the way to go in terms of both better residual value and fuel economy. I drove the Grande edition but wasn't a fan of the contrasting stitching...to each his own I guess.