Comments on: Review: 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML350 2WD

By: MacGyver

MacGyver — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:16:56 +0000

“…maneuver through nice sweeping turns with minimal body roll which surprised us since this vehicle was carrying a curb weight of 4,705 pounds, some of which was located above the center of gravity…”

Hmm, I am willing to bet 50% of the weight is located north of the CG.
Maybe Congress can pass a new law of physics to address this problem.

By: Mark Elias

Mark Elias — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:34:55 +0000

^Johnnycanuck,

Nah, all is well. But the sales guys at the local dealer are using your suggestion about ground clearance in their MILF sales pitch.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:36:13 +0000

Mark, did you piss off somebody in charge of the press fleet to get saddled with this dog?

On a more positive note I’m sure many a MILF will read the bit about 8.3 inches of ground clearance and leaping curbs and take it completely out of context.

By: Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3

Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:13:16 +0000

And hence, Borat, you have hit the nail on head and discerned the ‘enthusiast’ from ‘owner of vehicle.’

By: Borat

Borat — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:29:02 +0000

LLL3, at least you can afford high rent district! Most of rich people cant drive. My father in law was doing 20 things behind steering wheel even before cell phones (and he was very well to do). My classmate, who achieved much more in life then me, changes S-class every year, not because lease expires. I reckon poor driving habits trademark of rich people.

By: Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3

Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:53:03 +0000

Why you wouldn’t: My neighborhood is filled with these—in all colors, mainly driven by owners who cannot drive and who took driving lessons from driving instructors who cannot drive either.

By: Uncle Butch

Uncle Butch — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:42:06 +0000

I would have to have da 4wd da 2wd just seems cheap to me.

By: Borat

Borat — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:38:55 +0000

Jake, I am with you on RWD deficiencies in a snow, but US is 65% snowless, so for southerns and western states 4 wheel drive is overkill and even FWD do not provide much benefits.

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:27:02 +0000

I used to own a RWD ’04 Pathfinder (bought it new really cheap since the all-new ’05 had came out), and let me just say, it’s not a good idea to own a RWD SUV anywhere that has the chance of snow in the winter – even if you are a good driver. It liked to slide in the rain on an easy 30 mph turn, I sold it before I found out what it would do in 2 inches of snow.