Comments on: Review: 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC

By: syra

syra — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:10:45 +0000

I liked the 2006 ML so much I got a 2009 ML when my lease was up. The 2009 gas mileage averages around 10mpg in the city and 15mpg on the hwy. Compared to 15mpg in city and 22 mpg that i got with the 2006. The handling on the 2006 was great and fun to drive, the 2009 doesnt have steering with as much feel, it feels more like a bus. No feedback. I think the steering wheel is also bigger in this year but not sure. THe fake leather seats do not compare to the comfort of the leather seats i had previously. THe rear bumper design with the color coating is really dumb but a good way for the dealers to make extra money when you turn in the car. It scratches easily.
http://www.macktruck.org/mercedes-benz-ml320-beautiful-and-iconic-suv.html

By: hbcbob3

hbcbob3 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:53:01 +0000

It’s ugly. I don’t like it.

By: ktulu

ktulu — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:49:50 +0000

I like it
Lexus sucks!

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:36:11 +0000

LOL, OK Mark!

By: bigp

bigp — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:34:24 +0000

if you drive like an man an not an little bitch the rx cant even deal with the ml Kaizen

By: melias

melias — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:55:53 +0000

Actually it was ALMOST gasoline engine quiet. On the road around town and at speed on the highway, it was definitely luxury car quiet. And when you needed the extra oomph, it threw down with a nice exhaust note to boot! It was only at idle, while standing outside, that you could hear the telltale diesel clatter, but even that was at a reduced level. Inside it was as you would expect in a regular M-Class.

Glad you liked the extras in the story. And DeansterTJ, my Dad is Mr. Elias

By: jamesfabin

jamesfabin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:30:06 +0000

Good review. Another good one can be found at http://www.myride.com/review/2009_mercedes_benz_m-review-4098-page1.html – it talks about the noise level and says “the interior is luxury quiet, with none of the diesel tick getting into the cabin”

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:10:20 +0000

Good review Mr. Elias, and thanks for the extra bits on Hamer and Mystic.

I’m astounded this gets 520 miles combined on a tank. That’s fcucking sick! Was it noisy BTW?

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:53:28 +0000

that is a hasty generalization, sir.

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:08:03 +0000

Pee-TEC is perfect for germans because they never bathe and the drink to much beer.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:36:18 +0000

you know stinky, it’s possible that the amg body kit tacks on a ricey looking chin spoiler like you’re complaining about, so maybe the ml 320 IS better looking. jesus, no one said greener cars are better looking. the chevy tahoe hybrid looks nasty compared to the regular version. i think we can all agree a ferrari 599 is better looking than a prius.

By: Kaizen

Kaizen — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:33:16 +0000

If consumers are looking to get a entry luxury crossover with good gas mileage, the ML 320 isn’t it. The whole purpose of diesel is to be the better alternative than a hybrid. And it fails. With an RX 400h, for thousands of dollars less, you can get 8 MPG better city and 6.9 seconds 0-60, 1.1 seconds less than the ML.

By: Stinky007

Stinky007 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:08:34 +0000

I like the stupid propaganda:
“It’s actually more attractive than the snout on the fire-breathing ML63 AMG. ”
=))
That’s exactly what I hate about “economical” cars, just because they use less fuel, they are all of a sudden more attractive and faster. Just like ricers think that adding stickers and wings make their cars faster and better looking, just like that as*h*les think that their Prius is gorgeous just because it’s a hybrid, and their ML Bluetec is better looking than the ML63 AMG just because it’s …. greener. At least that’s what the stupid press release seems to say
There’s so much p1ss, you could fill the urea tank for tens of thousands of miles…

By: melias

melias — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:00:30 +0000

Jol from Hamer is a car guy and a racer of vintage products from Zuffenhausen. Look at the product line and you will notice a car theme in their names.

By: SickofGarbageMotors

SickofGarbageMotors — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:57:04 +0000

Sorry, mispelled Chaparral…

By: SickofGarbageMotors

SickofGarbageMotors — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:55:38 +0000

Nice guitar btw. One of my dream Hamers is a USA made Chapperal 12 string Bass like Doug pinnick plays.

By: 2002tii

2002tii — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:39:15 +0000

don’t you mean the droopy rear in the Mercedes Pacifica? I agree, the ML has been using the butt-blaster.

By: Vosotros

Vosotros — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:33:30 +0000

Droopy R-class rear end treatment? Agreed that the R is droopy, but I’m not seeing much of it in the ML.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:29:40 +0000

I guess a near 5,000 lb curb weight just doesn’t phase people anymore. Imagine what that engine could do if it had a ton less to haul around.

By: Got Handling?

Got Handling? — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:21:00 +0000

What’s with the cheap aftermarket DVD sets in the back, and how could you fail to mention the horrendous droopy rear end treatment that it shares with the R-class?