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01-18-2008, 09:15

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AWD Sedan Recommendations

I know I'm going to get some steam over this, but what else is new?

Look at and DRIVE a used Mercedes Benz ML series.

They are cheap (relatively speaking) because nobody who wants a Benz wants a USED one, HAVE to have the latest greatest model. They are extremely maneuverable, handle nicely, none of that rolly-polly wallowing down the road, and will comfortably cruise down the highway at 'European speeds' with 4 full-sized adults with ease. Not bad on gas (the 320 is a 3.2 litre 6 cyl., the 420 & 500 are V8's) and VERY dependable.

I've always had several in the fleet over the years, presently we have a 1999 ML320, a 2000 ML420 and a 2002 ML500 AMG (which is a rocketship with nice upholstery).

You can pick one up for about the same as a 2 or 3 year newer, much lower quality, Japanese or N. American vehicle.

Before you say "but it's an SUV" get in one, they turn tighter than my 'other half's' Volvo sedan does!!!

A pleasure to drive & own.

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01-18-2008, 11:34

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Ken, the ML series are AWD only, I don't think they make a 2WD version, and like my Land Rovers, have no 2WD on the transfer case even, only a choice of high or low range, full-time AWD only.

One of the things I really like about them is how car-like they are, but you do sit a bit higher, with god visibility.

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So after my comment earlier about the Benz ML series, I called my friend, and Kubota dealer, who also happens to be a car dealer (he gets a lot of my money) and he was commenting on a unit in the upcoming dealer auction (this was last week).

I figured by now he owed me a coffee, maybe lunch. So, he &I spent a lovely afternoon (and some money) at the auction, and I came away with yet another ML. A 2002 ML 500 with about 80k miles on it. I figure I paid about 15% of what it went for new.

So I have a new runabout that is a little easier to park than the dually, and also fits in the garage, as opposed to hiking out to the shop to put the dually away every time I want to go somewhere.

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