ML 7 Seat conversion?

[Wilsonuk]

Not being lazy here, I've Googled this and can only find a thread from back in 2007 from this site that lists a link for a company called 'Luxury7' which no longer works.

So, are there any speicalist companies out there that anyone knows about who can make an 06 plate ML320 into a 7 seater? I would get a GL, but the missus is in love with her ML and thinks the GL is too big

Advice please...

 

[MrML]

While you are waiting for a reply - any 4x4 snow your way ?

 

[Wilsonuk]

Nope, it's a beautiful day in Soton, but I'm travelling to Newcastle Upon Tyne on Sunday so think I'll be taking the ML eh!?

 

[MrML]

Good luck, never used the ML in the snow (bought March 10), but not long to wait now...

 

[gtvlusso]

Good luck, never used the ML in the snow (bought March 10), but not long to wait now...

Hiya,

I have a W163 from 2002. It has been in the snow an awful lot over it's career.....to be absolutely honest; it was pretty rubbish.

I have General Grabber trail/road tyres on it (always used) and a 210BHP/400Nm torque upgrade. On compacted snow/ice - same ability as every other vehicle, no traction, just harder to stop when it slides as they are 2.2 tons.

In terms of traction on loose or "fluffy" snow - okay'ish. But the feedback from the chassis and gearbox is very poor. It will get through quite a bit, but you have to drive it carefully and guess where grip is and trust the electronics which, to be fair, are not really that adept for extreme conditions - being a standard 5 speed auto with low range box.

You would probably do as well in soft snow with a narrow wheeled, diesel, front wheel drive car.....like a Peugeot 206.

This is just IMHO - I have had my ML since new in 2002. And we have a Land Rover - no comparison in terms of 4 x 4 ability with the Land Rover.....or in terms of Luxery with the ML!

As for New ML's....your on your own! I have no idea!

 

[230K]

Not being lazy here, I've Googled this and can only find a thread from back in 2007 from this site that lists a link for a company called 'Luxury7' which no longer works.

So, are there any speicalist companies out there that anyone knows about who can make an 06 plate ML320 into a 7 seater? I would get a GL, but the missus is in love with her ML and thinks the GL is too big

Advice please...

Hi

That could have been my thread??
I contacted luxury 7 at the time and they said that they couldnt do the conversion on the new ML

Hope this helps
230K