Write up on the new ML

[RichieRuss2000]

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/mercedes_benz_m.asp

 

[janner]

on its premiere in 1997....a whole series of international prizes and awards have since underlined its exceptional design, off-road performance, functionality, driving pleasure and safety

If he thinks the early MLs had exceptional design and driving pleasure he must have been smoking something
The interior of the new one looks nice though.

 

[glojo]

If he thinks the early MLs had exceptional design and driving pleasure he must have been smoking something
The interior of the new one looks nice though.

Must be the same journalist that has recently criticised the seats on the 211

Looking forward though to seeing the new M-class 320CDI.

John

 

[Maff]

Looking forward though to seeing the new M-class 320CDI.

John

Yep, my fathers already got a deposit down for the new ML320 CDI.
Dealer told me yesterday that the first new Petrol ML's are expected in sometime March 2005, depending on how many 'old shape' ML's are still in stock.

Regards, Matt.

 

[marcos]

Yep, my fathers already got a deposit down for the new ML320 CDI.

How, I tried on Wednesday and they told me they won't be taking orders untill at least March as they have no firm production dates and no prices or specs at all.

 

[Shude]

Yep, my fathers already got a deposit down for the new ML320 CDI.

How, I tried on Wednesday and they told me they won't be taking orders untill at least March as they have no firm production dates and no prices or specs at all.

Bought any flagship models lately?

...but seriously, some stealerships seem to know stuff and some don't. Some deliberately deny knowledge of stuff and some just seem to be ignorant! Dispite apparently all being one big happy family now they're all owned by DC it seems that the same old inconsistencies exist.

 

[Maff]

We spoke to our ususal salesman and he sorted it out. Greenoaks already have a number of £2000 deposits on the new ML when we completed ours.

No details have been confirmed, this is just to get our build slot, so when they start producing them we should be near the front of the list.

 

[glojo]

The way I see it the dealer has 'guaranteed' Maff's father a build on the first 320CDI that they can get. All dealers get allocated a set number of build slots which they can allocate at their discretion.

If the dealer is asked for a build slot and the customer offers a deposit as an act of good faith then it is simply good practice to honour the customers request.

Regards,
John

 

[glojo]

We spoke to our ususal salesman and he sorted it out. Greenoaks already have a number of £2000 deposits on the new ML when we completed ours.

No details have been confirmed, this is just to get our build slot, so when they start producing them we should be near the front of the list.

Morning Maff,
I was pleased to see that my assumption was correct, I clearly posted my message after yours, but before reading your response.

The practice you have described is exactly what I would expect of a 'decent' dealership.

Has your father decided on a colour? Our neighbour with the ML55 elected for the 'Gold' type colour. Definitely not to everyone's liking, but in my opinion it does not look out of place. (The sound is to die for though)

Regards,
John

 

[Dieter]

Hi,

Seems there are multiple 'new' ML threads.

There appear to be a wider range of colours available (at least in USA).

See: http://members.roadfly.org/gregwminmmoregon/2006+ML+prelim+8.jpg

Cheers,