ML55 AMG

[deeveus 81]

With owning the diesel ML, I've only travelled about 500km in since buying a work hack about 3 months ago. This has meant I can maybe go petrol, can anyone offer any advice on the ML55? I could be keen to do a 4.6is again but the two for sale in NZ at the moment seem to be quite pricey. The ML's apparently go quite well, same engine as my old CLK-55 AMG

[Greg111 13]

With owning the diesel ML, I've only travelled about 500km in since buying a work hack about 3 months ago. This has meant I can maybe go petrol, can anyone offer any advice on the ML55? I could be keen to do a 4.6is again but the two for sale in NZ at the moment seem to be quite pricey. The ML's apparently go quite well, same engine as my old CLK-55 AMG

What prices were the 4.6is?

[isis 16]

nice 4.8 for just under 50k

[deeveus 81]

Yeah the ML I looked at was 32500, with 69kms, the cheapest 4.6is 35grand and has 157kms To be honest I'd prefer the X5 as I know them and I've owned a 4.6is before and IMO they look better and feel a bit better aswell.

[Greg111 13]

Ah you prob don't want the one we have then.

Black 4.6is, 78KM, 20" alloys. $49,990.

Haven't really given a lot of interest to the 4.6 but drove our one today and it goes really well! Makes all the right noises.

Then there's the 4.8is which would be a bit more and use more gas etc etc.

[deeveus 81]

Nah, I'm trying to spend that circa 30k mark this time around. Thanks anyways.

[Driftit 2078]

Should find yourself a G55AMG. Pretty much an ML with Landcruiser toughness.

Not sold new here though. They have the newer supercharged motor.

http://youtu.be/ZKcCS0jDFcc

[Greg111 13]

What's the smilely face version of spew!

[Driftit 2078]

What's the smilely face version of spew!

hahaha functional is rarely pretty. And you would need a spew/cry emoticon for when it destroys you at the lights. Its sad that not many cars can touch this box on wheels in a straight line.

[deeveus 81]

Ah you prob don't want the one we have then.

Black 4.6is, 78KM, 20" alloys. $49,990.

Haven't really given a lot of interest to the 4.6 but drove our one today and it goes really well! Makes all the right noises.

Then there's the 4.8is which would be a bit more and use more gas etc etc.

IMO they are overpriced for some reason at the moment, I mean I sold my 4.6is with 80km about 3-4 years ago for 50k

THIS facelift 4.8is is better buying providing it's a good one, like in comparison.

Edited May 16, 2011 by The Diesel Guy

[my_e36 43]

I am not sure about the rest of the cars but the brakes are hugely expensive to replace. Genuine AMG Pad and rotors for E55 are over $2000 per axle. I would imagine the ML's are similar if not more.

[deeveus 81]

Yes! My ML was quoted at 2700 at the dealership and it's not an AMG.

When I sold my CLK-55 AMG the guy rang up six months later and some 10,000km later wanting me to pay for the brakes on his car which were quoted at 5k fitted!!!

I can assure you, it wasn't a very lengthy conversation.

[Hi-Tek 3]

The G55AMG is my hero.

Some much coolness rolled into one car. Certainly the nicest SUV on the planet.