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12secondv6
08-03-2006, 01:52 PM
Yup... pretty cool!
6,400 miles on it... so it is beat to hell for its entire life

2007 ML320CDI (diesel)
It will be out in October.... but I went for a spin in it today.

215 HP at 3,800 rpm's
398 TQ from 1,600 to 2,800 rpm's

It's 95 degree's here but the "Really feels like" temp is 104 now.
I only drove it for 20 min.... and saw 29.2 mpg on the highway and 27.1 mpg around town.

I would expect over 30 mpg with a nice long drive. I'm not an SUV person because they (mostly) get sh*tty gas mileage..... but this one was nice!

And... I love having 398 TQ just a bit over idle :bow:
ShitOnWheels
08-03-2006, 02:00 PM
See I told you I saw it! :)

Is that your pep car for the week? Or you just driving it for the hell of it?
12secondv6
08-03-2006, 02:03 PM
Not for the week :(

Just snuck it out for a bit ;)
qwikz28
08-03-2006, 02:30 PM
hows that thing move? any fast?
enRo
08-03-2006, 05:34 PM
Why the hell are James and Genie having convos on here? They are prolly sitting right next to eachother as they posted. :rofl:


James, is the SUV N/A or turbo'ed ?
ShitOnWheels
08-03-2006, 07:12 PM
Why the hell are James and Genie having convos on here? They are prolly sitting right next to eachother as they posted. :rofl:


James, is the SUV N/A or turbo'ed ?
He was at work at the time, I was at home.

And it's a turbo.
enRo
08-03-2006, 07:23 PM
He was at work at the time, I was at home.

I see. but I guarantee thats prolly happened before :lol:

And it's a turbo.

Nicey nice :-D
misterjuice
08-03-2006, 07:55 PM
OH yes it has.............. sometimes they text each other in the car too..........I find that very annoying and I kicked them out of the car at highway speed....and that brings me a lot of joy
ShitOnWheels
08-03-2006, 08:03 PM
OH yes it has.............. sometimes they text each other in the car too..........I find that very annoying and I kicked them out of the car at highway speed....and that brings me a lot of joy
I have never texted him (not he text me) in the car or at the house when we are both there. We do message each other over IM, but it's usually stupid stuff, like just a smiley, or a link to something.
Tsar
08-03-2006, 08:05 PM
OH yes it has.............. sometimes they text each other in the car too..........I find that very annoying and I kicked them out of the car at highway speed....and that brings me a lot of joy
ehh ive done that too :lol: not with them tho
Koll
08-03-2006, 08:10 PM
how much money?
12secondv6
08-04-2006, 08:00 AM
Decent power.... I love the torque.

price is a smidge more than the gas version.
JL8Jeff
08-04-2006, 08:44 AM
How's the noise level of the diesel engine compared to other diesels (and I'm talking about the noise with the windows open)? I can't stand the amount of noise some of the Chevy, Ford and Dodge trucks make.
Tsar
08-04-2006, 09:16 AM
How's the noise level of the diesel engine compared to other diesels (and I'm talking about the noise with the windows open)? I can't stand the amount of noise some of the Chevy, Ford and Dodge trucks make.
well since its a benz suv i would go ahead and say then its a lot quiter then ford, chevy or dodge trucks ;) i doubt anyone would buy a benz if it sounded like a ford pick up truck :rofl:
12secondv6
08-04-2006, 01:21 PM
It is virtually silent!
misterjuice
08-04-2006, 02:13 PM
It is virtually silent!

Does it have a caterpillar drive?