Hi all!
About to make the plunge ... Been driving BMW for the past 20 years and specifically X5 4.4 since 2000.
The ridiculous pricing policy of BMW Canada ( 30k more in CDNthan for a comparable US car as the CDN $ is worth $1.03US ), those ridiculously expensive and harsh runflat tires, the dealer insalled hitch ( ugly bumper cutout ),theconfusing options packaging and the non availabity in CDN of diesel before 08/12are driving me directly into MB arms.
MB Canada hasn't reduce it's base price but now includes more optionsas standard features, hence a "reduction".
At the same time BMW CDN is giving a $ 2,500 cash back if you buy a 2008X5;if you lease, they dropped the APR form 6.9% to 5.9% but decreased the residual ( ??? ) hence a more expensive mensuality !
Go figure ...

I am about to sign on the dotted line for a 2008 ML 320 ...
Two big moves: BMW to MB and gaz to diesel ( looking for torque, must pull a 5,550 lbs boat ).

Any common "known" issues with those ML that I should be aware of ?
Any "known" issues with the diesel in particular?
Options to avoid or must get?

Thanks for your input,

Billjet

 

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