[s-cars] work vehicle advice needed

[David Kase]

Hi Taka,

My ML had an computer problem.  It would occasionally lose power.  I 
would pull over, shut it off then restart it and it would be fine 
(except the Check Engine light would be on).  After 5 trips to the 
dealer (absolutely AWESOME service - I got a loaner MB every time) they 
finally fixed it.

David Kase
Engineering Manager
PDQ Industries
717-656-4281
717-656-8749 (f)
www.pdqlocks.com



pkrasusky at ups.com wrote:

>Taka towed:
>
><<<Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:55:34 -0500
>From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] work vehicle advice needed
>
>
>Dave-
>What was the problem with your ML?
>
>I'm leaning toward full-size pickups due to cost and the fact that I
>really
>want
>something with a long wheelbase and a lot of width in order to tow
>comfortably.
>
>This is all preliminary research, though- I'm a long way from buying a
>truck.
>
>Taka
>
>
>On 12/18/06, David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
>  
>
>>My '99 ML430 (purchased used) got 16-20 normally and 22 on the highway
>>if I was light on the pedal.  I loved the damn thing but unfortunately
>>it had a problem that took the dealer months to figure out.  Thank God
>>for the warranty or I would living in a shack down by the river...
>>
>>Dave Kase>>>
>>    
>>
>
>
>
>The ML wheelbase is ridiculously short to tow with (about the same as my
>former 2.3-16 - comical when parked side to side in the garage).  I
>towed my snowmobile with Wife's former '98 320 and while it did "ok" it
>was less than ideal - and that was with one 500lb sled!
>
>Pre-'00 ML's were notorious for hit or miss "issues".  You just never
>knew, some did some didn't.  Our early '98 was fine oddly enough (few
>niggling issues done under warranty), and our '02 has been knock woodrow
>good, but boy have I heard some frightening stories...
>
>As others noted Taka, get yourself a turbodiesel full size and be done
>with it.  There's no substitute.
>
>So what's this new "work" you've lined up there, anyway?
>
>-Paul
>
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