[s-cars] work vehicle advice needed

[LL - NY]

Sounds like Mercedes by MicroSoft.

Shutdown, Reboot. All Is Good. For now....

LL - NY

On 12/18/06, David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
>
> 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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