Chuck V - 3/26/2004 10:37 AM
looks great, planning any other mods other than the cover??? Dat would look nice with some bigger wheelts and a spoiler.
In "stock" form, all four sides are adjustable, giving almost infinite aerodynamic possibilities! Still, a picnic table in the trailer might look good ...
good looking trailer. Just what you need for going on a long trip, you could use it to carry all the spare parts & tools you might need to keep your ML running ok :-)
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Tim (Formerly a senior race engineer / designer at Cosworth Racing UK for Formula 1 and CART engines)
'00 ML430
Replaced with Lexus RX400h 4x4 (0 to 60MPH in 6.5 seconds and 30MPG city)
My other 4x4 '03 Colbalt Blue Porsche Stage III 996 Twin Turbo (60 to 130MPH in 8.7 seconds and 12 MPG)
2005 Mini Cooper S, a pocket rocket
2002 VW Beetle, daily hack
Past cars of note:
'02 Porsche 996
'99 Porsche Boxster
yeah I forgot about that - sad thing is that it's still probably better built and more reliable than any ML.
OK it doesn't have all the fancy gizmo's but at least it'll get you from a to b without the tendency for a stop off at the dealership !
Maybe MBUSA could learn a thing or two about QA / QC from our Mexican friends ?
RE: Good to see the board is fast again - btw.....
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timf - 3/26/2004 11:50 AM
good looking trailer. Just what you need for going on a long trip, you could use it to carry all the spare parts & tools you might need to keep your ML running ok :-)
Huh?? My ML runs great! Well over 168k miles and counting! [:D]
Sorry about your problems. Why don't you sell it and get something you like? [?]
I wasn't meaning to decry your ML's reliability - clearly you got a good one.
My comment was meant more in jest :-)
As to why I don't sell my ML and get something I like.
Two reasons,
1. As far as I'm concerned, my ML is practically worthless as a trade in for what I'd like to replace it with - so might as well run it into the ground. In any case I can afford to buy something to supplement it, maybe a 'real' German vehicle which might hopefully live up to my expectations :-)
2. I don't dislike my ML, actually it's quite a nice drive. But what I do dislike is the frequent repairs and the general couldn't care less of MB USA.
If VW ironed out QC issues on the Golf within 1-2 years, why hasn't MB ironed out the ML's problems after 6-7 years ?
Seems to me that VW cares more about their long term image and profits rather than MB's maximize profit and to h*ll with the longer term.
There again according to some I'm all bitter and twisted so it's difficult for me to be rational :-))
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