I have 186,000 with FRESH CATS!!! Still pulls like NEW!!!

 

The guy that bought my original 98 ML320 now has 290,000 miles on it. He still loves it. Has had no major problems and last summer even took it to Alaska and back. Says it now burns about a qt of oil every 9000 miles. On a daily basis he uses it for his business and it goes to NY and back plus some other trips 5 to 6 days per week. It is still serviced by the original selling dealer that I purchased it from. He bought it with 45000 miles on it in Aug of 01 when I got my 02 ML500. This was recently traded for an 06 ML500.

 

I'm just about to hit 150,000 miles. That 290,000 must be one of the highest around.

 

Im at 209,895...Only reason i know the exact number is i knew i was gettin close to 210,000 and checked when i got home.

 

damn guys you make mine look small haha....i have 159,237 miles

 

Funny you should ask........Just turned over the big 250,000 miles today !

She is still running GREAT and I plan on giving it to my 16 year old son in a few months once he gets some more driving experience. I believe the ML is one of the safest vehicles on the road, and believe it or not, I will probably be looking for a used ML for my next car ! One things for certain, I should be able to get a great deal on one since they have depreciated so badly !!

Just put fresh Michelin Cross Terrains on her as well as a Mobil One oil change. Next up is a complete detail and maybe replace all of the door panel speakers.....we'll see...

I'll make sure to post some pictures when finished with the detail......

 

Here's a picture of Millie a few months back

 

springerfever - 4/7/2006 6:48 PM

Here's a picture of Millie a few months back

I'm glad to see i'm not the only one who discovered the foglights in the old style headlight housing []

(my foglight pic in avatar)

 

Blackhawk......those foglights are great...I tried a lot of different H3 bulbs but I definately prefer the Piaa Crystal Ion...it emits a bright yellow light down just in front of vehicle and off to the sides(just like a foglight should).

 

I'm running Silverstars in my fogs, they do a great job. I'll probably switch out to PIAA next.

 

126,000 miles.

I had the headlight fogs since delivery and recently installed the Silverstars. (made in Germany by Osram which is the MB supplier) I like the Silverstars, but it was not a breath taking difference by any means. I also have the main headlight bulbs switched to Silverstars.

 

sosh - 4/7/2006 5:52 PM

The guy that bought my original 98 ML320 now has 290,000 miles on it. He still loves it. Has had no major problems and last summer even took it to Alaska and back. Says it now burns about a qt of oil every 9000 miles. On a daily basis he uses it for his business and it goes to NY and back plus some other trips 5 to 6 days per week. It is still serviced by the original selling dealer that I purchased it from. He bought it with 45000 miles on it in Aug of 01 when I got my 02 ML500. This was recently traded for an 06 ML500.

Now thats impressive... i hope to have that many miles on my truck one day. []

 

200km

 

34800

 

springerfever - 4/7/2006 8:21 PM

Blackhawk......those foglights are great...I tried a lot of different H3 bulbs but I definately prefer the Piaa Crystal Ion...it emits a bright yellow light down just in front of vehicle and off to the sides(just like a foglight should).

yup, it is perfect going around corners too because they have such a wide lighting area!

I always have the foglights on unless it is night then I use the headlights and sometimes both, they make the ML look extremely sharp driving down the road in the middle of the day as well as unique since I haven't seen any other ML with their foglights on only in my area, and don't forget the "lights on for saftey" [8D]

 

36000 2001 ml320 i just got this car. it is nice to hear that they last a long time.

 

some recent pictures after a detail.........

The 250,000 km badge will hopefully be replaced in a couple of years with a 500,000 km badge (312,000 miles) !

 

Springerfever, is your odometer showing KM or Miles?

 

miles........I've had the 250,000 KM badge for a while, but here in the US, I thought the 250,000 miles was a HUGE milestone !

Here are the actual Award levels :

Badge 1. 250,000 KM (155,000 miles)
Badge 2. 500,000 KM (312,000 miles)
Badge 3. 750,000 KM (466,000 miles)
Badge 4. 1,000,000 KM (625,000 miles)
Badge 5. 1,000,000 Miles

 

miles........I've had the 250,000 KM badge for a while, but here in the US, I thought the 250,000 miles was a HUGE milestone !

Here are the actual Award levels :

Badge 1. 250,000 KM (155,000 miles)
Badge 2. 500,000 KM (312,000 miles)
Badge 3. 750,000 KM (466,000 miles)
Badge 4. 1,000,000 KM (625,000 miles)
Badge 5. 1,000,000 Miles

Springerfever:

You're still around after all these years Bro ! Amazing, I'm quoting you from 2006 - and I now, just, qualify for the Badge # 1, just hit 160,000 miles on our 2002 ML500.

How do I get the Badge ?

Cheers - David in Texas

 

Springfever,

Clean ML, Sweet!

 

very impressive everyone.

where is UncAl.. he should have everyone beat.. if he still has his ml.

 

I am sitting at 128,500mi

 

46,900 miles on my Ml430 [^]

 

My ML430 MY2000 is at 82310 Miles

 

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