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Mercedes M Class - First SUV by Mercedes Benz

Mercedes M Class - First SUV by Mercedes Benz

Overview of Mercedes M class

The M-Class is the vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz are produced in the United States since 1997 and a year later started the German carmaker in Europe its Mercedes-Benz M-Class for sale. This was around the first Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), which had been prepared by Mercedes-Benz. Particularly powerful is the ML 63 AMG, which has a displacement of 5.4 liters and 525 hp. Customers who want a used car, however, can choose from several Mercedes-Benz M-Class Used car that cannot be purchased under the same name as a new car today, such as the ML 270 Mercedes ML 400 Mercedes ML or 320.

In general, the most common engine for the Mercedes-Benz M class is a 3.5-liter gasoline V-shaped “six” powers of 272 hp its weak point is accelerated wear of metal-gear balancer shaft, which makes it felt even at run 40-50 thousand Km. Well, if the previous owner had time to carry out repairs under warranty, otherwise it will cost 100 thousand.

Numerous Advantages

mercedes m class In the big cities, where many network of filling stations that support an acceptable level of quality of diesel fuel, are more common diesel powertrains. For use in metropolitan areas such motors have several advantages: lower fuel consumption, high torque, which means - a dynamic start, and a smaller vehicle tax due to lower power. Thus, in other cities first place in sales it takes Mercedes-Benz M class diesel 3-liter V6, which meets four levels of speeding - from 190 to 230 hp Very rare car with a 4-liter diesel engine V8, and even then they are best avoided. The car with the engine, of course, demonstrates excellent dynamics, but the engine has a lot of operational problems and is very expensive to maintain.

Engine

Whatever may have been the engine is equipped with a Mercedes-Benz M class, all packaged with a 7-speed automatic transmission 7G-Tronic, which is a typical problem: units hydraulic valves fail so often that the manufacturer has released a special repair kit, which is a fee themselves valve.

Body And Below

Compared with the first generation model quality of the materials and workmanship of the interior is good. Many people find it too austere, but it is a matter of personal preference. One thing is certain: the quality of performance trim cannot be claims. The car body is assembled perfectly and does not corrode. Chips and small scratches are not covered with rust - provided the factory paint, of course. But chrome exterior decor Moscow salted streets suffer badly and covered with sloppy spots.

Suspensions

The car was produced with two different suspensions - independent springs and air suspension. Machines with the traditional pattern of the suspension order of magnitude less expensive to maintain, but finding them is not easy, since they were released much less. Air suspension awards Mercedes-Benz M class smoothness without loss of control and the ability to increase the clearance and, hence, cross-country. Front and rear brake pads wear out at the same time: 30 thousand Km. the brake discs on average experience a couple of sets of pads.

It is believed that after restyling 2009 problem areas Mercedes-Benz M class have been eliminated, and the owners of cars the last few years of production can only do that.