As Bill would say, Alert the Catholic Church; it's a miracle! He just did a green Camaro piece, January 2024, and he had ZERO complaints about the weather!
This first generation ML has aged surprisingly well. I think it may be collectable in the future due to the historical significance of being the first mass market Benz suv.
I've owned two of these models previously and ml320 as well. They're the best reliable SUVs ever built in that era. Now I have a w164 ml350 4matic facelift. Merc is the leader of suburban SUVs
How many miles and what all have you had to replace like consistently? I have a VW Jetta MK5 and I know to watch for the Vacuum Pump every 90k miles or so
Wow, this thing is gorgeous! I'm excited for the person who ends up getting this thing! This is probably the preferred interior color for Florida, but I really wish it had the black leather, haha.
I absolutely loved these back in the day - still do, as a matter of fact - but I don't think I've ever heard about a truly sound ownership experience with them. Always tiny issues here and there, and for many that were neglected, they really added up over time. It's so rare finding one kept this well these days. I'd personally still love one, but my itty bitty C-Class serves my daily needs more than well enough!
76 in the morning in late November is something a lot of people would love. I'm not one of them. Give me a winter that hits 0 or sub-zero a few days a year, and where the ground stays frozen for months, and I'm happy. None of that 40-below shit they get in Minnesota and Alaska, thanks...just a normal winter that at the very least kills a lot of bugs and makes spring something to rejoice over.
Bill you a wild boy. Every episode can count on you saying something totally off the wall. I'd love to be at a dinner party with you and hear you really get loose.
I've a 2005 ML270 the only problem with diesels is that the injector clamp bolts fail resulting in exhaust fumes leaking and getting into the cabin but apart from that the car is reliable and good especially on long journeys
Great video as always. Just to note, I'm pretty sure W163s didn't have telescopic steering adjustment, unless that was only the case for the pre-facelift.
I like that little command infotainment system. A lot like the system in my 2006 Lexus ES330. It folds down and you can stick a cd in behind it. But mine doesn’t beep at you if it’s down while you’re driving lol. Also it’s a touch screen and super easy and intuitive to use. I love the system. I think it’s better than the modern Lexus infotainment system lol
Bill, I have to disagree with you, I think women were insane already LONG before the M-Class came along! This is a beautifully preserved later example, just gorgeous. Wish they were still made with body on frame construction!
Love our ML500. Great power. Just drove my son in laws 'new' ML320....I was pushing it but was lacking the V-8 prowess. My gearhead mentor years back: "Theres no replacement for DISPLACEMENT".
When I drove our 2002 ML500 into the Tuscaloosa Alabama Mercedes Factory where she was born, I think she shed a tear of emotion. Or maybe the fuel pump was leaking again. Ha ha only kidding....been a great rig we love it !
Can you tell me if the side mirrors are motorized or manual movement for valet parking or tight parking situations...I had a valet push the passenger side mirror in manually but wasn't sure if there was a button that did it or it is ok to do it that way. It look like the mirror was coming apart when I tried to manually push it back to it's original position. Thanks for any help on this.
Some are motorized / fold in. Way to know: on center console locate mirror adjustment round flat joystick. To its immediate left & right side are there 2 buttons or just 1 each side ? If one, no folding mirror. If 2 yes & button further back on L Folds in & R Folds out.
I gotta agree with Bill, chicks kinda ruined these small SUVs for me from this, the Cayanne, X-5 and RX350. They're still cool cars, but they almost automatically have a female attached stigma to them now.
imyanigmw sometimes (not in pearl white...) you can SUV these up by speccing aggressive A/T tires and/or a slight lift. This vehicle could look better in matte black for example.
imyanigmw what have women done? Like uh they never did anything to you... the only men I see driving the cars you’ve mentioned are driven by middle age sexist male lawyers. So I guess you’re a middle age sexist male lawyer hm?
Chris n Cars the original one probably cracked somehow. Car might have backed into a pole, a trash can or dumpster of some sort. You can easily tint the mismatched one or swap them out. It’s such a mint car still.
@@briantracy1324 $2000.00 for a price of junk. To get something nice you have to pay. I see the $2000.00 dollar ones as well and then you have to spend $5000.00 for neglected repairs. I wish I can buy them like this one in the video for 2K.
When he said “Alert the Catholic Church” at 10:00, I thought he was about to make a joke about how priests could use the cargo cover to trap children inside.
In our little rural artesan Andulucian village this is 'the' most common car,,,only about 1,600 population but easily twenty to thirty of these at least! All beat up and covered in dust but defied reliability concerns mostly because they see independent dealers not Merc ones,,,interesting,,,!
I would see these in 2010, 2011 they would be beat up like a NYC yellow cab. A spare tire on the back, cloudy headlights and a broken tail light with blue smoke puffing out the tailpipe.
Always buy the automatic transmission MLs Why? If its a manual diesel and if its specially that 5 cylinder 2.7L engine i bet that i was used to carry some kind of trailer for a good part of its life making a huge possibility that the chassis could be cracked and thus the reason the person is selling it
Earlier had the more dependable (but noticeably less powerful) M112 V6, and the transmissions aren't _that_ bad. At least the 5 speed. Easy-ish fixes if you follow the web for help, don't just follow the dealership and actually change the trans fluid
We I'll exchange jars of weather is send you a jar of rain and wind and cold you send me some heat all we got to do is place an open jar on the window cell
No, Special Edition means it looks and feels much better inside because of better quality materials used. I have one Special Edition, it's just prettier inside.
Nope. It is the case when "special edition" is more than just a label. First of all, only last year of production could be special edition which means that most common isues were fixed. Special editions come with special rims and roof bars, silver grille, footsteps, usually get all or almost all interior options possible. I've had one, drove it for a year and 40k miles. Hadn't had a single problem.
What happened to the Prelude video? For the love of God did the snowflakes get it removed...? If so Sir please just upload it again. I was enjoying watching it and listening your marvelous politically incorrect rants.
If it hasn't had the $7,000.00 service to replace the original balance shaft assembly in that 3.5l v6 the engine is a hand grenade with the pin pulled...
SO!! 2005 was the "first" SUV Mercedes offered?? Strange!! because I owned a !999 Ml 320 followed by a 2002 ML 500 I suppose they were really just sedans then ?? Cmon Man..By the way I now own a 2994 ML 350 so I have another sedan ? Lets go Brandon
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4 years ago I watched this video out of curiosity. 4 years later I own an ML of this generation without expecting it. Appreciate your videos!
Same! I have this exact car now, year and all except it's black
My favorite topic is by far Bill complaining about the Florida weather in each video.
Not the 9mm/drugs you can store in the compartments or birds trying to attack him?
HE'S A MISERABLE DRAMA QUEEN! 😤😤😤😤😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥🙅🙅🙅🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙅🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆
And that sigh at the rnd
Was he a pilot before? He sounds like one too..
As Bill would say, Alert the Catholic Church; it's a miracle! He just did a green Camaro piece, January 2024, and he had ZERO complaints about the weather!
W163 is the best ML series. All later produced will not come close to the first generation ML
This first generation ML has aged surprisingly well. I think it may be collectable in the future due to the historical significance of being the first mass market Benz suv.
I've owned two of these models previously and ml320 as well. They're the best reliable SUVs ever built in that era. Now I have a w164 ml350 4matic facelift. Merc is the leader of suburban SUVs
We've had our 99 Ml320 since October 1998. Its been a great vehicle and will never get rid of it.
How many miles and what all have you had to replace like consistently? I have a VW Jetta MK5 and I know to watch for the Vacuum Pump every 90k miles or so
What's the millage I'm intrigued
@@metrix9125 246k. About 4 MAF Sensors, Brakes, 1 set of shocks , 6 sets of tires (I think) alternator and batteries and that's been it.
@@coyconner1983 Awesome....300k is quarantined on that for sure
neither do I
Best ever Suv in that era, what a torque monster with decades of reliability and built like a tank
Wow, this thing is gorgeous! I'm excited for the person who ends up getting this thing! This is probably the preferred interior color for Florida, but I really wish it had the black leather, haha.
I love the background information and the commentary. Hilarious! Always has classy cars.
I absolutely loved these back in the day - still do, as a matter of fact - but I don't think I've ever heard about a truly sound ownership experience with them. Always tiny issues here and there, and for many that were neglected, they really added up over time. It's so rare finding one kept this well these days. I'd personally still love one, but my itty bitty C-Class serves my daily needs more than well enough!
you learn something new everyday, would never have thought this to be a body on frame.
My uncle used to have a Green ML350 with tan interior! Damn I miss that car and so does he!
76 in the morning in late November is something a lot of people would love. I'm not one of them. Give me a winter that hits 0 or sub-zero a few days a year, and where the ground stays frozen for months, and I'm happy. None of that 40-below shit they get in Minnesota and Alaska, thanks...just a normal winter that at the very least kills a lot of bugs and makes spring something to rejoice over.
This is a great channel. I have never missed a video!!!!
This is what I call a car review!!! Great job!!!
knows his shit i own a ml500
If you made TH-cam your full time job. You sir would kick Doug Demourous ass....
Bill you a wild boy. Every episode can count on you saying something totally off the wall. I'd love to be at a dinner party with you and hear you really get loose.
What did I just click on ? lmao I came for the SUV and stayed for the full commentary
Women in Romania have exactly the same ideology. They think that if they drive SUVs, they are more attractive to other men.
I've a 2005 ML270 the only problem with diesels is that the injector clamp bolts fail resulting in exhaust fumes leaking and getting into the cabin but apart from that the car is reliable and good especially on long journeys
Great review! You covered all its advantages compared to others. The Legendary, especially ML350.
Great video as always. Just to note, I'm pretty sure W163s didn't have telescopic steering adjustment, unless that was only the case for the pre-facelift.
Love this video and charming commentary! Thanks!
I like that little command infotainment system. A lot like the system in my 2006 Lexus ES330. It folds down and you can stick a cd in behind it. But mine doesn’t beep at you if it’s down while you’re driving lol. Also it’s a touch screen and super easy and intuitive to use. I love the system. I think it’s better than the modern Lexus infotainment system lol
Bill, I have to disagree with you, I think women were insane already LONG before the M-Class came along! This is a beautifully preserved later example, just gorgeous. Wish they were still made with body on frame construction!
Brilliant review mate.
& A Great speaking voice, Thank you 👍
Quite the best review of a used vehicle I have ever watched!
Man, I am a sucker for tan interiors
ML500 is only ML i would ever consider
the v8 makes it work like a small hatchback
Love our ML500. Great power.
Just drove my son in laws 'new' ML320....I was pushing it but was lacking the V-8 prowess.
My gearhead mentor years back: "Theres no replacement for DISPLACEMENT".
This is the phase 2 ...better built (manufactured in Tuscaloosa USA )
When I drove our 2002 ML500 into the Tuscaloosa Alabama Mercedes Factory where she was born, I think she shed a tear of emotion.
Or maybe the fuel pump was leaking again.
Ha ha only kidding....been a great rig we love it !
I own a 05 ml350 with 341,000 miles ss a daily driver.
Very good information. Thanks !
I have a w163 ml55 that is clean af, light beige exterior color and i've noticed that a lot of womans get to look at it much more than other dudes
Immaculate condition 😍😍😍 I want it !!!Awesome color.
Too bad it's not the Diesel ML-270 CDi
if they save this model and ad this elements with electric and petrol version it will be creat job for nostalgy in a new era. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Can you tell me if the side mirrors are motorized or manual movement for valet parking or tight parking situations...I had a valet push the passenger side mirror in manually but wasn't sure if there was a button that did it or it is ok to do it that way. It look like the mirror was coming apart when I tried to manually push it back to it's original position. Thanks for any help on this.
Some are motorized / fold in.
Way to know: on center console locate mirror adjustment round flat joystick. To its immediate left & right side are there 2 buttons or just 1 each side ?
If one, no folding mirror.
If 2 yes & button further back on L Folds in & R Folds out.
3:50 😂✌you killing me Bill....
Definitely a NICELY sorted ML!
wildlife photographer...rofl
cheers from germany- epic commentary throughout all videos!
Hi Bill! Greetings from Brazil! Love your videos, congrats!
I gotta agree with Bill, chicks kinda ruined these small SUVs for me from this, the Cayanne, X-5 and RX350. They're still cool cars, but they almost automatically have a female attached stigma to them now.
imyanigmw sometimes (not in pearl white...) you can SUV these up by speccing aggressive A/T tires and/or a slight lift. This vehicle could look better in matte black for example.
@@777jones Facts
For me it was the Macan that women have destroyed..that and the new GLA
@@2gunzfilms425 Yeah add those to the list too bro. Give it another 15 years, they ruin Hellcats too lol
imyanigmw what have women done? Like uh they never did anything to you... the only men I see driving the cars you’ve mentioned are driven by middle age sexist male lawyers.
So I guess you’re a middle age sexist male lawyer hm?
The mismatched tail lights are mildly infuriating. Special edition had the tinted tail lights so the left is correct, right has been replaced.
I remember seeing this in Jurassic Park Lost world.
What an epic commentary 👌
The car is also pretty cool and good looking for the age.
The 1999-2001 ML320's are the ones to buy !
I have one it's present market value is about 3 grand
I love the first generation Mercedes ML Class 💯💯💯
Why are the taillights different?
Good Question........Wrecked?
lp2565 who knows 🤷🏼♂️ Bill didn’t mention this, I find this weird because most of their cars are in mint condition
It's a $2000 car at the auctions all day long .. taillights can be changed out easily.
Chris n Cars the original one probably cracked somehow. Car might have backed into a pole, a trash can or dumpster of some sort. You can easily tint the mismatched one or swap them out. It’s such a mint car still.
@@briantracy1324 $2000.00 for a price of junk. To get something nice you have to pay. I see the $2000.00 dollar ones as well and then you have to spend $5000.00 for neglected repairs. I wish I can buy them like this one in the video for 2K.
The guy doing a wheelie lol.
This guy knows how to sell cars!
wow thats a beautiful engine it looks so new and modern
When he said “Alert the Catholic Church” at 10:00, I thought he was about to make a joke about how priests could use the cargo cover to trap children inside.
Those cargo floor hooks were for the optional 3rd row . Not actually for tying down cargo...😂😂😂
Bill's sort of a cross between Brock Yates and Woody Allen. Thanksgiving dinner at Bill's must be a riot!
I love my ML 320 I wish that the Air Conditioning worked it’s been a problem for the life of the vehicle any one else have a ML with non cold Ac?
Best minivan roast ever :)
Bill, why not to move to North Dakota? Weather is much cooler this time of the year... no sweat
In our little rural artesan Andulucian village this is 'the' most common car,,,only about 1,600 population but easily twenty to thirty of these at least! All beat up and covered in dust but defied reliability concerns mostly because they see independent dealers not Merc ones,,,interesting,,,!
Hello from the UK Bill. Your reviews are A1!
Kinda reminds me of my 05 Ford Escape hybrid!!
Awesome..guy ..he's gotta be in the next comedy movie ..like a car movie😂
22:10 haha that guy doing a wheelie lol!
My day is not complete until I hear about the chipper Canadians
Hi gilberto from Laredo tx, I love your videos the way you comunicate whith us like your cars to I hop and day visit your lot to say hello to you
I think Jurassic Park The Lost World Debuted the ML and gave Jeff Goldblum one 😂
just got one given to me, it runs.
Nice I need one as well
I would see these in 2010, 2011 they would be beat up like a NYC yellow cab. A spare tire on the back, cloudy headlights and a broken tail light with blue smoke puffing out the tailpipe.
Strange how I associate the voice and the quality of the car..😅
How much is the price for it
Listening to this guy describing style, the car itself become second interest..haha
Very sincere guy
Always buy the automatic transmission MLs Why? If its a manual diesel and if its specially that 5 cylinder 2.7L engine i bet that i was used to carry some kind of trailer for a good part of its life making a huge possibility that the chassis could be cracked and thus the reason the person is selling it
I want this car how do I get in touch?
Where are the window buttons???
In the middle console
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Hi ML fans,
Pls 2005 ml500 and 2005 ml350 the fuel ⛽ economy which is better. Bcos I want to get ml500
No babies were harmed in filming.
I need one
I have white W 163 !
I wish they would've put the diesel engines in these
They did, 5 cyl. Diesel and even a twin turbo v8 diesel.They just didn't sell them in the US.
Chronic problems with the balance shaft, the transmission, and the intake manifold mechanism create the hate portion of the love-hate relationship.
Earlier had the more dependable (but noticeably less powerful) M112 V6, and the transmissions aren't _that_ bad. At least the 5 speed. Easy-ish fixes if you follow the web for help, don't just follow the dealership and actually change the trans fluid
Balance shaft issues were later V6 / V8.
These 98-2005 have m112 / m113 great engines !!!
Pull it one handed ha ha ...that’s all I ever use 😜
We I'll exchange jars of weather is send you a jar of rain and wind and cold you send me some heat all we got to do is place an open jar on the window cell
"Special Edition" means please God, buy this vehicle. That was hilarious 😂😂😂
No, Special Edition means it looks and feels much better inside because of better quality materials used. I have one Special Edition, it's just prettier inside.
Nope. It is the case when "special edition" is more than just a label.
First of all, only last year of production could be special edition which means that most common isues were fixed. Special editions come with special rims and roof bars, silver grille, footsteps, usually get all or almost all interior options possible. I've had one, drove it for a year and 40k miles. Hadn't had a single problem.
Love you Bill! Now shut up about the weather! You live in Florida!
The thing looks like a refrigerator on wheels.
0:49 how wrong you were eh !?
What happened to the Prelude video? For the love of God did the snowflakes get it removed...? If so Sir please just upload it again. I was enjoying watching it and listening your marvelous politically incorrect rants.
In my opinion the BMW X5 is a better choice compared to the ML if you're looking for a SUV built in the early 2000s
I disagree Bill. Woman is definitely hotter in that than a minivan.😂 Just saying..
AlaBAMA.
haha this is afunny guy and will buy a ml
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I dislike this video that you're talkin so much be quiet but I probably give you a thumbs up soon if you get inside the car 2005
I like your video sorry I said what I said
If it hasn't had the $7,000.00 service to replace the original balance shaft assembly in that 3.5l v6 the engine is a hand grenade with the pin pulled...
This is the m272 engine series.
I'd consider buying it at the midpoint between clean trade and clean retail... about $5300 if it's had the balance shaft service.
Made in Alabama. Would never own one.
SO!! 2005 was the "first" SUV Mercedes offered?? Strange!! because I owned a !999 Ml 320 followed by a 2002 ML 500 I suppose they were really just sedans then ?? Cmon Man..By the way I now own a 2994 ML 350 so I have another sedan ? Lets go Brandon
He's referring to the fact that it's the first generation Mercedes SUV (the W163), not the year it was built, you absolute spud.