Overview & Reviews
Besides the addition of a Special Edition package that bundles together desirable features, the M-Class is unchanged. The complimentary scheduled maintenance program has been dropped for 2005.
- Strong range of engines, extensive array of safety features, comfortable for five, surefooted in bad weather.
- On-road handling surpassed by newer crossover SUVs, expensive for what you get.
User Reviews:
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Long Live the Mercedes Brand....Not!! - 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
By KJ - August 12 - 1:23 amNice looking SUV w/great power and handling. Quality leather interior and sound system. Plenty of room for SUVs in this class. Goes downhill from here. Squeaky brakes that dealer says is s MB problem and they put on free lubricant for 1 yr then you are on your own. Dunlop tires are inferior for a 50k SUV. After 20k miles and a loud ride, dealer says you need new tires and not to replace w/Dunlop. Stiff gas pedal takes a lot to get used to, dealer says they made the cable to short. Dealer nor MB Client Services will stand behind brake/tire issue. Agree with another reivew that MB will be dead in 5 years unless radical changes are made
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No Luxury Car! - 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
By Elizabeth - August 2 - 12:06 pmThis was my first MB purchase, and I bought it for the "reliability" and craftsmanship - HA! At 26K, needed to replace all 4 tires (get rid of Dunlop!), had leaking rear differential and the low-range light kept flashing. At 52k, entire front end had to be rebuilt (just off warranty, thank you very much), needed new front brake rotors and brake pads all around, front headlight "leaking". At 72K, had to replace radiator (cracked extrusion joint), and rear differential again had to be fixed. I cant wait to get rid of this crappy car.
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company car ok - 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
By Newtoca - October 29 - 10:00 amIt is okay for a company car. I would not purchase this car for personal use.
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Not as hot as you may think - 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
By Thatdude - October 23 - 1:46 pmFor the first year I owned this car, it was amazing. It was fun to drive, got decent gas mileage, and of course it performed well in all types of weather. However, it was all downhill after the first year. Brakes needed to be replaced after only ten thousand miles. The whole car rattles, and the car decides to jerk back and forth at a red light. The radio decides to turn off whenever it feels like. Please tell me how a Mercedes needs a new transmission after only 15 thousand miles? Since I owned this car, it has been in the shop over ten times. Good thing Mercedes has a good service plan, otherwise it would have been hell. It was such a pain to keep bringing the car in though, such a waste of time.
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ML 350 Experience - 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
By Hans - February 7 - 9:16 pmWe have the car 2 years now, so far no technical problems. This is second Mercedes, the first one being an E320 4Matic. We came into the dealer to buy a C240 4Matic, but when my wife saw the 350, she was attracted to it. The price was very attractive so after a short test drive we decided to go for it. In retrospect, I kick myself for making such a spontaneous decision. The car is no comparision to the smoothness of the E320. This one feels really like a truck. But my main issues with the car are the engine and the fuel economy. The engine does not feel and sound like a Mercedes engine, it is underpowered and noisy, awful. Fuel consumption is horrible. Never will buy again.
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leaky trans - 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
By neepy - March 21 - 10:00 am2005 ml 500 sp edition.Transmission leaks after just 2000 miles , dealer replaced valve body, after two weeks , found a pool of trany fluid on the floor, back at dealer, not so sure about reliabilty , should of bought a Porsche pepper.
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ITS NOT ALL ITS CRACKED UP TO BE - 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
By JOHNNYBGOODONLY - January 17 - 10:00 amIT STILL RIDES ROUGH - EVEN FOR A LUXURY VEHICLE. SHOULD HAVE GONE TO LINCOLN.
