Overview & Reviews

All M-Class models get an interior facelift available in one of three new colors, optional third-row seating and a Touch Shift automanual transmission. ML320 buyers get body-color bumpers and trim, real walnut inside, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, revised interior fabric, seatback map pockets and footwell lamps. In addition to these items, a standard navigation system, high-grade leather, and heated seats come on all ML430s.

• Lots of interior space, quite comfortable, carlike ride and handling, excellent snow vehicle.

• Poor reputation of build quality, looks like a minivan, not particularly adept off-road.

User Reviews:

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  Still in love after 60K miles! - 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By Hardjr - September 3 - 2:00 am

  Trend setting M-B looks that others have followed will keep this SUV in style for years. An average 20mpg every tank. Great acceleration, performance and handling.

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  High maintenance car, low quality - 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By Stefan - August 23 - 2:23 pm

  Bought the car in Oct 2000 new, loved it for the longest time. But then the little things started, later got bigger and bigger. Like so many else had to get new brake pads every year (~$300), and new rotors every other year (~3,000). Then a pipe in the steering wheel went out on a 2hr trip. The pipe ($2?) was covered by warranty, the $1,500 damage to the steering wheel was obviously not covered. Great. Got it repaired, drive out the dealership, next day power brakes warning light goes on, damaged from some problem, another $1,500. Not with me, my friends. Bought a 2003 Nissan Murano just now, and the ride is so much smoother and more comfortable, no service issues.

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  ML320 - 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By Hobbs DeWitt - August 23 - 10:00 am

  Great vehicle. Only disadvantage is small area for 3rd row seating.

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  Great SUV! - 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By FK - June 7 - 10:00 am

  I can say I highly recommend it! so far so good for myself. Love the look, the way the engine sounds (quiet) and the way it drives.

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  Look somewhere, anywhere else - 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By Candalerio - April 11 - 10:00 am

  Poor reliability, serivce, design and material quality sum it up. Endless trips to the dealer for repairs and each requires 4 days while they get parts. Requests to fix things are ignored because "its supposed to be like that". Resale value is a joke: it seems word is getting aorund. I dont understand how MB can have a good reputation producing cars like this. Obviously, I will never buy from this manufacturer again.

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  Meeting Expectations - 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By FirstTimeBuyer - March 30 - 2:00 am

  My first MB. I like the ride, handling, safety, and sound system. Disappointed with quality issues (body dents easily, sensor light problems, window switches not functioning, I lost power steering prior to recall, air conditioner "weak" in hot weather). Biggest disappointment is: engine is burning oil and requires additional trips to dealer to "top off" oil between "computer approved" dealer services. Dealers solution: change oil more often (at my expense). This ML320 hasnt met my expectations of the quality I associated with MB products. I believe the MB reputation of retaining value is being significantly damaged.

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  MB= Mucho Bucks in Repairs - 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By Kevin - March 25 - 12:13 pm

  Save your money, buy something else. Repairs are endless. Engine rebuilt by factory at 50K due to high oil consumption (was still under warranty), both catalytic converters replaced. Check engine light is on more then off. Factory brakes replace every 20K miles (dealer says it is normal), and window switch panel replaced 3 times. Ive had other MBs, and this is trash in comparison. Nice looking vehicle, fun to drive, but the maintenance is terrible. I use a private mechanic now, put Brembo brakes on, and the brakes last much longer. Engine codes when it is not acting right arent specific, so you go through a lot of trial and error in diagnosing problems.

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  WE LOVE IT! - 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
  By Rudys! - February 26 - 4:10 pm

  An absolute great car! Weve had a few problems with the steering mechanism, plastic on driver side seat cracked at 40,000 miles, and a lot of flat tires. Weve never used the spare tire, because we dont know how to release it from its holder... Other then those mishaps, WE LOVE IT!