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Old 01-06-2008, 06:31 PM
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Thinking about selling the X5 and getting a MB '08 ML63 AMG. It sure is a sweet looking ride. I've seen two in person over the past couple of days and the vehicle can't really be appreciated until it is seen in person.

http://www.caranddriver.com/previews...-ml63-amg.html

Supposedly, it's not even being marketed to compete against the X5 4.8, which is considered in a lower class.
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Old 01-06-2008, 07:03 PM
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I guess I've never understood the appeal of a vehicle like that. Having a 4 wheel drive SUV seems logical if you want a vehicle that can get around in bad weather. But when you take that vehicle and then put tires on it like you would find on a Dodge Viper, you kill that ability. So then why not just get a sports sedan which will handle better and get better gas mileage?
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I guess I've never understood the appeal of a vehicle like that. Having a 4 wheel drive SUV seems logical if you want a vehicle that can get around in bad weather. But when you take that vehicle and then put tires on it like you would find on a Dodge Viper, you kill that ability. So then why not just get a sports sedan which will handle better and get better gas mileage?
No 179 deduction on a sports sedan
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Old 01-07-2008, 12:50 PM
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No 179 deduction on a sports sedan
The ML63 weighs more than 6,000 lbs?
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The ML63 weighs more than 6,000 lbs?
the vehicle itself weighs about 5000 lbs...with passengers and payload ( i think it's the gvwr) is over 6000 lbs.
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Did you read the last paragraph where it mentions pricing?

$70K??? Undercutting the Current E70 4.8?
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The ML63 weighs more than 6,000 lbs?
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The ML63 weighs more than 6,000 lbs?
it's not about the vehicle weight but rather the GVWR which is the maximum load that the vehicle can handle...
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Old 01-07-2008, 05:17 PM
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it's not about the vehicle weight but rather the GVWR which is the maximum load that the vehicle can handle...
Ahhh...ok. My mistake. I thought it was curb weight of the vehicle.
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There is a board member who bough one and has done extensive posting on the vehicle. Search and check out what he has to say .....
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