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Old 06-24-04, 08:08 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
I am not a fan of the current ML styling. I think this one is already an improvement.
Hell, it looks like a Kia, which imitated the RX. How can I not like it.

Seriously, I am sure Benz fixed the styling, many people and auto magazines did not like the current Van-like setup. IMO, I liked the front end, very couragous of Benz at the time, with the sloping front and curved headlights.
Now....here's the most interesting part of all. The Kia not only has the ML's looks, but is now more reliable and has a higher build quality...at half the price and a much longer warranty.
Mercedes has had some serious quality problems lately....on the ML more than any other model..... and Kia keeps improving every year.
No one I know of who has bought a new Kia product in the last couple or years has gotten a lemon.
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Old 06-24-04, 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by mmarshall
Now....here's the most interesting part of all. The Kia not only has the ML's looks, but is now more reliable and has a higher build quality...at half the price and a much longer warranty.
Mercedes has had some serious quality problems lately....on the ML more than any other model..... and Kia keeps improving every year.
No one I know of who has bought a new Kia product in the last couple or years has gotten a lemon.
Good point. The ML destroyed Benz in quality ratings. That Alabama plant is horrendous.
 
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Even still nothing has changed for me with these two, I still don't trust either one.
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Old 06-25-04, 12:18 AM
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it's really sad that MB never put the AAV concept vehicle design into the ML. Instead they had this ugly chunk, and it's still ugly today.

Here's the AAV (I still have the pic, it was saved back in 1998 or so)
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Old 06-25-04, 05:37 AM
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Originally posted by GS300Rich
I never really like the ML, I was always more partial to the X5
Same here.

So what's next 1Sick? The Hyundia RX320? Suzuki Rover? Daewoo EXT?

Funny! I just said to my wife yesterday that that Mercedes looks cheap, like a KIA!!!
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