Have some questions -

This seems like a custom lux model but can't tell. Has Nav


1. Does this have the double-pane window from Ultra lux?
2. If you were to get the vehicle what would you replace if I can get a great deal on it? ($5-6k is what I'm shooting for)
3. Is Anyone in the North Dallas area that knows a good indy shop?
4. Goal is to keep it for 400-500k miles. I put about 15-20k a year on a car.
5. Only sketchy part about this car is from 2019 - now there isn't one record of it being service anywhere. so I can only hope the previous owner did oil change etc himself? - currently being sold by used car dealer.

It is currently at 185k miles. Don't have records of the timing belt done but these are the maint history.

140k Vehicle serviced
Oil and filter changed
Fuel injection system flushed/serviced
Vehicle washed/detailed
Alignment performed
Lower control arm(s) replaced
Front suspension serviced
Front wheel bearing(s)/hub(s) replaced
Alignment checked

144k

Vehicle serviced
Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
Antifreeze/coolant checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Radiator hose(s) replaced
Radiator hose clamp replaced

148k
Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
Rear differential fluid flushed/changed
Differential checked
Differential fluid flushed/changed
Engine oil system flushed

hit a medium - 160k minor dmg rear left. don't see anything from photos might have to check in person since there were no "repair"s done or records of it.

 

When you see it in person if the doors soft close it's a CL

 

will ultra lux have it too? and is there an way to tell for air suspension gone bad?

 

Only UL has air, if you have a car with air on it it's automatically UL. Check for leaks and function, it should be able to go Low/High relatively quickly and not have any hissing or long compressor run times.

 

Thanks that good to know.

If it was u and it's a cl model is there something I should do asap? If I have a 1-2k budget for maintenance after purchase.
Aftermarket brakes rotors?

 

CL/UL will typically have this "smoky" looking wood trim
Headlamp washers are another giveaway


 

That’s not a CL, that’s an ML. A CL/UL will have stitched leather door grab handles (among other things) and this one appears not to.

It also looks like it’s missing the headlamp washer button, another indicator that it’s not a CL.

 

Damn. So ml don't have the thicker windows correct? Is it that noticeable from cabin noise ?

 

Is it tacky to ask the price paid? I'd like to know b/c I'm in the market too.

 

Not sure they want 7.5k mark as cl but someone said it's ml so going to try to haggle. Especially since timing belt was never done either.

 

That is lower than a lot I have seen online. Jokers trying to snag $11k out of unsuspecting blokes for comparable cars.

 

It has accident probably why. And I'm sis bc 185j no running belt work

 

Correct, ML does not have the thicker laminated windows. I can’t give any insight into how much of a difference that makes though, sorry

 

We had an 2005 ML and now own 2004 UL. I cant say that I notice the UL being quieter than the ML. IMO I’m not sure the glass makes that much of a difference.

 

I had a premium model for 8 years, and now have a CL.
I can tell the difference