2000 ML430

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I just bought an ML430 year 2000. The way you are trying to test the transmission of the vehicle is not fair and it could make you think that there might be smth wrong with the vehicle b/c even new cars car roll back if stoped and then put into drive on an uphill, that has nothing to do with the transmission or its effectivness. All automatic cars are made to slighly move forward when they are put into drive but with the gas pedal left free. However, on an uphill the weight of the vehicle can offset the drive of the trany when you are not giving it any gas and the vehicle could go backwards. As far as gas consumption goes, there is little to none difference between 320 and 430, which makes buying the 430 worthwhile since you get more power and bigger engine. Mercedes cars in general have an intense maintenance schedule due to having so many sensors and features. Most common for both 430 and 320 is the baby smart seat recognition sensor on the passenger seat. It goes bad in all of the vehicles and when someone seats on the passengers seat the system thinks that you have attached a baby seat and it disengages the passenger airbag since it is proven that the airbag damages the baby more than protects the child.

Hello, -I own a 2000 Mercedes ML430 -129,000 miles -great on gas -no major malfunctions(The drivers seat door doesnt automatically lock. Need to do it manually.) -Transmission of the vehicle is fine. -Black exterior, Black leather interior -Clean,great condition inside and out -$8,500

answer to ? #2 any vehicle can do that on a slight incline or decline, but not on a hill. i use to piss people off at trafic lights doing that.

I own both 2000 320 and 430 ML. The 430 will cost more for a reason. It is a better automobile. The engine is stronger and I don't think they had any options on it like the 320 because it came with everything to begin with. The gas mileage is about 3-5 MPG difference. Both are great choices though so if you get a great deal on a 430 go for it, if you go with the 320 just make sure it has the options you want because I have seen some pretty barebones ones out there.

watch what lights on the dash at start up if low range flashes a couple of times transfer case is going