ML 270 has a leak in the passenger footwell, Please help!

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> > > Alan

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• Jan 2, 2005

• #1

My 2000, ML 270 has a leak in the passenger footwell. For some reason
I think it might be due to the sunroof's drainage system - but that's just
a hunch. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Alan, London.

 

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> > > Alan

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• Jan 2, 2005

• #2

Sorry I just reread that last post and my request is a bit unclear. Does any
body know if it is a common problem on the M class, or is it just my luck!?

Alan

 

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Steve Firth

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• Jan 2, 2005

• #3

> > > Alan <[email protected]> wrote:

> My 2000, ML 270 has a leak in the passenger footwell.

Congratulations, you are the proud owner of what was voted the worst car
in Britain. "Build quality, reliability and dealer competence all fall
embarassingly short." (Top Gear magazine, December 2004).

The ML is a dog, and if you complain to the dealers or expect them to
fix the faults then you'll be on a long road to disappointment.

--
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."

-- Benjamin Franklin, 1759

 

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Hirsty's

Guest

• Jan 3, 2005

• #4

Sure it's not a Land Rover ???


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"> > > Alan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My 2000, ML 270 has a leak in the passenger footwell. For some reason
> I think it might be due to the sunroof's drainage system - but that's
just
> a hunch. Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks Alan, London.
>
>
>

 

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The Caretaker ...

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• Jan 3, 2005

• #5

> My 2000, ML 270 has a leak in the passenger footwell. For some reason
> I think it might be due to the sunroof's drainage system - but that's just
> a hunch. Any help would be appreciated.

If it were a Landrover it'd be classed as either a feature or character.

As it's a merc then maybe the local merc dealer might help. There aren't
many fan clubs or merc specific specialists that I've heard of for the ML,
just the opposite in fact.

--
The Caretaker.

 

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Huw

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• Jan 3, 2005

• #6

"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1gps8ye.8gzg3w1qhddvhN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk...
>> > > Alan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> My 2000, ML 270 has a leak in the passenger footwell.
>
> Congratulations, you are the proud owner of what was voted the worst car
> in Britain. "Build quality, reliability and dealer competence all fall
> embarassingly short." (Top Gear magazine, December 2004).
>
> The ML is a dog, and if you complain to the dealers or expect them to
> fix the faults then you'll be on a long road to disappointment.
>

My experience was not far off this. The reliability was good but build
quality and dealer competence was appalling. Not a dog but not far off
either. I couldn't get along with the poor lateral ride at all. It kept
pushing passengers from side to side on roads that are smooth in other cars.

Huw

 

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Adrian

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• Jan 3, 2005

• #7

Huw (hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

> build quality ... was appalling

Want a big 4x4 built in the US? Buy a Merc or BMW.
Want a big 4x4 built by Teutonics? Buy a Jeep...

Mad, innit?

 

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Huw

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• Jan 3, 2005

• #8

"Adrian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Huw (hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like
> they
> were saying :
>
>> build quality ... was appalling
>
> Want a big 4x4 built in the US? Buy a Merc or BMW.

My Merc was actually built in Austria but there was no difference compared
to ones built in Alabama.



Huw