What to do with my 3rd vehicle ML 350

dknybmw31 · 03-02-2014, 04:57 PM

Hi everyone,

I hope some of you can shed an idea of what I should do with my 2006 Mercedes ML 350. Currently, I have a 2010 135i (38k miles) and my wife has 2007 335i(90kmiles). The ML 350 is a family SUV and we haul our daughter and do family things. We're also expecting a 2nd in July.

The ML 350 has 119k miles and have issues. The SUV have been misfiring and I've spent $1200.00 on labor/parts on fixing it. Coil, spark plugs, etc etc. now the dealer is telling me to replace the battery, fuel injector, engine hardness, etc etc with a quote of $5000.00.

Having a SUV and 3rd vehicle is nice, but not necessary. Would you guys take it to a independent shop and have it fixed (keep 3 cars)? Or sell it back to the dealer for $8000.000 (kbb trade in value is $10349) and in the summer use that cash with trading the 335i and get a x3 (go down to 2 cars)? The 335i is getting high on mileage. I plan on keep the 135i for couple more years and have both kids in my car.

son_of_siggy · 03-03-2014, 01:34 AM

Why not get an independent quote to fix, if it's reasonable fix it, and then sell on private market. Unless you can't net a few k more than 8 there doesn't seem to be a compelling reason not to. Sounds like the dealer just wants to throw parts at the problem on your dime.

03-02-2014, 04:57 PM	#1
dknybmw31 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 135i, 07 335i,13 X3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (6)	What to do with my 3rd vehicle ML 350 Hi everyone, I hope some of you can shed an idea of what I should do with my 2006 Mercedes ML 350. Currently, I have a 2010 135i (38k miles) and my wife has 2007 335i(90kmiles). The ML 350 is a family SUV and we haul our daughter and do family things. We're also expecting a 2nd in July. The ML 350 has 119k miles and have issues. The SUV have been misfiring and I've spent $1200.00 on labor/parts on fixing it. Coil, spark plugs, etc etc. now the dealer is telling me to replace the battery, fuel injector, engine hardness, etc etc with a quote of $5000.00. Having a SUV and 3rd vehicle is nice, but not necessary. Would you guys take it to a independent shop and have it fixed (keep 3 cars)? Or sell it back to the dealer for $8000.000 (kbb trade in value is $10349) and in the summer use that cash with trading the 335i and get a x3 (go down to 2 cars)? The 335i is getting high on mileage. I plan on keep the 135i for couple more years and have both kids in my car. __________________ 135i M Sport \| Alpine white with Coral Red \|MHD Stage 1 \| \|18 VMR 710\| Icarbon Diffuser \|CF Spoiler\| \|BMW Performance Exhaust \|Black Kidney Grill \| \| Blackline Tailights \| \|Kerscher Front Lip \| \| BMW Performance Springs \| Koni Yellow Shocks \| M3 Swaybar
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03-03-2014, 01:34 AM	#2
son_of_siggy Lieutenant 17 Rep 432 Posts Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Why not get an independent quote to fix, if it's reasonable fix it, and then sell on private market. Unless you can't net a few k more than 8 there doesn't seem to be a compelling reason not to. Sounds like the dealer just wants to throw parts at the problem on your dime.
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