Mercedes ML55 AMG - Does cheap mean cheerful for AMG's ugly duckling?

Mercedes ML55 AMG - Does cheap mean cheerful for AMG's ugly duckling? - BEARDS n CARS

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4 жыл бұрын

The Mercedes-Benz ML 55 AMG is something of a 'love it or hate it' car for most petrolheads, and its not too hard to see why...
It comes from deep in the Chrysler era of Mercedes, has eyebrow raisingly low used prices, and an admittedly soft appearance for a car to carry the legendary AMG badge and a 5.4 litre V8 engine.
So what's the deal with these rare performance SUV's of the early 2000's? Let's head out on the road and review the early 2000s Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG!
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@HSGAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

Take a peek through the catalogue of other cars which I've featured in Beards 'n Cars: kzfaq.info/sun/PLli-l3TTlwDO_6yAJuczuC7IDDcTr6L9m

@hEXordo Жыл бұрын

Extremely underrated car

@weesnatchee 4 жыл бұрын

Great review! I picked one up about two years ago for under $4,000 - everything working fine! A sweet ride that takes me everywhere in style and fast... These can be a great bargain.

@HSGAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one!

@smashrax 7 ай бұрын

My dad had the Ml430 version many years ago and I’ve been thinking of getting the AMG version. Love them!

@jchandal5238 3 жыл бұрын

ML55 AMG. Magnificent SUV. One of the best Mercedes i have ever owned.

@HSGAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@nickcsuki8123 3 жыл бұрын

Here you are again, LOL...

@pummer 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I just bought a 2000 ML55 in British Racing Green with only 48k miles on the clock for a crazy low price! The 5.4 engine purrs just like it does in the rocket E55.. This thing has serious pickup! I liked the comparison to the VW group products, however you ignored the main advantage this vehicle has over the others. That is, the ML is a body-on-frame truck with hi/lo 4x4 transfer case, rather than a unibody AWD car-based platform. The result is that this truck is highly capable in all aspects- it rips on the motorway, and performs great on tough off-road trails through mud, snow and sand as well. Let's see a Touareg do that! ;)

@HSGAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

The Touareg is actually known for being one of the best off-roaders of the 2000's, lol. And as Fifth Gear proved, it can also tow a Boeing passenger plane xD

@JUSTRACINGYT 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome review as always!!

@dobrigenchev6178 Жыл бұрын

Very clear and understandable Nothing more or less. Thanks!

@taffy7hfa897 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, thanks for uploading, Yes they're all VERY light on the steering, probably because they were really built with the American market in mind. The biggest difference between this and the VW and the Porsche has to be that it is a traditional body on frame 4x4 with a low range gearbox which makes it more of a truck than a car. Fantastically durable though.

@HSGAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly, the Chrysler era of Mercedes in the earlier 2000's feels very much so softened for the US market

@dustywclark 3 жыл бұрын

I love my 2000 black beauty. The original owner sent it straight to Renntech for about 25k worth of mods. Now about 400 horses. The biggest negative that I have is the old plastic is cracking. Part of that is our south Texas sun probably. This is my second ml55. Bought one in 2004, hit a deer at about 90 in 2006. Never any major issues, until the deer, that is. Enjoyed your videos. Thanks.

@HSGAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one, glad you enjoyed it

@dustywclark 3 жыл бұрын

@@HSGAutomotive 👍

@dionodea5578 Жыл бұрын

This is a great review 👏

@miloren8547 Жыл бұрын

I’ve driven the 2011 E550 (only thing I can compare) it too has very light steering which threw me off. I get it’s a coupe but for the engine size going highway speeds stiffer steering would be better

@divine6401 4 жыл бұрын

My dad had this exact same car!!! It's great i love it personally.

@HSGAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@mortenravnsns8439 4 жыл бұрын

I'm finding the Mercedes R500 and R63 AMG strangely cool now. So rare and so overlooked.

@HSGAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the R63 is hyper rare, and from what I hear, insanely expensive to have work done. Read an article on one where AMG wanted something like 40-50k for an engine overhaul

@bioduntube 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video

@Nikolasto77 7 ай бұрын

Love these cars.

@andabossftw Жыл бұрын

I wonder if there are any Brabus MV12s in this country

@cryogenic_sleep4795 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty decent vehicle Mercedes Benz is a pretty good manufacture.

@AnytimeAssemblypros 3 жыл бұрын

My steering is very stiff been that way for a while. Its steerable once moving. I don't see any power steering leaks and the reservoir is always full. Anybody has an idea what it can be?

@HeavyfromHollis 3 жыл бұрын

Rack and pinion needs replacing!

@faridalghali5246 2 жыл бұрын

The ML 55 has speed sensitive power steering. Yours has become faulty. Mine was the same. I had to replace the entire steering rack eventually. Not cheap! If you're not concerned about speed sensitive steering, the steering rack off a similar year ML320 will work.

@nickcsuki8123 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! I think it looks more dated yes, but that kind of makes it a better classic option then an older Cayenne or Touareg in my opinion. I feel like it would be really cool to drive the ML55. When I'm looking for a Cayenne or Touareg I always tend to lean towards a 'newer' model because they don't have that classic feel just yet...

@HSGAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

It's certainly a more unicorn level fast SUV from the earlier days of those vehicle types. Some of the feel and design hasn't aged as well to me as the Teg or Cayenne, especially the very 90's interior

@nickcsuki8123 3 жыл бұрын

@@HSGAutomotive Yes, that's true! But it was still a solid and completely functional interior right? Not cheap or bad quality, just outdayed design wise, am I right? I am leaning towards the ML55 right now, gonna look at some for sale in my area next week...

@nickcsuki8123 3 жыл бұрын

@@HSGAutomotive Guess I just love the old-school design, quality and speed....

@HSGAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

It offers a lot of spec for the money, but I'd recommend keeping expectations of Mercedes-Quality to a minimum when it comes to the Daimler-Chrysler era of the early 2000's. The 90's AMG's are great, and everything from the CLS onward got back to their reputation, but these have a distinctly more American plastic vibe. Other models suffer from it too, like the C-Class.

@nickcsuki8123 3 жыл бұрын

@@HSGAutomotive Thanks for the insight!

@neblolthecarnerd 4 жыл бұрын

My favourite sports suv will always be the Durango hellcat with it’s stupid power

@patd5146 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried a BBW 5 4.6is? You should!!! For comparison....

@dspada67 Жыл бұрын

Hi again from WA , can you comment on the AMG 55 vs E53 X5 4.4 v8. I currently daily one , mufflers delete. Love it but looking for more power. ML 63 is still very$$ . An amg 55 has come up. Just wondering if the ml is much better than X5. Cheers.

@HSGAutomotive Жыл бұрын

I can’t say is I’d recommend this one as much tbh, it feels more dated than some other AMG’s and not as ‘Mercedes’ level in quality

@dspada67 Жыл бұрын

@@HSGAutomotive thanks mate.👍

@megaman4201 3 жыл бұрын

I have both a 2000 ML55 and 2005 Cayenne Turbo. Assuming the Cayenne ur referring to is "S" model non-turbo v8? The Turbo is a big step up in power and also interior quality over the "S".

@HSGAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, the 340 bhp model

@Foxtechconsultants Жыл бұрын

Having owned both an 06 Cayenne TT (tuned, custom cai, exhaust, 550hp) and a 2002 ML55, I can tell you in my experience the Cayenne feels fast but is simply not fast, at all. It's 1000lbs heavier than the ML55 😆 it is so heavy that it needs about 800hp to actually be "fast" basic ass M3's and stupid Mustangs would beat me by a mile regularly. The ML55 is more refined even though it's a little older, and with some mods I wonder if the ML could keep up with the CTT.

@bekabeka71 4 ай бұрын

@@FoxtechconsultantsML is a proper off-roader don’t forget it can keep up with 4x4s

@builttowin6085 Жыл бұрын

My dad have a ml430 it’s fast i can only imagine the ml55 top speed

@reki353 4 жыл бұрын

this thing also has a low range gearbox, it has a live front axel...its more of an offroad car

@HSGAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

The Teg V10 is known for being one of the best off-roaders of the 2000's.

@bekabeka71 4 ай бұрын

@@HSGAutomotivenowhere near as capable as ml though!

@HSGAutomotive 4 ай бұрын

@@bekabeka71 Define 'capable'...The Touareg can tow a Boeing. And mine never had a single engine issue with over 113k miles in 18 months of ownership, while averaging 26 mpg.

@bahar9075 4 жыл бұрын

love mine what a car and im sure that is more reliable than the 3 others

@HSGAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

My V10 is pretty flawless, lol. But glad the ML is serving you well

@bahar9075 4 жыл бұрын

@@HSGAutomotive I love the v10 touareg and the v12 q7 is one of my dream car what a unicorn

@samfromprague2688 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one last week, and it's great!!! PS 300+ km !!

@theveganboxingchannel9395 Жыл бұрын

Hope your having fun in it, How is the car? I’m about to buy one with 300kms also, do you think the kms are too high? How many kms can this motor last until? Appreciate any input.

@samfromprague2688 Жыл бұрын

@@theveganboxingchannel9395 Finally I bought one with 390 k km , from Swiss, the engine is smooth like one which I tried with 260 k , and I put on it 7 k km like nothing, I think the important point is how it was serviced before than only the km. Thanks and blesses.

@aidenp5768 2 жыл бұрын

Love the vid, but a facelift firs gen x5 will always have my heart..

@bekabeka71 4 ай бұрын

Ml is better off-road though

@aidenp5768 4 ай бұрын

@@bekabeka71 I off-road my e53, its good I always try getting it stuck and fail every time, I have 20s mind you, with all seasons, the ML is probably better but at the price of looks, comfort, interior, quality, the x5s are just way better in every other way. For all purposes e53, if its just for an off-road experience then ML, but not by a long shot I think

@bekabeka71 4 ай бұрын

@@aidenp5768 I had x5 too, no comparison, ML w163 is the king, even my w166 can’t keep up

@Ian-oe9wp 4 жыл бұрын

they should let you test that rs6, tesla and the c63 estate they have !

@HSGAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

I have plans to go back and review some others, so we'll see what happens :)

@Ian-oe9wp 4 жыл бұрын

@@HSGAutomotive looking forward to it

@3RRORRR 4 жыл бұрын

Niceeee

@daniellaszlobrandisz7325 Жыл бұрын

19mpg (uk gallon) is roughly 15 liters per 100km on highway. Is that true?

@HSGAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Yeah 14.8 so close enough

@daniellaszlobrandisz7325 Жыл бұрын

@@HSGAutomotive i appreciate your answer... I will stick to ml 400 cdi then :D

@ERogers-qn2sm 5 ай бұрын

Why you called this ugly? Its not even ugly? The famous Bruno Sacco designed one

@siancarroll3801 2 жыл бұрын

These are great cars...Best in black....cheap to repair......test car must have bad steering rack....ours is gas converted

@HSGAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to be a possible issue with this issue of AMG, as I also had considerably floaty steering on a similar age C55 AMG

@anthonyk 4 жыл бұрын

Dam 😔 no mention of BMW X5 4.6

@nickcsuki8123 3 жыл бұрын

It seems way less reliable then these options... The X5 gets a lot off hate online. I don't know actually, but I'm in the market for one of these right now and I'm definitely not considering an X5...