ML55 AMG And ML430 Difference W163

[@oldboyracer1]

it's really good having people like yourself who have been a great help to people like me who are just getting to know about the ML as I've just got my first ml430 and I'm 62 but it is one of the best motor's I've owned and I've had a few car's over the years only thing is being in the UK there's not a lot of part's I've bought a fair bit from eBay needing a bit of advice is there any difference between the LHD and the RHD back lights i know that the front are different but I'm not too sure about the back I've seen a nice set of led lights but the seller doesn't know if there is a difference in the fitting so if you could please let me know i would appreciate it very much

[@daveh2612]

ML55 has exclusive buffalo leather on seats and door panels. Also has variable effort steering. Has electric cooling fan instead of clutch fan but so did ML500.

[@Nd_72]

Buffalo seats

[@daveh2612]

@@Nd_72 Buff A Lo Seats. 🦬

[@Johnathan_Waters]

@@Nd_72 Yea I'm pretty sure most do NOT have Buffalo seats... It could have been an option or something, but i kinda doubt it.

[@thelongranger55]

Benzworld post said that a guy put a ml55 engine & transmission into ml430 . He also put the ml55 ecu chip into the ml430 ecu because the rear differential are not the same .I have a 2000 ml55 near me in junkyard it would be nice to put the motor & transmission in my 2003 ml500 or at least the camshafts . I’m gunna make a visit this week & see if it’s worth it because my ml500 needs head gaskets so now is the time for upgrades

[@marcjordan29]

The rims wont clear the calipers on the 55..... I have tried 😕. Awesome breakdown... Will be chekin up on your channel...

[@Nd_72]

Dang really well I will still try

[@Johnathan_Waters]

I have a near mint 2000 ML55 in silver as well. It's one of the best cars i've ever owned. I had an opportunity to "upgrade" to a newer model, but I didn't do it, I like this one too much! Mine have 195k miles on it now and going strong and looking great. Of course I maintain it better than I maintain myself!

[@Nd_72]

Nice I would never sell my ml55 also

[@bekabeka71]

@@Nd_72never? So where’s your w163 then now?

[@Nd_72]

@@bekabeka71 I still drive it all the time

[@morganwin350]

The hood accents are called Power Domes.

[@matthieu5177]

I have fender flares on my 99 ml430. One was cracked so I removed it to reveal much rust!! It seemed the fender flare trapped water, salt other goodies that marinated over time... Perhaps it's just classic wear and tear, but I feel like the fender flares allowing elements to remain trapped within may have quicken the process! 🚘

[@Johnathan_Waters]

They were probably installed after the car left the factory. The factory installed the "flares" in such a way that this would be impossible.

[@bekabeka71]

@@Johnathan_Watersexactly, also notice his car is not Amg hence why he had aftermarket fender flares installed resulting in rust under it

[@vincentsolito8234]

you could get different color interiors in the ml55 with the designo package

[@quintinn100]

Hi! Can you please make a video about the difference between 500 and 5.5 AMG? Pros and cons and which would be better?

[@shaheenal-asadi]

Great video, just what I was looking for, Thanks! :)

[@Nd_72]

happy to help

[@theGrayArea2]

How different in power is a ML55 to a ML500. I have a 03 ML500 and great power but not sure if jumping is worth it

[@Nd_72]

Should be about 50hp. So if you get a good deal then it is a good call

[@theGrayArea2]

@@Nd_72 well I got my ML500 with 130k original owner and runs great, had to fix a few things but ML55 is mad $$$ for high miles right now. Here in SoCal guy asking 15k for one with 100k on it, I’ll pass.

[@joeaguilar2548]

I got a ml500 and I'm also trying to lift it

[@Nd_72]

Ye they look cool lifted

[@TheAly78]

Ml55 built in Germany not Alabama..check the Vin if it start with 4jg it built in germany

[@Johnathan_Waters]

They were all "assembled" in the US... "built" in germany...maybe.

[@TECHBYTE-ARSENAL]

You don’t want the ML55. AMG parts are $$$$$$ get the 500.

[@kbcarroll]

completely made up nonsense. In these years, the "amg only" parts are things that don't fail, like the pistons, heads, crank, connecting rods. Everything else is the exact same parts as the non-AMG version

[@TECHBYTE-ARSENAL]

@@kbcarroll I have a ML500 complete junk but I'm stuck with it

[@kbcarroll]

@@TECHBYTE-ARSENAL that sucks. What's junk about it?

[@TECHBYTE-ARSENAL]

@@kbcarroll right now I have a engine light on for the EGR valve, my brake booster just shit the bed and starting hissing near the brake pedal. The interior is falling apart, just fixed a window regulator and another one broke a day after, the transmission shifts horribly, I can go on. It's too expensive to keep up with any of it. I definitely wish I spent that 4K I had on a tercel or something else lol

[@kbcarroll]

@@TECHBYTE-ARSENAL that's awful, I'm sorry to hear it