2007 Mercedes ML 320 CDI 4 Matic Avtomatik SPORT Pack Review,Start Up, Engine, And In Depth Tour

For more in depth reviews check my channel: www.youtube.com Filmed by: Tomaž Kožar Jesenice What's the most sought-after item on a Mercedes M-Class? The wood-and-leather interior? The latest diesel engine? Or maybe it's just the badge on the bonnet that says you've made it. Oddly enough, none of these is on the 'wanted' list of our long-term ML270 CDI. Instead, four tiny pieces of metal regularly attract attention in the car parks. They're the dust covers on the valves of the chunky off-roader's tyres. And, for some reason - much like the craze for Volkswagen badges, thanks to the Beastie Boys rock band in the Eighties - the Merc's metal protectors are the target of the thieves. So far, around a dozen caps have been swiped while the M-Class has been parked. But it's not only the big Merc that's suffered from this. We've had more caps nicked from a new E-Class - while it was being tested during a week long stay with the magazine's road test team. When I called the local Mercedes dealer for replacements, this wasn't a surprise. "It happens all the time," the parts manager said. "People like the metal covers, and steal them to replace their own plastic ones." Ruddy cheek! Is there nothing they won't take these days? I've been driving the Merc for a few months now and, with its class-leading boot space, it has proved a popular choice for a host of chores... it's been subjected to rent-a-van duties, transporting student belongings to university, while several trips across to...