# 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class - Files **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** m-class, mercedes-benz\ **Created:** [September 17, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercedes-benz-m-class-files/170061 "2020-09-17T10:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ogeinc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@ogeinc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ogeinc)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 10:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercedes-benz-m-class-files/170061/1 "2020-09-17T10:50:36Z")
What do you have on file for this vehicle? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 11:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercedes-benz-m-class-files/170061/2 "2020-09-17T11:51:14Z")
You mean it still runs ? wow Nobody in their right mind would buy a 15 YO Mercedes. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercedes-benz-m-class-files/170061/3 "2020-09-17T13:23:01Z")
Who do you think you are asking this question ? And why are you asking ? At 15 years old I doubt if any ’ File " , what ever you mean by that would really be much help. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercedes-benz-m-class-files/170061/4 "2020-09-17T16:42:39Z")
What do **I** have on file on that vehicle? Nothing, as I don’t maintain files on any vehicles other than ones that I own. If the query is related to the possible purchase of a 15 year old Mercedes, all I can say is… RUN! There is an old joke that goes something like this: Q: What should I do in order to have assets of 1 million dollars? A: Start with 2 million dollars, and then buy an old Mercedes. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercedes-benz-m-class-files/170061/5 "2020-09-17T20:00:04Z")
Do you want to buy one? If so, any 15 year old vehicle is only as good as the maintenance it received. If you like it enough, have a mechanic you trust give it a pre-purchase inspection. If you still are interested after the inspection (about $100), consider making an offer. Just be aware that parts for a 2005 M-Class are about the same price as those on a new one. That is, expensive. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercedes-benz-m-class-files/170061/6 "2020-09-18T02:39:27Z")
> [@ogeinc](#): > > What do you have on file for this vehicle? Let’s get right to it . . . Do you own a 2005 ML350 or ML500 or something along those lines? Are you planning on buying one? If you’re planning on buying one . . . forget it. There are better choices, such as Acura or Toyota. And I know what I’m talking about because I worked at a Benz dealer when these were still being sold. Let me put it you like this . . . we raked in money hand over fist working on those vehicles ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mercedes-benz-m-class-files/170061/7 "2020-09-18T22:24:13Z")
Here’s some stuff to look for: [https://www.carcomplaints.com/Mercedes-Benz/ML350/2005/](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Mercedes-Benz/ML350/2005/)