Mercedes M class - from what year do they get better?

[option click]

I've read that the older ones were pretty awful from a build and reliability perspective, so my question is what year did they start getting better?

I'm looking at 2004 '54 models in particular - do these fall into the 'avoid' or 'consider' category?

Thanks in advance.

[treetops]

Save yourself the hassle and buy a Volvo XC90 - by far and away a better vehicle.

[Rovinghawk]

option click said:

my question is what year did they start getting better?

Hopefully 2012.

RH

[Ullevi]

treetops said:

Save yourself the hassle and buy a Volvo XC90 - by far and away a better vehicle.

If the OP wanted something mediocre like a Volvo, he would have asked about them.

Sorry OP, I have little knowledge re the ML, but hopefully somebody will come along with something relevant to contribute.