What's The Best Budget Off-Roader For $5,000? I Find Out By BREAKING One! ML vs. LR3 vs. Touareg

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[PoshCountry]

This was hard to watch. I wheel a ML over way harder terrain with far less struggle. Air pressures were way too high for that terrain.

[markthorpe]

The ml might have lasted with a better driver.

[RoverRacer]

Air pressure boys, everything would gave benefited with a little less psi

[MrTbeat]

With a good driver the lr3 would have walked up that

[ascendantrobin]

“jeeze dad, youre freakin’ me out” 😂👌

[schiopescuiustin-iacob]

I am stil driving an ML (270CDI- 2003). I have driven him in much more difficult Offroad paths (mud, stone&dust, snow&ice). And I strongly belive that the ML can much more than that if you at least disable the ESP.

[DaltonTk]

I've owned about 5 ML's over a few years (good flipping cars) and i've taken them off road in the dunes, rocks, mud and they do pretty well. You are incorrect about pushing the "Low Range" button and that's it for 4x4. You have to push the ESP button as well or the vehicle will think you are using the on road traction control. The ESP button changes it from on road to off road traction control. these things are amazing. I was cruising the dunes at glamis with jeeps and buggies and those things are pretty capable.

[johnCarter-txyv]

Lr3 with HD package. Best cheap off roader you will find. Learning to use the other terrain responses will greatly improve your outcome. Lifting with the air suspension removes too much articulation. Use your iid tool to just slightly bump up over stock to preserve as much articulation as possible while gaining that touch of needed clearance. I prefer mud/ruts for most everything. Think you will find that combo in low much more useful.

[authenthuse]

Thanks for sharing the both the highs and lows of the day and not editing out the misadventure with ML! What you guys are doing with these older SUVs is pretty unique (at least in US).
I am hoping you will get a first gen X5 and XC90 and do a similar comparo!

[dannyp]

Got my 04 Disco ii for $2500 w/118k miles in the beginning of the year in great condition and has been one of the best cars I've owned!

[randomsomeone]

I'd buy my dog a Rolex before spending a penny to fix that ML.

[littlejln]

Please spend some money on an off-road driving course for Tommy, it's hard to watch.

[pawo]

The 4matic computer on the '99 ML is too slow to efficiently move the torque around in those conditions. Later models have significantly faster reaction time and more effectively move the torque around as needed. Very true about the engine, the M112 V6 (and M113 V8 its big brother) are some of the best engines ever built by MB. Failure is very rare.

[QKGLH]

I haven't seen this kind of inept driving ever. You have to use a little momentum sometimes. Not creep up to a step, then give it 25% throttle and be afraid to give it more.

[dusremi]

For an under $5000 offroader, y'all should get an early 2000s Mitsubishi Montero. They are Japanese reliable and off road capable. They are popular here in Uganda and allover Africa, as the Pajero, for their ability to handle these harsh roads and remain reliable while doing it. Would like to see y'all test one out in those trails. I feel they are underated there in the states.

[philtripe]

i heard that metallic screeching noise three times before it broke... it warned you, now you know when to stop

[jameshyatt]

Common amongst “open center diff” vehicles. You can lose a CV and the diffs will send all the power to that wheel and no movement.

[ElCapitan]

Y’all take everything so slow. Not saying full send but dang you definitely need momentum.

[raybourne]

Looks to me you should of aired down ?... like around 15psi

[WHELDON]

Joe Ninety needs to go on an off road driving course.
This was pathetic.