Can Distronic be retrofitted/added to a 2012 S63?
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Can Distronic be retrofitted/added to a 2012 S63?
I'm planning on purchasing a 2012 S63. The one that I'm looking at does not have the Distronic option. I really really want Distronic. I contacted BenzNL but all they said that it would be expensive. Has anyone added this option? How much is it? Parts and labor?
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
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I'm planning on purchasing a 2012 S63. The one that I'm looking at does not have the Distronic option. I really really want Distronic. I contacted BenzNL but all they said that it would be expensive. Has anyone added this option? How much is it? Parts and labor?
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
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The time, headache, and cost of retrofitting will make you wish you bought a car with this option from the beginning
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I would have to disagree there. I love the distronic feature. I use it on the highway a lot as the car is so smooth that I tend to go over the speed limit by a lot without realizing it. I also love how it comes to a complete stop for itself in traffic, just touch the gas for it to start going again. Its also a gas saver, I used it the other day after a fill up and I averaged 9.8l/100 km....
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I would have to disagree there. I love the distronic feature. I use it on the highway a lot as the car is so smooth that I tend to go over the speed limit by a lot without realizing it. I also love how it comes to a complete stop for itself in traffic, just touch the gas for it to start going again. Its also a gas saver, I used it the other day after a fill up and I averaged 9.8l/100 km....
As for Distronic, call me crazy but I don't have the guts to leave it to the car to bring itself to a full stop.
So in my case, this is a wasted feature. Maybe the next owner will use it.
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I think it would be cool for the blind spot feature. However I do not care for the look of the sensors on the bumpers. As far as retrofitting that feature I agree you would do yourself a favor to just find a car that already has it. $$$$$$$