champaign777

Hi guys
Just want to say hello to everyone
I am a BMW guy and recently bought 2010 BMW 550i M SPort
Didnt like it too much and sold after 6 month
Never was a fun of MB but go figure - just bought Diamond White E350 2010 E350 Coupe !
This think is beautiful one car owner with 23k miles , AMG 18" wheels and as they call it premium package 2 ??

My current cars
BMW 2003 530i SPort 84k miles



BMW 2003 530i SPort 120k miles



BMW 2010 550i M SPort 33k miles - SOLD



New toy ( pending delivery )







I have a lot of questions folks, hope y will help me to filter them out
LOL

champaign777

dead forum >?

hillcreative

Zombie apocalypse...

champaign777

hehe
ya you guys are not like BMW
relaxing
nothing broke , no motion
on BMW every German sh*t fails after 50k miles so whole forum only cry and cry

Caker

Nice car! Is there a reason you didn't continue the trend of the big V8's and get the 550?

champaign777

Dont know is it under power ?

Came to dealer to test C350 and bought this one , just like how sporty and smooth it rides + it has only 23k miles
Asked dealer to replace rear tires , do balancing , alignment , full interior clean up and some small touch up
1 year BTB warranty + 1 year CPO + 2 additional CPO i added for $2300 so peace of mind up to May 2017

I still have 7 dates / 500 miles exchange policy just in case , didnt get car yet , something around EOW
Do you think i should get E550 ? I sold 550i M Sport was to jerky for me ( not all is about power only ) but i have no idea how MB 550 rides

Jeffy

Indeed nice car and welcome to MB! If you have a chance definitely test drive a 550, the power is AMAZING. The 350 is good at 300hp but the 550 at over 400hp and 450 lb-ft of torque will give you so many more smiles per mile.

My wife and I have both a 350 and 550 and frankly the 350 just cannot compare to 550. Also, I think the ride quality of 550 is excellent, not too harsh.

champaign777

550 will cost me $5-10k more + taxes + insurance / maintenance
i think as of now i will keep this car , it has all options available ( P2 + AMG package ) + should be a good gas mileage
+ love the 18" AMG wheels , no single scratch on them , very rare

question ,- how i can update 2010 maps to 2013.2 ?
In BMW you use USB drive and FCS code, how it works in MB ?
No USB drive at all ? DVD disks only ? no any codes ?

steelgrey

Unfortunately...you have to purchase the DVD update. It is loaded via the CD changer. The install can take up to 150 min. and they recommend that the vehicle remain stationary during the installation. It is not cheap...!! By the way, Congratulations on your purchase I also own a 2010 E350 coupe...same interior...mine is black. When you get it try the S mode it's a lot more fun.

champaign777

thanks dude
waiting to pick it up this Saturday ...

My only concern is ,- it is the first year of this coupe in US ( i see in Europe it is from 2009 )
I usually ( well based on BMW experience ) try to get the last year of any new generation
Is there any known problems/bugs with 2010 Vs 2011 or 2012 ?
Also where it is assembled ? I hope Germany ?

steelgrey

Yes it is made in Germany. I haven't had any problems with mine with 27,588 miles on the Odometer. I have not read about any unusual first year problems. There is a complete list of Technical Service bulletins on the W212 Forum which also lists the C207.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...212-sedan.html
Also. if you experience any annoying throttle problems read the posts on SprintBooster
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...t-booster.html
It's a great device!

champaign777

thanks !

Here are my car options
What options are missing for this year ( if any ) ?

E350C $48,050
799 Diamond White $1,515
805 Almond Premium Leather $1,350
P02 P02 Premium Package: COMAND with 40GB Ha $6,350
P35 : Lighting Package
049 : iPod/MP3 Media Interface Cable
218 : Rearview Camera
401 : Heated and Active Ventilated Front Seats
512 : COMAND w/Navigation and Voice Control
518 : iPod/MP3 Media Interface
536 : SIRIUS Satellite Radio
540 : Power Rear-Window Sunshade
600 : Headlamp Washing System
608 : Intelligent Highbeam Control
615 : Bi-Xenon Active Light System
619 : Cornering Lights
810 : harman/kardon Sound System w/Dolby 5.1
875 : Heated Washer System
889 : KEYLESS-GO
321 321 Appearance Package: 18" AMG twin 6-s $1,950
409 : Multi-Contour Seats Front
486 : Sport Suspension
75V : Tire Rating
786 : 18" AMG 6-twin-spoke Wheel
950 : Sportline Package
428 Steering Wheel Shift Paddles
731 Burl Walnut Wood Trim
SUBTOTAL $59,215
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
TOTAL $60,090

steelgrey

Wood Steering Wheel and Shift knob: 795.00. Complements the other wood trim...that looks like about it.

champaign777

ya pretty similar to loaded BMW , the only thing i will miss is a Head Up display
and what is Shift knob ? if it shifts transmission on the steering wheel like a sedan i dont want it

steelgrey

The shift knob located on the center console. It has the same wood look as the interior wood trim with a round MB logo on the top. All the coupe shifters from 2010 to 2013 are on the console. I believe that I read that the 2014 coupe will be mounted on the steering column. To me that is a big mistake I like the console location. It is more in line with the sportiness of the coupe.

Jeffy

I am pretty sure this was a cost cutting/parts commonality decision, unfortunately for 2014 buyers.

champaign777

drove 150 miles yesterday to bring it home
impressed on corners , impressed with interior and exterior , super impressed with seats 100 times better than on BMW , impressed with suspension , - much better than 335i i tested recently
was not impressed with steering wheel and power
The light steering wheels is a bit weak point ( my wife likes it but not me ) and it looks like need to be driven in city a with a Sport button ON only
overall very happy

question ,- why these Pirelli tires are so noisy ?
I always use Michelin and Conti on my cars but never Pirelli ... i asked dealer to install a new rear OEM tires ( Pirelli )
Now can i install front new Michelin and have on rear new OEM Pirelli ?

leadfootstan

My coupe came with Michelin Primacy MXM4 all-seasons. Great handling and very quiet in my opinion. Congrats on your car!!

champaign777

this car is built for driver , not like E350 sedan, as more i drive it as more i like it
7 Sp transmission is so smooth ( you dont even feel when it shifts ) + i got today 26 MPG on 250 miles HW trip
This tells me that with full tank of gas you can go up to 500 miles , nice ... this is really cool for 3.5L engine
I recently drove 1000 miles on a new rented Infinity 3.5L and tank was empty after 380 miles only ...

One of the issues i want dealer to fix ( if not i will fix myself ) - the rear deck noise
Anybody here who fixed this issue ?
This Bulletins is the correct one ?

LI68.10-P-047474 JUL09 rattling/vibrating noises at center IC/speaker cover because of production tolerances, felt will be installed.

steelgrey

I had a rattling noise coming from the rear and it turned out to be coming from the roof sunscreen. The dealer added felt and it's been quiet since.

champaign777

i am almost positive that the noise is coming from the rear deck and not from the roof
ask you wife to drive and check it out from the rear seat

Jeffy

Have you checked the license plate? My dealer did not tighten the license plate screws enough and the assembly was rattling. It was very easy to hear when just closing the trunk.

champaign777

I asked dealer to update all software on my car but he said if car is CPO
it should be updated already

is it true ?
How to check it ?

champaign777

got first set of spacers 10 MM
tried front rear one side only to see which set to get next
decided to go 10MM rear / 10MM front even 5 MM front maybe better
Of course some nice drop can be better but i am not ready to do it on a 20k miles car
what do y think ? Should i get front 5 MM or 10 MM ?

right unchanged





left both front / rear 10 MM

champaign777

rear unchanged



final look both rear sides 10 MM