Euro/us Command
09-23-2007, 10:11 AM
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Euro/us Command
What, exactly, are the differences? Anyone military and order your Benz in Germany and drive it there for awhile? I'm assuming they figure out a how to get the NAV working while you are over there?
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09-23-2007, 11:01 AM
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The best source for the differences in detail is probably http://www.mercupgrades.com/
In broad strokes, U.S. COMANDs lack the chipset to decode DVD video; have different frequency coverage and tuning intervals for AM and FM radio; have different firmware; and lack TV input. They also lack RDS capability and some of the traffic advisory services in the European versions. The Euro version, I believe, lack adaptability to Sirius radio that newer U.S. versions have.
There may be other differences; however, U.S. versions have been able to display Euro nav discs (usually reported as a problem because the car owner wanted a U.S. disc) - so it is possible that you'll be able to use a U.S. spec with a European disc.
You might PM Diesel Benz to see if he has more detailed information - let him know the details of what you're bringing over.
In broad strokes, U.S. COMANDs lack the chipset to decode DVD video; have different frequency coverage and tuning intervals for AM and FM radio; have different firmware; and lack TV input. They also lack RDS capability and some of the traffic advisory services in the European versions. The Euro version, I believe, lack adaptability to Sirius radio that newer U.S. versions have.
There may be other differences; however, U.S. versions have been able to display Euro nav discs (usually reported as a problem because the car owner wanted a U.S. disc) - so it is possible that you'll be able to use a U.S. spec with a European disc.
You might PM Diesel Benz to see if he has more detailed information - let him know the details of what you're bringing over.
09-23-2007, 12:44 PM
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Thanks for the post - yeah that's what I figured. My other two cars over there have the traffic info, kinda nice but when there's a stau in every direction coming back from Garmisch there's not many options...
In all seriousness it hasn't helped me much, so no worries on that.
I have several friends that have ordered US spec over there and driven for awhile, I know it will work, just wondered if anyone had any details. Probably just pop the disk in and go. I flew over here to buy my M/B - about 20-35K cheaper than I can get over there for a used E500 wagon...incredible.
http://www.mobile.de/SIDlcda8G95IXxR...1111269191369&
And thanks for the ipod info, I'm all set now, I ended up letting the dealer do it here in Tampa - great dealer by the way. Ipod is a must when I go back over there...sure am loving 101.5 and Sirius 80's while I'm in the land of the free however...you guys have it good...
Smash
In all seriousness it hasn't helped me much, so no worries on that.
I have several friends that have ordered US spec over there and driven for awhile, I know it will work, just wondered if anyone had any details. Probably just pop the disk in and go. I flew over here to buy my M/B - about 20-35K cheaper than I can get over there for a used E500 wagon...incredible.
http://www.mobile.de/SIDlcda8G95IXxR...1111269191369&
And thanks for the ipod info, I'm all set now, I ended up letting the dealer do it here in Tampa - great dealer by the way. Ipod is a must when I go back over there...sure am loving 101.5 and Sirius 80's while I'm in the land of the free however...you guys have it good...
Smash
