Newbie: Adding Sirius, Bluetooth & MP3 Playback to 06 E350?
07-09-2008, 03:46 AM
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for 2005 i believe some E classes got an in dash DVD like the S while others got just a CD player. There does not seem to be any rhyme or reason as to why; My guess is that they ran out of CD drives in the supply chain and used DVD drives for a bit instead.
07-09-2008, 10:00 AM
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thats actually not a bad price at all for non prewired sirius... normally its several hundred dollars higher because the wiring has to be added in.. I can tell you that the sirius module alone parts cost is like $650 and the completer kit is another 150 (thats basically the bracket and antenna and fastners). so it sounds like they quoted you the pre-wire install price. When the prewiring is not included then you need additional parts that include the actual plug that fits the sirius and extra fiber optic cables and additional labor is needed to run and connect the wires. I remember because we found out the hard way after quoting a client before we realized the car was not prewired.
you might want to jump on that price if you can hold them to it because it sounds like they made the same mistake.
you might want to jump on that price if you can hold them to it because it sounds like they made the same mistake.
Pros: Our local radio really sucks around here and its either that or MP3 files off the CD changer
Cons: I only drive 10-15 min each way to work, and we use the family minivan for long trips. We'd be spending about $1.1K + $12 / mos for not much use of the sat radio.
07-10-2008, 05:56 AM
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By the way, Richard's site (home page http://www.mercupgrades.com/) is a wonderful MB resource for all kinds of information, especially information. It is a complex site with a huge amount of information, so he has provided a search tool on the home page.
07-10-2008, 06:02 AM
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Thanks for the advice! I'm just struggling wether to spend the $.
Pros: Our local radio really sucks around here and its either that or MP3 files off the CD changer
Cons: I only drive 10-15 min each way to work, and we use the family minivan for long trips. We'd be spending about $1.1K + $12 / mos for not much use of the sat radio.
Pros: Our local radio really sucks around here and its either that or MP3 files off the CD changer
Cons: I only drive 10-15 min each way to work, and we use the family minivan for long trips. We'd be spending about $1.1K + $12 / mos for not much use of the sat radio.
You may be able to use the Apple/MB iPod integration - but the GW 500 will cost less and sound a bit better. You're looking at half the cost of the Sirius option. BTW, the GW 500 also has an optional Bluetooth module that allows for handsfree cellular operation. It doesn't integrate with COMAND as well as OE MB equipment, but it does provide some integration (I have never used it, only read about it on the Dension site - so I can't provide much detail).
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07-10-2008, 03:13 PM
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If anyone is interested a used Sirius receiver just was posted on E-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=220255651302
Joe
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=220255651302
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07-11-2008, 05:48 PM
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I am guessing they are all the same when it comes to the receiver itself. I purchased a receiver from a W211 and put it in my W203. It worked fine.
If you want, I also have the mounting bracket for a W211 and the antennae that I was going to sell on E-bay.
Let me know if you are interested.
Joe
If you want, I also have the mounting bracket for a W211 and the antennae that I was going to sell on E-bay.
Let me know if you are interested.
Joe
