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Parktronic worth extra or not?

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Old 10-04-2007, 09:02 PM
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Parktronic worth extra or not?

Since there seems to be a lively debate on Parktronic
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i say yes!
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No dont need it.. lol I can park my car ..... Heheh
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I've parked cars for years without parking aids so why would I need an electronic gadget to tell me how to park now?!
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Originally Posted by Mr_Mojo
I've parked cars for years without parking aids so why would I need an electronic gadget to tell me how to park now?!
The same reason I and millions of other people have driven for years without having an accident but still like to have insurance.

I see parktronic as the cheapest insurance you can possibly buy, parktronic will pay for itself if it prevents even one scratch or ding.
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Originally Posted by Untertürkheim
The same reason I and millions of other people have driven for years without having an accident but still like to have insurance.
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I have a question... Why in USA California you need heated seats? dOES IT get cold out there?
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Originally Posted by Tomek
I have a question... Why in USA California you need heated seats? dOES IT get cold out there?
for californians, 60~65 degree weather in winter is equal to 20~30 degree for new yorkers...
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Originally Posted by Tomek
I have a question... Why in USA California you need heated seats? dOES IT get cold out there?
Nobody "needs" anything more than air, food, and water.

Which is why I personally do not like to differentiate between needing and wanting.
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I would have ordered Parktronic for the C350 had it been available as a factory installed option. The photos I have seen on the W204 (dealer installed) did not appeal to me at all.
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I would prefer a backup camera instead.
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Buy another option extra for your money

my first car -and MB_ came with no parctronic first I am affraid but later I was used and think No need extra money

maybe it would comes, it would be good but only after all standart option my next car will come No Parctronic -but MB gives me it with no extra money- I accept it-
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No. Better to learn how to drive / park. Of course the most ridiculous system is that on the Lexus 460 where the car parallel parks itself.

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I was hoping to get parktronic on my next car. Unfortunately, it won't make those parallel parking in front of you or behind you any better at it. At least you'll stay off their bumpers.
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Originally Posted by S420merc
I would prefer a backup camera instead.
+1. Although neither should be a substitute for good driving.
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Originally Posted by S420merc
I would prefer a backup camera instead.
sorry, It is Car Not TV Station

( No need extra inside the car This is MB not Audi , Lexus or others ...)
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Originally Posted by ismeto
sorry, It is Car Not TV Station

( No need extra inside the car This is MB not Audi , Lexus or others ...)
So how would a backup camera make the car more like a TV station? Are you aware that the COMMAND systems outside of the US play DVDs?
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Originally Posted by Untertürkheim
Are you aware that the COMMAND systems outside of the US play DVDs?
I am not fun to watch DVD on my car ! I watch it at my home

it is only car car car car...Talk much Brake, Wheels , speed, handling driving etc. Not camera, LCD screen etc. ( sorry I talk Pano somedays )

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