Just got the C300 4Matic delivered - SF Bay Are
08-22-2014, 05:18 PM
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08-23-2014, 02:04 AM
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08-23-2014, 08:48 AM
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The Apple App Store has an app called "Mercedes-Benz Guides" it contains a very detailed owners manual for the 2015 C Class. It answers most questions about the car. The only caveat is that it's a UK manual. It's possible that there could be some differences in the USA and you have to convert mm to inches. I have found it very useful. I expect we'll see a USA version soon.
08-24-2014, 05:17 AM
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Nice car, and thanks for the detailed pics! Question for you...Do you know if the screen size (and resolution for that matter) of COMAND is smaller in your car than in one with the Multimedia package? If they are the same size (and resolution is the same), I would also skip the MM package and go for CarPlay/Garmin (or perhaps Navdy) to get navigation support. Thanks again!
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08-25-2014, 06:02 PM
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Nice car, and thanks for the detailed pics! Question for you...Do you know if the screen size (and resolution for that matter) of COMAND is smaller in your car than in one with the Multimedia package? If they are the same size (and resolution is the same), I would also skip the MM package and go for CarPlay/Garmin (or perhaps Navdy) to get navigation support. Thanks again!
After all, I think the Garmin GUI/experiences is so old that IMO doesn't worth $600 ($300 is acceptable for the convenience and that's about it), if it has all the 3D buildings etc, then I will opt for it.
Since I use the car for commute and less than 30 miles a day so I can't justify myself to get the MM, if I am in LA constantly look for different routes, then I will go for the MM.
08-31-2014, 08:12 PM
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jayband,
You mentioned you ordered the navdy, how do you think it will look and fit on top of the dash in your 2015 c300? You dont think it will look a little bulky / tacky?
I was disappointed to hear that CarPlay was delayed.
You mentioned you ordered the navdy, how do you think it will look and fit on top of the dash in your 2015 c300? You dont think it will look a little bulky / tacky?
I was disappointed to hear that CarPlay was delayed.
08-31-2014, 08:31 PM
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I think the navdy is ok on the dash board based on the initial marketing photo. Will see what it looks like when they ship
09-01-2014, 06:38 AM
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Nice car, and thanks for the detailed pics! Question for you...Do you know if the screen size (and resolution for that matter) of COMAND is smaller in your car than in one with the Multimedia package? If they are the same size (and resolution is the same), I would also skip the MM package and go for CarPlay/Garmin (or perhaps Navdy) to get navigation support. Thanks again!
10-12-2014, 11:01 PM
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Can't say I blame you since the 2011 (first year) F10 was a quality disaster, akin to the 2003 W211 E Class (though not nearly that bad). But my 2013 535i has been more reliable than any of my previous 4 M-B's (though with occasional tech hiccups, which mend themselves and haven't gotten to me considering the tech far outpaces what my previous M-B's had).
I think Nav has become the most pointless, profit-margin, redundant option in a car (if you have to pay up for it). WAZE on your phone works better than any car Nav will, and you can get elegant props to put your smartphone in front of you, to make it just as safe as a screen. Plus, it was one thing when manufacturers were elegantly integrating their screens, now with them lazily and haphazardly looking like they tape Tablets onto the dash, the smartphone propped up won't look as "cheap" as once thought.
I don't remember how much Nav is on the C, but I ordered a Porsche where the Nav was friggin' $3K. Skipped it. One thing I will miss is HUD, love it, and that made it easier for me to skip Nav since Porsche doesn't offer HUD.
I will be very interested in the Navdy as well. I just have reservations on how clunky it seems to look, but hopefully can somewhat integrate in real life. I also really hope that CarPlay will be easy to adopt into any system, i.e won't need the infotainment/mm packages selected on cars.
I think Nav has become the most pointless, profit-margin, redundant option in a car (if you have to pay up for it). WAZE on your phone works better than any car Nav will, and you can get elegant props to put your smartphone in front of you, to make it just as safe as a screen. Plus, it was one thing when manufacturers were elegantly integrating their screens, now with them lazily and haphazardly looking like they tape Tablets onto the dash, the smartphone propped up won't look as "cheap" as once thought.
I don't remember how much Nav is on the C, but I ordered a Porsche where the Nav was friggin' $3K. Skipped it. One thing I will miss is HUD, love it, and that made it easier for me to skip Nav since Porsche doesn't offer HUD.
I will be very interested in the Navdy as well. I just have reservations on how clunky it seems to look, but hopefully can somewhat integrate in real life. I also really hope that CarPlay will be easy to adopt into any system, i.e won't need the infotainment/mm packages selected on cars.
