03 - 04 nav
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03 - 04 nav
hey guys looking at buying a CL55 and saw that there is a difference between the 03 and 04 nav units. does anyone know what the difference is between them. thanks for the helps guys.
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In 2004, one DVD-ROM was supplied with all of the U.S.A./Canada maps. In 2003 eleven CD's were necessary to cover all of the same areas. The screen in the 2004 models may have been a little larger also.
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Screen is the same size. But the 2004 is much better. Besides the DVD base, it has many more features and is much faster. If you have voice control, the 2004 allows you to set a destination by voice. It understands most city name and allows you to spell street names. It's very cool.
The improvements were enabled by Mercedes upgrading the fiber optic bus from their proprietary D2B to the industry-standard MOST in 2004.
The improvements were enabled by Mercedes upgrading the fiber optic bus from their proprietary D2B to the industry-standard MOST in 2004.
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There was also some sort of upgrade that cost about $800 that needed to be performed to the Tele-Aid system in my 2004 CL55, earlier this year. You might want to investigate if that has been done on the vehicle you're considering.
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thanks guys for all the info. this makes a big difference for me. looks like i will be looking for an 04+ now. are there any other changes through out the years that i should consider.
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