LAWYER2

I really like the stock looking appearance, but the disclaimer in the description and the Hong Kong seller has me skeptical . . .
http://cgi.ebay.com/MERCEDES-BENZ-CL...item2eb5ee68f6

here it is listed again somewhere else
http://www.autocarplaza.com/mercedes...h-can-bus.html

B-tsai

lol, gotta love the disclaimer.. that the actual product may not be as pictured.

insame1

for that price get the comand unit that someone is selling on benzworld. I think he said he wanted $300.

LAWYER2

I've got a 99' so Command retrofit won't work for me :=(

njgilligan

That thing looks pretty sweet; like a new command fitted for the older cars. I would be interested if there was a way to check one out first. Anyone have a video of the interface & menu system?

LAWYER2

that's what I'm wondering! Even a review of the product would be helpful. Those photoshopped screen images look suspect.
I will add that there is a guy on amazon selling similar units made to fit other manufacturer models.
If you look on ebay they have these units to fit damn near every MB chassis platform. I really want one!
Somebody buy it first and tell us what u think!!! lol

njgilligan

There's a company called dynavin that makes oem looking aftermarket nav systems for bmw, merc, and audi. I had one in an old e39 5 series bmw; the hardware was great, looked stock, but the software was not very intuitive or user friendly. Id be more concerned about functionality than how it looks.

LAWYER2

looks to be the same stuff, maybe different software platform

njgilligan

It does look like the same hardware. If Dynavin made a unit for the w208 I'd probably buy one, although I recently setup a flip out single din unit, and it is nice to have the screen closer to eye level.

LAWYER2

they appear to be the same, have you contacted them to see if it will fit? They put w209 on the specs but listed years 2000-004.

njgilligan

I just contacted the guy who sold me the unit I had in my BMW. I'm not sure if he sells these units for Mercedes as well, but I figured it would be easier to get in touch with him in CA, then someone in China. I'll let you know what I find out.

njgilligan

I just heard back from the guy who sold me the Dynavin that went in my BMW, and he seems to think that Dynavin does not make a unit for the W208. I am still waiting to hear back from Dynavin, and will let you know what I find.

LAWYER2

Ok, I'm curious to know because the form factor seems strikingly similar. I'm really anxious to get one if they do. I know I could get an Alpine or Pioneer for half the money but, I really prefer OEM looking devices!

njgilligan

Dynavin emailed me back to let me know they don't have a unit for the w208. If you look at the unit closely, I think the shape is too round to fit into a w208 dash. Ah well, more money for wheels I guess.