dcfsf

Steve just put a euro comand into my 1997 E420 (manufactured 11/1996).

My wife got into the car and said "it looks like it should have always been there" I told her that is why we waited 3-month for Steve to come and do it.

Thanks Again Steve - and maybe we can get to the blinking mirrors on your next visit.

David

hadam

David, if you get a chance can you please post some pics of your new command system. I have E-420 1997 [Built 10/1997], would like to have command system in it.

stemags

Steve is worth the wait,,had mine over 1 yr now,,,going strong.Good luck

rob_fed

For all of us jealous observers, what was the cost of parts/installation to get the Command system?

dcfsf

not positive but I think it was
$1,750 for the comand
$450 for the changer

both installed - I needed the changer but on a newer car you might be able to use the existing one.

BigSis

Don't forget, David, that your comand was installed with the 'August special' price. And that the wood panel is included for the W210 comand upgrade.

It's good to know that your wife likes the comand as well. Enjoy being navigated!

greetingz,

BigSis

dcfsf

before -> not exaclty my car but enough to get the idea
after -> my car

OceanView

Looks like a factory install. Awesome.

MG

Wow, that looks great in there! I've been looking for a navigation unit for my 98 E430, but have heard some poor reviews of the MB Command unit. Let us know how you like it.

dcfsf

it works pretty good but is not state of the art like the pioneer or alpine - it works fine for my purpose and I run xm through the aux input

stemags

The benefits of having a MB Nav is that all the other functions,phone,cd,tv,etc are working together the way they should,,,no conflicts.It may be outdated or lacking in some areas,,,but its seemless operation makes it worthwhile.

Hank

lol... notice the contrast between the new and old wood panels? did you opt for the 2k+ combi and steering wheel update?

dcfsf

are you talking to me? what's to laugh about?

I notice no (or very little) difference between the panels. It is mostly from the flash angle. Even if there is a slight difference - who cares - this is a great update to my old 97 car.

I backed out of the $2K IC and MF wheel upgrade at the last moment.

Hank

it's more like a commonly used figure of speech.. like "lol, oh snap! the new wood panel has a different tone!" but you're right, who cares? live it up.

Neicey59

I love my comand - for some reason I cannot get AM stations any longer. I've meant to ask Steve for over a year if that is "normal function" for the European Comand. Good luck, you will never get lost again!

why_not

It is normal..

There is diffrence in the AM tuners on the US and the EU comands.

Rgds kim

BigSis

Neicey: US AM stations have different frequencies (10kHz) compared to Europe (9kHz). You can manually enter the AM stations, and comand will search for the nearest available. Most AM stations will tune in reasonably.

greetingz,

BigSis

E430guy

Congratulations on the new Comand. I had Steve install the Euro Comand in my 1999 E430 over a year ago and it has been wonderful. (It goes with the blinking mirrors, integrated phone kit, E55 AMG multi-function leather steering wheel and AMG instrument cluster that Steve also installed!!)

a fool and his money, etc..........

Enjoy! ciao, Greg

Neicey59

Hey, Big Sis!! Thanks for the tip - I've been so happy finally getting places without getting lost - and since I am primarily a CD kinda girl, with a little FM radio play thrown in - AM use just isn't that important to me. I will try manually programming it later this week.

Ps. I see you're still keeping Steve straight!

IwannaMB2

$1750?? I gotta get one, my 97 has a freaking cassette in it... how do i go about getting the wife to approve????