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Originally Posted by IluvS500
In a build date 10/02 car isn't possible is it?
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well i know that there were problems early on with adding it even for mb, hence they had to replace peoples cars. so i was not sure if maybe this car is one that it couldnt be wired to.
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there is a very small batch of 211's that do not have the wire harness in the trunk for the nav system. I have never seen one in the USA though and I believe most were shipped to countries other than the USA.
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Originally Posted by sunman
there is a very small batch of 211's that do not have the wire harness in the trunk for the nav system. I have never seen one in the USA though and I believe most were shipped to countries other than the USA.
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Originally Posted by IluvS500
well i know that there were problems early on with adding it even for mb, hence they had to replace peoples cars.
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
wow - so it was a problem even for MB - that must make it pretty much impossible then
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greetingz,
ILuvS500.. Steve (MBENZNL) is the man with the hookup. If you're looking for some mods, Steve is likely the one to be able to do it.
He's pretty quiet and unassuming; and his advertising is mostly "word-of-mouth" from satisfied customers such as myself. So, before jumping in to anything, visit his site and explore your options: http://www.mbenznl.com.
Then, when you're ready, PM him (them). You won't be dissapointed.
Enjoy!
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well I definently know that Steve is the guy to go to for mods like this. But I dont appreciate the sarcasm from him. I do not fully understand the whole situation with early E-Classes and command. I was simply asking a question...and stating what I thought was true, I dont need people being a$$holes about it. If we get the car Id rather go without comand now than deal with a sarcastic jerk
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Originally Posted by IluvS500
well I definently know that Steve is the guy to go to for mods like this. But I dont appreciate the sarcasm from him. I do not fully understand the whole situation with early E-Classes and command. I was simply asking a question...and stating what I thought was true, I dont need people being a$$holes about it. If we get the car Id rather go without comand now than deal with a sarcastic jerk
Why not sent him a PM with your vin and ask him to check for you if your car can be retrofitted. Steve is a real nice guy and i really believe you simply mis-intepreted his response.
People in this forum need to chill out sometimes.
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Originally Posted by krispykrme
relax. I fail to see where steve is being sarcastic. English is not his native language for god sake. I think he simply meant that if it is impossible for MB to retrofit and have to replace people's car, then it would be impossible for him as well.
But I agree with the CHILL OUT part. Quit crying and take the sarcasm lightly.
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so can someone point me to the kit I can order/installed so I can "talk" to my car so I can use the "voice commamd" on my Navi equiped MB?
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by IluvS500
But I dont appreciate the sarcasm from him. If we get the car Id rather go without comand now than deal with a sarcastic jerk
I know that I do not have much humor to begin with - but some people are seriously lacking anykind of humor at all...ease up and take life as it comes.edit: I just noticed that you have 12.000+ posts...
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I know that I do not have much humor to begin with - but some people are seriously lacking anykind of humor at all...ease up and take life as it comes.edit: I just noticed that you have 12.000+ posts...
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Second, Do you have and HID kits?
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Originally Posted by IluvS500
well I definently know that Steve is the guy to go to for mods like this. But I dont appreciate the sarcasm from him. I do not fully understand the whole situation with early E-Classes and command. I was simply asking a question...and stating what I thought was true, I dont need people being a$$holes about it. If we get the car Id rather go without comand now than deal with a sarcastic jerk
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Originally Posted by IluvS500
well I definently know that Steve is the guy to go to for mods like this. But I dont appreciate the sarcasm from him. I do not fully understand the whole situation with early E-Classes and command. I was simply asking a question...and stating what I thought was true, I dont need people being a$$holes about it. If we get the car Id rather go without comand now than deal with a sarcastic jerk
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
wow - so it was a problem even for MB - that must make it pretty much impossible then
The seriousness of this matter led people who prepaid for the navigation system with ’03 vehicles to be given replacement vehicles because their initial vehicles were delivered without whereas MB said (because of both vendor and compatibility reasons) they could not install the necessary equipment that was paid for. In addition, those who were interested in getting the navigation system but took a “wait and see” attitude and did not prepay were offered a $3250 allowance towards the purchase of a 2004 with navigation with expiration. I myself took advantage of the latter however the dealer reneged on the price agreed upon when ordering and I refused delivery. Long story short, because of this together with presenting the necessary documentation MBUSA issued me a $3250 check to use as I pleased.
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
I know that I do not have much humor to begin with - but some people are seriously lacking anykind of humor at all...ease up and take life as it comes.edit: I just noticed that you have 12.000+ posts...
greetingz,
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15 posts a day for 2+ years straight? Joined the site at 15 years old?
You need to hit the books and not spend so much time on forums.
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15 posts a day for 2+ years straight? Joined the site at 15 years old?
You need to hit the books and not spend so much time on forums.
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Woah woah woah, don't rag on the poor kid, he was just asking a simple question. Sometimes people don't take well to sarcasm as it happens a lot here with certain people acting like jerks (which I know for a fact Steve isn't one of those). Just a case of a little misunderstanding.
So Tyler, are you guys planning on getting an E class? If I were you I'd wait for one to come along with exactly what you want. In my experience it is so much easier to get what you want to start with. Little things like a new steering wheel or a different grill are of course minor cosmetic upgrades which can easily be added later. But something like COMAND Navigation is serious stuff and you can probably get a better deal on it already installed then putting it in after the fact. The reality is, most "options" you get on a car don't hold much resale value. This means if you had two pre-owned identical E classes for sale but one had NAV and the other didn't, you'd probably only pay maybe a $500 premium for the one with NAV. If you bought the one w/out NAV and then installed it later, you're looking at at least $1500 (probably more).
So Tyler, are you guys planning on getting an E class? If I were you I'd wait for one to come along with exactly what you want. In my experience it is so much easier to get what you want to start with. Little things like a new steering wheel or a different grill are of course minor cosmetic upgrades which can easily be added later. But something like COMAND Navigation is serious stuff and you can probably get a better deal on it already installed then putting it in after the fact. The reality is, most "options" you get on a car don't hold much resale value. This means if you had two pre-owned identical E classes for sale but one had NAV and the other didn't, you'd probably only pay maybe a $500 premium for the one with NAV. If you bought the one w/out NAV and then installed it later, you're looking at at least $1500 (probably more).
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the coman isnt actually much of an issue. my dad mentioned it would be nice to have but seeing how it would be my mom (and i's) car..we arent too worried. but anyways its at the dealership i work for its a 03 E320 10/02 build date with appearance package, heated seats n steering wheel, folding rear seats, mb phone i think (useless), and i think thats about it. and the in dash cd changer. 31k miles on it. My boss has yet to tell me what our pricing is going to be for when i put it on ebay.
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by Samoan_Ridah
And what, might I ask, is wrong with that? :p 
:p greetingz,
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Originally Posted by IluvS500
the coman isnt actually much of an issue. my dad mentioned it would be nice to have but seeing how it would be my mom (and i's) car..we arent too worried. but anyways its at the dealership i work for its a 03 E320 10/02 build date with appearance package, heated seats n steering wheel, folding rear seats, mb phone i think (useless), and i think thats about it. and the in dash cd changer. 31k miles on it. My boss has yet to tell me what our pricing is going to be for when i put it on ebay.
Well, anyway, good for you!
