Can I ask for a Euro version instead?
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Can I ask for a Euro version instead?
Have a appointment for the dealer to look at my CD player tomorrow, it will not load (the one slot on the front) if it needs to be replaced can I ask them to replace it for the euro version instead?
BTW: it's a 06 E350 w/ 300 miles on the clock.
BTW: it's a 06 E350 w/ 300 miles on the clock.
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you don't list your location but I'm going to assume that you are in the U.S.A...and if that is the case the answer is no...well the answer is "yes" you can ask them...but thier answer will be "no"
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I agree with chenry.
However, keep in mind: there answer would likely be "no", but mostly because they are idiots (and idiots only do as they're told, and sometimes not even that much).
You could try providing them with a part number and pursuading them to order that part instead (read as: slipping them a $50), but as chenry said, your answer is likely to be "no".
Oh! And by CD Player, I take it you mean the CD unit attached to the COMAND; and by EURO version, I presume you mean the EURO COMAND headunit, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't see an advantage of one over the other.
GL.
However, keep in mind: there answer would likely be "no", but mostly because they are idiots (and idiots only do as they're told, and sometimes not even that much).
You could try providing them with a part number and pursuading them to order that part instead (read as: slipping them a $50), but as chenry said, your answer is likely to be "no".
Oh! And by CD Player, I take it you mean the CD unit attached to the COMAND; and by EURO version, I presume you mean the EURO COMAND headunit, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't see an advantage of one over the other.
GL.
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I did have the Euro navigation unit as mine was a late 2003 replacement. I got a CD stuck (in the single slot) a couple weeks ago and took it in to have it removed. They replaced the entire unit. (Much to my dismay...)
I started playing with it and first found that it was not a Euro model and second, there were at least 100 stored locations - mostly So. California. I called and was told they have a program where if anything is wrong, they replace it with a "refurbished" model - which, of course, is fully guarenteed. I was not happy, but as my old one had already been shipped out there was not much I could do.
Last Friday I headed to the beach house for a few days. On Saturday I found that the whole navigation/radio system was dead, but the CDs in the changer still played. It's at the shop now, I assume receving yet another "refurbished" head unit.
I could have lived with the stuck CD in my Euro Navigation - could have gotten by with the changer. Wish I had known in advance...
I started playing with it and first found that it was not a Euro model and second, there were at least 100 stored locations - mostly So. California. I called and was told they have a program where if anything is wrong, they replace it with a "refurbished" model - which, of course, is fully guarenteed. I was not happy, but as my old one had already been shipped out there was not much I could do.
Last Friday I headed to the beach house for a few days. On Saturday I found that the whole navigation/radio system was dead, but the CDs in the changer still played. It's at the shop now, I assume receving yet another "refurbished" head unit.
I could have lived with the stuck CD in my Euro Navigation - could have gotten by with the changer. Wish I had known in advance...
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Originally Posted by ctouhey
I did have the Euro navigation unit as mine was a late 2003 replacement.
For additional information regarding the differences between the two COMANDS and how to identify each one, refer to MBenzNL's site: http://www.mbenznl.com/products/w211comands.shtml
Happy reading!
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Originally Posted by Miguk_Saram
I would doubt very much that your original unit had a EURO COMAND. Unless you special ordered it from a third party, such as MBenzNL; otherwise, you probably just had an early US COMAND.
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If you were able to play DVD movies while driving and had an english ladys voice, you definately had the euro command....
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Originally Posted by Miguk_Saram
I agree with chenry.
However, keep in mind: there answer would likely be "no", but mostly because they are idiots (and idiots only do as they're told, and sometimes not even that much).
You could try providing them with a part number and pursuading them to order that part instead (read as: slipping them a $50), but as chenry said, your answer is likely to be "no".
Oh! And by CD Player, I take it you mean the CD unit attached to the COMAND; and by EURO version, I presume you mean the EURO COMAND headunit, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't see an advantage of one over the other.
GL.
However, keep in mind: there answer would likely be "no", but mostly because they are idiots (and idiots only do as they're told, and sometimes not even that much).
You could try providing them with a part number and pursuading them to order that part instead (read as: slipping them a $50), but as chenry said, your answer is likely to be "no".
Oh! And by CD Player, I take it you mean the CD unit attached to the COMAND; and by EURO version, I presume you mean the EURO COMAND headunit, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't see an advantage of one over the other.
GL.
Remember that there are a few contributors on here that are employed by dealers and freely give thier knowledge, so please watch the name calling.
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Originally Posted by KYBENZ
Remember that there are a few contributors on here that are employed by dealers and freely give thier knowledge, so please watch the name calling.
I retract the idiot comment, and hereby apologize to anyone who may have been offended by it.
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Originally Posted by Miguk_Saram
Well stated. Point taken.
I retract the idiot comment, and hereby apologize to anyone who may have been offended by it.
I retract the idiot comment, and hereby apologize to anyone who may have been offended by it.
Peace,
Rob
