Command II DVD Navigation for 03 Es has arrived
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03 E320, sport package, moon roof, sound upgrade, brilliant silver, charcoal leather, heated seats..
Originally posted by bmms8
wow, nice big screen, whats the difference between NAV, and map? thankss again for the pics
wow, nice big screen, whats the difference between NAV, and map? thankss again for the pics
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03 E320, sport package, moon roof, sound upgrade, brilliant silver, charcoal leather, heated seats..
Originally posted by AMGB
Thanks for the pics.
1. Can you scroll through the presets from the steering wheel?
2. What does the center spedometer look when the navi is on?
3. How is the sound of the stereo system?
4. Did you get the voice activation? If so, can you tell it letters of the street name by voice command?
5. Can you enter designation while the car is in motion?
6. Can you play a dvd in it?
So excited...
amgB
Thanks for the pics.
1. Can you scroll through the presets from the steering wheel?
2. What does the center spedometer look when the navi is on?
3. How is the sound of the stereo system?
4. Did you get the voice activation? If so, can you tell it letters of the street name by voice command?
5. Can you enter designation while the car is in motion?
6. Can you play a dvd in it?
So excited...
amgB
2. It shows the street you are on, direction of the upcoming turn, distance to turn.
3. Sounds great. Nav voice causes audio station to dim when issuing a command.
4. I will get that next. It is supposed to work with nav.
5. I will try this later.
6. I will try this later.
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Thanks for the pics.
1. Can you scroll through the presets from the steering wheel?
2. What does the center spedometer look when the navi is on?
3. How is the sound of the stereo system?
4. Did you get the voice activation? If so, can you tell it letters of the street name by voice command?
5. Can you enter designation while the car is in motion?
6. Can you play a dvd in it?
So excited...
amgB
1. Can you scroll through the presets from the steering wheel?
2. What does the center spedometer look when the navi is on?
3. How is the sound of the stereo system?
4. Did you get the voice activation? If so, can you tell it letters of the street name by voice command?
5. Can you enter designation while the car is in motion?
6. Can you play a dvd in it?
So excited...
amgB
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03 E320, sport package, moon roof, sound upgrade, brilliant silver, charcoal leather, heated seats..
Originally posted by etenn
Have you noticed anything different on the last of the 03's from the original one you had. Anything else change?
Ed
Have you noticed anything different on the last of the 03's from the original one you had. Anything else change?
Ed
The tires are great...Conti Sport Contact 2. Dealer did not have Michelin in stock. The tires on the other car were noisy and bumpy. These are soft, quiet and corner very well. The steering feels much tighter than the other car. The audio seems richer. I pass along more impressions when I get time to drive it.
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Originally posted by drb
Yes, there is now a stalk on the steering column to adjust the steering wheel up/down, back and forth.
The tires are great...Conti Sport Contact 2. Dealer did not have Michelin in stock. The tires on the other car were noisy and bumpy. These are soft, quiet and corner very well. The steering feels much tighter than the other car. The audio seems richer. I pass along more impressions when I get time to drive it.
Yes, there is now a stalk on the steering column to adjust the steering wheel up/down, back and forth.
The tires are great...Conti Sport Contact 2. Dealer did not have Michelin in stock. The tires on the other car were noisy and bumpy. These are soft, quiet and corner very well. The steering feels much tighter than the other car. The audio seems richer. I pass along more impressions when I get time to drive it.
wasnt there always a stalk for that, on my car, it has that, it wasnt on your last car?
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03 E320, sport package, moon roof, sound upgrade, brilliant silver, charcoal leather, heated seats..
Originally posted by bmms8
wasnt there always a stalk for that, on my car, it has that, it wasnt on your last car?
wasnt there always a stalk for that, on my car, it has that, it wasnt on your last car?
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03 E320, sport package, moon roof, sound upgrade, brilliant silver, charcoal leather, heated seats..
I recall mention of the birds eye map view in 3d. I cannot find that option in this model. Maybe I was dreaming.
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Originally posted by drb
I recall mention of the birds eye map view in 3d. I cannot find that option in this model. Maybe I was dreaming.
I recall mention of the birds eye map view in 3d. I cannot find that option in this model. Maybe I was dreaming.
i guess when they swithed companies, the new one didnt offer it, but i still like the gauges part the best, even if the 3d view did come, the color of the car wouldnt be right, and i am sure it would be boring to watch, it would most likely show your car on an empty street ;p
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Originally posted by drb
True, my last car adjusted the steering wheel from a space next to the seat adjustment. I did not use it much once I had the ideal position.
True, my last car adjusted the steering wheel from a space next to the seat adjustment. I did not use it much once I had the ideal position.
Strange that our original cars would have been different as they were built about the same time.
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Originally posted by etenn
This is kind of confusing as my existing car as a stalk on the steering column to adjust the up, down and in and out of the steering wheel. Nothing by the seat adjustment.
Strange that our original cars would have been different as they were built about the same time.
This is kind of confusing as my existing car as a stalk on the steering column to adjust the up, down and in and out of the steering wheel. Nothing by the seat adjustment.
Strange that our original cars would have been different as they were built about the same time.
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The people on the West Coast are going to keep drb up all night with questions. It is about 10 pm on the East Coast...but we still have a lot of daylight left to ask questions.
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Originally posted by etenn
The people on the West Coast are going to keep drb up all night with questions. It is about 10 pm on the East Coast...but we still have a lot of daylight left to ask questions.
The people on the West Coast are going to keep drb up all night with questions. It is about 10 pm on the East Coast...but we still have a lot of daylight left to ask questions.
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congrats drb. tihis is the same unit that KevinR has in europe. Looks like it's close to what we are all expecting.
I assume dvd in the trunk, but the unit in the dash should play the demo dvd which came with the car. Is this correct?
do you have voice activattion with v60?
I assume dvd in the trunk, but the unit in the dash should play the demo dvd which came with the car. Is this correct?
do you have voice activattion with v60?
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Originally posted by Double Eagle
Congratulations on getting the first new Nav in a 2003 and look forward to seeing your pictures and answers to other querys by board members.
I spoke with my dealer today, and he advised they haven't made any of the 2003 E-500's as yet and thought there may be some type of parts problem. However, I don't see why the parts for the E-500 would be any different than those used in the E-320.
Has anyone else heard of a possible delay in the builds of the '03 replacement E-500's for those of us that ordered the Nav/Comand system?
Congratulations on getting the first new Nav in a 2003 and look forward to seeing your pictures and answers to other querys by board members.
I spoke with my dealer today, and he advised they haven't made any of the 2003 E-500's as yet and thought there may be some type of parts problem. However, I don't see why the parts for the E-500 would be any different than those used in the E-320.
Has anyone else heard of a possible delay in the builds of the '03 replacement E-500's for those of us that ordered the Nav/Comand system?
I would not mind if mine got delayed and they had to give me an '04
. My E-500 is supposed to be built this week so I guess I will know if there is any kind of delay shortly.
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Wow....I just noticed that this thread has had over 60 replies in just about 6 hours. That is a bunch for the W211 forum.
Lot of pent-up interest in the Nav for those waiting for it. On the other hand....those that don't give a crap about it are probably hoping we will get tired of talking about it soon
We should probably just keep this thread open and post our experiences in it as they come about. Much like the "lights and fog lights" thread. No sense starting a new thread everytime someone gets his replacement.
Lot of pent-up interest in the Nav for those waiting for it. On the other hand....those that don't give a crap about it are probably hoping we will get tired of talking about it soon
We should probably just keep this thread open and post our experiences in it as they come about. Much like the "lights and fog lights" thread. No sense starting a new thread everytime someone gets his replacement.
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Originally posted by AMGB
4. Did you get the voice activation? If so, can you tell it letters of the street name by voice command?
Originally posted by drb
4. I will get that next. It is supposed to work with nav.
4. Did you get the voice activation? If so, can you tell it letters of the street name by voice command?
Originally posted by drb
4. I will get that next. It is supposed to work with nav.
I am particularly interested in the voice activation and whether I need to see about ordering it now. My dealer told me last month that if the voice activation was related to the system for the phone, I would not have it as they had not yet perfected it for the phone system. Just last week I think I saw a post saying that it now works, dealers may place orders for it, and a part/reference number was provided. Since my replacement vehicle it not scheduled to be built until the first decade in July, I am thinking of contacting the dealer and attempting to order the voice activation for the phone (which I do not have) with the hope it works with the navigation system. I just don't want to sound like an idiot or be misunderstanding the information on the board.
Beyond that, I'd love satellite radio also. I listen to CDs 98% of the time because I can't stand commercials on radio (or TV). While your salesman indicated that it might be possible to add later, did he give a reason why you can't add it now?
Finally, did you request replacement tires? I would like Michelins also, even if I had to pay a differential. I just don't want to have to purchase them outright.
Thanks again for all the info.
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Originally posted by ctouhey
While your salesman indicated that it might be possible to add later, did he give a reason why you can't add it now?
Finally, did you request replacement tires? I would like Michelins also, even if I had to pay a differential. I just don't want to have to purchase them outright.
Thanks again for all the info.
While your salesman indicated that it might be possible to add later, did he give a reason why you can't add it now?
Finally, did you request replacement tires? I would like Michelins also, even if I had to pay a differential. I just don't want to have to purchase them outright.
Thanks again for all the info.
I asked for Michelin instead of Conti. The original Conti was noisy and bumpy for the first 2k miles. The replacement Conti (I described this earlier) is very comfortable, quiet and seems to grip the road well...the two tires are like night and day. This tire is better than the original (even after break in) on day one. I'm much happier with the replacement than the original.
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