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..
Command II DVD Navigation for 03 Es has arrived
I will post picks today or tomorrow. First impression, its is wonderful. Easy to pick destinations, rich in options, voice prompts sound really nice (female voice) and precise. There is a button for SAT radio (supposed to be Sirus), but sales man said SAT radio will be available in the MY04 (he thinks retrofitable to the MY03). Screen is a rectangle and split. Entering a destination is significantly better than Command I. That is, there is an alphabet that can be scrolled (up/down/right/left) to any letter/number combination. The system response is 3-4 times faster than Command I navi. I am going out to take pics, and go for a ride to see how this system performs.
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Re: Command II DVD Navigation for 03 Es has arrived
Originally posted by drb
I will post picks today or tomorrow. First impression, its is wonderful. Easy to pick destinations, rich in options, voice prompts sound really nice (female voice) and precise. There is a button for SAT radio (supposed to be Sirus), but sales man said SAT radio will be available in the MY04 (he thinks retrofitable to the MY03). Screen is a rectangle and split. Entering a destination is significantly better than Command I. That is, there is an alphabet that can be scrolled (up/down/right/left) to any letter/number combination. The system response is 3-4 times faster than Command I navi. I am going out to take pics, and go for a ride to see how this system performs.
I will post picks today or tomorrow. First impression, its is wonderful. Easy to pick destinations, rich in options, voice prompts sound really nice (female voice) and precise. There is a button for SAT radio (supposed to be Sirus), but sales man said SAT radio will be available in the MY04 (he thinks retrofitable to the MY03). Screen is a rectangle and split. Entering a destination is significantly better than Command I. That is, there is an alphabet that can be scrolled (up/down/right/left) to any letter/number combination. The system response is 3-4 times faster than Command I navi. I am going out to take pics, and go for a ride to see how this system performs.
cool, please max out your camera with pics!! :p i hope you have fun with it, also, does it play DVD's? mbusa said know, but they dont know anything about cars, thanks a lot, gl with it, also, can you please take a pic from the back seat, so we can see how big it is, THANKS!
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Originally posted by sf49ers79
is this Command from MB or after market? The navigation is already available to the 2003 car or not?
is this Command from MB or after market? The navigation is already available to the 2003 car or not?
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That's great news DRB. Can't wait for my replacement car in the 3rd decade of July. Too bad about the SAT radio. I'm sure it will be retofit in 2004! 
Seems like we've heard that one before.
Let us know how easy it is to enter a location into the Command, how many locations can be saved, and can one ask for the nearest gas station or place to eat? Also since you live in NoVA, how was the personal property tax handled with the replacement car? Did you just transfer the sticker? If you have an extended warranty, did it start over with the replacement car? Sorry for all the Q's.
Congrats and thanks for the report.
Seems like we've heard that one before.Let us know how easy it is to enter a location into the Command, how many locations can be saved, and can one ask for the nearest gas station or place to eat? Also since you live in NoVA, how was the personal property tax handled with the replacement car? Did you just transfer the sticker? If you have an extended warranty, did it start over with the replacement car? Sorry for all the Q's.
Congrats and thanks for the report.
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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 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?
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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?
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Originally posted by sf49ers79
bmms8 - is it possible to install the command II in my 2003 car? probably i should call my dealer and ask them whether it's available or not huh?
bmms8 - is it possible to install the command II in my 2003 car? probably i should call my dealer and ask them whether it's available or not huh?
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Originally posted by sf49ers79
bmms8 - is it possible to install the command II in my 2003 car? probably i should call my dealer and ask them whether it's available or not huh?
bmms8 - is it possible to install the command II in my 2003 car? probably i should call my dealer and ask them whether it's available or not huh?
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Originally posted by CLK430_ew
It is retrofittable but the dealer just don't want to do the job
It is retrofittable but the dealer just don't want to do the job
yea thats true, because in other countries they did it, but i guess overall it is better this way, is it true they couldnt do it because they had to pass some airbag wires or something?
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so when you swap your car, you will be getting a new car which has the nav inside it right? when i order mine and i want to add the nav, my dealer told me that it's not available. I should have push it then huh so that i can get a new car with nav..
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Originally posted by sf49ers79
so when you swap your car, you will be getting a new car which has the nav inside it right? when i order mine and i want to add the nav, my dealer told me that it's not available. I should have push it then huh so that i can get a new car with nav..
so when you swap your car, you will be getting a new car which has the nav inside it right? when i order mine and i want to add the nav, my dealer told me that it's not available. I should have push it then huh so that i can get a new car with nav..
well, i think it was all of the orders before jan 1st. if you want one, i would just get a alpine, and get some custom place to install it, it would look nice, and im sure alpine navs are nicer than the MB ones. but yea, thats how the swap works
