Keyless Go or Parktronic
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Keyless Go or Parktronic
After reviewing my budget, I think I can afford to add one more option to my recently ordered E320CDI. I have no experience with either Keyless Go or Parktronic. Which would you recommend? My salesman didn't rave about either. 
My current order includes: leather, lighting, panorama, entertainment, dynamic and ventilated seats, navigation, trunk closer, wood wheel.
My current order includes: leather, lighting, panorama, entertainment, dynamic and ventilated seats, navigation, trunk closer, wood wheel.
Last edited by levind; May 15, 2004 at 06:13 PM.
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Parkatronic everytime..will allow you to park safely and save ur investment in the long run...helps front and rear parking.
Keyless go is flash and is not that flash.....who wants to know u can get in the car without clicking the fob and then pressing the start button...even the new corolla has a start button now..i think other manufacturers will include it as std and the novelty factor will go......but can't replace PTS....well there is the rear view camera from Lexus.....they keep bringing more gadgets...how can the top marques compete when std cars have it as standard.
Keyless go is flash and is not that flash.....who wants to know u can get in the car without clicking the fob and then pressing the start button...even the new corolla has a start button now..i think other manufacturers will include it as std and the novelty factor will go......but can't replace PTS....well there is the rear view camera from Lexus.....they keep bringing more gadgets...how can the top marques compete when std cars have it as standard.
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i have both, and we love both, but truly, we use keylessgo a lot more now. after the car for over 1.5 years the use of parktronic doesnt come into play. We have the feel of the car i guess, and even though its a big car, its easy to park with the light steering. keylessgo is a gimmick like other ppl mentioned, but its one of those things where you dont need it, but once you use it, you cant live without it. reminds me of a cell phone
. GL with your decision.
. GL with your decision.
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Depends. Some friends of mine have no trouble driving in tight spaces without sonic distance sensors. I have lots of trouble. In a light spot, against a barrier, it lets me go right up to the obstruction without hitting it. I look like a pro.
Keyless go is a nice convenience. If you can afford a new $55k car, and you want an option that adds maybe $100/year to your costs, can't you afford it?
Keyless go is a nice convenience. If you can afford a new $55k car, and you want an option that adds maybe $100/year to your costs, can't you afford it?
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Have both and after using the car for a while, I find myself frustrated that I need to get the key out to drive my other car. You get used to the convience of the Keyless real soon. Go keyless or don't go at all
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i do agree with the other poster who said that you should just get both since you are going to spend around 60 K for a car. GL
i do agree with the other poster who said that you should just get both since you are going to spend around 60 K for a car. GL
It would be stupid to not get both, for crying out loud. Do yourself the favor.
Both great features for different reasons (protection/fun-factor)
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I have both....If i had a choice of only one i would go with the keyless go. The way the parktronic works with visual idicators and last minute beep warning mean you have to keep on looking at the visual display when parking. The parktronic on my BMW just uses audio beeps...better system.
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I also have both and if I had to make a choice the parktronic would go. If you can't judge the distance around your car, just avoid trying to squeeze that last few inches out of the parking space. Plus you won't have all those little circles around the front and back bumpers. You can't go wrong either way.
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Re: Keyless Go or Parktronic
Originally posted by levind
After reviewing my budget, I think I can afford to add one more option to my recently ordered E320CDI. I have no experience with either Keyless Go or Parktronic. Which would you recommend? My salesman didn't rave about either.
My current order includes: leather, lighting, panorama, entertainment, dynamic and ventilated seats, navigation, trunk closer, wood wheel.
After reviewing my budget, I think I can afford to add one more option to my recently ordered E320CDI. I have no experience with either Keyless Go or Parktronic. Which would you recommend? My salesman didn't rave about either.
My current order includes: leather, lighting, panorama, entertainment, dynamic and ventilated seats, navigation, trunk closer, wood wheel.
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I don't have it on my E55 but my wife's CLK has Keyless Go. It is so great being able to walk up to the car, especially when your hands are full, and not have to fumble for the keys, just pull the door handle and the locked car unlocks. Then hop into the driver's seat, press the brake and keyless go button and off you go.
Now on the other hand, partronic beeps when you park close to something.
To each his own, but my next MB is going to have keyless go!
Now on the other hand, partronic beeps when you park close to something.
To each his own, but my next MB is going to have keyless go!
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Don't get either. They are both needless options. I have parktronic on my E and like the others who have posted have found it is rarely used. I don't plan to order it on my next Mercedes. (On the SL I did use it more probably because of more deceptive sight lines from the driver's seat.) Keyless go was a great option when it could be carried in your wallet, but now that you have to have your key with you anyway it is redundant. So many have seemed to have problems with it that it is sometimes referred to as "Keyless no go."
Unfortunately, I doubt that either will add a dollar of resell value when you go to sell your car.
With the money you save get the solar fans that go with the Panorama roof.
Unfortunately, I doubt that either will add a dollar of resell value when you go to sell your car.
With the money you save get the solar fans that go with the Panorama roof.
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Originally posted by levind
I'd love to get the solar panels, but MBUSA won't let me order them!! They have limited the options for 2005.
Thanks everybody for the great input
I'd love to get the solar panels, but MBUSA won't let me order them!! They have limited the options for 2005.
Thanks everybody for the great input
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PARKTRONIC IS THE CHOICE
I had bad experience abt the keyless-go,ie : my car didn't recognize my key. Besides, keyless-go is very eletricity-consuming since it stands by all the time.
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Re: PARKTRONIC IS THE CHOICE
Originally posted by stevenW211
Besides, keyless-go is very eletricity-consuming since it stands by all the time.
Besides, keyless-go is very eletricity-consuming since it stands by all the time.
Agreed that the system must be checking for a switch being activated... which is somewhat using electricity, but not much more than waiting for the key to be inserted in the ignition or the remote key unlock to be used. But it doesn't use as much electricity as an active radio receiver. Since keyless go uses a transponder, it requires both a transmitter and receiver, which would use quite a bit of electricity. By limiting the usage of the transmitter until a point when a switch has been activated, the electrical drain is minimized.
I think the additional drain is negligible.
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Re: PARKTRONIC IS THE CHOICE
Originally posted by stevenW211
I had bad experience abt the keyless-go,ie : my car didn't recognize my key. Besides, keyless-go is very eletricity-consuming since it stands by all the time.
B.Rgds.,
Steven
I had bad experience abt the keyless-go,ie : my car didn't recognize my key. Besides, keyless-go is very eletricity-consuming since it stands by all the time.
B.Rgds.,
Steven
I have also heard a few reliability issues with keylessgo, and after a long discussion with the service manager, I decided not to go for it.
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Don't get either. They are both needless options. I have parktronic on my E and like the others who have posted have found it is rarely used. I don't plan to order it on my next Mercedes. (On the SL I did use it more probably because of more deceptive sight lines from the driver's seat.) Keyless go was a great option when it could be carried in your wallet, but now that you have to have your key with you anyway it is redundant. So many have seemed to have problems with it that it is sometimes referred to as "Keyless no go."
Unfortunately, I doubt that either will add a dollar of resell value when you go to sell your car.
With the money you save get the solar fans that go with the Panorama roof.
Don't get either. They are both needless options. I have parktronic on my E and like the others who have posted have found it is rarely used. I don't plan to order it on my next Mercedes. (On the SL I did use it more probably because of more deceptive sight lines from the driver's seat.) Keyless go was a great option when it could be carried in your wallet, but now that you have to have your key with you anyway it is redundant. So many have seemed to have problems with it that it is sometimes referred to as "Keyless no go."
Unfortunately, I doubt that either will add a dollar of resell value when you go to sell your car.
With the money you save get the solar fans that go with the Panorama roof.
. If I lived in Portland, OR. I would get a winter pacakage -- heated seats and steering wheel, which is more practical and useful.
