lyrixmajor

ANy ideas on how I can make my COMAND stop workinf so they can replace it without thinking I wrecked it?

steph280

Jamm two CD's into it.

glojo

In the UK all the above items are standard on the 211.

It is quite enlightening reading this whole thread and the references to 'ALL' E-class, when nearly always the author is referring solely to their specific country.

I believe there is a base model E-class taxi that some European countries sell, I cannot comment on either its options or price because it is not available in my own country.

COMAND
Again very much a country specific item. It is indeed only an option on all UK imported E-class. COckpit Management And Navigation Display is the UK official definition, but it no doubt varies from country to country. We cannot have COMAND without the navigation part because it is 'all or nothing'.

Now it is silly to say, "Oh but my country has far more items in the basic price!" because you get what you pay for. I love seeing the different variations on what is basically the same vehicle. The latest I have learnt is on the 'Avantgarde' I thought this was a specific model loaded with certain basic items and given the name 'Avantgarde'. Now I am informed that in some countries it comes with at least the pre-wiring for telephones and Parktronic? In my own country these are cost options?

We owe it to each other to realise that no two countries have the same base model and all countries choose what will be standard, optional, or not available. (Folding mirrors and SBC come to mind)

Just my two penarth (cents) worth
John

alewifebp

Since my navigation is not working, hopefully that is what they will do to fix then. I would love to get MP3 capability, and I will tell my SA that to not hesitate to replace the unit if it means I can get it.

SAguirre

John, I think that you have spoken well about this. However, my point was to point out that in Germany most options are not standard. Then it was re-explained by rusnakmb that he really meant choices of options are not to be had in the US.

The interesting thing is that if I were to buy the same car I have with the same options I have in Germany, my car in the US is much cheaper. Even the VW cars are significantly cheaper when one compares apples to apples.

But this is another can or worms! About the features, it has now been the pattern in Germany that more of the standard features that they put on the US model versions are also standard for their market. However, their prices are still higher in spite of the weaker Dollar.

When my friends from Germany come to visit and take my cars, they always comment on how loaded they are with toys. Even my 1991 300E was very well equipped compared to the norm a few years ago in Germany. But for 1991, my 300E was miles ahead of the typical W124 (excluding taxis since they are bare bones) in Germany.

These are my two "centavos worth"

Steve