geneingratta

hey all, this is my first time posting on here....i have a new E550 coupe coming in feb, and im wondering if anyone has had any luck installing a remote car starter with everything still working properly......also, if u can get the dvd player to play movies anytime, not just in park, (or however its setup) and if anyone was able to disable the seatbelt notification.....(safety first).....thanks in advance!....

aeggroup

The MB dealership where I got my car does it....and it cost $1500...
It's in NY .....if you still interested let me know...

DHI

http://www.midcityengineering.com/

aeggroup

You should be careful with this stuff. It may void your warranty if MB does not authorize that shop.

ipp

Why would you want that?

DHI

Not sure if I understand the question but... when your car is sitting outside in -20degC temperature... starting the car 15 minutes to warm up the inside is the benefit.

ipp

Ok, but if the cost is $1.500 a engine heater is a much better and cheaper investment.

aeggroup

The purpose of this not to warm the engine - to warm interior....
Yes, $1,500 is a little too much..usually it cost about $300-$400 for regular car. That's why I get out of my house, start the engine and go back for 10 min... i did it 20 times already during this winter. Every time i divide $1500 by number of times to figure out economic sense of this option ..LOL..

M-bENZ

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Andy

geneingratta

if i was worried about saving money, i would've gotten a dodge neon........there's nothing better than getting into a warm car instead of an ice cold one...and u can't really put a price on keeping the wife happy....:-).....thanks for the info......

aeggroup

yeap...Happy wife = happy life
prob not always....I'd say always not...but..anyway ))

Diesel Benz

The $1500 engine heater must have referred to an AUX heater (Webasto, Eberspächer etc.) which first warms up the interior once the interior heating does not need the full AUX heater power, it starts to heat the engine. An electric engine heater that is popular in Northern Europe costs a fraction of this $1500.

ipp

Exactly, you just send an SMS to the car, either to start the heater directly. Or the the time you want the car to be warm at. It's using the car's fuel without starting the engine.

gaazmon

midcityengineering sells to MB dealerships, they are the only providers of a remote start system for benzes. I'm in the security and remote start manufacturing business, MB's are nearly impossible to work on vs a GM or toyota. that's why it costs a lot more.

you can even get one with a longer range 2 way LCD remote.

mg-E550

Do you have keyless go? I was advised when I took delivery ('10 E550) and asked for a remote starter that MB strongly discourages them particularly with keyless go.

Please keep us posted if you find a solution

Rowrbazzle

The manual for my last car (a Mazda) said that the engine should not be idled to warm up, but should be started and driven right away. I just "suffer" for a few minutes until the heater kicks on.