C vs S
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2024 EQE350 SUV, 2022 SL55 AMGMG, 2022 C300
That's another stupidity from MB - just because they want to go green, you have to remember to push button every time you switch off the engine...
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Very annoying.
It's actually funny, because in my W211, the tranny in "S" mode was such a jerky and unrefined disaster, that I enjoyed "C" more, also, my driving style isn't very aggressive, so "C" suited me better.
Now, I can't stand driving in "C", as it feels so much more sluggish off the line. I'm not talking about racing around on the crowded streets, I mean that the car just feels like it's missing a gear.... Which is is. In "S", it feels lighter and peppier to get moving. I also feel like it doesn't affect MPG much, although I do have a light foot. If anything, I feel like "S" might get better MPG.
It's actually funny, because in my W211, the tranny in "S" mode was such a jerky and unrefined disaster, that I enjoyed "C" more, also, my driving style isn't very aggressive, so "C" suited me better.
Now, I can't stand driving in "C", as it feels so much more sluggish off the line. I'm not talking about racing around on the crowded streets, I mean that the car just feels like it's missing a gear.... Which is is. In "S", it feels lighter and peppier to get moving. I also feel like it doesn't affect MPG much, although I do have a light foot. If anything, I feel like "S" might get better MPG.
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I am programmed, after I start my car I select S and I also hit the back button on the command so the screan removes the icons. The only good thing about defaulting back to C is that if my girlfriend drives my car, she doesn't know any better to hit the S, its not as peppy for her. She has enough trouble as it is. lol
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I am programmed, after I start my car I select S and I also hit the back button on the command so the screan removes the icons. The only good thing about defaulting back to C is that if my girlfriend drives my car, she doesn't know any better to hit the S, its not as peppy for her. She has enough trouble as it is. lol
