throttle delay/software update
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From: Montgomery, Alabama
2011 E-350
Yes Don, and proud of it. Actually, I considered elaborating on that fact when I was posting, but did not want to drag out the post any longer than it was. I guess I was referring to the "stereotypical" senior citizen. One who drives as if they have an egg between the foot and the accelerator. I am sure I will get there one day, but not yet. I still run the Vette for all its worth on occasion. I just like for the car to respond to my right foot on demand.
I am 65 going on 35 when I am behind the wheel. With 14 years driving experience on German autobahns, I still have a little need for speed when conditions warrant. I just appreciate an automobile with acceleration, or between gears. I never run wide open throttle on open highways.
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the humor and I even more apprecaite the fact that you know me well enough to make it. Take care my friend.
I am 65 going on 35 when I am behind the wheel. With 14 years driving experience on German autobahns, I still have a little need for speed when conditions warrant. I just appreciate an automobile with acceleration, or between gears. I never run wide open throttle on open highways.
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the humor and I even more apprecaite the fact that you know me well enough to make it. Take care my friend.
Out Of Control!!
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From: Earth
Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
I bet a lot of this has to do with tranny adaptation. Neither my 2010 or 2011 suffer/ed from any throttle lag at all. My 2011, out of the 3 350's I've had (W211 and 2 W212's), seems the most aggressively "throttled" of them, sometimes the throttle is even surprisingly quick and sharp, for a luxury Benz.
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Joined: Apr 2019
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From: San Francisco
2011 E350 4MATIC Estate Wagon
Throttle delay
I test drove a 2012 E350 wagon with that panicky second or so of no acceleration.
I told the Fletcher Jones / Fremont CA salesman about the scary lag, and that I had read on MBWorld of the software fix.
I drove several blocks with the salesman, &
we couldn't get the lag to happen.
I asked for the software update as a condition of sale.
Salesman reported my experience to his SM.
Then, FJ Sales Manager told the salesman that FJ couldn't replicate the lag & that there would be no software update.
I rejected the purchase based on FJ inaction.
That wagon was wholesaled out of FJ within a week to a used car lot down the street.
I told the Fletcher Jones / Fremont CA salesman about the scary lag, and that I had read on MBWorld of the software fix.
I drove several blocks with the salesman, &
we couldn't get the lag to happen.
I asked for the software update as a condition of sale.
Salesman reported my experience to his SM.
Then, FJ Sales Manager told the salesman that FJ couldn't replicate the lag & that there would be no software update.
I rejected the purchase based on FJ inaction.
That wagon was wholesaled out of FJ within a week to a used car lot down the street.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Southern US
2010 E550, 273 Engine: 2012 S550, 278 Engine
I test drove a 2012 E350 wagon with that panicky second or so of no acceleration.
I told the Fletcher Jones / Fremont CA salesman about the scary lag, and that I had read on MBWorld of the software fix.
I drove several blocks with the salesman, &
we couldn't get the lag to happen.
I asked for the software update as a condition of sale.
Salesman reported my experience to his SM.
Then, FJ Sales Manager told the salesman that FJ couldn't replicate the lag & that there would be no software update.
I rejected the purchase based on FJ inaction.
That wagon was wholesaled out of FJ within a week to a used car lot down the street.
I told the Fletcher Jones / Fremont CA salesman about the scary lag, and that I had read on MBWorld of the software fix.
I drove several blocks with the salesman, &
we couldn't get the lag to happen.
I asked for the software update as a condition of sale.
Salesman reported my experience to his SM.
Then, FJ Sales Manager told the salesman that FJ couldn't replicate the lag & that there would be no software update.
I rejected the purchase based on FJ inaction.
That wagon was wholesaled out of FJ within a week to a used car lot down the street.
But, a good fix for it is a $300 Sprint Booster.
