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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 991
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From: Washington DC area
Mine: 2014 E550 4matic; Hers: 2016 CLS 400 4matic
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,121
Likes: 12
From: Connecticut
2018 BMW 540d
Lots of useful features.To me the most useful was demonstrated when I had my accident early this year.Crash,middle of nowhere,-25F (I kid you not),airbag,stunned and confused (but not seriously hurt as it turns out).About 20 seconds after the crash I hear a voice "Mr Listerone,are you hurt?" I didn't answer at first,still a bit confused.Again "Mr Listerone,are you hurt?" Long story short they knew exactly where I was and sent an ambulance.The car was totaled by the insurance company and I replaced it with a BMW partially because they offer 10 free years of "BMW Assist" which is their version of "mBrace".
Last edited by listerone; Dec 20, 2014 at 09:37 PM.
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 703
Likes: 68
From: Boston Area
2021 Mojave Silver E450, 2024 Black on Black Jaguar F-pace P400, 2011 335d (RIP), 2010 E350 (sold)
Lots of useful features.To me the most useful was demonstrated when I had my accident early this year.Crash,middle of nowhere,-25F (I kid you not),airbag,stunned and confused (but not seriously hurt as it turns out).About 20 seconds after the crash I hear a voice "Mr Listerone,are you hurt?" I didn't answer at first,still a bit confused.Again "Mr Listerone,are you hurt?" Long story short they knew exactly where I was and sent an ambulance.The car was totaled by the insurance company and I replaced it with a BMW partially because they offer 10 free years of "BMW Assist" which is their version of "mBrace".
Strange.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Ontario,Canada
...24 GLE53
It is obsolete now that the new cars have an internet browser with apps and Google. If you have a data plan your phone is the hot point.
Last edited by petee1997; Dec 22, 2014 at 11:56 AM.
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2021 Mojave Silver E450, 2024 Black on Black Jaguar F-pace P400, 2011 335d (RIP), 2010 E350 (sold)
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,367
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From: MA
'24 Porsche Macan
If I want address sent to Comand from Google Maps or Smartphone app for use by integrated Nav, I need basic MBrace account (but MB apps is not required).
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,121
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From: Connecticut
2018 BMW 540d
This post confuses me. You do an outstanding job of extolling the virtues of MBrace and the safety features of the E350 (albeit indirectly). I'll bet that the car itself had a LOT to do with the minimal injuries that you suffered. Then you say you tossed it because of money? A pretty insignificant amount of money at that. Strange.
And to specifically address " I'll bet that the car itself had a LOT to do with the minimal injuries that you suffered"...I rear ended a car stopped at a light (a pickup truck,actually) at about 7mph.
Last edited by listerone; Dec 21, 2014 at 10:46 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Connecticut
2018 BMW 540d
This post confuses me. You do an outstanding job of extolling the virtues of MBrace and the safety features of the E350 (albeit indirectly). I'll bet that the car itself had a LOT to do with the minimal injuries that you suffered. Then you say you tossed it because of money? A pretty insignificant amount of money at that. Strange.
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 355
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2013 ML 550, CLK63 AMG, 2012 E350 4MATIC
Glad you're ok, but wow...a 7mph crash totals a $50k car?
MB has giant ***** charging what they do for connectivity. If the "apps" were implemented in any kind of reasonable fashion, or had a robust feature set, it might be worth it. As they exist, they have a level of functionality that I wouldn't pay $3 for on my phone yet they'd cost my wife and I $1k a year?
They continue to solicit us with discounted prices...so why not discount it to begin with? (FWIW the Toyota system is equally bad and while slightly less...a comparatively bad value moneywise).
**Edit*** I take back what I said about Toyota Entune, it's now FREE.
MB has giant ***** charging what they do for connectivity. If the "apps" were implemented in any kind of reasonable fashion, or had a robust feature set, it might be worth it. As they exist, they have a level of functionality that I wouldn't pay $3 for on my phone yet they'd cost my wife and I $1k a year?
They continue to solicit us with discounted prices...so why not discount it to begin with? (FWIW the Toyota system is equally bad and while slightly less...a comparatively bad value moneywise).
**Edit*** I take back what I said about Toyota Entune, it's now FREE.
Last edited by schorert1; Dec 22, 2014 at 12:05 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,367
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From: MA
'24 Porsche Macan
Glad you're ok, but wow...a 7mph crash totals a $50k car?
MB has giant ***** charging what they do for connectivity. If the "apps" were implemented in any kind of reasonable fashion, or had a robust feature set, it might be worth it. As they exist, they have a level of functionality that I wouldn't pay $3 for on my phone yet they'd cost my wife and I $1k a year?
They continue to solicit us with discounted prices...so why not discount it to begin with? (FWIW the Toyota system is equally bad and while slightly less...a comparatively bad value moneywise).
MB has giant ***** charging what they do for connectivity. If the "apps" were implemented in any kind of reasonable fashion, or had a robust feature set, it might be worth it. As they exist, they have a level of functionality that I wouldn't pay $3 for on my phone yet they'd cost my wife and I $1k a year?
They continue to solicit us with discounted prices...so why not discount it to begin with? (FWIW the Toyota system is equally bad and while slightly less...a comparatively bad value moneywise).
