drcookie

After much searching for the E350 with the features/options we wanted, we finally settled down with a DesignoŽ Graphite E350 Sedan CPO with the following options:
- Premium 1
- Sport Package
- Lightning Package
- Keyless GO with Electronic Trunk Closer
- 18" Wheels

Wifey started to fall in love with Lightning Package once she saw it and said this option is a must. Which also made the search challenging.
We believe we got a pretty good deal for the car especially when we finance the loan with the MB and received 2 complimentary services plus one month payment credit. We also received another complimentary oil+filter change brochure from the dealer.

This is our first MB and we are still trying learn all the functionalities. Wifey was still hesitate to drive it since she kept looking for the gear shift lever at the center like any other Japanese cars.

Thanks to all members who provided the tips and advise during our car hunting. Special thank to konigstiger who helped pulling the data card for multiple E350s that we had an eye on.

We love the car and hope it would be trouble free miles and miles ahead.

mikemargolis

Congratulations, sounds like an awesome vehicle.

I also was searching for a needle in a haystack, finally found a car that was P2, Luxury and Diesel.

Someone else wanted the Ultimate Highway Cruiser.

beejAMG

lighting package is very important to us too. love how it levels automatically, illuminates on turns and follows the steering wheel.

congratulations! hope its the first of many MBs! goodluck and enjoy!

Airmousam

Welcome to the madness. Yes, the lighting pkg is great, you'll love it. Enjoy!!

cadetdrivr

Congrats!

FWIW, I did the same thing and searched and waited for the right CPO with all the desired options including the Lighting Package and the all-important Heated Steering Wheel (really nice during a MN winter). No regrets for waiting.

drcookie

We love the lightning package. It makes W212 so unique and stands out from other E350s (sorry guys. ).
Blame me for not reading the manual but for some reason, I could not manually switch the headlights to high beam when I push the lever. If I pull the lever, the "flash" high beam works.

cadetdrivr

Yup, the high beams are simply an automatic function for better or worse.

Push, and leave, the lever forward and you'll see a little headlight symbol with an "A" on the speedo display. The high beams will turn on and off automagically based on traffic conditions.

drcookie

Ah ! Thanks for the tips. Will check it out tonight once I have a chance.

beejAMG

if your light switch is in auto, as cadet mentioned, push the stalk forward and leave it there. if you turn the light switch to the right most, you can turn on and off your high beam as normal by pushing the stalk forward and back.

MBSebas87

congrats!! what year did you get?

cadetdrivr

Wow, thanks for that. I've had the GL for 2 years and the E for a month and that was one of my minor annoyances.

drcookie

2014 with about 20k miles on it.

drcookie

Ah ! Nice ! At least you have the control of it. Thx.

Davidkuo0330

Congrats. Some functions I find useful:

1: You can use your key fob to open and close your windows and sunroof. If your windows/sunroof is open and your outside of your car, point the key fob to lock and hold it there until it closes all the windows and sunroom. Hit the unlock and hold it there will open all widows and sunroof.

2: At a light or stop sign. Double tap your brake and a HOLD light will show up on your instrument cluster, once you see the hold light, you can let go of your brake while the car is in drive and just simply hit the gas once your ready to go.

Good luck.

Firestopper0383

DRCookie
Congratulations, wishing you many thousands of safe, carefree driving. Enjoy the Ride!

SupremeChicago

Congrats on the purchase.

That color is beautiful plus the P2 package on top of 2 complimentary services, very nice !

thefisch

Congrats. Post some pics.

jahquan3

Congrats

drcookie

Thanks all for the warm welcome.
We are still enjoying the moment where "We GOT a MERCEDES !". LOL !
At the same time, I am also nervous about the maintenance cost and repair that we will need to sustain to upkeep the car.

Another question that I have. What does the "Rear Fog" light actually do? There is a button on the side of the headlights switch. I notice there was a tiny LED light up on the driver side tail light and the front driver headlight seems to rotate to the left but I am not sure what the purpose is. I checked the manual but did not get a lot of info out of it.

beejAMG

i use it with heavy fog, its for the driver behind you to see you better and prevent them from hitting you from behind.

are you handy with the tools? i do some of the maintenance on my cars and its really not that costly and relatively easy when you have average skills and tools to match.

drcookie

Thanks. We have a few foggy days around the valley but the fog usually is not thick enough to cause visibility issue.

I am pretty handy and I have been changing filter and engine oil on my Acura and SUV myself. I even did the Bilstein struts upgrade on my SUV. The only concern I have is there will no record to the dealer when it comes to warranty work which might be related to the area(s) you maintain yourself. I know the dealer will need to proof that the work you did actually cause the issue but they would give you a lot of hard time anyway.

beejAMG

thats great. my sedan is out of warranty so i do most of the maintenance with it, i just keep the receipts for all the parts i replace for my personal records.

the coupe and 63 on the other hand has extended warranties on em so i have no choice but to take it to the dealer or an indy for the logbook stamp. its a bit pricier compared to other car brands but not enough to break the bank so dont worry too much and just enjoy the car mate.

El Cid

[QUOTE=Davidkuo0330;6694696]Congrats. Some functions I find useful:

1: You can use your key fob to open and close your windows and sunroof. If your windows/sunroof is open and your outside of your car, point the key fob to lock and hold it there until it closes all the windows and sunroom. Hit the unlock and hold it there will open all widows and sunroof.

To do this, you have to be within a few feet of the handle on the driver's door and to the rear of it.
Would recommend you thoroughly read the Operator's and COMAND Manuals, make notes, highlight parts, etc. Tremendous amount of information.
If 2014's still have Music Register, I found this to be a great feature. Assuming you have CD's to record to it. Takes about 15-20 minutes to record one CD. If interested, I have some tips on how to do it.
I would recommend you use the dealership as long as it is under warranty or maybe the first couple of services. The dealer should have a pre-paid maintenance plan.
You can DIY maintenance, but as you said, if anything goes wrong it's good not to get into a negotiating scenario as to whether maintenance was done to MB specs. or not.
Happy Motoring!

drcookie

[QUOTE=El Cid;6696198]Thanks for the tips. I have not reached the Voice Command chapter yet but I guess that is the section to explore next.
It's still cold and raining in Bay Area (Superbowl City). I will probably wait till the weather gets warmer before trying it out. Besides, I have just tinted the front and rear windows (and rear windshield) this morning and will need keep the windows up for at least 24 hours.
I used to collect CDs but now most of my tracks are on iTunes library and iPhone. I have read some folks have some issue with the bluetooth connections. I guess I will have find out.