EQS450 SUV
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EQS450 SUV
EQS450 SUV
Hello,
I am about to purchase a 2023 EQS450 SUV and a bit nerves of all these sudden breakings that I'm seeing on-line. Could someone tell me if I making a right decision and should I wait a few years for the technology to correct itself.
Thanks A bunch.
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I am about to purchase a 2023 EQS450 SUV and a bit nerves of all these sudden breakings that I'm seeing on-line. Could someone tell me if I making a right decision and should I wait a few years for the technology to correct itself.
Thanks A bunch.
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EQE350 SUV 4MATIC
Only you can decide what is right for your situation. The decision is "want vs need", and want is a strong motivator.
- If you need to replace an ICE vehicle now then the EQS would be nice as long as you can deal with potential issues.
- If you cannot deal with issues then hold onto your current vehicle for 2 more years, but you will be giving up on all the nice features. Reliability will only get better with time.
- An alternative could be a 2-year lease of a lightly used vehicle, timed with the purchase of a 2025 model with an NACS connector.
I think I can deal with issues. 9 weeks into ownership of my EQE and it has spent 3 weeks in the shop (loaner provided), and a pending visit for when a part arrives. Hoping this is the end though.
- If you need to replace an ICE vehicle now then the EQS would be nice as long as you can deal with potential issues.
- If you cannot deal with issues then hold onto your current vehicle for 2 more years, but you will be giving up on all the nice features. Reliability will only get better with time.
- An alternative could be a 2-year lease of a lightly used vehicle, timed with the purchase of a 2025 model with an NACS connector.
I think I can deal with issues. 9 weeks into ownership of my EQE and it has spent 3 weeks in the shop (loaner provided), and a pending visit for when a part arrives. Hoping this is the end though.
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I would personally not worry about NACS connector that much. The adapter from NACS -> CCS is simple since underlying protocol is same and prototypes are already available actually from 3rd parties, so once Tesla opens up their network it should be simple to get one and start using NACS network.
So the decision would be to whether buy one with a discount likely or wait for 2024 models which may not have the said discount but have the heatpump. There is also a slight chance that price may drop given Tesla price drops but not sure if Mercedes would do that.
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2023 Mercedes ESQ SUV 580 ● 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge
The A/C didn't work soon after I picked up my EQS SUV. It took 4 days for a part to arrive and be installed. Since then, no issues at all in the ensuing 4800 miles.
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EQS450 SUV
Greatly appreciate all the replies. I am about to lease a 2023 model which has been a dealer loner car at about $30K discount. I am thinking that having some mileage on it means that it has been driven and hopefully the issues have been reported and fixed by the dealer. I am getting out of 2022 Tesla Model X which has been in the shop 20 times in 13 months
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Perhaps you should check the threads for the ICE cars; you will find plenty w/problems. If you know your dealer, discuss the issues; MB is quite eager to get these cars on the road. I’ve had mine since May and so Carl it’s been a good experience.
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Multifunction cameras behind the rear view mirror never worked when I got my car - kept getting active brake assist, traffic sign assist, and adaptive high beam assist error messages. They had to order the part and fix it at the dealer; took about a month to get the parts in and get it fixed. Other than that, it's been rock solid.
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EQS 450+ , speedometer cluster lights
Hello Everyone,
Does anybody know how to dim out the speedometer cluster lights on EQS450+ ? There is always a knob or something next to the light switch button but I don't see it in this car. I know how to dim out the ambient light .
Thank you in advance.
Does anybody know how to dim out the speedometer cluster lights on EQS450+ ? There is always a knob or something next to the light switch button but I don't see it in this car. I know how to dim out the ambient light .
Thank you in advance.
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My EQS 580 was 3 weeks into the shop to fix a faulty trunk opener. Apparently the latching mechanism for the trunk has magnets. If the magnets are not positioned right, no power liftgate operation for open/close occurs.
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If the open/close cycle fails then a manual push on the tailgate does close it. The car will go back to the shop for this to be fixed if this becomes too annoying or at the next recall/service/problem.
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Very interesting. The tailgate failed on my EQE and no power commands worked and messages on the driver display showed as open. Found that pushing on the tailgate from the inside to force it open allowed the power controls to work again. However, it would not close fully. It was in the shop for a week with this and other issues. After getting home the tailgate would still not close. The SA said that it worked when he tested it. Took it in again but could not demonstrate the problem to the SA as it worked with about 6 tests. Back home it then worked/failed 50% of the time. I am guessing that it is temperature sensitive and just a little bit of expansion or contraction puts something out of alignment.
If the open/close cycle fails then a manual push on the tailgate does close it. The car will go back to the shop for this to be fixed if this becomes too annoying or at the next recall/service/problem.
If the open/close cycle fails then a manual push on the tailgate does close it. The car will go back to the shop for this to be fixed if this becomes too annoying or at the next recall/service/problem.
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EQS450 SUV
Good day everyone, so I picked up my EQS450+ last month, it has been such a delight to drive. The only minor issues I have had so far:
A- Pressing the START button double times quickly confuses the computer, I get a red text message in the speedometer panel about something about battery and towing .... or key is not recognized ...
B- I get into the car, the center monitor went blue and blank, no Navi, no Charing icon, ... I had to get out of the car, lock it and then unlock it to reset everything.
Any comments?
A- Pressing the START button double times quickly confuses the computer, I get a red text message in the speedometer panel about something about battery and towing .... or key is not recognized ...
B- I get into the car, the center monitor went blue and blank, no Navi, no Charing icon, ... I had to get out of the car, lock it and then unlock it to reset everything.
Any comments?
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If you apply the brake BEFORE pressing the Start button, the green READY indicator will appear obviating the need to press the Start button a second time.
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Edit 15-Oct-2023: Path to brightness control on cockpit screen - Settings -> System -> Displays -> Display Brightness. You can adjust the brightness separately on the cockpit and central screens.
EQS 450 4MAtic SUV Display Brightness controls
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Audi was doing it a lot better, pretty much every setting was tied to the driver profile but you also had the option of saying don't remember seat ventilation etc.
