Exclusive trim option question
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Exclusive trim option question
I have a question regarding the exclusive trim, which is the middle trim package versus the more basic premium trim package.
Is the Burmeister Soundsystem worth the extra money?
The exclusive trim package also gives you Mercedes-Benz navigation. It would seem like using Google maps would be better. Is there an advantage to having Mercedes-Benz navigation that I'm not aware of? For instance, does it give you a larger screen or some other technological benefit? Thank you!
Is the Burmeister Soundsystem worth the extra money?
The exclusive trim package also gives you Mercedes-Benz navigation. It would seem like using Google maps would be better. Is there an advantage to having Mercedes-Benz navigation that I'm not aware of? For instance, does it give you a larger screen or some other technological benefit? Thank you!
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I have the Burmeister Soundsystem. It does not blow my mind away, but its not by any means bad. My Lexus UX 2019 had a stock system and its barely a noticeable upgrade.
I don't think there is any advantage to having the MB Navi, you will still get thee same 11.9 inch screen that will be able to cast wireless CarPlay. So the online music streaming is useless because you will just use Spotify or Apple Music on CarPlay. The Navigation I believe is a digital extra that you can add on after as a software update, hence no change in the hardware between the exclusive and base trim.
You are basically paying extra for the enhanced lighting, for sills, and 360 camera/parktronic. I would just get the base trim but make sure to get the drivers assistance package or you will not get a lot of new tech that makes the car nice.
I don't think there is any advantage to having the MB Navi, you will still get thee same 11.9 inch screen that will be able to cast wireless CarPlay. So the online music streaming is useless because you will just use Spotify or Apple Music on CarPlay. The Navigation I believe is a digital extra that you can add on after as a software update, hence no change in the hardware between the exclusive and base trim.
You are basically paying extra for the enhanced lighting, for sills, and 360 camera/parktronic. I would just get the base trim but make sure to get the drivers assistance package or you will not get a lot of new tech that makes the car nice.
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yes, Navi is required for the drivers assist package. That tech group includes things called route based speed adaptation and speed limit assist which both rely on navigation data.
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Personally if music and sound systems are important I would get the exclusive trim for the burmester system. The base system is fine but good is not something I’d use to describe it. It is only a 5 speaker system (4 mids and 1 frontbass) the burmester system is something like 15 speakers and 710 watts. It includes surround sound, dolby atoms and sound personalization. Yes there are better systems out there, like in the S class for example, but for this class of car there really isn’t a better system IMO. If you plan on keeping the car for a little while I’d spend the extra cash.
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Having 2 of my 3 Mercedes vehicles with navigation, I find myself depending more on Waze or similar navigation systems to get me where I want to go in the best possible way. Unfortunately there is no factory installed nav system that is really that good. Save your money, enjoy your vehicle.
