GregW / Oregon

After delivery installation? My factory installed hitch still allows that function.

stealth.pilot

I don't disagree with you regarding the GLE. I personally would never buy a GLE in 2022 for the reasons you describe.

But don't you feel like an idiot buying a GLE in 2022? I mean if you had bought for the same money a Genesis GV80, a Porsche Cayenne or a BMW X5 - you would have full screen wireless CarPlay too. Or you could have

Ron.s

I agree. Just tried Mercedes for a few days and it’s lacking in several ways-for the way I use it. To send a text it gets confused often if a combine send a text and the name I have in my contacts. Same with destinations. Take an extra step and it works better but it’s still slow…but “pretty looking”.
Google is updating Android Auto and maps constantly. Mercedes Maps seem to lag Google in my area in updates and accuracy.
Mercedes commands might work better on the new system with the center console screen like the S and new GLC. our system seems to be dormant to enhancements as they work on the next new one. For me it’s the whole package…maps, commands, text, etc.

glcbabe

No, I had custom ordered my car. It came installed on the train from factory.

glcbabe

Kinda, but my wife is least techy and she did not care about any of that. She will be driving it the most.
She doesn't even use Driver's assist. I ordered that option just for me when I use that car.
I have broken in the car for her before she ruins the engine! LOL. Also I will be driving that thing on long
journeys.
If it was for me, I would never buy that. I drive my beloved Santa Fe (occasionally re-acquire BMW from my son, LOL)
Couldn't agree more on Genesis, I did consider GV70, but for various reasons, ended up with Santa Fe instead.
Trying to wean away from fast cars. Santa Fe was perfect middle ground in that process.
May be I'm fooling myself. Will see.

glcbabe

No, I had custom ordered my car. It came installed on the train from factory.

stealth.pilot

In my view Santa Fe is good bang for buck, but while it has a lot of nice features, it is nonetheless a cheap car when you look at the build and mechanicals. Cheap build quality (thin panels, more chassis flex), cheap engine, cheap suspension. A lot of people don't care about that sort of thing but I do. I would never drive a Hyundai or KIA. Genesis is a different story - they have quality cars. There is more to a quality car than a screen.

mikapen

You might check your NAV settings.
You may have "avoid tolls," "scenic route," "avoid unpaved," "avoid bridges," or " only use towing routes" selected.

If I run Waze in the center screen and NAV in the Cluster screen, MBUX quickly recognizes traffic slowdowns and Most Importantly, clearing of those slowdowns and accidents. Waze takes HOURS to clear, and MBUX it's nearly instant. No way Waze can compete with the better "Here" system.

Plus, MBUX can use What3Words for NAV, which is much more precise.
Waze is ancient and slow.

I think you can fix your MBUX with settings.

glcbabe

Agree about build quality! But the pain it comes with for daily annoyances bugs me too much.
Even the high end car engines come with their own quirks. Like so called cheap "engines" never fail
however high end car engines are plagued with issues like turbo failures (BMW), loss of engine oil (Audi/Merc).
So much so, Merc added the clause in their manual about engine oil loss! How in the hell engine likes to drink oil!

Hopefully my GLE 350 is not experience from hell, time will tell. It's too early for me to make any judgement
about overall experience of this car.

stealth.pilot

Never had any of these issues you are describing.

Ron.s

In 4-5 years following the Mercedes GLE Forum and owning a 2020 and 2021 I have not seen or heard of an Oil issue. Obviously there could be some but certainly not many/any drinking oil. My 10 & 20k service intervals had oil showing at full…almost concerning that they don’t use more oil. Manufacturers seem to put high oil consumption numbers in the manual to cover their a$$.

Dave Stough

I've got wireless charging in my 2020. Perhaps yours was just removed due to parts shortages.
i have the factory hitch and can use the kick feature with few issues.

mikapen

I wouldn't comment on something "without looking at it." I spent time with Hyundai and Genesis, and they are improved over the '90's but still a few models behind the curve.

Hyundai/Kia initially focused on selling "look-alike" knockoffs of luxury brands. How embarrassing to see a Hyundai trying to look like a Jaguar, but that's how they made their inroads into the US markets.
Now their designers in Irvine CA are doing a much better job of parroting design elements of luxury cars, but the content is still lacking. They did have success, though, in convincing the Public that fancy names like "Napa Leather" (have you compared to M-B's premium Napa?) and recycling old tech like engines and drive-trains will convince buyers.

Every time a Manufacturer offers an unusually long warranty, they are trying to advertise over customers' perception of early failures. As has been the case with Hyundai for decades.
Advertising works! It fooled Consumer Reports, who ignored all the recalls and tech bulletins, and it's good medicine for owners, who are less worried about what just left them on the side of the road.

I agree that the 167 models did a poor job of storage compartments and USB-C placement, but I have been able to figure it out.

TexAg91

This thread needs to be retitled to: First World Problems”.

glcbabe

LOL, is there a setting for this?




This destination is on the other side of the road with median in between! It should be asking me to go up and make u-turn.
Benz maps are plain STUPID!