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01-02-2024, 08:31 AM
#126
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What MB does needs to be compared to other premium/luxury brands --> BMW offers key fob remote start ! not sure if you know this.
If free remote start is so important to you, then stick to Ford or other brands that offer a key fob based remote start. --> WOW ! what a great idea?
Why did I not think about this
If free remote start is so important to you, then stick to Ford or other brands that offer a key fob based remote start. --> WOW ! what a great idea?
Why did I not think about this 
01-04-2024, 11:28 PM
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To be fair, this is a fairly recent development with BMW. I had 2018 X5 and remote start wasn't available because it was "illegal" in germany, according to salesman. In any event. what BMW does is irrelavant to what MB does; unless, you are doing a side-by-side comaprrison. Complaining about a car that you have already purchased and comparing it to another brand, just means you didn't do your homework based on your preferences. You have a wounderful vehicle - enjoy it.
I had 2018 X5 and remote start wasn't available because it was "illegal" in germany, according to salesman. -- and you believed it in US?
Many EU countries have strict laws about idle engine running and hence don't allow remote start this law has been there for a while. Car manufacturers do keep remote start for north america customers.. Don't just believe whatever the salesman says. Looks like you didn't do your homework too?
01-05-2024, 10:38 AM
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The salesman was correct.
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01-05-2024, 11:22 AM
#129
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Complaining about a car that you have already purchased and comparing it to another brand, just means you didn't do your homework based on your preferences. -- you need to learn to embrace and appreciate good things on the other side of the fence too... don't be too narrow with self pride on the car you own. just call spade as a spade.... unbaised.....
No "spade" here. I appriciate what I have. If I didn't, i would get rid of it; instead of blinding complaining to strangers whom I don't know and don't care. I'm not going to worry about the other side of the fence; that's no way to live.
I had 2018 X5 and remote start wasn't available because it was "illegal" in germany, according to salesman. -- and you believed it in US? Many EU countries have strict laws about idle engine running and hence don't allow remote start this law has been there for a while. Car manufacturers do keep remote start for north america customers.. Don't just believe whatever the salesman says. Looks like you didn't do your homework too?
Apparently, you ASSumed that I took the saleman's word. I did research it, and it wasn't available through BMW in the U.S. Certainly, I could have probably had one installed else where, but it would not have be incorporated in the key fob. Homework done!!!!
No "spade" here. I appriciate what I have. If I didn't, i would get rid of it; instead of blinding complaining to strangers whom I don't know and don't care. I'm not going to worry about the other side of the fence; that's no way to live.
I had 2018 X5 and remote start wasn't available because it was "illegal" in germany, according to salesman. -- and you believed it in US?
Many EU countries have strict laws about idle engine running and hence don't allow remote start this law has been there for a while. Car manufacturers do keep remote start for north america customers.. Don't just believe whatever the salesman says. Looks like you didn't do your homework too?Apparently, you ASSumed that I took the saleman's word. I did research it, and it wasn't available through BMW in the U.S. Certainly, I could have probably had one installed else where, but it would not have be incorporated in the key fob. Homework done!!!!
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01-10-2024, 02:13 PM
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if sharing views in this forum is "blinding complaining to strangers whom I don't know and don't care" them why come to this forum? we are here not just to praise mercedes and to boast our self pride. we are here to discuss about feature, issues, failures, things mercedes missed etc what people like and don't like.
01-10-2024, 03:58 PM
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I had an aftermarket remote start with its own fob that worked up to a half mile...quite convenient in large parking lots such as at a mall. I could start my Lexus from half a mile away and by the time I got to it, it was very comfortable--and the fob was two way, so I knew the car had started. I added the remote start in 2013, I'm sure the technology is better now.
01-11-2024, 12:06 PM
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