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I have the Drivers Assistance Package on my SL but not my C-Class. The Distronic Plus with PRE-SAFE Brake can be a literal lifesaver. Active Lane Keeping Assist is annoying but can be configured to only rumble and not jerk the wheel to keep you in the lane. Active Blind Spot Assist is incredibly helpful, but some version of Blind Spot Assist may be standard. Still, for me, I wouldn't want to get another car without Distronic Plus or something like it.
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Genuine and OE repair/replacement parts are usually Japan (spark plugs) or other European countries. Never seen Genuine or OE parts from China or Mexico.
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... Personally I ended up going with a tow hitch option just because I'm OK with spending the money and never ending up using it, but I surely don't expect everyone else to have the same position and I think OP is slightly annoyed (rightly so IMHO) that people are speaking as if its completely ridiculous to not choose the tow hitch option.
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@4thDoctorWhoFan it's best just not to reply to any hitch comments. It's like political yard signs -- nobody cares (though I have some neighbors who have reaffirmed my dislike of them, snowflakes that they are!)
However, I will advise it's best to listen to people who have been around Mercedes and this forum for more than 10 minutes -- they usually speak from experience and have good advice. Making enemies is not a good start (though I have pissed people off and will likely continue to). If you disagree or don't like what someone advises, ignore them. In time, you'll learn whether they were right or not.
However, I will advise it's best to listen to people who have been around Mercedes and this forum for more than 10 minutes -- they usually speak from experience and have good advice. Making enemies is not a good start (though I have pissed people off and will likely continue to). If you disagree or don't like what someone advises, ignore them. In time, you'll learn whether they were right or not.
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So, the hitch … 😂
Just joking… soft close doors are awesome by the way, I wasn’t exited until I saw them in action and their actual utility. No door slamming, no semi-closed doors, looks cool. It’s one of these elements that adds luxury to the vehicle, on par with side mirrors and doors illumination(mb logo at night m, stars)
Just joking… soft close doors are awesome by the way, I wasn’t exited until I saw them in action and their actual utility. No door slamming, no semi-closed doors, looks cool. It’s one of these elements that adds luxury to the vehicle, on par with side mirrors and doors illumination(mb logo at night m, stars)
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Soft close doors were on our GLS when we purchased. We do like it but it takes a conscious effort to not let the door smack closed. They're so big and heavy as soon as you push them past the hold open spring they usually have enough inertia to close normally. Would be better if they worked out a way to prevent them from swinging shut but it's certainly a first world problem.
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That's if you close the door softly every time. Most people won't realize you have soft close doors and they'll close it like a normal car. So over all it's not really helping the inside components.
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Additionally, soft-close door work wonders in garages and tight parking, when you can't even fully open your door and may not have enough velocity to close it with your regular, unless you try harder.
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Soft close doors are quiet, though. I did have to train my regular passengers (i.e., wife and grandchildren) to close gently. They get ice cream if they do. (And I get smacked by my wife.)
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The worst part of having soft-close doors is driving another car without them. I just had an EQE loaner without this feature and I had to shut the doors a second time probably 5 or 6 times. Muscle memory really got me.
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I traded in a 17 GLS550 with soft close in on a 24 GLC300. Never thought I'd miss the soft close doors until I had to reopen the GLC doors and use more force to close them. The GLC seems to be very airtight which is a good thing. But in a tight garage I forget to use a little more oomf to close the door.
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I traded in a 17 GLS550 with soft close in on a 24 GLC300. Never thought I'd miss the soft close doors until I had to reopen the GLC doors and use more force to close them. The GLC seems to be very airtight which is a good thing. But in a tight garage I forget to use a little more oomf to close the door.
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I am so excited!!
I received an email from my Mercedes dealership and he said my car will be in real soon, possibly this Saturday.
This was a fast build considering the original ETA was around Thanskgiving.
EDIT:
On the build list there is the following option:
805 Technical modifications
Does anyone know what this means?
I received an email from my Mercedes dealership and he said my car will be in real soon, possibly this Saturday.
This was a fast build considering the original ETA was around Thanskgiving.
EDIT:
On the build list there is the following option:
805 Technical modifications
Does anyone know what this means?
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Use this time to build a quality relationship. Wash, vacuum, read the Operator's Manual. You know, stuff like that.
