GLE53 - Specification Issues
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
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it did make me think of keeping my GLE450. I can reject the vehicle as I have proof that their website said I could add it before I bought it. MB have admitted the wrong information on their website. Crazy thing is third party companies can add it !
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
And their sometimes strange (to me and some reviewer's) auto requirements.
Changes annually. @RemoveBeforeRace on YouTube, a UK channel, laments this.
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2021 c300 Cab. Arrived 7/28/21 . 24 GLE 450e.
it’s the active distance control. So when you use the cruise control if the vehicle slows down in front of you then your car will slow down. When the vehicle moves out of the way or speeds up your car speeds up to the old cruise speed. It’s great on motorways. It also auto changes your speed when it sees traffic signs if you select this. It was on all my old Gle’s and is part of the driving assistance package. It’s available across the whole range except the GLe53 now !!
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Very true. I was suprised how much better it was. The tech is much better than my GLE450 (2019) although the touch buttons take a bit of getting used to. The GLE53 drives so much better. I guess as I was expecting massage seats and distronic from day one and the fact the sunroof didn’t work properly it made the initial handover a little flat although it’s a lovely car. At the end of the day the GLE53 is a lovely car but MB are stupid not to have speed assist given everything is on the car to allow it.
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Very true. I was suprised how much better it was. The tech is much better than my GLE450 (2019) although the touch buttons take a bit of getting used to. The GLE53 drives so much better. I guess as I was expecting massage seats and distronic from day one and the fact the sunroof didn’t work properly it made the initial handover a little flat although it’s a lovely car. At the end of the day the GLE53 is a lovely car but MB are stupid not to have speed assist given everything is on the car to allow it.
The upgraded tech is nice but if you don't like the capacitive touch, it can get annoying which sounds like you will need to get used to, the customizations of the MBUX 2.0 is also less for the instrument cluster, are you really sure you like that?
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It really is a MB UK issue, no other country is like that for some reason (the reason another forum member already stated) they kept limiting the availability of options across the lineup.
The upgraded tech is nice but if you don't like the capacitive touch, it can get annoying which sounds like you will need to get used to, the customizations of the MBUX 2.0 is also less for the instrument cluster, are you really sure you like that?
The upgraded tech is nice but if you don't like the capacitive touch, it can get annoying which sounds like you will need to get used to, the customizations of the MBUX 2.0 is also less for the instrument cluster, are you really sure you like that?
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Update: It seems that 2024 models cant be coded by BenzNinja nor a chap in the UK. MB haven't licenced it to the USA and UK yet. Crazy thing is MB are having to take back my brand new GLE53 as it doesn't have a simple feature that can be added via coding and a small parts change.
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Update: It seems that 2024 models cant be coded by BenzNinja nor a chap in the UK. MB haven't licenced it to the USA and UK yet. Crazy thing is MB are having to take back my brand new GLE53 as it doesn't have a simple feature that can be added via coding and a small parts change.
