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Hi everyone. My first year anniversary is coming on Oct 25. I think that is when my Mercedes free first year complimentary connect service come to an end. I have not got a reminder or a notice. Is that usual? Or do you just need to remember and go to site and purchase it? I think it’s 150$ a year? And that is the only place to get it? Thank you for the info.
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Hi everyone. My first year anniversary is coming on Oct 25. I think that is when my Mercedes free first year complimentary connect service come to an end. I have not got a reminder or a notice. Is that usual? Or do you just need to remember and go to site and purchase it? I think it’s 150$ a year? And that is the only place to get it? Thank you for the info.
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Hi everyone. My first year anniversary is coming on Oct 25. I think that is when my Mercedes free first year complimentary connect service come to an end. I have not got a reminder or a notice. Is that usual? Or do you just need to remember and go to site and purchase it? I think it’s 150$ a year? And that is the only place to get it? Thank you for the info.
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yes. Finally got the reminder. A week before. So I bought yesterday at $135 before the 10% special expire. I was hoping they have multi year option but no. Only a year at a time. That way they can raise the price at will.
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You may save that $135 by a discount from your insurance company for having the anti-tracking device active.
To me, twelve bucks a month is worth it. I use various features regularly.
To me, twelve bucks a month is worth it. I use various features regularly.
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my insurance classified my GLE as a high risk of theft and said the annual rate would increase $500 if I didn’t install their approved tracking devices for $400. I told them the vehicle had OEM tracking but they said that was too easy to defeat because the equipment location is known. The insurance approved system installs 10 tiny trackers in random locations… difficult to find them all.
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what do you mean anti-tracking device?
my insurance classified my GLE as a high risk of theft and said the annual rate would increase $500 if I didn’t install their approved tracking devices for $400. I told them the vehicle had OEM tracking but they said that was too easy to defeat because the equipment location is known. The insurance approved system installs 10 tiny trackers in random locations… difficult to find them all.
my insurance classified my GLE as a high risk of theft and said the annual rate would increase $500 if I didn’t install their approved tracking devices for $400. I told them the vehicle had OEM tracking but they said that was too easy to defeat because the equipment location is known. The insurance approved system installs 10 tiny trackers in random locations… difficult to find them all.
My insurance company USAA accepts my onboard tracking for their discount, but I have to certify that my subscription is current.
Notice that I lined through my original response. I asked my AI (Perplexity) the question "can it be done" and the summary is Yes it can -
"Key Takeaway- Modern Mercedes vehicles are much harder to exploit remotely than in earlier years due to system segmentation and encrypted telematics channels. However, infotainment and Bluetooth modules — particularly older MBUX or NTG6 units — remain credible research targets, meaning ongoing vigilance and software updates remain essential for owners."
I'll bet the 10 randomly placed units can be attacked as well, but it would take some sophistication.
If yours is a LoJack, it's more secure. Extra peace of mind.
(Perplexity again) In summary, the forum’s “10‑tracker kit” is almost certainly a multi‑node covert vehicle recovery network—either LoJack’s multi‑transponder system or Automatrics’ MTrack setup. These systems are extremely secure, engineered to survive theft attempts, and far more tamper‑resistant than typical single GPS trackers.
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My mistake. It's the vehicle locator that's part of Mercedes Me, clearly not an anti tracking device because it tracks!
My insurance company USAA accepts my onboard tracking for their discount, but I have to certify that my subscription is current.
I'd question your company's claim about "easy to defeat." Disconnecting the battery or removing the SIM card is the only way I know, (or RF shrouding the car). Korean cars are notorious for easy hacking - I'm guessing they're conflating Kia's with all cars.
Notice that I lined through my original response. I asked my AI (Perplexity) the question "can it be done" and the summary is Yes it can -
"Key Takeaway- Modern Mercedes vehicles are much harder to exploit remotely than in earlier years due to system segmentation and encrypted telematics channels. However, infotainment and Bluetooth modules — particularly older MBUX or NTG6 units — remain credible research targets, meaning ongoing vigilance and software updates remain essential for owners."
I'll bet the 10 randomly placed units can be attacked as well, but it would take some sophistication.
If yours is a LoJack, it's more secure. Extra peace of mind.
(Perplexity again) In summary, the forum’s “10‑tracker kit” is almost certainly a multi‑node covert vehicle recovery network—either LoJack’s multi‑transponder system or Automatrics’ MTrack setup. These systems are extremely secure, engineered to survive theft attempts, and far more tamper‑resistant than typical single GPS trackers.
My insurance company USAA accepts my onboard tracking for their discount, but I have to certify that my subscription is current.
Notice that I lined through my original response. I asked my AI (Perplexity) the question "can it be done" and the summary is Yes it can -
"Key Takeaway- Modern Mercedes vehicles are much harder to exploit remotely than in earlier years due to system segmentation and encrypted telematics channels. However, infotainment and Bluetooth modules — particularly older MBUX or NTG6 units — remain credible research targets, meaning ongoing vigilance and software updates remain essential for owners."
I'll bet the 10 randomly placed units can be attacked as well, but it would take some sophistication.
If yours is a LoJack, it's more secure. Extra peace of mind.
(Perplexity again) In summary, the forum’s “10‑tracker kit” is almost certainly a multi‑node covert vehicle recovery network—either LoJack’s multi‑transponder system or Automatrics’ MTrack setup. These systems are extremely secure, engineered to survive theft attempts, and far more tamper‑resistant than typical single GPS trackers.
My insurance company trusts the Tag Tracking system more than the oem equipment. Tag Tracking | Stolen Vehicle Recovery System
Who knows if they made the better choice.
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Was your friend's F-Pace hauled away? If so they could have easily disconnected the battery for a factory system. Some of these theft rings are pretty sophisticated.
I came across a remote dismantling operation on the back side of Pikes Peak while 4 wheeling in the 70's. Probably forty still-recognizable hulks and an enclosed semi trailers full if interiors. No people, but in retrospect I was probably being watched.
I was amazed at the scope. I reported it with coordinates, but by the time they got there, two days, all they found was "clear signs of activity."
Your post caused me to think more about this. Thanks I guess?
I came across a remote dismantling operation on the back side of Pikes Peak while 4 wheeling in the 70's. Probably forty still-recognizable hulks and an enclosed semi trailers full if interiors. No people, but in retrospect I was probably being watched.
I was amazed at the scope. I reported it with coordinates, but by the time they got there, two days, all they found was "clear signs of activity."
Your post caused me to think more about this. Thanks I guess?
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Was your friend's F-Pace hauled away? If so they could have easily disconnected the battery for a factory system. Some of these theft rings are pretty sophisticated.
I came across a remote dismantling operation on the back side of Pikes Peak while 4 wheeling in the 70's. Probably forty still-recognizable hulks and an enclosed semi trailers full if interiors. No people, but in retrospect I was probably being watched.
I was amazed at the scope. I reported it with coordinates, but by the time they got there, two days, all they found was "clear signs of activity."
Your post caused me to think more about this. Thanks I guess?
I came across a remote dismantling operation on the back side of Pikes Peak while 4 wheeling in the 70's. Probably forty still-recognizable hulks and an enclosed semi trailers full if interiors. No people, but in retrospect I was probably being watched.
I was amazed at the scope. I reported it with coordinates, but by the time they got there, two days, all they found was "clear signs of activity."
Your post caused me to think more about this. Thanks I guess?
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If only you were one of those who got contacted by the insurance company that your premium went down because of MB's tracking service and locator service https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...ml#post9117988
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Mercedes Me used to have a feature that you could activate, that alerted whenever the ignition was switched on or off. It let me track the car when it was in for service or on a test drive.
Although that's not a feature now, (or maybe I just can't find it in the menu) do you think that kind of theft would have alerted?
Or do they do the OBD before any other actions?
(Had to get the door open.)
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Interesting. Pros, I guess, or YouTubers.😕
Mercedes Me used to have a feature that you could activate, that alerted whenever the ignition was switched on or off. It let me track the car when it was in for service or on a test drive.
Although that's not a feature now, (or maybe I just can't find it in the menu) do you think that kind of theft would have alerted?
Or do they do the OBD before any other actions?
(Had to get the door open.)
Mercedes Me used to have a feature that you could activate, that alerted whenever the ignition was switched on or off. It let me track the car when it was in for service or on a test drive.
Although that's not a feature now, (or maybe I just can't find it in the menu) do you think that kind of theft would have alerted?
Or do they do the OBD before any other actions?
(Had to get the door open.)
It happens so quickly that an alert really doesn’t help … it’s more like a goodbye wave.
