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Old 02-02-2006, 06:51 AM
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COMAND or MCS?

I got a 2001 ML320, My question though is how can I tell if i have the COMAND system or MCS... i dont have the navigation system installed ... are there any visual differences ?
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Press the "Nav" button and watch the screen. It it tells you to install a disk you have the navigation system; otherwise it will tell you the nav system is not installed.
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oh i know that, but i just wanna know how could i tell the difference between an MCS unit and COMAND unit?
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
its mcs.
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Old 02-04-2006, 07:52 AM
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Thanks... so I got the MCS unit on my car.

I have another question... my car has about 120,000 miles on it, and i'm thinkin about putting in a navigation system... is it worth spending the money for? or would i be better off waiting and get another car w/ navigation already built in?

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Keep your eye out on ebay for a NAV update to your MCS! ... Patience proves to be the way to get a good deal!
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How much does the navigation system cost? Would I be able to install it myself? I mean it is just an extra drive you have to throw in (i'm guessing).

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