Is Tele-Aid worth it?
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
2002 SLK 32 AMG, 2002 ML 320, 2001 E-320, Porsche 944
I had it 3 years in each of my other Benz's but this year I removed 'em all. During those 3 years, I used it maybe twice on SLK to get direction and another time to call and ask about how to use it.
For $240/year, no thanks. Just use your cell phone when you need anything.
For $240/year, no thanks. Just use your cell phone when you need anything.
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From: Tampa, FL
2001 ML320
I've got it in my ML and my mother has it in her CLK. It's useful for me because I always lock my keys in the car. My mom uses it because her CLK didn't haver the available navigation. So, yes, to me, its worth $240 per year.
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I've got it in my E55 and my wife's ML500 -- I think of it as expensive insurance... We use it for piece of mind should an accident occur where the airbags deploy -- then TeleAid calls you and dispatches help if you don't answer...
Wish they had a less expensive option for this use -- I don't use it otherwise.
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Martin in NH
Wish they had a less expensive option for this use -- I don't use it otherwise.
Regards,
Martin in NH
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Originally Posted by ruperto
I had it 3 years in each of my other Benz's but this year I removed 'em all. During those 3 years, I used it maybe twice on SLK to get direction and another time to call and ask about how to use it.
For $240/year, no thanks. Just use your cell phone when you need anything.
For $240/year, no thanks. Just use your cell phone when you need anything.
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No I do not think tele aid is worth it. all you need is the navigation system and a good cell phone and you are set. Then again if you are in a serious accident and knocked unconcious then Teli Aid would be handyto have because they would get help for you and pinpoint your location.
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Get it, because 1st year is free.
I talked about this last year. I had TeleAid for my C class.. and my wife got in accident (rollover). The car was upside down and TeleAid kicked in.. A representative got on and ask if she needed assistance. TeleAid shoots a signal to locate you through GPS and calls the police and gives your location.
I also want to give props to Mercedes in their engineering with the roll cage around the car. When I went to look at the damage. The car did not cave in. Which saved my wife's life, and prompt us to get another Mercedes.
I bought the car and they offered TeleAid free for a year, with 30 airtime talk. I mean you can make a call, ask directions, or get help. I would recommended to anyone because somethings can happen at anytime.
I also want to give props to Mercedes in their engineering with the roll cage around the car. When I went to look at the damage. The car did not cave in. Which saved my wife's life, and prompt us to get another Mercedes.
I bought the car and they offered TeleAid free for a year, with 30 airtime talk. I mean you can make a call, ask directions, or get help. I would recommended to anyone because somethings can happen at anytime.
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It Really Depends on Your residence and how you use the truck.
It's a good thing if there's risk of the truck being stolen - in that case it's essentially a lojack and your ML can be located almost anywhere. It's also useful if you get into an accident in which the airbag is deployed - SOS is automatically activated and help will get to you if you can't access 911 with a cell phone. Otherwise, it's not worth the price. Remember that after the one year free SOS, you get charged/minute for every call you make through the system, in addition to your annual subscription!!!! I dropped mine on both MBs after the first year.
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Scorchie, I have Lo Jack in case the car is stolen. I think that's a good system as any, and having Tele-Aid for that reason would be redundant in my case.
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Originally Posted by ruperto
Scorchie, I have Lo Jack in case the car is stolen. I think that's a good system as any, and having Tele-Aid for that reason would be redundant in my case.
I worked on a car with LoJack earlier this week and installed a TV tuner. During that installation, I got to see what a poor job the installers did with LoJack... so it's a gamble on the abilities of the installer. TeleAid, being OEM, won't have that issue.
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