Roger3116

Why does my $70,000 R350 not have a remote starter?

taranch

Most German cars are backwards that way. Just picked up a Cadillac XT5 for the wife and remote car start is standard on it.

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Timpala

My 2011 R350 doesn't have it either. The salesman explained it away that the Europeans are more environmentally conscious than we are and have laws against idling for warm up. Many states now have laws against excessive idling and warm up time.
A MB that I rented at Heathrow would shut off when you slowed to a stop. It started immediately when I let off the brake and wanted to move. I suppose it saves fuel but I bet that law was co-sponsored by a starter manufacturer. Apparently these laws save billions of gallons of fuel.

2PRECISE

i got a mid city engineering remote cellular car starter on mine..... works great with phone app

midcityeng

Appreciate the mention! Thank you.

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