Streamliner

I believe that Lexus dealerships are all privately owned, just like MB. I used to get my Lexus serviced at Lexus Westminster in Orange County. Their service facility is truly magnificent and the customer lounge is out of this world. I have never seen an MB customer lounge with half the amenities of that one. IMO it is "THE" customer lounge by which all others should be judged.

elmalo

Streamliner -- thanks for your comments. Fully agree that MBUSA and MB dealers are arrogant . I've had it and will not buy another S-Class or Mercedes again.

elmalo

BKWard -- The owner's manual says the Steering Assist will turn the wheel moderate amounts to follow the road or the car in front. My steering wheel barely turns and the car will not follow anything. I'm not expecting it to stay on course forever, but I expect it to turn the wheel more than an inch at the rim. When the system appeared on the 2014, the motor press went bananas over it. The way it works in my car it is a nuisance and I'm thinking about notifying NHTSA.

Regarding the start-stop system I'm using my 2010 S-400 as a reference. Once the engine, etc, were at operating temperature the start/stop worked consistently and was smoother than on my S550. The purpose is to save gas, and there is nothing more ridiculous than to have the engine running for minutes at every stop light. If you don't like it you can switch it off.

BKWard

OK, point taken, that is a problem. I didn't read your post closely enough. Hope you get it worked out. Nothing pisses you off more than dropping this kind of money on a car and it not working as advertised. How long has this been going on....ever since you drove it off lot?

elmalo

BKWard -- a self driving car would be a car where you plug the destination into the GPS and the car takes you there. That's not what I'm taking about. The Stop&Go Pilot, for example, is supposed to follow the car in front of you. My S550 does not. Never has.

elmalo

BKWard -- Forgot to mention that the Owner's Guide in the Comand System does describe the Start/Stop system and the Steering-Assist very differently from how my car actually behaves. Does your car behave as described in the Manual? You have a 2015, right?

Jason B

Streamliner, I sat in my buddies 222 and that sound has to go:

Streamliner

Yesterday, as I was taking my 3 year old granddaughter to pre-school, when I opened the door she said "what's that noise grandpa?"

Golden Lover

I have been reading this thread with interest...I have 2013 SL550, 2014 E63 and 2015 S550 and the eco button works as advertised and different from the hybrid. It will shut the motor only under certain circumstances - ambient temperature, and what other electronics you have on. Must have your foot on the brake. The dystronic and auto pilot works as advertised in my S 550 and nudges slightly in my E63 wagon.Your car does not function like mine...Due you have the green light indicator that your auto pilot system is active in the speedometer cluster?

elmalo

BKWard -- I'd be very happy if my car stayed on the road thru mild turns, like you describe that your car does. My car does not. It even has difficulty staying on a straight road. The car also has a Stop&Go Pilot where the car is supposed to 'lock on' to the car in front and follow it. It does not 'lock' on to anything. It is not a Steering-Assist but a distraction from hell.

elmalo

Golden Lover -- thank you for reply. The status light for the Steering Assist is green. But the Steering-Assist and Stop&Go Pilot do not work as advertised. The Start/Stop system on my S-400 also had a number of conditions that had to be met for it to work. Once the yellow light changed to green, it always worked very consistently. The Start/Stop on my 2015 S550 does not have any status lights and works extremely inconsistently. Like there was a bad connector or a bad sensor that was cutting in and out. Just because it is a "different" system does not mean that it should not work as well as on the S400. The EPA City mileage figure of 17 MPG is based on a perfectly working system.

elmalo

Golden Lover -- It is weird that the Steering-Assist in your E63 barely works. It should be the same as in your S550. Have you checked with other E-Class owners?

elmalo

Streamliner -- I read your comment about ride quality. Here is my 2 cents: The stiffer sidewall RFTs on the 2015 are not as good as standard tires. My 2010 S400 had 18 inch wheels, Continental tires, Airmatic. My 2015 S550 has 18 inch wheels, Continental RFTs, Airmatic. My 2010 S400 had better ride quality and less tire noise. RFTs are a step backwards.