Features I wish my W222 had...semi real
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The Best Buy $99 is for installation ONLY. You can either buy the unit you want installed from Best Buy or you can purchase your cameras from a third party and Best Buy will install everything for $99. I used the Best Buy $99 install on four vehicles - both with front and rear cameras and an auxiliary battery. The install was outstanding. All wires were hidden and everything worked perfectly.
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I assume you're talking about a dashcam? I personally would take the car to a higher end audio shop for the install. That's what I did, $250 but worth the extra to have somebody doing it that was accustomed to working on high end cars.
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Thought of two more features Carlos ...
Dual-action trunk release/opener: Like the rear window switches, first operation of the switch just releases the trunk lid and a second one opens it all the way. Often, all I want is to release the lid, like if it's raining or someone is standing close behind the car.
Automated garage parking: I would love it if the sensors could learn or detect my garage door opening, the position of my wife's car, etc and pull in, stop the car and put in it 'P' in exactly the ideal position. That's a function you could use every time you drive the car!
Dual-action trunk release/opener: Like the rear window switches, first operation of the switch just releases the trunk lid and a second one opens it all the way. Often, all I want is to release the lid, like if it's raining or someone is standing close behind the car.
Automated garage parking: I would love it if the sensors could learn or detect my garage door opening, the position of my wife's car, etc and pull in, stop the car and put in it 'P' in exactly the ideal position. That's a function you could use every time you drive the car!
Your idea about automated parking is covered in #5 on the list. Mercedes automated parking is awesome, just wish it were available, and never came across anything that explained why it isn't available. Keep em' coming
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Do you really think the difference is worth it? Maybe you have better experiences in your area. I've gone to several car stereo shops and haven't had great experiences. I feel like they're trying to sell the most expensive thing every time. Maybe it's because I used to install car audio myself that I'm a little jaded/sensitive, but their behavior doesn't inspire confidence with me. One of the members who lives close to me has had better experiences then me. Maybe the location makes a difference. But the good thing about Best Buy is that they have the resources to cover any problems. If something unfortunate happens, they have the money to make things right.
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Do you really think the difference is worth it? Maybe you have better experiences in your area. I've gone to several car stereo shops and haven't had great experiences. I feel like they're trying to sell the most expensive thing every time. Maybe it's because I used to install car audio myself that I'm a little jaded/sensitive, but their behavior doesn't inspire confidence with me. One of the members who lives close to me has had better experiences then me. Maybe the location makes a difference. But the good thing about Best Buy is that they have the resources to cover any problems. If something unfortunate happens, they have the money to make things right.
Best Buy has the money to make things right, but will they? They don't care about their individual reputation the way a privately owned stereo/custom shop does. I can absolutely see the 21 year old zit faced Best Buy manager telling you to gop fly a kite when his guys break your $4,000 console. A well regarded shop who cares about their reputation?
Plus at the end of the day, its $150 more to have better people doing the work. What is $150 when we're talking about a $120,000 car?
IMO having something installed in an S Class at Best Buy is like having the oil changed at Jiffy Lube.
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I just installed mine 2 days ago. Took out the ash tray and tapped into the back of the cig lighter plug. Took maybe 2 hours and hid the wires along with pillar and underneath the glovebox. Way easier than I thought. So if you are handy and it sounds like you are, definitely don't need someone to mess that up for you.
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Not sure I explained correctly, the dual action trunk idea relates just to the switch inside the car. I would keep the key fob button and leg kick as pure opener - as you said, when outside the car full opening is the preferred behavior.
And my automated parking idea was specific to one's garage at home. The car would learn the shape and dimensions of the driveway, garage door, and where you park the car normally inside. So, you turn into your driveway, push the button and the car pulls itself in and stops in the ideal position, detects and avoids any obstacles, etc. This function would require a little training to learn these variables. In my garage, if I pull forward just the right amount, I have about a foot behind the car to walk around it with the door closed. I have a lot of practice now and almost always get it right, but would be sweet if the car knew to leave twelve inches and I didn't have to think about it!
And my automated parking idea was specific to one's garage at home. The car would learn the shape and dimensions of the driveway, garage door, and where you park the car normally inside. So, you turn into your driveway, push the button and the car pulls itself in and stops in the ideal position, detects and avoids any obstacles, etc. This function would require a little training to learn these variables. In my garage, if I pull forward just the right amount, I have about a foot behind the car to walk around it with the door closed. I have a lot of practice now and almost always get it right, but would be sweet if the car knew to leave twelve inches and I didn't have to think about it!
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And my automated parking idea was specific to one's garage at home. The car would learn the shape and dimensions of the driveway, garage door, and where you park the car normally inside. So, you turn into your driveway, push the button and the car pulls itself in and stops in the ideal position, detects and avoids any obstacles, etc. This function would require a little training to learn these variables. In my garage, if I pull forward just the right amount, I have about a foot behind the car to walk around it with the door closed. I have a lot of practice now and almost always get it right, but would be sweet if the car knew to leave twelve inches and I didn't have to think about it!
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Oh, 100%. The people that work at Best Buy are just kids with no training or experience, they work on Corollas and cheap cars installing cheap stuff. A good well regarded stereo shop with good reviews that works regularly on higher end cars is absolutely worth the premium when you're talking about removing interior panels on a car like this.
Best Buy has the money to make things right, but will they? They don't care about their individual reputation the way a privately owned stereo/custom shop does. I can absolutely see the 21 year old zit faced Best Buy manager telling you to gop fly a kite when his guys break your $4,000 console. A well regarded shop who cares about their reputation?
Plus at the end of the day, its $150 more to have better people doing the work. What is $150 when we're talking about a $120,000 car?
IMO having something installed in an S Class at Best Buy is like having the oil changed at Jiffy Lube.
Best Buy has the money to make things right, but will they? They don't care about their individual reputation the way a privately owned stereo/custom shop does. I can absolutely see the 21 year old zit faced Best Buy manager telling you to gop fly a kite when his guys break your $4,000 console. A well regarded shop who cares about their reputation?
Plus at the end of the day, its $150 more to have better people doing the work. What is $150 when we're talking about a $120,000 car?
IMO having something installed in an S Class at Best Buy is like having the oil changed at Jiffy Lube.
Most of my cars have light interior, and often white or beige ....as a guy who covers his seats and sets on a beach towel any day I wear blue jeans to avoid die transfer to my seat (as crazy as it sounds), I surely wouldn't allow anyone to touch my car (I even hate when I hand it to the dealer for oil change). I know that am on the extreme side of things.. but that's just me. Despite that, I don't think that not handing it to BestBuy is an extreme.. I wouldn't recommend that to any S-class owner, not just me.
