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It is quite obvious that MB is doing pretty much everything it can to do away with the traditional “star” hood ornament. I believe that they think it old and out of style, much as they think of their older customers. I sometimes get the idea that they would just prefer it if anyone over 65 bought a Toyota! As much as I love their vehicles, one of these days, I just may give them their wish. If that little star ever leaves the hood of the S Class, I’m definitely outta here. Yeah. It means THAT much to me.
I totally agree.
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No more MB:(
It is quite obvious that MB is doing pretty much everything it can to do away with the traditional “star” hood ornament. I believe that they think it old and out of style, much as they think of their older customers. I sometimes get the idea that they would just prefer it if anyone over 65 bought a Toyota! As much as I love their vehicles, one of these days, I just may give them their wish. If that little star ever leaves the hood of the S Class, I’m definitely outta here. Yeah. It means THAT much to me.
Beautiful picture BTW.
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It is quite obvious that MB is doing pretty much everything it can to do away with the traditional “star” hood ornament. I believe that they think it old and out of style, much as they think of their older customers. I sometimes get the idea that they would just prefer it if anyone over 65 bought a Toyota! As much as I love their vehicles, one of these days, I just may give them their wish. If that little star ever leaves the hood of the S Class, I’m definitely outta here. Yeah. It means THAT much to me.
The W223 sports the same Mercedes star as the W222...
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223 full reveal set for 2 september. see link here (it also references new safety technology for rear passengers when frontal collisions occur).
https://www.motor1.com/news/435696/m...-rear-aribags/
https://www.motor1.com/news/435696/m...-rear-aribags/
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I also find it odd that US regulations allow the leaper, but ban Adaptive LED headlights.
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Benz did do away with the Star on the AMG vehicles I think it was starting model year 2014. I had a 2012 e63 amg wagon and it had the star. I really liked that car, one of best vehicles I ever owned. When it got to be 6 years old I traded it in for a 2018 E63 amg wagon, no star and to me that car just did not feel right, I felt they got away from the luxury end of things too much and the car was super stiff even in comfort mode and a lot of other things I didn't like about car, got rid of it after just a year, took a bath but very happy to be driving the S class Sedans since, as was said I hope they don't do away with the stars although it won't affect me for a long time as I'll probably drive 2017 S550 another 5 years or so and then at that point find a good used 2020 S560. I cant see myself every going to the 2021 and beyond, just don't like all those screens.
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Touchscreen controls, driver distraction, and German courts
...I do wonder if the court would have ruled the same way, if it had been a W223 driver interacting with his touch screen to adjust the sound system's bass control or something.
...I do wonder if the court would have ruled the same way, if it had been a W223 driver interacting with his touch screen to adjust the sound system's bass control or something.
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Very interesting! I had the experience once of having a big truck pass me on the highway and throw a wall of water on my car. The automatic wiper blades didn't react as quickly as I did grabbing the stalk to switch the wipers to high. Had I had only a touchscreen to do that I don't know what would have happened. As it was I was blinded for a couple of seconds.
Certain vital functions aren't well suited to menus and touchscreens .. among them: wipers, fan speed, volume. These should have analog controls available for quick & intuitive adjustment.
Certain vital functions aren't well suited to menus and touchscreens .. among them: wipers, fan speed, volume. These should have analog controls available for quick & intuitive adjustment.
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Very interesting! I had the experience once of having a big truck pass me on the highway and throw a wall of water on my car. The automatic wiper blades didn't react as quickly as I did grabbing the stalk to switch the wipers to high. Had I had only a touchscreen to do that I don't know what would have happened. As it was I was blinded for a couple of seconds.
Certain vital functions aren't well suited to menus and touchscreens .. among them: wipers, fan speed, volume. These should have analog controls available for quick & intuitive adjustment.
Certain vital functions aren't well suited to menus and touchscreens .. among them: wipers, fan speed, volume. These should have analog controls available for quick & intuitive adjustment.
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I actually like having the cruise control better on the lever stalk rather than the steering wheel as on the 2018 and up. Sometimes older tech is better than new tech.
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....and they do it only for the sake of "change" and questionable improvement (in their eyes not the customers).
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How is your turbo adventure going thus far?
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Turbos are gone, a lot of parts can not be cleaned properly and have to be replaced.
Parts alone are about $13K, waiting to see if insurance would take the claim.
Most likely will go back to stock turbos, since i don't feel like spending additional $17K on another Renntech package.(still have the ECU though).
Things like that make me seriously considering an electric car for next daily, never having the need to go to another gas station.
I want to see the new Lucid Air and then who knows?
Parts alone are about $13K, waiting to see if insurance would take the claim.
Most likely will go back to stock turbos, since i don't feel like spending additional $17K on another Renntech package.(still have the ECU though).
Things like that make me seriously considering an electric car for next daily, never having the need to go to another gas station.
I want to see the new Lucid Air and then who knows?
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Turbos are gone, a lot of parts can not be cleaned properly and have to be replaced.
Parts alone are about $13K, waiting to see if insurance would take the claim.
Most likely will go back to stock turbos, since i don't feel like spending additional $17K on another Renntech package.(still have the ECU though).
Things like that make me seriously considering an electric car for next daily, never having the need to go to another gas station.
I want to see the new Lucid Air and then who knows?
Parts alone are about $13K, waiting to see if insurance would take the claim.
Most likely will go back to stock turbos, since i don't feel like spending additional $17K on another Renntech package.(still have the ECU though).
Things like that make me seriously considering an electric car for next daily, never having the need to go to another gas station.
I want to see the new Lucid Air and then who knows?
I too am interested in an EV.......someday in the future
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the latest ... we know most of this already - but there's a few new bits. like an *optional* pano roof (are ya' listening, stream?)
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...ototype-drive/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...ototype-drive/
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