SL/R230: Complimentary Upgrade to MBRACE
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 4
From: Tallahassee, Florida
2006 SL600, 2001 S500, 1996 SL320
Complimentary Upgrade to MBRACE
I received a letter in the mail today about a complimentary upgrade to MBRACE for my 06 SL600, has any else done this, I imagine it is all software, any big benefits of doing so?
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 424
Likes: 1
From: Space Coast, FL
'14 E350, '03 H-D FXDL
IMO, the mbrace phone agent's statements were deceptive. Afterwards, I felt as though I had been talking with a sales rep for one of the infamous SAT TV companies.
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 796
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh NC
2007 E63, 2006 C55
RE: MBrace Upgrade
I also received the the letter and had the update done last month. The one time $299 upgrade fee includes base MBrace service for as long as you own your car. IMHO the upgrade was well worth it.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 4
From: Tallahassee, Florida
2006 SL600, 2001 S500, 1996 SL320
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 796
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh NC
2007 E63, 2006 C55
RE: MBrace
Base services includes SOS, roadside assist link, door unlock, theft locator, schedule service, contact dealer, and a few other features you will find in the catalogue they send you after the upgrade. The service works very well, and no more annual $240 Teleaid bill. I upgraded both my Benzes.
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
2005 SL600, 2015 E350 wagon, 2013 SL63
Mbrace
If you originally intended to keep Teleaid while you own your MB, this is a pretty good deal. I took it for both mine because I only had to pay $299 once, rather than $240 a year till I got rid of the cars. If you don't have teleaid, and don't intend to ever have it, no real point in the upgrade I expect, unless the next purchaser might value it. It works fine. My son has my SL, and he has had to use it when the car died on him a week or so ago.
Trending Topics
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 20
Likes: 2
From: San Jose, CA
CLK63 AMG and CLK63 Black Series
I too had the 'upgrade' from TeleAid to mbrace performed. The clincher for me was the mbrace $299 lifetime fee which was waaayy better than the $240+ annual subscription for Teleid. That in itself made it a no-brainer. The thing you have to watch out for, which services are available for your particular vehicle. In my '07 CLK, I do not get remote lock or Google Maps integration. As I do not have mbrace PLUS (like Concierge), I do not get traffic information. The vehicle locator application running on my iPad does work sometimes, but the map that is displayed for the location is not detailed enough. Also my Blackberry Curve does not support the mbrace mobile application (apparently the Curve's GPS is not accurate enough). So in the end, I paid a one-time $299 fee for remote vehicle unlocking. All other 'crisis' services are handled by a regular cell phone. As I intend to keep the vehicle, I decided it was worth it (and it does work) but only just.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 213
Likes: 31
From: SW Florida
1995 SL500 - 2017 AMG GLC 43
