My COMAND unit has gone dead and the dealer is recommending a full head replacement for 5700 dollars. Imagine that. What have other folks done and what options do i have. I dont have all the trust in the world with these guys.

 

Wow, just this week I have gone through almost a grand fixing my top that went dead and a bad accumulator that made the car sound like a diesel at low speeds. Oh yeah, both of these items NOT covered by my extended warranty that I just paid $4000 for ... I can feel for you, man.

 

I had to replace the Comand unit in my S65 earlier this year. The dealer offered three choices. First a new Unit from MB at around the price you quoted. Second a MB certified rebuilt unit, full warranty for about $4,300. Third a locally rebuilt unit from a rebuilder in Costa Mesa with a 90 day warranty for about $3,300. All prices were installed by the dealer. I chose the middle option, no problems after 6 months. It is still really expensive.

 

you can try here:

www.carstereohelp.com/mercedes.htm

http://www.mercedesradiorepair.com/

 

http://www.headunit-repair.co.uk/ser...des/index.html

 

For $600 I'd chance one on Ebay anyday for a sixth of the cost!

 

Dude, make me an offer, and I'll rip mine out today! I have actually contemplating the upgrade of the whole system, so maybe I should sell mine first?

 

Curtis, curious what would you upgrade to? I want the NTG 2.5 because I'm upgrading my '03 to the SL63 look and don't want my inside to still look like an '03!

 

I have my old 2005 unit for sale since I instaled the 2.5 unit in mine. PM me if intrested.

 

Pm sent.

 

There are plenty on eBay here is one for $485 and free shipping !! And remember eBay has eBay buyer protection. If for what ever reason items is not like describe in auction you can open a claim on eBay and get your 100% Money back including shipping if you paid it. I purchased many items on eBay for my SL500 with no problems and I have saved a ton of money doing it. Good luck !!

link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/R230-2003-ME...635af1&vxp=mtr

 

And that is the OLD unit. Much cheaper. He have a 2005 SL with the new unit for starters. And You have the same protection with paypal.

 

Mine is the original 2005 SL65 Comand in excellent condition. I would take $1200 for it.

 

curtis, 1200 is too much.
i sold mine from sl 2005 for 700 USD, free shipping from EU to USA !

 

Hey, just in case you haven't heard, i am working with a company to replace the COMAND and keep everything else in the vehicle intact. though the factory nav, sat radio, or voice control, won't work anymore this unit allows you to add an aftermarket unit to it. Which i did due to the $4k price for an antique radio. So far pretty solid unit. I am looking for other applications to use it in such as sedans, but there is no fade control so it might be a deal breaker.

Here is the link: https://mbworld.org/forums/audio-ele...ot-easier.html