SL/R232: My negative takes after 1000 miles
08-05-2023, 04:49 PM
#1
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My negative takes after 1000 miles
Love my SL63 and so satisfied but there are a few minor dislike.
1. Slight wind noise from the driver side.
2. Wind shield wiper knob too sensitive; sometimes accidentally turn on as I hit the the left turn signal.
3. Too much brake dust; will replace to ceramic pads as soon as they are available.
4. I’m only 5’10” but still but would prefer more room to extend the driver seat back.
5. AC level 7 too high and 6 not strong enough. Sometimes the AC automatically lowers and I’m not sure why; I don’t think it’s because of the auto stop/start.
6. Changing track to the next song on the steering wheel stalk and on the screen kinda sucks.
7. Not much available aftermarket parts for R232 at this time.
1. Slight wind noise from the driver side.
2. Wind shield wiper knob too sensitive; sometimes accidentally turn on as I hit the the left turn signal.
3. Too much brake dust; will replace to ceramic pads as soon as they are available.
4. I’m only 5’10” but still but would prefer more room to extend the driver seat back.
5. AC level 7 too high and 6 not strong enough. Sometimes the AC automatically lowers and I’m not sure why; I don’t think it’s because of the auto stop/start.
6. Changing track to the next song on the steering wheel stalk and on the screen kinda sucks.
7. Not much available aftermarket parts for R232 at this time.
08-05-2023, 05:58 PM
#3
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Love my SL63 and so satisfied but there are a few minor dislike.
1. Slight wind noise from the driver side.
2. Wind shield wiper knob too sensitive; sometimes accidentally turn on as I hit the the left turn signal.
3. Too much brake dust; will replace to ceramic pads as soon as they are available.
4. I’m only 5’10” but still but would prefer more room to extend the driver seat back.
5. AC level 7 too high and 6 not strong enough. Sometimes the AC automatically lowers and I’m not sure why; I don’t think it’s because of the auto stop/start.
6. Changing track to the next song on the steering wheel stalk and on the screen kinda sucks.
7. Not much available aftermarket parts for R232 at this time.
1. Slight wind noise from the driver side.
2. Wind shield wiper knob too sensitive; sometimes accidentally turn on as I hit the the left turn signal.
3. Too much brake dust; will replace to ceramic pads as soon as they are available.
4. I’m only 5’10” but still but would prefer more room to extend the driver seat back.
5. AC level 7 too high and 6 not strong enough. Sometimes the AC automatically lowers and I’m not sure why; I don’t think it’s because of the auto stop/start.
6. Changing track to the next song on the steering wheel stalk and on the screen kinda sucks.
7. Not much available aftermarket parts for R232 at this time.
08-05-2023, 11:00 PM
#6
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Love my SL63 and so satisfied but there are a few minor dislike.
1. Slight wind noise from the driver side.
2. Wind shield wiper knob too sensitive; sometimes accidentally turn on as I hit the the left turn signal.
3. Too much brake dust; will replace to ceramic pads as soon as they are available.
4. I’m only 5’10” but still but would prefer more room to extend the driver seat back.
5. AC level 7 too high and 6 not strong enough. Sometimes the AC automatically lowers and I’m not sure why; I don’t think it’s because of the auto stop/start.
6. Changing track to the next song on the steering wheel stalk and on the screen kinda sucks.
7. Not much available aftermarket parts for R232 at this time.
1. Slight wind noise from the driver side.
2. Wind shield wiper knob too sensitive; sometimes accidentally turn on as I hit the the left turn signal.
3. Too much brake dust; will replace to ceramic pads as soon as they are available.
4. I’m only 5’10” but still but would prefer more room to extend the driver seat back.
5. AC level 7 too high and 6 not strong enough. Sometimes the AC automatically lowers and I’m not sure why; I don’t think it’s because of the auto stop/start.
6. Changing track to the next song on the steering wheel stalk and on the screen kinda sucks.
7. Not much available aftermarket parts for R232 at this time.
Not sure where the wind noise comes from. A bit annoying. I wish they kept the trackpad song switcher.
For the seating position, I'm curious as to how far back you usually drive. I am 6ft with long legs and arm and feel like the SL drives better a bit upright and closer to steering (~70% steering wheel extended out).
The hood is super long so that's been the main thing to enable hooligan driving for me.
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California John (08-06-2023)
08-05-2023, 11:09 PM
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Completely agree with points 1,6 and 7.
Not sure where the wind noise comes from. A bit annoying. I wish they kept the trackpad song switcher.
For the seating position, I'm curious as to how far back you usually drive. I am 6ft with long legs and arm and feel like the SL drives better a bit upright and closer to steering (~70% steering wheel extended out).
The hood is super long so that's been the main thing to enable hooligan driving for me.
Not sure where the wind noise comes from. A bit annoying. I wish they kept the trackpad song switcher.
For the seating position, I'm curious as to how far back you usually drive. I am 6ft with long legs and arm and feel like the SL drives better a bit upright and closer to steering (~70% steering wheel extended out).
The hood is super long so that's been the main thing to enable hooligan driving for me.
I like to drive with the seat tilted backwards. Plenty of leg room when the seat is upright.
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08-06-2023, 07:02 AM
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On the AC suddenly lowering, it does that when it is on fan level 7 and a phone call comes in or is started. I assume it accepts that the fan noise is too loud for a normal conversation. When the call is over, the fan resumes to level 7.
Also true that these are not many complaints for a great car.
Also true that these are not many complaints for a great car.
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08-06-2023, 10:54 AM
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