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Could some one please confirm that this feature is available on 2001 E-class.
Thanks in advance.
It consists of the Alpine 751AS CD/ROM based nav system and a Alpine CVA 1005 motorized monitor.
The CD/ROM system only handles certain regions as opposed to the DVD based system which handles the entire USA, but I never take my car out of state so it didn't matter to me.
The monitor is really cool. It went into the storage bin just below the heating controls, and just above the ashtray. You just open the wood flap and push a button and the motorized monitor slides out and flips up.
The whole system works great. Pretty accurate. It gives voice commands in addition to showing the maps.
Whole system was about $1700.
I didn't think that the monitor would go into the dash properly but the installer did a great job.
Any questions, feel free to ask.
mbdriver,
Thanks. I do live in the US. My mistake selecting Canada, what in the world was I thinking? I did talked to MBUSA and they told me I could not buy the extended warranty since I purchased my '00 E320 more than a year ago.
There is a couple of web sites that you can check out though.
http://www.alpine1.com
Just go to the navigation section and check out the systems and the monitors, or you can vist
http://www.fmca.com/fmcmag/2000/aprmag/alpine.htm
for information also.
Neil
nkole@yahoo.com
2002 models will start production as of the 3rd decade of MAY, in other words from about May 20th onwards for cars coming from Germany. This means we shall see the new models here in July.
The 2002 SL's (last year for this body) are already being produced and are available as standard and the special silver arrow package that has been widely publicised. 1400 silver arrow SL 500's will be made only 100 SL 600 silver arrows will be made.
2 color changes to report - as of sept 1st glacier white changes to alabaster white and aspen green changes to everest green. Whether this means there is no glacier white or aspen green form the start of MY 2002 production till sept 1st or there is until sept 1st is not clear as yet.
designo - for MY 2002 slate blue on the CLK is no longer available, at this point it does not say what the replacement will be. Also, Goldenrod and copper packages are scrapped on the SLK, again no replacement news yet.
There are already productions slots showing for 2002 E class 4matics, these are being built as of the 2nd decade of may. They get built earlier as they are shipped to Austria I believe to have the 4 matic installed.
ML 430 is replaced by ML 500, I have the option pricing on the 2002 but not the standard changes as yet. The 2001 MY prodution ends mid June on MLs and the MY 2002 production starts up July 1st.
Dealers will start getting produciton slots on MY 2002 cars as of tomm, thus, full product ordering guides will be coming in any time now. Rick will pass on to me any info he gets and I will post immeadiately.
By the way he has a 2001 silver/charcoal CLK 55 he is selling at MSRP, the car is brand new. It was something to see my 55 next to that one, 2 CLK 55's next to each other, a rare site indeed.
Nabzy
Hopefully this will help.
Wally
Excuse me, but my driving style does not including lurching forward at slow speeds. I have never had this poor of an excuse for a transmission in 35 years of driving a variety of quality [including other MBs] cars. I am looking to get rid of this one, but I am going to continue to make noise with MBUSA - if they ever respond to my complaints.
i read some of the messages posted and it seems like MB has had some quality problems... my E-class also came with weird rattles and other problems that i did not expect after paying 55 grands! but that's life, i wonder if things would have been different had it been a lexus!?
thanks.
I don't know if it's my imagination, but after 4,000 miles, they now seem quite smooth and quiet. I will however, at replacement time, try Yokohama AVS dB. From tire rack, the reviews on this W-rated 234/45/17 all-season high performance tire say that they are extremely quiet.
Jack
The only problems I have had with it were:
-when I would floor the gas pedal the car would hesitate and the rams would almost reline- the cause, faulty spark plugs.
-The dash would read that I had a faulty lamp or light bulb was out but when I checked all the bulbs none of them were burned out. The cause- some 97's had a recall for the wiring harnesses to be changed out for the front and rear lights.
-cracked dash-some 97's (dashes) were not made right. Poor quality. Dash replaced under warranty.
-lower control arm bushing replaced at 30K miles-the cause-in the 97 model the control arms were redesigned for 98 and have since improved.
I too have used Zaino products and have to say that it is by far the easiest product to work with. I am working on adding 3 more coats.
My next project is adding wheels and tires since my stock tires are completely worn out from bad control arms. I just recently ordered 2 18X8 and 2 18X9 wheels from OZ Racing. I chose the OZ Opera Modular 2 piece after looking and comparing all other products (AMG, Lorinser, Brabus, etc.) I found these to be the sharpest and affordable ones that I could get my hands on. I had them shipped directly from OZ to save a little money. The price: $1900 with lock, lugs, and center caps. Tirerack has them for $499 a piece for the 18X8.5 and $520 for the 18X9. I plan on purchasing the Michellin Pilot Sports and think I can get a good deal at Discount Tire. I have been told that to get the car to look sportier I would have to paint the black bottom part of the car and lower it by 1 inch. Has anyone lowered their E320? Just need to know what to expect.
Well enough for now, I will let you all know how it goes after the project is done.
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Thanks
Bob
So I left the clock alone. Then on Sunday, when I opened the door, the clock was an hour late. I then put the key in and checked the two manuals on how to reset the time. Somehow, before I could do anything, the clock moved ahead by an hour on its own.
Jack
It is especially appreciated in the fall when many digital clocks have to be advanced 23 hours, rather than set back one. ;->
That's very cool about your car clock.
Pat
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Regarding tire brand comparisons on Tirerack, place a check mark in the "compare" for each tire you're considering. It's a convenient way to make direct comparisons. Have you seen my post # 1371? I was surprised at how well the Yoko AVS dB did in each category evaluated, and it was also highly recommended by a Tirerack tech during a phone inquiry. However, my local MB expert (runs his own independent MB repair facility) recommends the Michelin Pilot XGT Z4 but acknowledges that he isn't familiar with the new Yoko AVS dB.
BTW, Discount Tires Direct lists the Mercedes OEM 5-spoke Style E 17" wheel as a closeout special for $160. Dealer list price for the wheel is $368!
I have never owned a car that was a mechanical problem and I have heard MB mechanics are very expensive.
How much expense could one incur typically with this vehicle? Minor quirks of $400-600 a pop aren't monumental but I don't want to pay $2500 a year to maintain a car.
On tires, I have been through three sets since purchasing the car: the original MXV4 (terrible!), the Pilot XGTV4 (225-60-16), and now a set of the Yoko DB (also 225-60-16). The last is by far the best tire. Although the handling of the XGT-V4 and DB seems about comparable, the Yokos
are much, much quieter (even than the MXV's) and have extraordinary ride quality, even at 36 psi all around (about like the MXV's). I still feel the car is a bit under-tired and I might go the the DB's on a 17". I'm not sure how much to expect of the switch from the 225-50-16 to the 235-45-17, and whether it's worth the mondy. Any ideas on this. As is, the steering response is just fine and I don't care much about the appearance issue.
Has anyone come up with a solution for the horrible AM radio reception? The dealers just say "That's the way it is..!" I can't believe MB is just going to leave it at that.. Has anyone tried to have an audio shop install a normal retractable antenna in lieu of the cell-phone antenna? (Cell-phone was removed when I bought the car.)
And finally, I just saw the newest E-class advertisement last night. Animals and people carrying works of art onto the ARK..!! And then the last two things to enter the Ark were an E-sedan and E-wagon... As the ultimate works of art..!! My smile was from ear to ear..!! Great ad...!
No doubt about it, repairs and parts for MBz's are pricey, but many of us have driven our cars for years. I had a good independent MBz mechanic who helped me drive my '81 240D for almost 250,000 miles over 17 years. They used rebuilt or third party parts whenever possible, and I was fortunate never to require a major replacement.
Realistically, you could face a big bill for a replacement tranny or the like...but that's not likely after those few miles. You're more likely to have brittle rubber parts, etc. due to age. Not cheap, to be sure, but fairly easy to replace.
Good luck.
Jack
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It turns out that might have been the cheapest car a man could buy if it would go 17 years.
for C class:
http:
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no spaces
for 2002 CLK change the 74 to 72
for 2002 SLK change the 74 to 73
for 2002 E change the 74 to 75
will post others soon:
Nabzy