Mercedes Me Adaptor

[bazzabear]

I quite fancy giving one of these a try - but given that they're a bit gimmicky, and I think the interest will die out quite quickly, I don't really want to spend the £40 they seem to cost from dealers.

So I wondered if anyone else has one that they've already stopped really using, and would like to sell it on to recoup some money?

I need it for a W204 C class.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Some dealers give them away for free or a reduced cost, so try phoning a few, ideally from different dealer groups.

Not sure whether it still applies but I recall there was a kick back to the dealer for each one registered so some were happy to pass that on.

 

[paul73mt]

i had an email from mercedes saying i could collect one free at some event all i had to do was to show then the voucher. will see if i can find it (but i expect i deleted it )

 

[bazzabear]

Cheers guys. If you do find the email (or if anyone has a lead for a dealer group that does sell them cheap) please let me know.

 

[markjay]

Cheers guys. If you do find the email (or if anyone has a lead for a dealer group that does sell them cheap) please let me know.

MB Brooklands offered me one for £12 over the phone.

I already had it though, purchased online for £35 a couple of months earlier...

I just got an email from MB saying that my car 'told' them a service is due soon - and would I like to book one? Apparently the Mercedes Me Adapter sends info to MB.

So I think that part of their motivation to get people to fit these devices has to do with an anticipated increase in revenue from dealer servicing.

 

[markjay]

In short... I think that if you phone a few dealers in your area, someone will be willing to sell it to you on the cheap.

 

[bazzabear]

I have tried Macclesfield, and that's who quoted me the £40. I'll have to try some others.

Incidentally, the guy there also reckoned that the Me adaptor itself had a sim and phone connection meaning it wouldn't rely on a phone tether (as the car itself does) once it was installed. But I've no idea if he was correct.

 

[markjay]

I have tried Macclesfield, and that's who quoted me the £40. I'll have to try some others.

Incidentally, the guy there also reckoned that the Me adaptor itself had a sim and phone connection meaning it wouldn't rely on a phone tether (as the car itself does) once it was installed. But I've no idea if he was correct.

I don't think so.

AFAIK The Mercedes Me Adapter relies on Bluetooth connection to your mobile phone.

From mid-2013, MB cars ere fitted with a KOM module that has a built-in simcard.

But I doubt that there's aversion of the Amerced Me Adapter with built-in simcard.

I would be great if there was though.....

 

[bazzabear]

Yeah, it didn't sound right to me either, based on our previous conversations on here. And he didn't sound 100% sure on it to be fair!

 

[Deletedmember130310]

Mine was FoC from my local dealer who even set it up for me.

The adaptor does not send any data to Mercedes.....dealers will know when a service is due from their records.

 

[markjay]

...The adaptor does not send any data to Mercedes.....dealers will know when a service is due from their records.

The wording of the email I received from Mercedes said:

"We have recently received an automatic notification from your vehicle..."

I assumed this email was triggered by the Mercedes Me Adapter as the Mercedes Me app was also showed at the same time '30 days...' and was offering me to book a service etc.

 

[markjay]

The email was sent from : [email protected]

 

[paul73mt]

Cheers guys. If you do find the email (or if anyone has a lead for a dealer group that does sell them cheap) please let me know.

Have had a look but sorry cant find it will keep looking just incase