I stand corrected then as this is not something I knew at all!!! This is very interesting/frustrating. Had I have known the Tiguan we just had delivered would be an MB c350e!!!
Best have a chat with the accountant
I stand corrected then as this is not something I knew at all!!! This is very interesting/frustrating. Had I have known the Tiguan we just had delivered would be an MB c350e!!!
Best have a chat with the accountant
Apparently it's only a fault in the charge circuitry (they think!). It runs perfectly OK, jut won't charge when plugged in. It will re-gen when brakin etc so you get to run on electric only sometimes still, just lacking the "free" miles you get by plugging in each day.
It's a company cat via lex. I haven't asked for a replacement, mainly because it's still a fantastic car and whatever I got from lex wouldn't compare - our contract is for replacement vehicles when the provided one is off road are chargeable.. If it ends up going in for a few days, I'll request something suitable from the garage directly.
mpg since being unable to charge is around 30ish. Not done loads of miles since it broke so this may get better or worse, I'm hoping for a quick diagnosis and repair!
I have a premium plus estate with everything but HUD and 360 camera. Approx £48.5k car and the lease was approx £530 / month maintained on a 4 yr / 20k per year contract. I'm happy with every single option I have, even the upgraded leather and air balance which are both absolutely unnecessary but isn't that the whole point of some options?!! I have to admit though, I have no idea what the standard artico leather is like!!
The sound system is amazing, even the wife has commented how good it sounds and she NEVER notices that sort of thing!!
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Trust me you'll be glad to have upgraded leather. Artico is very hard and well it's basically vinyl.
HUD for me would be must have.
ASnowman
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1 Burmeister
2 Noise reducing wind shield
3 HUD
4 Leather
Pages up and down on difference between artico and leather.
No real 100% opinion’s there as I have read, I would choose HUD over leather anytime my self.
I thought most packages did include ILS one way or another? in my opinion its a must not a option.
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HUD is great and was a must have for me. It is a wide HD colour projective one. I chose beige leather to get the matching colour carpet- well it wasn't the case but at least the leather is nice. Sound system is excellent as it produces a good grade/ level on low, medium and high band frequencies- good speakers and well mounted!
You won't be disappointed even if you've driven high end moving cabins ;-)
Eagle
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The Command satnav is much nicer than the one I had in my 2008 Beemer. Might very well have improved a lot since then... Anyway, it is very nice...
I have HUD and it works great! Would not spend much on real leather. It looks a little nicer, at least on the sports seats, with a slightly different stitch pattern that makes it look a little more exclusive. But there is no difference in feel of quality or comfort. It is definitely not harder as stated by someone else in here. If you don't know the difference in design, you can't really tell the difference. Artificial is supposed to be more wear resistant too...
Another must have if possible is anything other than the black polished interior. You will see every little speck of dust or fingerprint. I have the open pore ash and it looks fantastic. With that option you also get an analog watch that looks great! Sun roof also makes the interior appear a lot more open, and the roof opens out, so the roofline is not any lower...
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The I-Drive is probably the one thing I will miss the most from my 2012 3 series.
Mercedes has some steps to walk before they get it as good as BMW there.
That’s my opinion. I have ordered the comand online, and I will get the hang of it.
hybridlover
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1. Very good.Find it a bit base heavy though even when adjusted.
2. Artico seems just as good as leather in my 5 series. Seats are not as good but then old seats were comfort options so perhaps unfair to compare.
ILS excellent and well worth it. Not bothered about HUD as would find annoying.
Voice controls on sat nav and phone very good.
Sat nav very good especially when it suggests nearest petrol stations as you run into reserve.
In sport + mode accelearartion is highly amusing.
Not suffered finger marks on black centre console on the whole.
Touch pad a bit of a waste unless using swipe gesture to change track in conjunction with shortcut key or using pinch for zoom on sat nav.
Panoramic sun roof great along with light interior (beige).
Overall very impressed.
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I'm still learning the comand satnav. POIs in particular seem to be a bit of a pain to find, I was ending up with lists of shops in distance order when trying to browse to IKEA. Entering by keyword was much better.
Also I guess we have sacrificed the air con "sync" button for the pre-heat button, which is also a pain as my wife often likes a lower temp than me and to re-sync it seems I have to go into the menu.
I also have the beige artico and I agree, with the panoramic roof it brightens up the interior on these dull rainy days.
Also I guess we have sacrificed the air con "sync" button for the pre-heat button, which is also a pain as my wife often likes a lower temp than me and to re-sync it seems I have to go into the menu.
I also have the beige artico and I agree, with the panoramic roof it brightens up the interior on these dull rainy days.
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Well I traded my Jaguar XF for a 350e, using my own money, and I am delighted.
I have all the extras except the tow bar and the air freshener. The extras I would be sad not to have are the HUD and the 360 camera. Haven't used the panaramic roof yet although the light and airy cab, enhanced with the light coloured leather and headlining is great. All my cars have been with leather so don't know what the Artico is like but suspect I could live with it happily.
Burmeister is present but it isn't important to me, philistine
Brilliant Blue is truly brilliant when compared to the blacks, silvers etc that seem to dominate Mercedes showrooms.
Fuel consumption is fine, average 55mpg, but I had read enough here and elsewhere to realise that the manufacturers claims are more a work of fiction as far as I can tell.
All in all I am really pleased with my 350e and just love the opulence of the interior.
If I were a company car user I would not hesitate choosing one and as an employer I would be happy to take advantage of the allowances associated with its purchase, even with the new lower rate of grant of £2500
P.S. I also like the standard wheels, agree with the design department of Mercedes
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ASnowman
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Hmmm.
Alzheimer light here.
I just cant remember if the rollup net between the luggage room and back seats on the estate is standard or not.
Been driving it a few times, but just haven’t been looking for it, so while waiting for mine to arrive, i find comfort in asking you guys :-D
Alzheimer light here.
I just cant remember if the rollup net between the luggage room and back seats on the estate is standard or not.
Been driving it a few times, but just haven’t been looking for it, so while waiting for mine to arrive, i find comfort in asking you guys :-D
Many thanks for all the comments , i have find them really helpful and i'm 90% confident of ordering when i get back to work in the new year. Being a company car driver i've just noticed the co2 goes over 50 with the larger wheels option, which is a massive no no, so standard wheels it is.
One thing i hadn't picked up anywhere in the previous 28 pages is how the 350e handles, particularly with only 17" wheels when pushing hard around corners - i appreciate its more of a cruiser than a rally car but from time to time after my 20 miles commute ( mostly motorway ) I like to give a car a bit of a blast - im thinking all the weight over the real axle and rear wheel drive should be pretty good ?
One thing i hadn't picked up anywhere in the previous 28 pages is how the 350e handles, particularly with only 17" wheels when pushing hard around corners - i appreciate its more of a cruiser than a rally car but from time to time after my 20 miles commute ( mostly motorway ) I like to give a car a bit of a blast - im thinking all the weight over the real axle and rear wheel drive should be pretty good ?
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Is fuel consumption improving after first run of say 1000km after taking ownership? Due to settling of engine? Anyone?
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Yep its standard and can also be fitted to the back of the seats when they are in the folded down position. That said its no good as a dog guard due to the large gaps each side
I have fitted aTravall dog guard and I have to say well impressed with fit and quailty
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Thanks a lot.
Mostly concerned about save lives when transporting in holidays.
Now I must buy a dog? Haha
Or borrow my sister in laws dog.
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Found out why Brits get less options on their w205´s
Due to distributed production of this model, all logistics is set from Bremen to all plants around in the world.
So Bremen rules what is available where.
Britain factory got less options du to this, mainly because of keeping logistics cost down.
Since mine is produced in Bremen, I get the AMG (sport) interior as an option.
Due to distributed production of this model, all logistics is set from Bremen to all plants around in the world.
So Bremen rules what is available where.
Britain factory got less options du to this, mainly because of keeping logistics cost down.
Since mine is produced in Bremen, I get the AMG (sport) interior as an option.
What I don't understand is based on the MB's I see on the road majority of them are AMG Sports in UK?