Drove the new E350 CDI Coupe

[snoop51]

Yeah I suppose, the GL does it all the time but if I'm at a junction or whatever I hold the brake with my left foot and make the it select the gear with a gentle press on the accelerator before releasing the brake, doesn't seem to be a great deal that MB can do with the hesitation issue on the GL just adapted how I drive it to make it less of a nuisance.

It's obviously a design feature which reduces wear on the g/box, just takes some getting used to after 20 + years of manuals. I think I can put up with it though.

 

[RAG]

It's obviously a design feature which reduces wear on the g/box, just takes some getting used to after 20 + years of manuals. I think I can put up with it though.

I've read its more to do with emissions and fuel economy than wear.

 

[thebook]

1 more thing though, mine has never had the set off delay issue when in S mode.

Mine has always had it in both S or C - and I do spend a lot more time in S...

 

[chammo]

after what seems like an eternity, the day of reckoning is finally here. In 8 hours time I will be the proud owner of a 350cdi coupe... just the small detail of 'work' to contend with first.

 

[chammo]

So, in summary..

The wheels are so much better than I thought, I talk of course of the drive quality and not how much they now enable me to 'pimp'. A few things that's taken me time to get use too.. how close you sit to the rear view mirror, I can't get the seats comfortable (yet) although they probably just need softening up.. and weirdly, how when I use voice controls in command it starts to play the ipod on my iphone!?

Love it though.. very very pleased. Tomorrow is public transport day!? What's a man to do!!?

 

[st13phil]

Tomorrow is public transport day!? What's a man to do!!?

Easy: forget what day it is and use the car

Congrats on the purchase

 

[NoodlerUK]

Congrats on the car.

I can;t wait to get mine and going to spend a couple of days driving home from Germany to get maximum drive time in the first few days.

 

[chammo]

A couple if things.. 1) does anyone's 'Command' interfere with their iPhone - ie, you use your hands free phone and it somehow activates the iPod?

Secondly, does anyone's brakes feel very slightly stuck when first applied?

Thanks people xx

 

[JohnDeere8530]

has the noisey engine/injector software issue been resolved on this engine yet ?

 

[RAG]

has the noisey engine/injector software issue been resolved on this engine yet ?

I would be interested in hearing some more feedback on this as well, it seems to have gone very quiet from what was a very hot topic not so long ago.

I have been a bit paranoid about engine noise since reading the earlier posts in this thread but so far no issues - have they applied a fix to later cars, mine was built late 2010?

 

[johny5_uk]

Mine is nearly on 1500 miles and engine sounds great. Work colleagues even commented that it sounded like a quiet petrol even though it's a diesel!

 

[mbenz76]

A couple if things.. 1) does anyone's 'Command' interfere with their iPhone - ie, you use your hands free phone and it somehow activates the iPod?

Secondly, does anyone's brakes feel very slightly stuck when first applied?

Thanks people xx

Ever since I got mine last March the brake pedal occasionally feels like it stuck and "clicks" off when you apply it. Not all the time and it doesn't interfere with braking but I always thought it was like it was sticking and my pressing the pedal was unsticking it.

 

[mbenz76]

Mine is nearly on 1500 miles and engine sounds great. Work colleagues even commented that it sounded like a quiet petrol even though it's a diesel!

Even though mine has the noise in the cabin (though not as loud anymore) everyone I meet tells me how it's the quietest diesel they have ever heard and that it could easily be mistaken for petrol.

 

[Jules335]

I have just read in Autocar that the new 350 petrol engine (that I have on order) is quieter than a Rolls Royce! They also say that for the first time they recommend petrol over diesel.

 

[calvaroc]

It is similar to one in your photo with three phono connectors and single jack which connects to auxiliary media connector. The cable costs £44.65 inc VAT and like you I could not believe that it would be any different from off the shelf video leads which have exactly the same connections. I tried a number of leads, but none gave me a picture when connected to my iPhone, only one gave a fuzzy picture but no sound. I took a gamble today and bought the Mercedes one which worked straight away with an excellent quality picture and sound - I have just had Avatar playing in wide-screen and feels like surround sound. Under video on COMAND I now get the options of DVD and AUX with settings for Auxiliary connection i.e Colour, Sound, Contrast. wide screen, 16-9 and normal.

I am not sure what is different with the Mercedes lead, but it is the only that works for me, could explain why it is £44.65. By the way I am not sure if it makes any difference, but I do have the latest COMAND software update on my car

I use the Apple composite lead to connect to the iPhone. I am going wire it up so I can connect in the armrest, lot easier then playing around in the glovebox

Hello pamrit, with this connector, can you see the video without standing?

 

[chammo]

In terms of engine noise - I've got the E350...

For the first time today had the windows open and couldnt believe how quiet it was - totally amazed. So much quieter than my 2.0TDI AUDI A4. (hot, hot day)

 

[MarriedBlonde]

I did think mine was really quiet but now I have covered more miles in it I am convinced that it is getting noisier. Although thew other day I let ex Mrs Blonde drive the car and as she drove off it sounded quite quiet. Must be going mad (not just for letting the Mrs drive the car!)

J.

 

[chammo]

Very quickly.. the rear windows in the coupe - should they close as they open, ie one 'over' click and they go up on their own or is it very much a pull and hold?

thanks

 

[johny5_uk]

No unfortuanately they don't

Even though they have the double click style buttons you still have to hold them to close.
Not sure where the logic is with this one, I can only assume that they think there might be children's hands lingering in the way but I know the saloon has the comfort close function.

 

[chammo]

I'm amazed at this.. disappointed even. I will demonstrate this by donning my sunglasses opening my windows and leaving them down for the remainder of this glorious day!