W205 C43 advice needed!

[dave123456]

ThisInJapanese said:

dave123456 said:

Merc screens that are CarPlay compatible from the factory aren’t touch screen

So do you have to use the track pad?

Or the wheel thing.

[s70rmp]

I have this one installed

https://www.makcoding.co.uk/product/mercedes-ntg5-...

and thats cheaper then i paid for it

works a treat - to switch from command to carplay you hold the star button for 3 secs and then it switches over

[ThisInJapanese]

s70rmp said:

I have this one installed

https://www.makcoding.co.uk/product/mercedes-ntg5-...

and thats cheaper then i paid for it

works a treat - to switch from command to carplay you hold the star button for 3 secs and then it switches over

Did you install it yourself?

[BunkMoreland]

ThisInJapanese said:

It's my first AMG, so really looking forward to see what it's like to live with.

NOT an AMG. Its the same engine the came in the SL400

Doesn't have the 1 man 1 engine thing going on that true AMGs have.

Also they have HORRENDOUS "tyre skip" in the cold/winter on anything other than very expensive MO tyres. You'll think there's something actually wrong with the car as on full lock it feels like the front diff is locking the wheels. Same thing also affects GLC's

[TarquinMX5]

BunkMoreland said:

ThisInJapanese said:

It's my first AMG, so really looking forward to see what it's like to live with.

NOT an AMG. Its the same engine the came in the SL400

Doesn't have the 1 man 1 engine thing going on that true AMGs have.

Also they have HORRENDOUS "tyre skip" in the cold/winter on anything other than very expensive MO tyres. You'll think there's something actually wrong with the car as on full lock it feels like the front diff is locking the wheels. Same thing also affects GLC's

Let me guess, you're a motivational speaker, currently 'resting'

[BunkMoreland]

TarquinMX5 said:

Let me guess, you're a motivational speaker, currently 'resting'

I think the OP deserves the truth before dropping a fair wedge on a car he probably will come to dislike. (If he's anything like a pretty sensible friend of mine who bought one a couple years back, and got rid within 6 months!)

[TarquinMX5]

A lovely thought, however, the OP bought it 2-weeks ago

[ThisInJapanese]

TarquinMX5 said:

A lovely thought, however, the OP bought it 2-weeks ago

And the OP is quite happy with it too it's the perfect complement to my other car.

[Sunday Drive]

BunkMoreland said:

NOT an AMG. Its the same engine the came in the SL400

Doesn't have the 1 man 1 engine thing going on that true AMGs have.

Also they have HORRENDOUS "tyre skip" in the cold/winter on anything other than very expensive MO tyres. You'll think there's something actually wrong with the car as on full lock it feels like the front diff is locking the wheels. Same thing also affects GLC's

My Mercedes does this when I reverse off the drive in the cold. It’s not a massive deal….

[dave123456]

BunkMoreland said:

TarquinMX5 said:

Let me guess, you're a motivational speaker, currently 'resting'

I think the OP deserves the truth before dropping a fair wedge on a car he probably will come to dislike. (If he's anything like a pretty sensible friend of mine who bought one a couple years back, and got rid within 6 months!)

So based on what your friend told you, you are suggesting that someone else will dislike a car?

The crabbing is an issue in very cold conditions, I replaced the tyres and it’s remedied the problem. In fairness once the oil had warmed through it went away.

[s70rmp]

ThisInJapanese said:

Did you install it yourself?

no i drove up and they installed it in less an then an hour as they need to code the AUX in to use it - but once its it I stream
via the MB bluetooth