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Seeking advice on used Mercedes GLB Premium bought from dealer


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1 minute ago, Wayne_ho said:

Further to ask. Anyone can share the retrofit workshop?

 

Thanks 

If Electrical Items,better don't anyhow Retrofit,you remember the GLB that caught Fire not long ago.?C&C suspect,it is caused by Short Circuit,Owner went to fit 3rd Row Aircon Blower outside,Owner should go back C&C to Retrofit,but Owner found outside only half the price...

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1 hour ago, Wayne_ho said:

Not disappearing. >.<

Just that the answer is given, there's no way to challenge so I'm taking it as it is. Probably will do the retrofit of some essential feature like keyless entry and parking assist for the sensors. 

Its a painful lesson made but had think through it and let it go.

It's still a Merc definitely and better than my previous. 

At least the Mercs is the real one..

Till now, u still haven’t state your 5 missing items lei? 

Carouhell is one of the place for you to search and compare for your after market stuffs..

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29 minutes ago, Freeder said:

At least the Mercs is the real one..

Till now, u still haven’t state your 5 missing items lei? 

Carouhell is one of the place for you to search and compare for your after market stuffs..

It's in the earlier post.

Keyless entry

Parktronic

Folding mirror

Auto tailgate

MBUX AR

Sound system 225w

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16 minutes ago, Wayne_ho said:

It's in the earlier post.

Keyless entry

Parktronic

Folding mirror

Auto tailgate

MBUX AR

Sound system 225w

Carouhell should have all of the above..

Happy searching and good luck 🙏🏻

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14 hours ago, Wayne_ho said:

It's in the earlier post.

Keyless entry

Parktronic

Folding mirror

Auto tailgate

MBUX AR

Sound system 225w

My opinion is to

1) Sell the car (potentially make some losses), then buy the one with the specs you want. Fitting all these brings about potential issues to the electronics.

2) Live with it, I got used to the things missing from my car vs the old car, there would always be some things missing.

3) Only fit the things you feel are absolutely necessary and you must have, to minimize risk of complication.

*ADDED: Don’t step into another hole by not thinking properly and asking for proper advice first (can ask here, but be discerning, try to avoid confirmation bias), the potential issues and inconveniences you might face with the wrong move is very high. 

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15 hours ago, Wayne_ho said:

It's in the earlier post.

Keyless entry

Parktronic

Folding mirror

Auto tailgate

MBUX AR

Sound system 225w

Do not feel bad as nothing major. Most of the features are not necessary. To me only the keyless entry is a must have, Terrible feeling having to fumble for keyfob to press the unlock button is very 3rd class malu experience. Endured for 2 years so still manageable lah. But this was default under AD so no choice:

Keyless entry - must have

Parktronic - no need

Folding mirror - good to have

Auto tailgate - no need

MBUX AR - no need

Sound system 225w - no need but can be easily upgraded thru reputable workshops

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20 minutes ago, Heartlander said:

Do not feel bad as nothing major. Most of the features are not necessary. To me only the keyless entry is a must have, Terrible feeling having to fumble for keyfob to press the unlock button is very 3rd class malu experience. Endured for 2 years so still manageable lah. But this was default under AD so no choice:

Keyless entry - must have

Parktronic - no need

Folding mirror - good to have

Auto tailgate - no need

MBUX AR - no need

Sound system 225w - no need but can be easily upgraded thru reputable workshops

Totally agree with the list. Probably 2k for item 1.  Maybe Taobao can buy cheaper. 

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16 hours ago, Wayne_ho said:

It's in the earlier post.

Keyless entry

Parktronic

Folding mirror

Auto tailgate

MBUX AR

Sound system 225w

i feel only the keyless and auto tailgate is necessary. Auto tailgate alot of after market options. Same for the sound system. If you are into ICE, aftermarket is a better option anyway. Keyless might need to buy OEM hardware and get mechanic to install. The rest i can do without. auto folding mirror is just irritating. 

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1 minute ago, Stratovarius said:

i feel only the keyless and auto tailgate is necessary. Auto tailgate alot of after market options. Same for the sound system. If you are into ICE, aftermarket is a better option anyway. Keyless might need to buy OEM hardware and get mechanic to install. The rest i can do without. auto folding mirror is just irritating. 

agreed. keyless and auto tailgate. the rest can do without.

Auto tailgate possible can retrofit.

Keyless is probably impossible. you need to add sensors in all the doors and change the key etc. will be too expensive.

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I wouldn’t recommend auto tailgate, because the risk both mechanical and electrical is there. Among all the items, it is higher risk.

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10 minutes ago, Unltd said:

I wouldn’t recommend auto tailgate, because the risk both mechanical and electrical is there. Among all the items, it is higher risk.

It's one of those features that u won't miss until u had it b4. Especially kick boot opening 

After that it's like "wtf, I gotta get my hands grubby closing the damn thing?"....lol

Anyway doesn't spoil easily one lah

 

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Just back from a workshop that does such retrofit.. somehow confirmed that it's an AMG line instead of premium model. As the original retrofit was done by them. 

Almost all feature can be install with original parts as mentioned by them.

Correction, the tailgate is electronic but no boot kicking sensor.

Keyless entry and parktronic are able to install original. 

Question. Am I able to raise case for misrepresenting of the car advertisement ?

The wording premium*

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20 minutes ago, Soya said:

It's one of those features that u won't miss until u had it b4. Especially kick boot opening 

After that it's like "wtf, I gotta get my hands grubby closing the damn thing?"....lol

Anyway doesn't spoil easily one lah

 

Errr… my car has it, it’s not about the tailgate of the car spoiling, it’s about the integrity of the car and the issues it will cause after modifications.

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3 minutes ago, Wayne_ho said:

Just back from a workshop that does such retrofit.. somehow confirmed that it's an AMG line instead of premium model. As the original retrofit was done by them. 

Almost all feature can be install with original parts as mentioned by them.

Correction, the tailgate is electronic but no boot kicking sensor.

Keyless entry and parktronic are able to install original. 

Question. Am I able to raise case for misrepresenting of the car advertisement ?

The wording premium*

Possibly, you need to refer to my first 3 questions which I asked (unanswered), then you can possibly request for mediation.

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9 minutes ago, Wayne_ho said:

Just back from a workshop that does such retrofit.. somehow confirmed that it's an AMG line instead of premium model. As the original retrofit was done by them. 

Almost all feature can be install with original parts as mentioned by them.

Correction, the tailgate is electronic but no boot kicking sensor.

Keyless entry and parktronic are able to install original. 

Question. Am I able to raise case for misrepresenting of the car advertisement ?

The wording premium*

If you want to fight a losing battle. They can say it’s typo. And slowly drag it out. 

you did see and touch the car and yet still sign and pay. if i'm the judge, i will say the same thing. it is not as if you were not given access to the car and everything was on paper and you paid up and then saw that the car was not what it said.

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If it's any consolation to TS, many brand new cars affected by the current chip shortage oso dun come w additional electronic features

Heard the latest batch of E class no electric seat due to chip shortage. Dunno true or not coz if it is, damn big joke for a 300k car

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7 minutes ago, Soya said:

If it's any consolation to TS, many brand new cars affected by the current chip shortage oso dun come w additional electronic features

Heard the latest batch of E class no electric seat due to chip shortage. Dunno true or not coz if it is, damn big joke for a 300k car

Soon wanton noodle no wanton also will be blaming on the chips shortages! 

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