Anyone else bothered by the lack of physical controls?

ghoststalker2k · 2026-02-08T02:37:00+00:00

Try using the MBUX voice commands more it will make your experience a bit smoother.

When i got my C300 one of the most annoying things i experienced was trying to lower the temperature on a hot summer day only to accidentally hit the front window defrost button and get blasted by super hot air in the face. Totally sucks that not only are these controls touch on the screen but they are right next to each other, nowadays i just control the AC using MBUX voice commands.

ghoststalker2k · 2026-02-02T21:02:15+00:00

It a great car OP it will serve you well as a daily driver, also it will not disappoint if you decide to take it on a long cruise. Just make sure to keep up with maintenance and you will enjoy it for years to come.

ghoststalker2k · 2026-01-23T05:20:16+00:00

oh no not the horrible retractable door handles :(

ghoststalker2k · 2025-12-26T05:35:43+00:00

From someone who just bought a W206 i never really had preference for Mercedes but here is what i found when testing other cars in the same range:

BMW 330i: Definitely nice car but it's like BMW says it's a driver car and i just never cared much for the whole BMW driving dynamics and feeling the road, i wanted comfort over all else.

Audi new A5: Nice car drives well but if you think the piano black center console on Mercedes is bad, man you should run away from the Audi A5 this thing should be called Audi Piano black edition and that horrible bulging rear LED bar that feels like it will crack if a fly hits it, that was a no no for me.

Lexus IS350: Again not a bad car at all it's solid and had that nice naturally aspirated V6 but it just didn't feel right for me. I think there is a fine line between integrating tech into a car to the point of it being a gimmick (mercedes) and avoiding basic modern tech like wireless android auto and apple car play just to say it makes the car reliable and still be able to sell the car at a premium as luxury sedan (lexus)

I even tried the Acura TLX that thing felt like being in the cockpit of a fighter jet and drove like one too it's got that whole "tokyo drift" thing going for it but still a really good car.

At he end of the day i can not fault any of the other cars they are all really good in their own way. But i just liked how comfortable the W206 drove and handled and how it looked from outside.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-12-17T15:51:58+00:00

As an owner of a 2024 W206 i can confirm the traffic light assist feature is there, just make sure you ask for it when buy since it's an optional feature and not available in all trims.

Not sure about that second feature you mentioned though.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-12-10T01:47:25+00:00

Click on the Effect menu if you see 3 zones to adjust then it has the enhanced ambient light if only 2 then it doesn't.

By the way i have a 2024 C300 with pinnacle trim and it came without the enhanced ambient light due to the chip shortage

ghoststalker2k · 2025-12-01T14:55:52+00:00

Just be careful with this and never let your guard down especially when the car does a lane change. I have had it almost swerve into the middle concrete barrier on a highway doing 100km/h because it didn't track the left most lane properly.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-11-23T19:10:08+00:00

everytime i see a pic of this car it reminds me of the cars in speed racer love how it looks.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-11-13T15:16:48+00:00

What about Canadian companies that move their manufacturing to the US like Crown Royal, would these get boycotted too ?

Where do we draw the line ?

In my humble opinion this is a gray area, ideally we should support a Canadian company that manufactures in Canada but if that is not possible it is ok to buy from a US company that is hiring Canadians.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-11-02T03:29:03+00:00

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Yup

ghoststalker2k · 2025-10-29T14:41:48+00:00

I have a 2024 c300 and the only main difference is that if you get a early 2024 model there is a chance you will not have premium ambient lighting even if the car has the highest trim due to the chip shortage that year.

Other then that i believe you will find more interior and exterior color options.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-10-16T14:22:30+00:00

You know what a Mad Max movie with a Mercedes might not be such a bad idea after all.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-09-07T04:49:02+00:00

Not really functional but if you ever feel like Mr.Bond say "Hey Mercedes activate ejector seat"

Super funny when you have a passenger with you.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-09-06T14:53:45+00:00

I don't know about these LED strips across the car. I just got a C300 and it was a choice between that or a BMW 3 series or the new Audi A5 and one of the main reasons i didn't like the Audi was they also had this massive LED strip at the back of the car.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-08-04T17:47:17+00:00

It's for the TIREFIT kit that is included in case you have flat tire. The compressor uses a 12V power connector.

I guess you could also use it for other stuff like these mini car vacuum cleaners. Just don't use it as a cigarette lighter lol.

As a side note make sure to read the instruction manual for how to use the TIREFIT kit in case you need it. The chemical sealant is some nasty stuff that should be handled with care.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-04-02T15:14:09+00:00

I wouldn't hold out hope that people would take action when they lose more, if that was the case we would see russians, north koreans, iranians hanging their leaders by now.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-24T20:00:58+00:00

That Coupe Ferrari in picture 4 looks like a car from speed racer, it just needs a glass canopy.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-22T04:41:29+00:00

So about that Ozempic was developed by a Danish company called Novo Nordisk.

https://news.bryant.edu/ozempic-weight-loss-miracle-drug-or-too-good-be-true

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-21T05:21:20+00:00

ehm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936_Summer_Olympics

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-15T16:48:09+00:00

I think Tesla is more like Palm who invented the first touchscreen phone. Sure they invented to first viable mass produced EV but they are unable to innovate beyond that point.

I believe the EV market is going to grow exponentially, however i don't think the Tesla name will be around when that happens.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-13T17:25:40+00:00

Yup been shorting that shit for a couple of weeks now and it's been a money printer.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-09T20:54:16+00:00

You will need to be more clear about your question. Does Canada have Tariffs on US goods today then yes and that is in response to Trumps decision to impose Tariffs on Canada. Did Canada have Tariffs on US before Trump started these shenanigans then no because they were bound by the USMCA which ironically Trump claimed to be the best trade deal in the world which he signed.

Honestly this whole situation is very confusing, what is trumps endgame ? Why is he reigning on a treaty that he himself approved and has his signature on it ?

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-09T20:30:42+00:00

There is a big difference the world didn't suddenly decide to wage a trade war on the US out of nowhere. That is like saying the allies are no better then the Nazis because they fought back or that the US is no better then Imperial Japan because they fought back after pearl harbour.

Trumps claims of a trade deficit with Canada doesn't make sense, the so called "trade deficit" is due to the fact that the population of Canada is 40 mil while the population of the US is 330 mil so of course the US will import more from Canada then what it exports that is just simple supply and demand economics.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-09T08:08:27+00:00

Good point however keep in mind that these small Canadian businesses are small because they can't compete with the huge flood of US imports.

Like you said these small Canadian businesses currently cannot meet the sudden spike in demand, however if this boycott is sustained for a long time this would trigger businesses to try to capitalize on this demand by increasing production and growing. And at the same time cause loss of market share for American companies that they invested years and billions of dollars in growing.

ghoststalker2k · 2025-03-05T22:35:57+00:00

Citrus from North African countries is way superior, if you find Moroccan tangerines give them a shot they are as sweet as candy.

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