Mercedes Owners Thread

[sam_parker]

Mercedes owners manuals database

 

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[NicollHighway]

On 9/15/2019 at 9:31 PM, Splinter said:

Like to seek feedback from GLA180 owners.

I went for test drive today at Mercedes showroom and my experience as follows:

• Cabin insulation - Road noise is apparent and engine noise can get quite loud (both idling and driving). Automated start-stop was disabled and drove mainly on comfort mode. The roar from the engine is quite bad in sports mode. 
• Bumpy ride, especially over road humps
• Acceleration seems non-linear, I had to floor the accelerator pretty hard to get the car to speed up.

Was what I had experienced something that is expected? If I am correct, GLA180 is using dual clutch transmission but the acceleration seems so different from Skoda Karoq (on DCT as well). 

To set expectations, I have been a Kimchi boy since my first car - started off with KIA Cerato and now driving a Hyundai Elantra. I am looking to change to a crossover/SUV and recently test drove Skoda Karoq.

Appreciate any feedback, thanks!

Have you tried the A200? I find cabin space roomier and insulation is better than the GLA. Ride not as bumpy and acceleration much much better. 

But on the flip side is the price is more haha

[NicollHighway]

On 9/23/2019 at 10:42 PM, Vratenza said:

Saw a souped up brand new VW GTI with PHV decal. 

I guess I cannot fathom what goes though the owner's mind too. 

 

Sometime could be the driver just wanted to take 10 year loan, no choice but have to stick PHV decal.

[therock]

Bros 

If you go on a two week trip, how often do you need to start the car to prevent the battery from going dead?

 Thanks 

[flashbang]

1 hour ago, therock said:

Bros 

If you go on a two week trip, how often do you need to start the car to prevent the battery from going dead?

 Thanks 

No need start at all.... starting it up without driving uses up more battery power.

[therock]

Thanks bro, so even if I got someone to rev it and keep the engine on for a few mins, it does more harm?

[andrewyewkc]

15 hours ago, therock said:

Thanks bro, so even if I got someone to rev it and keep the engine on for a few mins, it does more harm?

https://www.carbibles.com/storing-car-on-holiday/

The alternator need to run for a while to charge the battery otherwise just starting the car will draw current and drain battery instead. This site says minimum 15 minutes.

[flashbang]

18 hours ago, therock said:

Thanks bro, so even if I got someone to rev it and keep the engine on for a few mins, it does more harm?

Starting the engine uses up battery power, running the engine recharges it. If you don't let engine run long enough, you end up with lesser battery charge....

[Halo]

On 10/2/2019 at 9:24 PM, therock said:

Bros 

If you go on a two week trip, how often do you need to start the car to prevent the battery from going dead?

 Thanks 

I've travelled for over a month before and no problem starting my car (C180) after I came back.  I was advised to switch off my aircon so that it doesn't start automatically when you switch on the engine as apparently the aircon draws a lot of power from the battery at start up. 

 

 

[Sogo]

Anyone knows if there weren't any 2015-facelift B200 sold in ... well, 2015? I had been searching for one, but so far 2nd hand market only got up to 2013 and 2014 pre-facelift.

 

B180 on the other hand, quite a few 2015-facelift registered in 2015 are on sale.

[RogerNg_185295]

On 9/23/2019 at 3:04 AM, therock said:

The MFA platform isn’t known for a magic carpet ride, and that’s not because it’s an entry level platform la.. the BMW 2 series has a great ride even though that’s their entry level chassis 

something to bear in mind, the GLA is a soft SUV, like the old A class on stilts rather than a true SUV. You get it because it looks nice, rather than for any perceived ability to go off-road and eat mud... 

Most mercedes  suv sold in Singapore are for daily driving purposes.  Those hard core type will not be buying mercedes already. 

[RogerNg_185295]

On 9/23/2019 at 3:04 AM, therock said:

The MFA platform isn’t known for a magic carpet ride, and that’s not because it’s an entry level platform la.. the BMW 2 series has a great ride even though that’s their entry level chassis 

something to bear in mind, the GLA is a soft SUV, like the old A class on stilts rather than a true SUV. You get it because it looks nice, rather than for any perceived ability to go off-road and eat mud... 

Most mercedes  suv sold in Singapore are for daily driving purposes.  Those hard core type will not be buying mercedes already. 

[NicollHighway]

On 9/25/2019 at 4:23 PM, BobbyTan_74287 said:

The new 2020 GLA may price around S$15k more than the current GLA. Just like the new CLA. 

Yup definitely! The new GLA will have the current engine in the A/CLA/B, so it will become a Cat B car already..

[BobbyTan_74287]

On 10/4/2019 at 12:04 AM, Halo said:

I've travelled for over a month before and no problem starting my car (C180) after I came back.  I was advised to switch off my aircon so that it doesn't start automatically when you switch on the engine as apparently the aircon draws a lot of power from the battery at start up. 

 

 

It is my habit to off aircon before turn off engine. This I heard can prolong the aircon life span. Then in the morning will on aircon after the car run for a while.

[KGene]

Just sent my car to CnC for servicing last month. Within 2 weeks ‘Check brake pad wear’ message popped up. I had to made another trip to replace the rear brake pad. This means CnC didn’t do a good job in the first servicing. Also didn’t ‘compensate’ me for the inconvenience. 

Previously when I owned a Jap car and had to return to Borneo Motors (BM) to fix first servicing problem, BM placed me on priority queue and fixed my car problem within an hour. 

But CnC just ‘bo hill’ me and only got it fixed after few hours despite simple job to replace brake pad. CnC got much to learn from BM on service recovery. 

[Heartlander]

Am now thinking to change my B180 car tyres and was thinking to ask the workshop to replace the integrated TPMS sensor batteries while at it. Then got a rude shock to read online that the TPMS sensors in Mercedes are not serviceable. After the 4 to 6 years life span, have to throw the whole sensor away and get new ones.

I know many Mercedes owners here do not own their rides for more than 3 years as time to change new ride for them, but is any owner able to verify if this is true? Really not expecting to spend another few hundred bucks when after market sensors can just change batteries for less than $10. Really learning new things all the time with this make.

[1fast1]

15 minutes ago, Heartlander said:

Am now thinking to change my B180 car tyres and was thinking to ask the workshop to replace the integrated TPMS sensor batteries while at it. Then got a rude shock to read online that the TPMS sensors in Mercedes are not serviceable. After the 4 to 6 years life span, have to throw the whole sensor away and get new ones.

I know many Mercedes owners here do not own their rides for more than 3 years as time to change new ride for them, but is any owner able to verify if this is true? Really not expecting to spend another few hundred bucks when after market sensors can just change batteries for less than $10. Really learning new things all the time with this make.

When my AMG GT needed a tyre change, LS (Leong Seng) didn't have any difficulty with the TPMS. 

I'm not sure what "servicing" you're trying with the TPMS apart from from that. 

 

[Heartlander]

8 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said:

When my AMG GT needed a tyre change, LS (Leong Seng) didn't have any difficulty with the TPMS. 

I'm not sure what "servicing" you're trying with the TPMS apart from from that. 

 

I am asking about battery change for the internal TPMS sensors. Am thinking to change it as typically aftermarket sensors need to replace batteries every 2 to 3 years. So I am thinking to time it with the tyre change to save some hassle. Then I read that the TPMS sensor for Mercedes are non serviceable type - meaning cannot replace battery one. Would need to discard whole sensor and buy new ones. This is significantly more costly than just replacing batteries. So I would like to ask the existing owners if true. But I am not too optimistic about feedbacks as owners like you replace cars every 2 years so might not know haha.