Mercedes Owners Thread

[Heman75]

anyone knows the final sale price or promotion/overtrade for the E200 or E250 from cycle and carriage now? Thanks so much!

i was offered in end June

 

e200/250 avant

overtrade 22ksgd high coe rebate 33k

6k service credit

and a list of those freebies..

above package their profit around 50k which is about there. 

however also see your trade in car.. delivery only in oct.

[Vratenza]

Public Service Announcement

 

Good News for  W205/C205 (C-class) and X253/C253 (GLC) owners, there is a new software update to fix the "slowing time keeping" of the system.

 

Ask for it when you next send your car in for any servicing or fixing other issues.

 

I don't think is worth the time and effort to send in just to fix that unless you are really free....

 

[BobbyTan_74287]

anyone knows the final sale price or promotion/overtrade for the E200 or E250 from cycle and carriage now? Thanks so much

 

They have not published the new car price but normally the SE will offer discount from the list price. So you have to go down the showroom to actually get the final price. Can look for my SE Su-En. 

[bluebeamer]

what grade petrol do you all use for your merc ah? the sales rep told me to pump 98 only for my c180 when i first picked it up but i read this recent article saying 95 is good enough: http://www.asiaone.com/singapore/should-you-really-use-premium-petrol-your-car

[Vratenza]

Pump both one full tank after another. Feel the difference. Determine with your wallet.

 

If don't feel any difference in performance, don't waste the money.

 

Some drivers (journalist inclusive) are blessed with being numb to nuances of the car response to various grades of petrol.

 

what grade petrol do you all use for your merc ah? the sales rep told me to pump 98 only for my c180 when i first picked it up but i read this recent article saying 95 is good enough: http://www.asiaone.com/singapore/should-you-really-use-premium-petrol-your-car

 

[inlinesix]

what grade petrol do you all use for your merc ah? the sales rep told me to pump 98 only for my c180 when i first picked it up but i read this recent article saying 95 is good enough: http://www.asiaone.com/singapore/should-you-really-use-premium-petrol-your-car

What owner manual says?

 

My non-Merc min 92. Recommend to use 98.

[marlemarle]

thanks all for the insight!!!   

[therock]

what grade petrol do you all use for your merc ah? the sales rep told me to pump 98 only for my c180 when i first picked it up but i read this recent article saying 95 is good enough: http://www.asiaone.com/singapore/should-you-really-use-premium-petrol-your-car

 

Esso 98 for me.

Shell 95 is ok, but SPC fuels can give knocking, esp their 95. YMMV. 

[Silverkris]

The new A class is in Singapore from PI

[Heman75]

what grade petrol do you all use for your merc ah? the sales rep told me to pump 98 only for my c180 when i first picked it up but i read this recent article saying 95 is good enough: http://www.asiaone.com/singapore/should-you-really-use-premium-petrol-your-car

just see what your manual said.. anything more is waste...

What owner manual says?

 

My non-Merc min 92. Recommend to use 98.

what kind of design is this.. say min 92 but recommend 98.. that is not a good design guideline. 

[DACH]

The new A class is in Singapore from PI

 

Yes, the A200 AMG line.

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_overview.php?CarCode=12315

 

SGD151k. 

 

Specs.

Engine  

Engine capacity 1,332 cc

Engine type 4-cylinder in-line 16-valve

Compression ratio unknown

Bore x Stroke unknown

Fuel type Petrol  

Performance  

Power 120kW (161 bhp)

Torque 250 Nm

Acceleration 8s (0-100 km/h)

Top speed 225 km/h

Fuel consumption 22.6 km/L

CO2 emission 123 g/km (Manufacturer specs)  

Misc technical data  

Transmission 7G-DCT (A)

Drive type Front-wheel drive  

Measurements  

Vehicle type Hatchback

Dimensions (L x W x H) (4419 x 1796 x 1440) mm

Wheelbase 2,729 mm

Min turning radius 5,500 mm

Kerb weight 1,375 kg

Fuel tank capacity 43 L

Boot/Cargo Capacity 370 L  

Brakes

Brakes (Front) Unknown

Brakes (Rear) Unknown  

Suspension

Suspension (Front) Unknown

Suspension (Rear) Unknown

 

 

Features

Safety features  

Number of airbags 7

Traction control Yes  

Driver's features  

Multi-Function steering wheel Yes

Keyless engine start Yes

Auto headlights Yes

Rain sensing wipers Yes

Electrical retractable side mirrors Yes

Paddle shifters Yes

Cruise control Yes

Electric park brake button Yes

Navigation system Yes

Bluetooth Interface Yes  

Security features  

Smart key Yes

Remote boot release No

Electric tailgate No  

Exterior features  

Headlights

LED Daytime running lights

LED Front fog lamps No

Rims 18"

Reverse sensors Yes

Side mirror indicators Yes

Sunroof/Moonroof/Panoramic roof No  

Interior features  

Auto climate control aircon Yes

Multi-zone aircon Yes

Rear aircon Yes

Reverse camera Yes

Audio Aux/USB Port Yes

Driver's electric seat No

Passenger's electric seat No

Driver's memory seat No

Passenger's memory seat No

Knockdown rear seats Yes

Leather seats Yes

Leather steering wheel Yes  

Additional features   -

Edited July 22, 2018 by DACH

[camrysfe]

i was offered in end June

 

e200/250 avant

overtrade 22ksgd high coe rebate 33k

6k service credit

and a list of those freebies..

above package their profit around 50k which is about there. 

however also see your trade in car.. delivery only in oct.

did you bite?

[Heman75]

did you bite?

Nope. As I am waiting to see the new es300h. And also I believe it coe may bottom around 20 to 30k region. So not hurry for me .. my coe is 70k plus

[inlinesix]

what kind of design is this.. say min 92 but recommend 98.. that is not a good design guideline.

Mini design

Edited July 22, 2018 by Davidtch

[mersaylee]

just see what your manual said.. anything more is waste...

 

what kind of design is this.. say min 92 but recommend 98.. that is not a good design guideline.

I guess it’s due to some countries have wide range of fuel grades on offer but not all kiosks have the full range. So, recommended min octane just to get by till the next available kiosk stop, not so good for a prolonged usage especially in our hot climate.

[Vratenza]

I always find it amusing to find questions of minimum RON in premium conti threads. 

 

If the amount saved  from using 95 instead of 98 is significant enough to make the person bother, then that really begs the question if a premium conti is really for the person.

 

I said this many times in MCF,  modern  cars with decent performance will have a couple of fuel maps in their Ecu. The car will default to most advanced ignition timing until it detects detonation and it will retard the timing using a lower map till it finds the optimum performance for the fuel you gives it.

 

You give it RON 98, it will give you RON 98 performance. You give it RON 95 it will give you RON95 performance. If you drive sedately.all the time, just use RON 95. If you are a keen driver, only RON 98 will do. Just because you cannot discern the difference in performance because you drive sedately anyway does not meant RON98 is waste of money for people who utilize it better than you.

 

 

[therock]

I always find it amusing to find questions of minimum RON in premium conti threads. 

 

If the amount saved  from using 95 instead of 98 is significant enough to make the person bother, then that really begs the question if a premium conti is really for the person.

 

I said this many times in MCF,  modern  cars with decent performance will have a couple of fuel maps in their Ecu. The car will default to most advanced ignition timing until it detects detonation and it will retard the timing using a lower map till it finds the optimum performance for the fuel you gives it.

 

You give it RON 98, it will give you RON 98 performance. You give it RON 95 it will give you RON95 performance. If you drive sedately.all the time, just use RON 95. If you are a keen driver, only RON 98 will do. Just because you cannot discern the difference in performance because you drive sedately anyway does not meant RON98 is waste of money for people who utilize it better than you.

 

 

Buy a Corolla 

Cheap and good 

[Porche]

To individual preference on petrol octane level in regardless of what car anyone drive. Continental ownership does not necessary lift up the status of any person, it’s still a car. I still pump 95 occassionally 97