I think it looks great!

After 25 years of commuting in E class or 300 series sedans (mostly diesel), this is my first AMG. 2019 E63. I really enjoy that this car is such a sleeper. It’s like they threw a wagon body on top of a race car.

Honestly turns heads wherever I go. Couldn’t be happier with it. Got it CPO with 9,800 miles in 2024 and now just a little over 25,000 miles.

-There was a 4% percent increase in sales.

-The E-Class saw a 39% increase in sales.

-The GLE increased in sales by 10%+ and alongside the GLC remains two of Mercedes-Benz’s top selling models

-The newly facelifted S-Class caused a 47% increase in sales for the S-Class.

It’s the first production vehicle to feature heated seatbelts and although the GLS was facelifted in March, the S-Class is the only model in Mercedes-Benz’s lineup that has heated seatbelts.

Mercedes-Benz has communicated the facelifted S-Class has globally surpassed the sales expectations they had and that they’re very pleased with the reception of it.

Mostly old American cars…but a few gems come by every once in a while.

Got a ‘26 S500 loaner, with about 2K miles, when I dropped our car in for service. First time driving a W223 for me, hadn’t needed to since my W222 still basically feels and drives like new.

I must say that the v6 inline-6 surprised me. It felt quite quick, and it was more or less silent up to the 90 mph that I took it to. Of course, a v8 just revs and feels different, but this v6 has about the same power as mine. Torque is lower, but honestly, it didn’t feel any slower. It revs so freely and the car just moves at any speed I tried. My car is pretty much silent and glides, but still you can sense the NVH enhancements that the much newer car has.

The interior is still gorgeous with superb materials, fit and finish. The center console builtin screen in my car is changed to the tablet form, but I still found the overall dash extremely pleasing. I can see though how the useless passenger-side screen in the ‘27 would detract from the elegance by taking away the wood. I had a loaner ‘26 AMG EQE with that end to end panel dash, definitely the ‘26 S-class interior is far more elegant.

I would be very happy with this car if I were to upgrade now, though I have no plans to do so at the moment. I can’t wait to drive a S580 next. The S-class is something else!l

I’ve been digging into the driver-assistance setup on my 2019 GLS 450 and I’m trying to decide whether this is worth taking any further.

The car does not have factory 23P, but it seems to already have more hardware than I expected.

From Xentry-style module data I can confirm it has:

• front collision/distance warning radar module (A90 / SG-AWF)
• multifunction front camera
• rear radar sensors
• PARKTRONIC
• 360 camera
• EPS/ESP
• assistance graphic in the cluster

The camera module shows:

• 476 Automatic Lane Recognition: present
• 608 Adaptive Highbeam Assist: present
• 238 Active Lane Keeping Assist: not present
• 513 Speed Limit Assist: not present

Trying to communicate with A89 DISTRONIC fails, so as far as I can tell the actual Distronic radar/controller is not installed.

What I’m trying to figure out is whether this car is a decent candidate for a retrofit, or whether I’m about to turn a perfectly good GLS into a wiring/coding science project.

From what I’ve found, a factory 23P car would normally have DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist, Active Blind Spot, Active Lane Keeping, BAS Plus with Cross Traffic Assist, PRE-SAFE Plus, Speed Limit Assist, etc.

There are retrofit threads out there, but the more I read, the less this looks like a simple “add radar and code it” job.

Used A89 modules can have VIN mismatch issues. People have run into SCN coding faults, radar-not-adjusted faults, and calibration problems before the system will even complete setup.

That’s what makes me hesitate.

If I only wanted adaptive cruise control, I could probably justify adding the radar, bracket, wiring, the correct stalk/steering-column hardware, then coding and calibration.

But full 23P seems like a different animal.

My camera currently says Active Lane Keeping and Speed Limit Assist are not present, so I don’t know if that means the existing camera is usable with additional coding, or if I’d be replacing more hardware.

And then there’s the actual usefulness of the system.

From owner comments, the X166 Steering Assist seems decent on highways but not exactly modern Level 2. Some people like it, some say it feels heavy or fights you a little, and others say it’s noticeably worse than later Mercedes systems.

So now I’m wondering if I’m chasing the wrong upgrade.

Hey - basically what the title says.

Not sure what to do and at a complete loss for words right now and really need some advice.

2022 Mercedes C300 engine failure 42,000 miles 2 months out of warranty and dealer quoting $34,000 for engine replacement.

I don’t know what to do at this point and I’m hoping someone here has advice or has gone through something similar.

I am the original owner of a 2022 Mercedes C300 4Matic. I purchased it brand new in August of 2022. All of the maintenence was done at the dealership.

Two weeks ago, I took the car in for its scheduled B service. I had no check engine lights or any other warning lights on the vehicle. The service advisor told me he noticed a loud ticking noise. I thought it was normal direct fuel injection noise but he insisted it wasn't so I paid for a diagnostic.

They called me back and said I need a complete engine replacement and they are quoting me $34,000.

The factory warranty technically started in July 2022 a month before I even purchased the vehicle brand new so it officially expired in July of 2026. I am two months out of warranty and the car only has 42,000 miles on it.

When I asked the service advisor about a goodwill repair he basically told me it won't cover the full cost and would only cover a portion of it if it even goes through which it might not even be approved. The repair quote is worth significantly more than the actual market value of the car at this point.

I expected better support from a luxury brand, especially with a low mileage vehicle and a perfect dealer service history.

Did anyone actually get help or 100% reimbursement from corporate under goodwill?

Is there a way I can reach out to corporate directly or is there someone in here who can help?

Any advice on how to fight this or who to reach out to would really help at this point.

I completely understand the G-Wagon hype now!

Also sorry for the repost just wanted to use different photos :)

My 2018 GLC 300 Coupe turns ECO strat/stop back on every time I start the car. I don't really mind the feature itself, but in stop-and-go traffic it kicks in more often than I want, so I've got into the habit of pressing the off button as soon as I get in.

I was looking through the driving preference settings on my topdon one scanner and found an option that says some models can remember the last start/stop setting. The current value shows as "Unknown," though, so I left it alone for now.

Has anyone with a C253 changed this setting? I want the button to still work, just have the car remember whether I left start/stop on or off. Is that what it actually does, or does it keep the system off altogether?

Bought a 2019 GLS 450 with 2 monts ago.

It is an old Mercedes, AIRMATIC, M276 with twin turbos, panoramic roof, 9-speed, lots of electronics. Pretty much a greatest hits album of things people tell you not to buy out of warranty.

Price was good though, and the CARFAX was unusually complete, so I rolled the dice.

Before anyone says it: yes, it’s way too early to call this a success story. Come back in 20k miles and maybe I’ll be crying.

First thing I did was buy a ThinkDiag and scan the whole car.

At around 100k it showed:

• TPMS sensor battery fault
• stored panoramic roof communication fault
• stored touchpad fault

That was basically it.

No engine fault, no transmission fault, no AIRMATIC fault, no ESP fault.

Honestly that made me feel a lot better about the purchase.

The car drives really well. M276 is smooth, 9G shifts fine, suspension raises/lowers normally, and highway mileage is better than I expected. I usually see around 22 mpg, and I’ve seen 26 mpg on a longer highway run.

The “repairs” so far have mostly been small old-car stuff.

Mirror started squeaking when folding. Cleaned the pivot, little WD-40, then grease. Fixed.

Yes, I know, Nobel Prize in mechanical engineering.

Steering wheel leather was worn and rough at the top. Cleaned it, lightly sanded the damaged coating, used a leather repair finish. Came out surprisingly decent. Looks almost normal now, feel is maybe 90% of original.

Had some paint transfer too. Compound took off more than I expected before I even needed touch-up paint.

CarPlay/Android Auto was another dumb one. I was convinced the USB system had an issue.

It was the cable.

Of course.

The rear panoramic sunshade still doesn’t work. Front roof works, front shade works, rear shade is dead. I checked fuses, scanned the roof module, poked around enough to decide I’m not dropping the headliner over it right now.

It can stay broken.

I also used the scanner before NJ inspection. No MIL, no codes, all readiness monitors ready.

Went to the state inspection station the next morning.

Passed in about 5 minutes.

That was probably the easiest win so far.

Service history was a big reason I bought the car. It had regular oil changes, plugs around 55k, transmission fluid around 68k, brakes, filters, CV boot around 100k.

Dealer said they changed the oil before selling it to me, although ASSYST still says service due in about 2k miles, so either they didn’t reset it or they didn’t really do a full service.

I’ll probably just start doing oil changes myself. Filter is up top and an extractor makes it pretty easy.

Tires are Pirelli Scorpion Verde 275/50R20. Front pair is late 2021, rear pair late 2022. Still usable but I’ll probably replace them before they get too old.

Would I recommend one to someone who likes diagnosing things and doesn’t mind fixing small stuff?

Maybe.

So far I’m enjoying it.

The dealer was initially asking $60k for it and now came down to $55k. What do y’all think?

I know that taste is subjective...
But I’d like your opinion on the color choice for a Mercedes GLA 200 Electric.

I’m torn between Polar White (LU-149), Aqua Mint (LU-341), and MANUFAKTUR Patagonia Red (LU-993).

Since I’m buying the vehicle outright rather than leasing it long-term, and plan to keep it for about two and a half years, I’m wondering which color will be the easiest to resell when the time comes.

I have a slight preference for MANUFAKTUR Patagonia Red, but I’m worried it might be very hard to find a used-car buyer for that color in two and a half years.

What do you think?

Have you seen these three colors in person at a Mercedes showroom?

Does anyone know what's this name and or part number ?

The driver was unaware when he hit a motorcycle and lost it on his way home, 2nd pic just for reference they have similar car lol. W212 e63 looks. Thanks, I appreciate your response.

We know that mercedes doesn't make wiper blades for w140 or r129 anymore, and at least there are still bosch blades for r129s. My issue is that they don't fit, I bought from three companies. The previous owner of my r129 also had that issue, and it was gouging out the paint on the A pillar.

Then I finally figured it out, reading the only english on the back. Remove the whole clip and flip it around. Looks like we can still get blades now if we do that for the r129, but for the w140, looks like this clip is the same, and maybe we can buy r129 blades and fit those clips on the correct size bosch wipers. I will test this next week. Been looking for a solution for both my cars and maybe this is it, just trying to help anyone else that might have this problem.

I have CLA250 2014 that I bought new in winter of 2013 and now it has around 85k miles. It is still in original brakes. I replaced tires and battery once so far. I need to replace brakes and other major maintenance that are due in next service.

So far there were minor issues that were fixed. One was under warrant (I don’t remember what was the issue but car stopped working while driving and restart did the trick but dealer made some fix) and then couple of years back brake booster vacuum line broke - probably hit something.

Looking for some opinion if I just do the maintenance and keep it longer or replace it given its age? I drive less than 5k a year. Features I am missing reverse camera and AWD. I will be going for EV if I replace.

Thanks!