Fair summary.
Unless the Merc service plan included Mobilo road side assistance which looks pretty all encompassing (technician travel, tow, taxi, delivery, hotel, vehicle return, replacement car).
It's annual from what I know (but I have limited knowledge beyond my 2012 C180 and my 2018 E43).You get it included for a year after every service - which is very good (But what happens after a year if a service is not due? Is Mercedes servicing annually?).
The same service from BMW is about £80 when taken with an extended warranty (or £150 without).
It's annual from what I know (but I have limited knowledge beyond my 2012 C180 and my 2018 E43).
Are all Bimmer's 2 years now? Or just a select few?Interesting - so a two service package gives you two years servicing, whereas the same on a BMW would give you 4 years?
I would trust but check on the gearbox oil, it was something that came up in a Google search when I had already cancelled the plan from a forum discussion. If it is included it seems great value.Mercedes servicing seems much more comprehensive - perhaps they do more in the services (I have never seen a gearbox oil replacement service at BMW) and the service is more frequent (every year instead of every 2).
Whilst this might be better for a car, the practical result for an end user who services their car in accordance with the manufacturer requirements and maintains an extended warranty is more cost.
This isn't a 'BMW is better!!!' argument by the way - it's an interesting discussion, especially given that the current new BMW range contains zero cars I'd ever want to buy and the current Mercedes Benz range contains several!
Are all Bimmer's 2 years now? Or just a select few?
So…..I’ve had my GT R for coming up to 3 years. I’ve always moaned about the lack of auto handbrake.
Sitting at Costa yesterday getting a brew I see HOLD on the dashboard and notice my car doesn’t move in gear foot off brakes.
Seems a double tap on the brake pedal puts it in HOLD. Me, read a manual, never!!
Wonder if it has a 6th gear?
There's normally a button next to the handbrake button.... Maybe not on a BECAUSERACECAR like boss man's though..Donut - pretty much every new car will have auto hold/hill start
Though I will admit that a double press is different (and good), as usually it’ll do it as soon as you press the brake pedal when stopped - can be annoying for low speed manoeuvring
Have you established for sure that a double tap is the method? Or is that just your best guess of what you did just before it appeared?So…..I’ve had my GT R for coming up to 3 years. I’ve always moaned about the lack of auto handbrake.
Sitting at Costa yesterday getting a brew I see HOLD on the dashboard and notice my car doesn’t move in gear foot off brakes.
Seems a double tap on the brake pedal puts it in HOLD. Me, read a manual, never!!
Wonder if it has a 6th gear?
It takes real talent to be this useless
No but I was looking for my shell at the time I thinkDo you remember when that guy said you looked like a slug?
Stop confusing meHave you established for sure that a double tap is the method? Or is that just your best guess of what you did just before it appeared?
On the C63 it's a harder press of the pedal that sets the HOLD.
No but I was looking for my shell at the time I think
Are you sure it's a double tap? Why would Merc make it double tap when it's 'push harder' in every other car they have?So…..I’ve had my GT R for coming up to 3 years. I’ve always moaned about the lack of auto handbrake.
Sitting at Costa yesterday getting a brew I see HOLD on the dashboard and notice my car doesn’t move in gear foot off brakes.
Seems a double tap on the brake pedal puts it in HOLD. Me, read a manual, never!!
Wonder if it has a 6th gear?
Nah it's push harder. I was wrong.Are you sure it's a double tap? Why would Merc make it double tap when it's 'push harder' in every other car they have?
Do you double click hyperlinks on websites too?
Sorry missed you had this feedback already. If it helps I explained to my pal how this was the greatest Merc feature ever and he was adamant he didn't have it. Turned out he just has a really limp/weak foot.Nah it's push harder. I was wrong.