Newbie - E-class 7 seater

[Barry75]

Hi everyone,
I'm new here, have been reading the posts, very good site.

I've been looking into getting me a 7 seater estate (diesel), but cant seem to find what I want. What I am looking for:
1. 7 seater
2. must have command sat nav
3. Must not be older than a 55 plate, with reasonable miles
I am willing to spend upto 25K.
4. Dont want a 320 as it's too much for me (cost, insurance etc). 220 or a 280?

Am I looking for somehting that doesnt exist out there? Obviously I am a bit new to all this, so any advise would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Barry

 

[A210AMG]

Hello


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/309588.htm get that for £24K and have command fitted..ops noticed no 7 seat...sorry

then this (latest shape)...but not quite there..

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/270619.htm


this is ooo nearly there...need command, but car maybe £23K so enough left in budget?>


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/364410.htm

 

[Barry75]

A210AMG, Tks for that.
Is it easy to fit command? has anyone done it and is it as good as the factory fitted ones?
Obviously I am a bit cautious/nervous as I am spending a lot of money(it's a lot for meee), dont want the car to be spoilt etc.

thanks
Barry

 

[A210AMG]

Hello

There are people that fit these units and you would never know it isn't factory, not sure on costs I would think £1500 to have it fitted. Sure there is a guy on here that does them.

Also look at Mercedes direct.

 

[jberks]

why do you need command?
A standard audio 20 and a £120 tomtom does everything a command would do.

Actually I've recently acquired a landrover with built in touch screen DVD satnav. The screen is a lot higher up the dash than command but even then I find it far harder to use than a tomtom stuck to the screen. You have to look down to read the display which you don't if it's stuck on the screen. Add in the easier upgrade (just buy a new one), additional POIs, camera warnings etc and the fact that tomtom does all the same TMC stuff and whilst I'd like a command as a pretty gizmo, I wouldn't pay money for one and certainly not £1500+.

However, if you really want one and get an E with an audio 20 you'll not only need a command console and wiring, but also an audio gateway installed in the boot (Audio 20s don't have them). The AG is around £400 and installation isn't straight forward. So all in all, best get a car with one already installed, which will be easier to find on a 320cdi than a 220.