Retro-Fit SatNav

[Kraith]

Hi all,

I've just bought my first Mercedes, an E320 CDI Avantgarde saloon on a 55 plate, a week or so ago (and I absolutely love it - BMWho??). It doesn't have Parktronic installed which is something I am going to address but while the car was in, I was thinking about having COMAND and SatNav added. Is this something worth doing? I've read and heard a few horror stories about some of the more complicated electrical systems in a Merc so I thought I'd ask people's opinions here. Somehow a TomTom attached to my windscreen just doesn't look right...

Thanks in advance for any and all replies.

 

[maddog]

Good sites here

http://www.comand.co.uk/?gclid=CJi1k8C-r5ACFQ3mlAodC2wFHA

http://www.mercupgrades.com/

Only you can decide whether its worth it but i am having trouble with my standard radio and have decided to have comand retro fitted in my w210, i'm having someone else do it as i'm not confident enough to rip my car apart and fit it

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
I maybe wrong but as yours is a w211 to retro-fit COMMAND can be very expensive, depending on what level of stereo equipment was fitted from new.
If you do a search in the forum there was a post regarding this not so long ago.

 

[jberks]

As above, if you don't already have the basic satnav then as well as a command console in the dash, you'd need an audio gateway installing in the boot and the loom to make it all work. Done cheap with used parts and mates rates I think you're still looking at over £1k.
A bit heavy when compared to a tomtom which is perfectly ok.
Command is nice, but it's not worth that IMHO.

 

[Gordon R]

Replaced an APS 50 in my late 2003 with a 2006 2.5 MOST COMMAND. Really good compared to the APS but I already had Audio Gateway which is important. Command & DVD Rom - Ebay £500. Fibre Optic Lead and Harness £65. £200 Fitting. Note without the Park Sensors you may not have a fixing panel for the DVD Rom in your boot by the fuse box area. - Good Luck