Those clever guys at VW always love a good prank. They seem to be up to something with the new bluetooth module in the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Mercedes’
2010 VW Jetta TDI Bluetooth explained
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009SLK55 Cold Start
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009What happens when you start a 2007 SLK55 AMG after letting it spend months in the garage during the 2007 winter? Absolutely nothing strange!
Mercedes Bluetooth kit for Sale $649!
Saturday, June 6th, 2009This phone kit was removed from of my 2006 E350 before lease end. You can have this OEM Mercedes bluetooth compatible system for only $649 plus $14.95 for shipping. Dealers charge $1,200 for this factory kit!
Phone cradle or bluetooth puck is located in the center console armrest storage bin. Depending on your phone, you have several bluetooth options available from Mercedes in the $200-$400 range. Most phones are compatible with the standard MB bluetooth “puck” which is commonly found on Ebay for under $225. Adds to the resale value of your car!
Mercedes-Benz Bluetooth Puck Information
Only 1 available at this price!
Part #’s:
0743330X01 – Antenna
A211 820 43 85 – DC UHI MOST
0143204X01 – 800MHz – 2200MHz Switch
A215 820 06 11 – Cradle plug
3043459X01 – Orange FO cable
The part #’s from the dealer are as follows:
BQ-682-0965 – $748 dealer price new
BQ-682-0950 – $435 dealer price new
AMG production numbers – Updated!
Sunday, January 11th, 2009Production numbers for Mercedes AMG models made in the US market. (more…)
What the Puck? Mercedes Bluetooth Explained
Sunday, January 4th, 2009Okay, so Mercedes got to the Bluetooth party more than fashionably late.
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Getting to know: AMG Transmission Modes
Sunday, December 28th, 2008S/C/M button for the shift programming:
C is for “comfort,” but when I was taking delivery at the factory, they were explaining to me that C is a pre-programmed shift pattern and it DOES NOT LEARN in this mode. It is basically a predictable program, (more…)
Getting to know: Airscarf in the SLK
Sunday, December 28th, 2008Mercedes SLK Airscarf: You may already know this… when you activate Airscarf at level 3, the seat is producing maximum heat. Level two reduces the heat. Livewise, level one is the least amount of heat.
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AMG Factory Visit – Affalterbach, Germany
Sunday, December 28th, 2008When I picked up my SLK at the factory in Sindelfingen, I paid a little visit to AMG. They were nice enough to arrange a private tour for me as well. AMG used to offer tours to anyone, now they only show their facility to AMG owners. Cameras are not allowed in their production facility, but they are allowed in their showroom.
This is what I learned on the tour:
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