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Originally Posted by TimFreeh
Is it just me or does anybody else out there find this scheme absolutely absurd? Why in the world do we need 1) a computer interface module on the door switch 2) a computer network and its associated protocols and software to transmit the requested function to 3) another computer interface module to receive/decipher the request from the computer module mentioned in #1 and then send the appropriate voltage to activate seat motor? Why is this scheme better than 1) a switch with a wire that sends current directly to the seat motor? Does anybody know if Honda, Toyota or even GM use computer networked components to control a power seat?
I just got off the phone with my father, he is a long term Mercedes-Benz owner but he is fed up with electronic glitches on his 2005 CDI. He is trading it in on a Acura TL and says he will never again buy another Mercedes-Benz product.
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I really don't know what Mercedes is up to. My father too was a Mercedes owner and fan who crossed over to Lexus. My mother was a Mercedes owner who crossed over to Acura. I too was a Mercedes owner and Fan who did the ultimate slap to Mercedes by switching over to a Chevy Suburban. If Mercedes doesn't get its act together and get some Japanese on board to help design and make RELIABLE products while still keeping the German feel solidity of the car they will pretty much loose Mercedes customers in the thousands every year although Lexus and Acura won't be complaining while scooping up all these customers and making them very happy with their NOW superior and more reliable products. Product loyalty can only go so far and MB has stretched this trust pretty thin.
I do not believe that I will be buying a new Mercedes now anytime soon until Mercedes gets back to building cars not profits as it did in the past especially in the 70's and 80's. Boy MB put out some great cars back then and those cars REALLY HAD SOME CHARACTER and really did stand out from the crowd. Don't you agree?
Even though MB has gone down the tubes so much, it is still always nice to have a Mercedes. That is why I am looking for a pre-owned one. Oh yeah, it could never be my daily driver because I am sure it would let me down so I will make sure I will have another car at all times while I have a Mercedes in the garage!
I know I have said pretty negative things but even then I love Mercedes. "It's just a Mercedes thaing, you wouldn't understand!, lol"
I hope Mercedes execs are reading these posts........