This was an awesome review. I love your sense of humor. Lol.

this e class has a better interior than rolls royce phantom

Love my Mercedes Benz E300 ❤️❤️❤️

Nicely Done!

Beautiful husky you have... thought it was a Samoyed... ^^

it sick how it isolates you to the scroll wheel in apple car play, change your car play system Mercedes-Benz!

Great reviews. I get more info from you about this vehicle than the dealers. I test drove the E300 P2 and P3 and I've learned more about the car from your reviews than I did from the sales people. I'm wondering if the fixes with the Apple Car Play for input options and the maps can be done via updates at the dealer or via wi-fi so you don't have to wait til the next model to experience the non-beta/upgraded version. Overall a really nice car, but the engineers and design team really did miss the mark on some things. Still don't understand why they wouldn't give you the option to order the 14 spoke wheels shown on the European model (used in the US auto shows and commercials). Not sure why they don't offer the black ash piano lacquer trim anymore. The other thing I don't understand is there seems to be a remote parking feature using a smartphone app while the driver is outside the vehicle, but the dealers either aren't aware of it or say it's not available in the US. Tesla has this via the key fob on their vehicles in the US so not sure why it wouldn't be available in the US. Regardless of these misses, it's still an impressive car.

I tested iOS 13, it’s awesome on wide screen

At the MB dealership yesterday the sales guy said this car is ready for fully autonomous driving "...as soon as the NHTSA publishes the regulations. Once done a software update will unlock the full capabilities." Is this correct and if so will the car then recognize red lights?

I think the poor maps integration is bonkers and needs sorting out. I think the click wheel is the best of the three controls for CarPlay. I don't think the other two swipe motions would be precise enough. The tactile click of the wheel enables you to use it without looking at it or the screen. Touch screens in cars just don't work. Your arms/hands move too much over bumps etc. Keep up great work. Looking forward to series 7

When it comes to maps and navigation, nothing comes close to Waze. I currently drive 2 cars, one with Apple CarPlay in a 2017 CR-V Touring and one without CarPlay (2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel) and I basically stopped using the maps from either and have bought a dash mount for my iPhone and use only Waze. I am looking forward to the day when Waze will show up as an integrated app on some OE infotainment system.

Another Great Review. I have Mercedes Apple Car Play on my new Mercedes GLE 350 - and thus far I prefer the Mercedes system - for example it shows album artwork from my Apple device - CAR PLAY does not. What car does Motoman primarily drive in real life, and is that your husky?

Apple Car play would be nice to have, but thats it. If a car has everything already in it, then the point is lost. e class looks nice especially the inside, great video.

I was about to get mad because I couldn't find anything on internet on this stupid e class CarPlay integration problem. How can't i control CarPlay from touchpad it's doesn't make any sense. Thank you it's good to know I'm not alone on this.

Wow - normally your reviews are really good, but here you spent 13 minutes talking about Mercedes' Apple CarPlay integration without really going into any apps and really interacting with them? Repeated critiquing of the inputs - clearly your pet peeve distracted from showing how you can navigate functions like: - what popular apps are available? - selecting and navigating playlists in Spotify - Pandora: track art and info, skipping tracks - inputting addresses into Apple maps (via speech? via setting up addresses before you get in the car?) Then there were all the tangents about the autonomous driving. Maybe you want to redo this review?

VW by far has done a seamless job with switching between VW's interface and Android auto. I honestly think its very useful, with playing music on demand and finding points of interests while on the go. The only reason I chose the trim level that I did with my V-dub is mainly because of Android Auto. Best feature ever... My favorite part is google play music with google music subscription, any song in the data base can be summoned by voice recognition. I feel like god when using it.

@MotoManTV

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed . . . LOVE pulling up any song . . . Demonstrated it in this Hyundai episode kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXil1KSmaLvbcc4.html and must say it works pretty spot on . . .

Apple car play is indispensable for my daily commute. There are 3 possible routes to work and I can't tell you how many times Apple maps traffic has save me hours in traffic. I have a 17 Macan GTS. The build in nav performs a similar function although the traffic map isn't as accurate as apples

@MotoManTV

8 жыл бұрын

Didn't know that - thanks for the input . . . My try that today with the Volvo I am currently driving . . .

@Cchichester

8 жыл бұрын

You lease that Macan?

@JustinLoving

8 жыл бұрын

+christian Chichester no sir. Purchased.

@Cchichester

8 жыл бұрын

Justin Loving porsche lease's are awful anyway, congrats on your purchase!

@MotoManTV

8 жыл бұрын

You know how I feel about leasing . . .

Great detailed review, thanks btw does anyone know what colour that E Class is ?

@scorpionz80

7 жыл бұрын

Torque of the Devil it is Dimond silver

I would not buy a vehicle without CarPlay/Android Auto. I bought a VW GLI for my son a few months ago and have spent a lot of time with both AA and CarPlay in that car. I have found that voice recognition is better with AA than CarPlay but I prefer the Apple interface slightly. AA does require less button pushing IMO. Regardless, I think smartphone integration is a great thing. I use it constantly and am looking to trade in my expensive 2016 truck because it doesn't have it. Thinking Golf R.

Bought a golf r, because it has android auto. Use it 70% of the time, love google maps and google play music.

You use cables? How to make it connect via bluetooth or wireless?

Apple CarPlay seems to be clumsily integrated in this car. As you mentioned, the inconsistency with the controls and needing to unplug the phone to fully use the Mercedes UX would drive me crazy. Also another annoying thing is that you need to plug in your iPhone to use Apple CarPlay; I would forget my phone in the car all the time. I'd probably use it for the first couple weeks of ownership, and stop afterwards. There just aren't enough apps that make me want to use it. Apple Maps suck too, I've had it take me weird routes and dead ends, therefore I don't trust in. Some OEM UX have online searches, which defeats the need for Apple Maps.

I enjoy your well done reviews. Regarding your comment on leasing and Dave Ramsay..... I have always purchased my vehicles and kept them for 8-10 yrs. NOW, with technology, design and safety features, changing so rapidly, I have begun leasing for 3 yrs without regrets. On Dave Ramsay, love the guy, but I think he would not recommend driving a Benz. Ultimately it comes down to being able to afford it.

I'm in no way a Tesla fanboy, but you don't have to pay $140K to get the tech available in this Mercedes. You can get a Model S 60 equipped with AutoPilot for $68500 (before rebates). It'll have the giant screen that allows you to surf the web and stuff. I do like the interior of this Mercedes E300 way better though; it's a lot more refined and expensive feeling/looking than the interior on the Model S. If this E300 is $60-70K though, that's quite a lot of money for a car with only a turbo-4, which would definitely turn me away from this car.

@sanjaymehta6948

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed....for $140k you have a P90D with every option, which is more comparable to an E63. The Tesla will be barely over 60k after federal tax credits, and all the tech is standard, plus you can't even compare powertrain smoothness/effifciency. Hardly a "leapfrog."

So is the E class higher end than the C Class I don't think it is but can someone explain thanks

@bring.us.together

7 жыл бұрын

The E class is higher end than a c class. The E is more expensive, larger, more luxurious, nicer ride, airmatic suspension, and will have better resale. However, the C is still an excellent car, and probably is more fun to drive. Just my 2 cents...

Could you do a Tesla autopilot video

You can by 19.99 NFC wireless charging case for iPhone 6 and 7 that should have been said in the video . No big deal

On my VW Passat I can switch from CarPlay to the cars Nav with a press of a button

@MotoManTV

8 жыл бұрын

It can also switch from Apple CarPlay to Android Auto on the fly . . . kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6abtLWidKavZag.html

@iOB

8 жыл бұрын

Ditto for my Accord. If I am using the car's navigation and start navigation in Apple Maps, it cancels the stock navigation. And vice versa.

I don't get why you want apple car play in the first place. Nav, phone, music can be down thru the cars own ux. If the cars ux could read out messages and what's app messages you won't need car play at all.

@fmsantoscar

8 жыл бұрын

It's easier to browse music playlists, album etc through the CarPlay UI also for example for someone who likes to listen to Podcasts while driving it's great to use the Podcast apple app

MotoPhone :D

My wife and I have an E Class and have absolutely no issue with the interface and controls in our car. Using the rotary wheel in the centre console to use Apple Carplay is no hardship! You made too much fuss of a real small point. The E Class is quite possible one of the finest cars on the road and just because you had an issue with the interface for Carplay, you went on, and on, and on...

haa.. the test engineer that tested the carplay must not like the touchpad and only like the scroll button... i am originally shopping for entry level luxury sedan and locked my eyes on c300 but now seriously considering e300 because of price difference is fairly small (premium 2 + nav c300 vs premium 1 e300). however e300 look more for older people compared to the more sporty c300.

@10:40" is the cameraman drunk?

the benz will always leap over other car brands especially the bmw

@NicoleKe

7 жыл бұрын

Define "Leap Over." The BMW has offers this.

Mention of Dave Ramsey have just gotten you another subscriber sir. I hope yo one day be better then I deserve

@MotoManTV

6 жыл бұрын

Stay focused and you will indeed get there . . . Thanks for the watching!

For some reason I am not able to use apple CarPlay in my car. I can see it in the menu but it says no device is connected even though I was plunging my USB cable in my I phone 6s Plus. I tried those both USB slots in the storage place but nothing happened. Any ideas?!

@techbysteff4829

7 жыл бұрын

Ameer A did you try using a different cable ? Have you fixed it yet as I see this comment your 5 months old.

Hi sorry but you got the Tesla price wrong. the top spec is like $140k.. mid spec Tesla is like $70-80k and its has a much higher advanced auto toilet system then Mercedes.

One of the biggest drawbacks of CarPlay is that it doesn't allow the phone to continue to be connected to the car's bluetooth system

@MotoManTV

8 жыл бұрын

Can't really say it is a drawback because you still have the phone functionality through the Apple CarPlay system - in fact, it is more functionality than just as Bluetooth.

Can you do Android auto next because I LOVE android and I hate apple's tim cooking food

@MotoManTV

8 жыл бұрын

Would love to do more Android Auto episodes but they are just not as available . . . As and when we get one, will do an episode . . . In the interim, have a look at these two: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXil1KSmaLvbcc4.html & kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6abtLWidKavZag.html

Apple Car Play is a great product, but it crashes all the time on my car. Mind you have an iPhone on iOS 9 thats jailbroken, so it could be my own fault.

@MotoManTV

8 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris . . . Good point - I need to try a Jailbroken phone . . . Have tried CarPlay on A LOT of cars as you have seen and can't say it has crashed.

@Cchichester

8 жыл бұрын

Also the honda lane watch camera takes over the screen and crashes apple car play sometimes, thats really annoying

Android 4 life

I'm sorry but this guy goes off on wayyyy too many tangents and is not focused. Great effort on doing all these videos though.

ok just ok

Wonderful car and super technology,but I am still awaiting the car to drive me as I window shop -sigh! Meanwhile,one of my bosses is leaving his new S Class to languish in his garage while he tootles around in his Rolls Royce,I suspect the technology is frightening him.

definitely follow Dave Ramsey

Mercedes " auto drive" is leaps and bounds behind teslas auto pilot. There have been at least 5 different comparisons and it's not even close.

NIce car but hate apple

That car is $ 120.000 in Turkey.. Fuck me..

You lost my loyalty at Dave Ramsey. Bye Felicia.

@realkingrav2265

4 жыл бұрын

USAFlippers Relax. It’s only business!

I went from a BMW 3 series to a 2017 E300. The 3 series drove and handled better. My E300 was peppered with problems. Had to bring it in the shop over 25 times in the first few months. Ridiculous! I bought a car do drive, not to bring it into the shop twice a week for several months! They put me in another E300 (this time a package with heads up display and massaging seats, etc.). First few months, in the shop over 6 times, and Mercedes initially refused to fix the creaking in my door when it went over bumpy roads because they could not duplicate it! Then they were able to duplicate it but wouldn't fix it because it wasn't "continuous" enough! Screw Mercedes! What a POS product they produce! I took a huge loss on the trade in for a BMW. It's night and day! The BMW drives and handles great and has no rattles. It nearly glides everywhere I go. I paid a very steep price to experience how bad Mercedes is! I will NEVER buy a Mercedes again!

First

Well investigated...Mercedes "The best or nothing"....maybe I will stick with my "nothing" Q7

this car is not that expensive

Can your cameraman please stop moving around for no particular reason? Good lord, he's gonna make me sick.

Who actually wants this garbage? Just give me an aux jack.