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What are your thoughts on car companies CHARGING you to use equipment on your vehicle you’ve ALREADY paid for? Also, stay tuned for the end of year Detail Geek Awards video coming soon!!!
it's retarded and people need to stand against this practice or else it will become commonplace
Automotive manufacturers adopting the DivX billing method is not a smart, or surprising move...
They've NOT paid for heated seats and all that What Mercedes and BMW are doing is simplyfying production. All the seats in these cars are heated, and if you don't wanna pay for that because you live in Florida, you don't have to. If the base model has heated seats, then the price goes up too. Also, if you want heated seats, you just pay whatever the option was supposed to cost and the dealer just unlocks it for you. No buying new seats and modyfying a wiring loom, just unlock Novel idea, lets see if it works
I was looking at buying an E-Class but I ended up getting the new Genesis G80 instead. Three trim packages, no extra "options". If you get a "Prestige" it has everything. The app is the only thing they charge you yearly for.
I can't wait for the awards ceremony. I hope we get to vote again this year. That video is always so much fun. It's like the day in the life vids you have done for us. More personal and relaxed. Bring on the awards!!!! I am stoked! Let Mike host this year? LOL
I don't know if it's the new studio or what, but you definitely have seemed more relaxed in your recent videos. Taking the time to just stop cleaning and chit chat about your opinions on things was nice and I really feel you seem to be in a good place. It makes me happy to see.
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying the videos 🙂
I agree with you
Maybe it's because he doesn't have Mike buggi b g him lol
Very good video awesome details nice shop
What I like most about the detail besides the music,natural sounds is all meticulous actions ,physical effort, he puts n2 the details. I think he needs 2 put everybody's Q's n a Q'& A and put n the link description. So ppl can read about it. He shouldn't hv 2 stop the detail 2 explain y water got n2 the car.Its that kind of stuff that interrupts the flow of ...say a dance. FIX IT!!! Jesus Fix It!!!
I find it utterly disgusting and very slippery for a business to charge extra for that. The government will probably allow all the extra fees if they get a chunk of it themselves so I have a feeling we’re in the dark and will be screwed. I guess just take a magnifying glass and spend days reading the fine print before signing🤷🏻♀️
Disgusting and absolutely pathetic that upper-class car companies like Mercedes & BMW are snooping so low now these days. Thats why I personally detest them and could care less about them as car companies. Just because theyre luxury manufacturers does not mean that they can charge whatever they darn please.
Just dont buy a car like that. Not every manufacturer does that.
@@megapet777 yeah I know, I have an old Honda and am happy with it 💕
I wouldn’t give them $1 if they told me I’d have to pay on top of paying For the car to use the stuff that I just paid for! It’s ridiculous!
I personally like the fact that you can subscribe to certain features on a car. I’m not sure if you’re actually paying extra to have heated seats or navigation for example. It would just come standard on the car and you pay a subscription to use it or you don’t pay the subscription and you don’t use it. This is beneficial for a number of reasons, number one: now I can only pay for heated seats in the winter and not pay for them during the summer months. This actually saves me money, especially if you don’t plan on having a car long term, 7 years or more. Number two is that when I go to sell my car it now has all the features of a high trim model even if I never used those features or paid for them. Thus, my market to sell my car becomes larger and I can ultimately make more money because of that. Good idea in my option and it allows car manufacturers to a steady flow of income which is what investors desire, raising there stock price. I genuinely think this is a win.
Glad you’re using your platform to call out corporations! These micro transactions/subscriptions need to stop immediately. As usual, great work, very cool to see you speaking up and voicing your opinion. Keep up the good work.
I love in the US, Indiana to be exact. I wish half of these detail companies and dealerships done the work you do. You're so thorough and very careful and considerate. It's hard to find a reputable and reliable detail service that always goes that extra mile to make sure everything is 100% flawless like you do.
Having to pay monthly on options that I paid for when I bought the car is just wrong, knowing this I would never buy this car in the first place, great video sir 👍😁
As far as i know, the monthly pay option only comes into effect if you were too cheap to buy the stuff with the new car. Then they give you the option to use it for a monthly payment or a 1 time payment somewhere around the price what the upgrade would have cost originally. Do your own research and dont belive everything. Do i dislike this practise aswell? Yea, kinda. Is it easyer for them to put heated seats in every car and only have 1 seat manufactured? For sure. Should you cheap out on a high priced car when it comes to heated seats? Bruh.
@@radischn5269 heated seats are standard in all older cars that I know of. I even had it in an old volvo 740 from 1987. So paying a monthly fee to be able to use it is stupid and should be criminal.
@@radischn5269 Heated seats don't magically appear when you start paying for the subscription; they're already in the car when you buy it, just not activated. So for people wanting the baseline car these subscription-based features add a lot of unnecessary weight for things you didn't want.
From what I've heard both Dodge and Ford at least are moving in this direction.
@@casper14301then get a lower trim level car.
I think it is ridiculous that they have to pay to use features in a car that they already paid Thousands for. These car companies are just getting out of control. You did a great job on the car as always. Love the new studio.
That’s why we don’t buy Mercedes, all these dumb features and selling it for alot whole other car brands have it for cheaper
@@leanmachine3251 you really that blind? Its not only mercedes that does this. Also bmw and many other brands. Happily this stuff is getting BANNED in the EU.
It is ridiculous but the main reason is due to their shift to electric vehicles. Since EV's don't require much maintenance, the aftersales business for these companies will significantly decline. Therefore, they are introducing digital services now which will be able to cover the aftersales losses. From a consumers perspective, it sounds awful but from the business perspective, it is necessary to be profitable.
@@ieditedmyname289 They are indeed getting banned my guy. I work with cars and also work in a car company in the production line and i kind of know the problems that different manufactures are facing right now, espacially in the EU. The goverments does not like this ideas of "subscriptions" because they do not get anything from it and they do want to ban it.
Toyota is unfortunately the same, everything is becoming subscription based.
Hi Mitch. I've been unavailable in 2022 to view your videos due to medical reasons, but all is well and am impressed you being able to combine real-time video and audio. It's great being back and watching you still tackle the difficult detailing!!! Really think that car companies shouldn't charge extra just to be able to use products already paid for! Haven't purchased a new car for a while, but makes me question which car maker I will purchase from next!!!
You've just went up another level Respect wise in my eyes brotherman. I noticed how you Respect your work and your customers. You had your shoes removed while you were detailing the dashboard of this vehicle. That gesture shows a great human being. Hats off to you brother. Well done.
Great job Mitch. It's disgusting that Mercedes would dare charge their customers for basic things after the initial purchase. I remember when I was growing up in the 90s my friends dad had a 1993 500SL and it was so well made and built. I don't think some car makers are who they used to be. Sad. Mercedes had some great looking cars back in the day.
Blame the idiots that buy them. If they keep buying they'll keep making them like that.
@@pauljansen6650 agreed
@@pauljansen6650 All modern vehicles are marketed towards old people. The people who got lots of money, shite taste, and a burning desire to feel young by buying fugly ahh new cars that make actual young people gag.
@@pauljansen6650 not many people know that, some just want to splurge on themselves not knowing that they’ll have to pay to unlock a locked feature
Have you ever thought of weighing a vehicle before and after a detail to determine how much extra they are carrying around in mud and trash? A Detail Geek treatment could literally save you gas mileage!!! Great videos, keep up the work.
Removing let’s say an exaggerated 50 pounds of dirt won’t make any bit of a difference on a 4000+ pound vehicle. Would be interesting to see how much weight is removed.
Dude needs a hoist more than a set of scales. Get it off the ground to properly clean the underside.
Be so for real, why would he ever weigh other peoples cars.
I really wish I could loan ALL your equipment to detail my car. As I wash our cars, takes hours, but the sweat, backache and sometimes tears is really worth the effort. Love your videos. Greetings from South Africa.
Love the new place. Happy NewYear. You can tell you are proud of the new place. Wishing you more business this year.
I understand the pain of charging extra for stuff. I got a new silverado with the bigger raido screen. I have to pay extra to use all the stuff on it. I was not very happy and im looking at other trucks because of this. But once again, I love the new style of video with you talking about stuff as you do it. Its a little more informative then just washing ASMR. Which I like the how to videos to help myself out keeping my own stuff clean!
I hate when he's talking that much. He loves so see himself on the screen so much 🤮
I am a GM fan but I don’t like that as well - I plan to only use my phone (apple carplay/android auto) in the truck - no charge if you go that route.
@@pilotleader that’s what I do, but it’s just annoying that they charge you for that crap after you spend 70k on a truck.
@@christhompson1422 What else do they charge you for? radio stations like siriusxm?
@@Jevrosons maps, phone app to remote start, all the internet radio apps. Pretty much anything the radio does but play am/fm
It would be interesting to see the weight difference on your next carpeted-liner detail. Weigh vehicle prior to cleaning it, and then again after it's been fully detailed.
Jus started detailing not too long ago here in Central FL on cars and motorcycles. Big fan of your work. And as soon as I get some business going, definitely will be purchasing ur products. Little by little is the way to go. Keep doing what you’re doing man. Great tips from the vids 💪🏽😎
Awesome video as usual man! I love seeing you in the Recommended Feed!
Great video as always, I love the more interactive parts when you stop and talk about the process and your thoughts on the detail. I do think the extra payment to use features is really scummy, it's literally how triple A game companies have been doing things. The fact that you have to get the DLC for your car on top of the base cost is highway robbery. Soon enough people are gonna be jail breaking their cars like they used to do with Ipods. Also where's Mike? Did you Mike proof the studio after he showed up last time.
First of all, greetings from Brazil, Mitch! Unfortunely, the subscription "system" is going to be happening on a lot of places, besides car companies. Hotels for example, pay a "little" extra to use the pool, or room AC. Sounds ridiculous now, but its the new tendency on the world. Great vid as always, and the new studio is freaking awesome! Keep up the excellent work!
That must be a Brazil thing. Hotels where I live certainly don't charge to use pools, AC or anything else, except anything from the minibar.
@@JaCoCop def a Brazil thing that's why I love my USA
If i went to a hotel and they said i had to pay extra to use the ac, i'd walk out and sleep in my vehicle.
@@JaCoCop This is certainly not usual here in Brazil either ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@JaCoCop Just used hotels as an example. This is not happening, yet.
I like your experimentation with new filming techniques. Happy holidays Mitch!
Your studio seems to be working out great for you. I’m so happy you have a perfect space for your job.
I would pay extra just to sit and watch you wash my car. 🤣 And I do love the extra talking breaks! Adds a personal touch!
I edited my comment and it took your like away 🥺
Simp much lol
@@xXManxAxPartXx you miss 100% of the shots you don't take 🤣🤣🤣
jesus thirsty lmao
@@henrik1743 🤣 y'all clearly don't understand humor. Or how flirting works. Making a joke in a comment is harmless. But You could definitely call me parched when it comes to Mitch 🤣🤣🤣
Not me thinking you’re missing dirt EVERYWHERE, when it was my screen protector the whole time…😂
You seem a lot more laid back in the new place. Nice to see some commentary and thoughts from you on the cars you're detailing between all the work.
I have a full car PPF installed on my 2023 M240i and I can say if installed properly, it is pretty much invisible and has no negative affect on the depth and gloss of the paint. The PPF is also ceramic coated which provides all the water beading effects
When you said that they lived in Washington and came back to Canada, it kind of made me like happy that they brought this spectacular car to you to clean up!
Fabulous workmanship as always Mitch your eye for detail is amazing, loving the carbon fibre in the car it’s a pleasure watching you doing such a fantastic job , loving the guitar as well man of many talents . Would love to order stuff from your workshop but the import taxes is terrible love from Ireland 👏🇮🇪😎
That’s ridiculous that the owner has to pay for stuff like that I was shaking my head the whole time you were talking about it . Anyway great video Mitch I’m catching up on your videos and keep up the excellent work 😊
First off, I've been a longtime viewer and I love watching your professional growth alongside the new tweaks to your format. Fantastic stuff, and your hard work is absolutely appreciated. Now, vehicle manufacturers are absolutely getting away with way too much, and they're absolutely robbing people of choice. I could talk for hours on this, but TL;DR it's a crime!
Great video of cleaning the MB GL53. I like you find it ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS to charge someone to use options in a car that you've paid for! I've never heard of this b4 now and MB should be ashamed of themselves. These cars are costly enough to then have to dig a little deeper to use those things! This would certainly make me buy something else. Thanks for sharing your videos with us Mitch along with your PRICELESS time and effort! Cheers from Delmar, Delaware USA.
I think BMW is considering the same concept of subscriptions as well
@@rustyhill5946 bmw probably already has some subscriptions, those brands are competitive in getting more money
I find it ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS, that people do not understand that the person did not pay for the extras upfront. He was CHEAP! wanted to have a big ass car, but couldn’t afford all the extras. Instead of telling him to wait for a GLE he can afford Mercedes offered him this one, switched off some of the features and TOLD him, that if he wants to use them he can subscribe to them later. Standard practice because waiting times for individualised cars are quite long right now. It’s irony that you now bash MB for trying to offer a solution to a customer. Educate yourself!
BMW is already charging for heated seats… the problem is not BMW charging $$$ the problem is the people that pay for that….. More money than sense😂😂😂
@@pablocastro2210 mercedes is NOT charging for heated seats. This video is not true.
Congrats on the new studio! Love how spacious it is. I also love how you’ve implemented real-time video and audio. Hearing the sounds of the pressure washer in action is cool. IMHO though I’m not the biggest fan of the short chat breaks. I appreciate all you have to say, and I like hearing more about the car specs. and your opinions on the vehicles, but for me personally, I still prefer it the old way as a voiceover rather than a break. I like focusing on the detailing process visually, so the chat breaks throw me off now - sometimes I’ll skip through those parts (sorry!) and I’ll feel bad because I want to hear what you’ve said! But the short breaks between those satisfying detailing shots disrupt the vibes. Just my two cents! No need to take ‘em. Either way, thanks for producing this content as always. Peace & love
I agree. I skip the chat breaks. I don't really find them necessary if he can just do voiceovers.
Everyone is different. I like the chat breaks; they give insight and information and make it a more personal video instead of hearing a voiceover. One can always fast-forward over them if they aren't a fan.
I loved your new focus on videos and editing!!!
Hey Mitch. I know you hate the carpeted wheel arches but I think you might be missing the point of them. Here in the UK they are very much looked upon as doing a similar job to heavy goods vehicles mud flaps in that they greatly reduce the amount of spray coming off the tyres in wet weather. The sound deadening is just a bonus. That said any wheel arch liner is a guaranteed source of rust! Keep up the good work and loving the different music. The Pinky and Perky (look them up on KZhead) sounding music you have been using makes me reach for the mute button 😂
Wow I couldn't believe a manufacturer like Mercedes would resort to such business practises. Nevertheless I absolutely love your content. It's really satisfying to watch how clean you get all thr vehicles that come to you.
It's got to motorcycles too. Look up KTM's 'Demo Mode".
BMW is doing this exact thing!
@@jumper55ful A lot of car manufacturers are going this route. I think Toyota was trying to do it too with their remote start.
Sadly that's the future with everything. Whoever came up with this whole subscription thing is a business wizard. Bad for us but good for them
Give it 50 years and your shower will probaly have a water subscription
Thank you for the advice. I have been looking into a Mercedes 2023 and no dealer had mentioned nothing about subscriptions and paying for any features. Thank you so much. 😢😮
Great guitar 🎸 lick at then end of your videos! I so enjoy your playing. Thank you for all your tips and insights. Have a wonderful New Year 🎊 ❤.
It's the same as with BMW in Germany. Customers also have to pay money for many additional options such as heated seats in order to be able to use them
das ist so dumm . Als BMW Fahrer hat mich das echt wütend gemacht
Is it something you can purchase for a few months at a time? Heated seats would be nice for the cold winters here but I don't need them during the summer. I still think it's ridiculous.
@@evelynmater8773 Yes, you can choose between 1 month, 1 year or forever for the seat heating at BMW. I think this is the case for most additional functions. But that's way too much.
@@ChefkochBaba kann ich verstehen auch wenn ich nur Skoda fahre. Ich finde das einfach nur unverschämt.
You know someone will have a hack to get around that soon. Anything run by computer programs can be hacked
I never understood how people didn't clean out their cars of some of the personal items or trash when they're going to pay for their cars to be detailed like this. It seems like a no brainer to do so and ensure that the detailer will have access to do the best job they can.
The dirtier the car the better the video so he probably tells them to keep it like that.
@@Chocobohunter Doubt that lol taking out personal items to put them back in later adds literally nothing to the detailing or the video
Maybe the owner of the car watches this channel and realized there was a used feminine hygiene product in the car.
@@hi7535 he said personal items or trash, i was referring to the trash part
Thank you for making your videos, you have helped me with my own detailing business and have given your viewers an entertaining, insightful video. You’re awesome
Excellent job, as usual. I am just surprised that buyers have to pay to activate the lock/unlock system in a car like that !!! Shocking !!!!
Nice work as always. Just a question, have you thought of taking on a larger vehicle?
I hope one day you can branch out into DG branded socks for when you're detailing!😛I know you probably wear socks to minimise wear and tear/keep everything clean, but I like it because it gives me chilled and comfy vibes 👍
You’re channel is LITERALLY so satisfying 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love your videos they relax me I haven’t been able to detail my truck like you not even a bit but thank you❤
Hey Mitch! Still loving the videos. But, had a question. It may have been answered before but, do you offer a Fluid film or other option to protect the bottom of the vehicle to stop the the rust on the bottom of vehicles?
Great videos! Following your channel your 2020 and the content is improving every year! Congrats and all the best for 2023!
I like the new, informative talking clips in your newer videos! Now I know how to wire a building and drive a bobcat lol
18:20 Missed a spot just to the left of the middle of the windshield at the very top. Also 18:28 in the bottom right corner of the rear window. Cheers man. Love watching these. I find washing my car kind of relaxing if I'm honest.
Oh my god I’ve heard some automakers are doing that. I think especially if when you purchase the car and you’re already paying more for things like heated seats in the price then yes it’s disgusting that they’d charge you like monthly fees just to use it.
I really hope this customer becomes a maintenance client. You did an outstanding job, as you always do! May I ask you one question? What kind of protectant did you use for the leather inside? Specifically the dash :)
303 aerospace
You did an amazing job!!! This car look brand new. Hearing the sounds of the pressure washer so cool, I want more of it!!!!
Love the new shop!❤
It might be worth it to let the owner know that they should get their brakes looked at. I know the camera can pickup lighting differently than our eyes do, but those rear rotors are looking like they need to be resurfaced on a brake lathe.
Agreed. I was thinking the same thing as soon as I saw them. Looks like have small or maybe even medium sized grooves in them which isn't something to be taken lightly.
They're fine. Car is barely a year old.
The video is great! And yes I definitely agree that it’s not right for them to charge for the owner to use the features they have already paid for.
I really enjoy hearing the added commentary about the quality of the vehicles and the materials that the manufacturers use. I remember watching a video where you detailed a REALLY filthy Cadillac Escalade, but during the detail you mentioned how the carpet that Cadillac uses is a very high quality carpet, and that Escalade turned out looking almost brand new when you finished it! I’m very surprised at the carpet quality in this Mercedes-Benz, and I’m absolutely appalled that the owner has to pay a subscription for heated seats, navigation, and other features! However, I didn’t realize that the entire vehicle had a paint protection film cover, so that was interesting to learn. I used to work for Enterprise Rent a Car, and I loved driving all different makes and models of vehicles. You really get to learn about the similarities and differences when you spend that much time in so many different vehicles. Keep up the amazing work!! I wish I could find someone as talented as you where I live!
Tip: *With carpeted wheel liners on vehicles from returning customers: After washing them apply a SiO2 quick detailer spray or foam the liners with something like Carpro Hydrofoam via a foam gun. Thus making the carpeted liners Hydrophobic. This will make future cleaning a breeze! 👍🏻 Works perfectly for plastic wheels well liners also obviously.
Great video, really enjoyed this one. Having to pay for items you paid for already feels like being held hostage, I hate this idea. Yes, this has to be looked into. More and more companies, not just car companies are doing this. Think computer programs, etc. We’re all going to be looking for older vehicles pretty soon.
And your not getting mine!!! got mint semi older German cars, cya! as fast as the new ones too!
But the owner didnt pay for the things to be in the car Mercedes still gives u the coice between buying heated seats or not. For thelast 20 years or so they would still build in the same heated seat but wouldnt enable it. Now they just give people the chance to use it if they basicly where to cheap to begin with. Same is with every ither system all cars are basicly full spec because it is cheaper for automakers to just make them all the same rather than having far more production lines. So you never actually paid for the thing same goes with the 9k Autopilot in teslas.You can say that most if not all companys do that. Mercedes just expands there buisness.
@@linusNa that's true
Maybe you should get a jack or something to lift cars so if they have carpeted liners, you can take off the wheel and clean the liners better and also clean the wheel and suspension better. For a little extra price 😏
Great clean job, I love seeing the mud disappear. As I'm from Alberta, I totally agree that the salt has to be removed. It's very sickening that any company can be so money-grabbing as to make features in the vehicle a "subscription" service, but especially the luxury car companies. Seriously, what's with that?
I haven't watched your videos in about a year or more, I'm glad to see you upgraded from that Bissell spot clean😂
It’s derpy. As you said, why should anyone have to pay to use features in a vehicle they already paid for. They can keep it. Great work as always with the detail though. Have a great weekend!🙂
I always stay till the end for these Walsh and Felder kind of things 👍🏽
Great work Mitch, as always, and the best thing is that you now save a lot more space and energy because of your new car detailing garage😁👍🏻 P.s. Hard work pays off as you can see and we support you😉❤
This has got to be one of the most used GLE’s I’ve seen!!
Your videos are inspiration for Us, I have a small detailing studio but yours is awesome, Regards from Mexico.
The videos are great me and my son watch them quite often. The icing is your guitar playing 👍
As a Porsche SUV owner, it would have been a deal breaker to pay to use equipment on my car. This was great information since I had not heard about this. Enjoyed your feedback on the fit and finishes!
Just FYI Bob the information on this video is partly false. Mercedes is not charging anything to use seat heaters. That is BMW not mercedes.
@@themercedestraveler9566 Thank you, appreciate the clarification.
Oughta be ashamed to charge someone for features they’ve already paid for
They paid for the car not for the feature. And this in my opinion is a good idea. Imagine you buy a $100,000 car for $80,000 with all the features locked, and you pay either monthly or you buy completely only the features that you need. Those features are same price to buy as they are when ordering a new car and opting for them. So, you are misinformed on this one, you don’t buy a feature twice, you never actually paid for it in the beginning. You either unlock it when you buy the car, or they give you the car with the feature locked, and you unlock it whenever you decide to (or never). I would want my old F30 to have a steering wheel heat feature built in that I could either buy later on or pay monthly only when I need it. People are misinformed on this matter, but it’s actually a very good thing
@@demproblems 🤨🤨🤨🤨 Hell no. Hell no. If I buy a car and it has a heated steering wheel. I shouldn’t have to pay a fee to use it, period. Especially with how fast these vehicles depreciate in value. Most successful people I know are frugal. They aren’t going to pay for something that another company or an older vehicle already has at the time of purchase. I literally know a millionaire who complains about paying 6.99 a month for Microsoft Word. He’s used to paying for the program one time like we did back in the day. Times have changed. I have a 80k Durango SRT. Everything on that bitch is unlocked. If they started charging me for heated and vented seats and adaptive cruise control I’ll put a bullet through the engine and collect the insurance money. Majority of people are feeling this way regarding this issue and as we know, the majority rules. This won’t last long. I give it 5 years.
@@rezzo_6fn659 I probably didin't explain it correctly, so, I will use couple examples for it. Say for example you decide to buy a Mercedes, and base model costs $80,000. Now, all you want is the base model, or couple extra features that will bring it up to $82k and you're not interested in extra packages. What they are doing is, they are giving you your car PLUS $20k extra features that you will be able to unlock them anytime if you wish to. You don't have to pay for them if you don't want to, but if you do, you have 3 options, pay monthly, yearly or buy it forever, just like you would when configuring the car at the dealership. That's why I'm saying that this is a good thing, because for example I live in Florida and I buy a car, I don't need heating wheel or seats. After a year I sell that car, and the guy drives it to Alaska, he will have those features in the car, all he has to do is unlock them with one of those 3 options. Paying monthly allows you to save a lot of money, you use them only in the winter time anyway so you pay basically for 3-4 months and you cancel the subscription. It's not like you're buying a car with heated seats and afterwards you're paying a fee, no, you have 2 options, you either buy a car with the heated seats for $51k or you buy the same car with the heated seats LOCKED for $50k, and if you decide to unlock the heated seats forever, you can pay $1k, or you can pay yearly or monthly. A lot of people lease their cars, so, they would rather pay for those features for a year and return the car back, rather than buying them forever and not keeping the car for more than 2 years. I hope this explains more in depth the purpose of the subscriptions and what I was trying to say :) Just for the record, I recently bought a new BMW X4M with most of the features, which I paid for them. If I was to lease the car, I would opt for a yearly subscription
Great video on detailing, though there are a couple of corrections: 1. All 2022 Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold in Canada include a 3-year complimentary plan for Mercedes-Me services, providing users with the ability to remotely start, lock/unlock, and locate their vehicles. Here are the corrections: - Heated seats are standard and do not require a monthly subscription. - Navigation is standard, but over-the-air updates are part of the Mercedes-Me subscription. The subscription fees for remote lock/unlock and over-the-phone remote start are necessary due to the infrastructure required to communicate with satellites through the app. As a product specialist for Mercedes-Benz Canada, feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
I have a question for you can you do a detail with how you do the head liner thanks have a great day and your videos are relaxing to watch love the details!!!
I can see options that require outside communication being by subscription, like satellite radio and navigation.. Things completely within the car (heated seats, remote lock/start), no. It may be easier to manufacture everything the same and activate only paid options but it is not a good practice in my opinion.
I agree, it’s like paying over and over… pillaging… shameful - navigation and phone services are understandable…
@@lorisullivan327 Agreed. Do people even use OnStar or SirusXM anymore?
@@evelynmater8773 not that I am even aware of, actually
Just to clear it up the information in this video is wrong. They are not charging for heated seats.
Sorry I’m late! Had an important test to take. Anyways, that things is disgusting. I have never seen a Mercedes on the channel before, but man that thing received no care of will to even clean it. Have a nice weekend everybody!
Awesome work mitch I love the inside n out of this BMW my favorite was the pressure washer one so satisfying to watch n interior too from old dirty to new😍👏🏻👏🏻😍love it😍👏🏻👏🏻😍💯
Love your videos...That Mercedes looks amazing!!!! One thing that came to mind was...Have you thought of getting sponsored by winter mats companies? Being in Canada, winter mats are essential....just a thought....keep up the great work.....
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It’s very interesting that you do not vibe with PPF! I would’ve thought that it makes cleaning easier(especially having it on the entire car). As always enjoy the vids ♥️♥️
Exactly, it's just an extra clear skin of protection.
Great work man!! Watched a bunch of your videos and honestly great work. You really do need to consider getting a better vacuum, a home central vac & tiny attachment isn’t really the best and many videos it shows it isn’t really picking a lot. Just takes up your time even more if anything. Suction just isn’t there and using a good solid brand like dewalt or another good shop vac will go long way in picking up a lot more particles in fibres etc first time around too. You spray a lot of water/solution! Sometimes less is more considering vehicles higher trim levels have a lot more electronics and once that damp/wet even after extraction it’s not fully dry for days & same goes for carpets. As for “brands” charging extras, well we allow that by buying their brand, that being said we also can empower change.
So glad I found your channel years ago. Glad to see you going so good!
Now we see if this car is worth the amount of money Mercedes wants for their vehicles. GO Mitch!!!
GM Joel, Me too! I hope these awards improve the best this year. 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend! Stay safe
Oh no! I made a mistake in the edit. I lost Mitch's heart with his picture. 😢
@@cynthiahopkins7090 No worries Cynthia. Mitch knows we adore him.
I can see the drone camera flies the observation on the car outside. So cool! @Joel -Did you see it?
@@cynthiahopkins7090 I did not catch that Cynthia. You are very observant. I had to watch that part twice to see it.
Great work. You made the car look like its never been used as usual👍🏻
That's a New era that we're getting into paying for what we already paid for, the only thing we can do is not pay for them and use them from other sources. If we don't pay for them they'll stop unfortunately people will pay. Great video BTW. 👍👍👍
bmw is worse I pay a subscription to use my turn signals
Loved the video! Can't get over how good a vehicle looks when you're done. But i do have a question, I noticed the majority of your cars that you take the seats out of to do the carpeting. Do you pick and choose which you remove or are there specific reasons why you don't?
So my thoughts on the spraying the door jams. If you’re extracting and steaming everything anyways it doesn’t matter if a little spray gets in as long as it isn’t a drenching.
Love your videos 😍 just one question: what solution you put into the pump sprayer? is it your carpet cleaner? thanks ☺️
Dude you do such an amazing job every time. I wish you where here in Los Angeles.
Nobody details like you! Thorough. Taking care of the smallest "gesture"... Evidence sneakers are off while steam cleaning the steering area! Love it.
I thought you only had to pay for the acceleration feature, but for using the heated seats, nah and entry is wild crazy for stealing customers in daylight
Hey man, been watching your videos from a long time ! I love your content , i appreciate all that little details you put in to get every knick and corner and get it super clean. I had a question to ask about as im confused to get A diesel wash , claybar wash or a good foam / shampoo wash for my car while getting it washed from outside. Im from India and we are always suggested of a diesel wash. Need an expert opinion on the same. Kudos to you and keep growing 🎉
Hi I am new to your channel but you are doing an excellent job. Do you ever clean the engine compartment I can just imagine how dirty that must be I would like to see how to go about cleaning the engine without upsetting the electronics
great video as always, but. I am concerned about how the suede was cleaned my seats all full suede, and I have been warned about cleaning them and not getting them too wet any input on this?
beautiful work, love it
Killer job, as always. Have a GLE 53 as well, shocked that considering the state of his car, he hadn't curbed the wheels at all. Rear tires are near impossible not to get curb rash at some point considering they stick out so far.
Hello mate, What tip do you use on the pressure washer 15⁰? Keep up the good work love the videos.
have you tried spraying the carpet lining under the wheel arches with a heavy degreaser? love ya work mate
It's important to ceramic coat after the application of the paint protection. The ceramic coating makes not only the wash water and rain sheet off the surface, but the bugs will definitely get removed much easier.
you do great work!!! you had me laughing how you show the roof of tha car😂😂😂 Got it clean but may I ask how much psi on that machine you?
This is only the second of your videos I've seen and I have to say, I love your work!! As far as the companies charging for subscription features, it seems they're trying to have it both ways. They charge up front for the feature and then monthly for you to be able to use it. Having said that, I'm not a fan of government intervention - at least not in a case like this. I think it should be the market that determines the pricing. Unfortunately, the mode the market will bear . . . so far, anyway, is the one where the customers pay up front and then get milked on a regular basis going forward.
I would love to see the leather transformation of my cream colored interior of my 2010 f150.. I've kept it clean but the seats have definitely gotten darker over my time owning it, from being a hobby mechanic, contractor helper, and mudding lol
Hi DG! I have a question. So while pressure washing, should I (or not) keep the windshield wipers in their normal position, or should I keep them away from the glass? I find it easy to remove the muck on the wipers when I keep them away from the windshield.