# Mercedes Magic Vision Control **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 9, 2012, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mercedes-magic-vision-control/219628 "2012-01-09T06:31:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mercedes-magic-vision-control/219628/21 "2012-01-10T06:02:31Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > People with very little to no money will not appreciate this. > > People think that the mpg on rv’s are outrageous and that the who buy them must hate it. They actually don’t at all. They are buying it because they like it and want it, not for the mpg’s. > > Same thing is applied here. Someone who’s going to buy this is not buying it because if the wipers and they generally aren’t going to let the maintenance factor stop them. Really stupid statement RV’s actually add value to your life. You trade the gas mileage for something tangable, the ability to vacation and getaway. You actually get something of value out of the investment. I’m not stranger to that. I’m a boat owner. Got a big ole chevy 350 based motor in the back of it. If I’m lucky, I’ll get 1mpg out of it. But like I said, I get the enjoyment of boating every weekend. What are you paying for here? A novelty. You’re paying to have a feature just for the sake of having it. Every other car on the planet has windshield wipers that do a great job as-is. So, it really just is another piece of over-engineering and over-thinking a system that is more than likely better off remaining simple. edit: I’m not saying it’s going to stop anyone from buying a benz, but I bet it will definitely piss owners off when it breaks or when they are told by their inspection station that they cost $300 to replace. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mercedes-magic-vision-control/219628/22 "2012-01-10T06:14:44Z")
Necessary? ---
**Author:** ![sexyshawnlxix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7993a0/32.png) [@sexyshawnlxix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sexyshawnlxix)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mercedes-magic-vision-control/219628/23 "2012-01-11T14:41:56Z")
Another great Mercedes idea. Just like the U-joints that aren’t replaceable on the sprinter. Need new ones? Looks like a $700 driveshaft is in your future. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mercedes-magic-vision-control/219628/24 "2012-01-11T14:55:49Z")
> [@Jimshorts](#): > > Only the best from the best. Will they shoot chilled water in the summer to keep the windshield at a comfy temp.? ---------- Post added at 05:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:52 PM ---------- > [@Paulo](#): > > GM tried a shit version of this idea with Cavaliers and I think some other models. The wiper fluid is just routed along the wiper arm and squirts from there. It was actually worst than the traditional method. Yeah, it attracted big boned blonde women in lingerie who threw themselves on the cars causing damage. Project scrapped. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mercedes-magic-vision-control/219628/25 "2012-01-11T19:21:07Z")
A bunch of execs and bean counters at Daimler sat in a board room and thought of all the ways they could force people to buy their replacement wear items from the dealer only. This was the best idea. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mercedes-magic-vision-control/219628.md?page=1)