Like oil changes, the war against dents is one without an end in site. Car technology has come a long way, but other than a few failed “dent-resistant” campaigns, the structure of the vehicle has remained unchanged, leaving us to fend for ourselves against shopping carts, footballs, and overfilled dump trucks. If you don’t want to bring your car in for service, there are a few tricks to removing Mercedes-Benz dents on your own. Read the rest of this entry
Have you ever hit something with your car? Not fun, right? Do you want to avoid hitting things with your car in the future? If you do, you may have already stumbled upon Mercedes-Benz Cross Traffic Emergency Braking. Most major manufacturers offer technology like this, but none match the precision and reaction time of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Read the rest of this entry
Although Mercedes-Benz does play a role in nautical transportation, this function actually has nothing to do with water. It is a feature that allows your car to coast more naturally when you take your foot off the pedal, increasing gas mileage and ride comfort. Read the rest of this entry
Part of the job of the Mercedes-Benz DYNAMIC SELECT feature is to adjust suspension damping depending on how you want the car to handle. Because AMG variations are made for extreme performance, drivers may want to customize beyond DYNAMIC SELECT. To account for this, the 2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 will feature AMG RIDE CONTROL. Read the rest of this entry
Back in the days of carburetors, distributors, and regular oil, it was recommended that you change your oil every time you cross the 3,000-mile mark. Over time, this number slowly increased out of the view of the public eye. Dirty carburetors got replaced with fuel injectors, ignition systems dug the grave for the distributor, and scientists developed a way to synthesize oil to make it work better in every possible way. So how do you know when to change the oil in your Mercedes-Benz? The answer, unfortunately is that it depends, but don’t worry there is a simple way to find out. Read the rest of this entry
Whether you just purchased your first new Mercedes-Benz or you have been babying your SL-Class for 40 years, depreciation is one of the scariest words to a Mercedes-Benz owner. For many of us, owning a Mercedes-Benz is more than just a means of getting to work in the morning. It is an investment that, with proper care, can even be profitable over time. If you want to know how to extend the life of your Mercedes-Benz vehicle, here are a few inexpensive tips to keep you on the road longer. Read the rest of this entry
The Mercedes-Benz VIN breakdown hasn’t changed since 1983, so if your vehicle is newer than that, you can use this list to identify your car. All VINs consists of 17 characters and each one hides an important piece of information that might be needed by a mechanic or the DMV. The VIN number changes between models sold in the US, so for the purpose of this blog, we’ll talk about the US models only.
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