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February 16th, 2012  Posted at   Auto Parts
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Mercedes Benz cars are regarded as some of the most famous luxury cars on the world. DaimlerChrysler AG, the manufacturer of the Mercedes Benz line of German luxury cars  has an estimable reputation as one of the greatest automobile industries throughout the history. If you expect to have a car that you can be proud of before your colleagues, you should consider choosing a Mercedes Benz car as your private vehicle. Such consideration certainly warrants relatively large spending, but the prestige that you can get upon your purchase of a Mercedes Benz car will certainly outbalance your spending. Furthermore, the long lasting fame that is inherent to all Mercedes Benz cars makes their price everlastingly high. If you decide to sell your car sometime in the future, your chance to get favorable bargain for your car will always large. Some classic BMW cars even become increasingly valuable as they age. This is all the reason why owning a Mercedes Benz car is always worthwhile.

As a Mercedes Benz owner, you certainly want to keep your car everlastingly operating perfectly. For that reason, it is important that you keep your car regularly serviced. You can get this required routine done satisfactorily if you can perform regular maintenance to your car, choose the right repair shop in which you can get your car regularly serviced, choose the right Mercedes Benz parts if your car’s old parts need replacing or if you need to perform additional customization to your car, and estimate the amount of money that you have to spend to get your car properly serviced.

The first important activity to keep your car operating perfectly is by performing regular maintenance to it. You can do that by performing regular cleaning and checkup. During the checkup, make sure that you know when to change its fluid and filter, to check its tire rotation, to service its belt and hose, to recharge its air conditioner, and to upgrade its software. If you cannot do all of those maintenance jobs, you should choose a reputable repair shop with Mercedes Benz certification that can get those jobs done perfectly. If your car’s parts need replacing, be sure that you replace those parts only with OEM parts or reliable aftermarket parts. If you are smart enough, there is even a large chance that you can buy discount auto parts for your Mercedes Benz car.

January 17th, 2012  Posted at   Classic Cars
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The 170S (1949 – 1955)

Today in 2011 very few people have an idea what a Mercedes 170S is all about. Most of them have never even seen one. If asked they might consider it as part of the modern A-Class series and when confronted with the fact that a 1.7 l powered car with a top speed of 105 km/h (65 mph) was once regarded as the ultimate in German luxury engineering, they have understandable difficulties to believe that.

So, let us dive a bit into the history of Mercedes after the war and have a look at what made this strange car so special. In the late 1940s, when this car was launched in Germany, times were very different. And not only in Germany. It was a similar situation all over Europe. Human resources were available in abundance, but there was an acute shortage in raw materials, machinery tools and most of all money. So most automobile manufacturers in Europe tried to launch cars that were either already available before World War II or were mildly upgraded to make them look at least from the outside somewhat more modern. Technically they were all just copies of what was already available ten years earlier.

The first Mercedes after the war was no different. Launched in 1947 the first “new” Mercedes was called the 170V. It was a direct copy of what Daimler-Benz had introduced already in 1936. Towards the end of the 1940s people had grown a bit tired of prewar cars and wanted something different. But as money was still in short supply, Daimler-Benz used a body that was slightly bigger than the one of the 170V, but was also very similar to cars launched before the war.

The engine was upgraded from 38 hp to 52 hp and the car was launched as the 170S, “S” most probably standing for “super”. Prices started in 1949 at 10,100.- DM ($2,400.- at contemporary exchange rates). It meant that very few could afford the car. As a first in the history of Mercedes: a four-cylinder car for the rich and famous. In the US that kind of money bought you an eight-cylinder Packard. None of 170V or S cars would have found a buyer in North America. But if Daimler-Benz would have made an attempt to sell the 170S to potential American customers, there would have been no dealership yet to shoulder such a task. That came a few years later only. (more…)

January 14th, 2012  Posted at   Classic Cars
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Mercedes Benz 180/190 Ponton (1953 – 1962)

In the history of Mercedes Benz, it had rarely been that difficult. Daimler-Benz had to decide on one of the most important new car designs. While the four-cylinder 170S clearly showed its age, the six-cylinder 220 was just a 170S with a larger power plant. Also the luxurious 300 Benz still carried prewar genes in its styling and chassis.

This change from more traditional thinking to modern styling proved a bit the problem Daimler-Benz management faced in those days. On the one hand, they could not afford to fall too much behind what competitors were offering, and on the other hand they knew that a too radically modern design might not be appreciated by their more traditionally minded customers. The Mercedes Benz 300 was a clear statement of how much they knew of the preferences of a larger portion of their customer base. From 1951 till 1962 the 300 had not changed dramatically in its traditional pre-war oriented design.

Just eight months before the launch of the 180, the final ponton-design was approved by Daimler-Benz management. At its unveiling in September 1953 the new form was accepted by almost all its potential clients. The new Benz had a 20% roomier passenger compartment and offered greatly increased visibility. Drivers could also pack much more luggage, as the trunk had a 75% higher volume. But the features did not stop there. Inside the cabin, heating could be individually adjusted for driver and passenger and more supportive and larger seats invited to relaxed touring. It is interesting that all of this could be accomplished on the outside dimensions of the predecessor, the 170S Benz. Also worth mentioning is that the new unit-body chassis was far stronger and twice as rigid as the old body-on-independent-frame construction.

The term did not exist in those days, but the ponton 180 could be regarded as the first E-Class Mercedes Benz. It was in the same price league as the six-cylinder Opel Kapitän, which was from an image point of view more competing with the 220 W187 Benz. At 9,950. – DM ($2,360. -) the new Mercedes Benz 180 was not cheap, but buyers did not seem to bother. This latest addition to the Benz family was not only popular at the time of its launch, it was in demand throughout its production run. And for the first time, the magic word “waiting list” was heard. (more…)

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