Mercedes Benz® Service Information & More
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The motto for luxury car brand Mercedes=Benz is: “Das Beste oder Nichts” which literally means – “the best or nothing.” That’s carried out in everything that they do, from the sleek look built to impress to the 10,000 different places they make sure no nuts or bolts get loose.
Produced by Daimler AG for more than 150 years, the Mercedes-Benz has seen some of the darkest times in European history followed by some of the most innovative years in automotive technology.
And riding in a Mercedes-Benz with air suspension? An experience you’ll never forget.
Who Is Buying a Mercedes-Benz?
On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 337,246 units in 2017.
While the majority of Mercedes-Benz owners are over age 55, the company has recently started segmenting their marketing to appeal to the millennial and Gen X crowd — those ranging in age from early twenties to early forties.
To appeal to the younger and less affluent consumers, they’ve introduced new models or product line extensions with a lower price point starting at $30,000.
They also reached a younger audience with the creation of “Generation Benz,” an online community for people between the ages 20 to 39. This online community provided consulting to the Mercedes-Benz marketing team about buyer habits and preferences in this demographic.
While the Mercedes is mostly a well-oiled machine with only minimal owner complaints, there were a few issues that may need to be addressed.
All of these problems and more can be fixed by the Mercedes service mechanics at Milito’s Auto Repair in Chicago.
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With a global concern for air pollution, Mercedes-Benz became one of the first manufacturers to comply with the new environmental regulations in 1981, introducing the closed-loop three-way catalytic converter to reduce overall car pollution. And the smart key system that many drivers take for granted today was invented by Siemens in the 90s, with Daimler-Benz awarded the patent for their keyless entry technology in 1997.
The company has been known as Daimler AG since 2007, and they show no signs of slowing down any time soon as being world-renowned for their precise engineering and supreme luxury.
In the 2000s, Mercedes-Benz introduced numerous groundbreaking designs and engineering concepts, such as the BlueTec system which had the capability of reducing CO2 emissions. In addition, every engine produced by Mercedes-Benz is test-run before being mounted and fixed in a car. During this test, the engine oil is replenished nearly 60 times to flush away debris and dirt.
Back in the 1880s, Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz each invented a high-speed engine — even though they had never met. Daimler worked with his business partner, Wilhelm Maybach, to design what would eventually become a modern gasoline engine in 1885. Around the same time, Benz began the development of one of the first automobiles by using bicycle technology and a four-stroke engine.
A few years later, Benz introduced a four-wheeler and Daimler struck a deal with William Steinway to produce horseless carriages in the US.
It was during this time that Daimler established DMG and Benz founded Benz & Cie. In 1900, DMG introduced a car — the ‘Mercedes’. This was a stepping stone in the history of Mercedes-Benz, but unfortunately, the war soon started in Germany. With little or no fuel for cars and high taxes, it made automobile production disastrous.
The Creation of Mercedes-Benz
The conditions of war forced DMG and Benz to sign an agreement of mutual interest, but they could maintain their individual identities. However, in 1926, the companies merged to form the Daimler-Benz company. A year later, the new company christened their joint automobile project the Mercedes-Benz.
The merger was considered a success, and production of Mercedes-Benz cars rose to 7,000 vehicles in 1927. In the 30s, their success would only continue with the debut of the Mercedes-Benz W15 — their largest and most prestigious car yet. This allowed them to become one of the leading brands in the automotive industry. As a result, Mercedes-Benz was created as a separate division of the Daimler-Benz AG.
Production After the War
The war took a toll on the company, and all of their overseas assets were confiscated as a part of the Potsdam Agreement. It took a year to get permission from the Americans to begin to produce automobiles again, and two more years to restore the plant. A full reconstruction of Daimler-Benz’s operations facilities wasn’t complete until 1951 — almost six years after the end of the war.
Once the company was rebuilt, things really took off and they would go on to set sales records. This was due in large part to breaking into the American market — Daimler-Benz of North America was established in 1955.
Mercedes-Benz Worldwide Growth
It was about this time that they introduced the 190 model, a compact roadster with a diesel engine which set new records in 1959. They they debuted the 300 SL, which was the first production vehicle equipped with the new fuel-injection technology.
Daimler-Benz would go on to put together teams and vehicles for some of the most well-known races in motorsports. The combination of style and success on the track began to earn them the reputation for being a technologically advanced luxury vehicle — something they’re still known for today.
The company founded Mercedes-AMG as a separate high-performance division of the Mercedes-Benz in 1967, introducing the famous 300SEL 6.3 V8 Saloon. Towards the end of the 70s, the G-Class and S-Class series were introduced, and are still being produced today.
Mercedes-Benz has a reputation for supplying cars for VIPs with extra features, like the Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV that the Pope rides around in. This model includes an oxygen system and bullet-proof glass.
You can find the star in all Mercedes-Benz cars, on the hood, and it symbolizes air, land, and sea.
Revenue for the company topped $100 billion in 2017.
The Mercedes-Benz 600 model is popular among celebrities. Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Hugh Hefner, Jack Nicholson, Coco Chanel, Aristotle Onassis, Fidel Castro, and Elizabeth Taylor all owned this model.