| Owning a Mercedes vehicle puts you in with an elite | | | | automobiles has been a big part of the Mercedes |
| category of owners who appreciate the engineering, | | | | sales surge. New models, including an SUV and |
| quality, comfort, and fun-to-drivability that go with every | | | | compact cars have fueled much of the growth as |
| "Benz" produced. With a history spanning well over | | | | consumers flock from traditional American and |
| one hundred years and a solid benchmark reputation | | | | European brands to Mercedes. Mercedes' legendary |
| to preserve, Mercedes continues to impress its loyal | | | | quality is an important attraction as their line of diesel |
| owners and attract interest from those who do not | | | | powered vehicles typically last for several hundred |
| yet own a Mercedes. | | | | thousand miles. Indeed, it isn't unheard of for diesel |
| Beyond ownership is the maintenance that is done to | | | | Mercedes owners to brag about their cars having |
| preserve your vehicle's mojo. You know keeping your | | | | passed the 500,000 mile mark. |
| Mercedes well maintained can go a long way toward | | | | Mercedes attributes much of their success to the |
| helping your car operate problem free as well as | | | | design and craftsmanship put into every car. The |
| looking great. Trouble is, parts can get expensive...you'll | | | | company is very careful whom they choose to |
| pay a premium if you have some garage or dealer do | | | | produce OEM parts relying on trusted names such as |
| the work for you. Fortunately, you have some options | | | | Bosch, Hengst, Mann, ACM, Conti, and others to outfit |
| - terrific ones at that - to find, procure, and install the | | | | their vehicles. Expensive parts, mind you, but well worth |
| high quality parts your Mercedes deserves without | | | | it...you drive a Mercedes! |
| destroying your budget. Please keep reading for some | | | | Of course, if you are like many Mercedes aficionados |
| helpful tips. | | | | who enjoy working on their own vehicles, you are in |
| Owning a Mercedes is just like owning a piece of | | | | good company. In times past, buying OEM parts meant |
| automotive history. It was back in the 1880s when two | | | | an expensive trip to your dealer's parts department or |
| German craftsmen, Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz, | | | | a disappointing visit to your local parts store. |
| began working on what became known as the first | | | | Disappointing, as you soon discovered that the only |
| internal combustion engine. Soon thereafter the first | | | | German parts available were for Volkswagens. |
| "Daimler" vehicles were produced and were later | | | | Today, your choices have expanded immensely due |
| renamed "Mercedes" due to legal conflicts with the | | | | to the rise of online auto wholesalers such as the Auto |
| Daimler name. Eventually, Daimler and rival automaker | | | | Parts Warehouse, who specialize in carrying |
| Benz merged to produce the Mercedes-Benz name | | | | Mercedes Benz parts. Consumers today are turning |
| that we know today. Yes, the parent company is now | | | | on their computers, surfing the 'net, and finding suppliers |
| known as DaimlerChrysler but to Mercedes owners | | | | who have the parts they need and can ship these |
| calling their cars a Mercedes-Benz is still common | | | | parts directly to them. With no middle man mark ups, |
| even though the Benz name isn't typically ascribed to | | | | many of the quality wholesalers are able to supply |
| specific vehicles, especially in the U.S. | | | | Mercedes Benz parts at prices well below the |
| Beyond its history are the vehicles defining Mercedes, | | | | prevailing retail rates. |
| particularly those built in the last quarter of a century. In | | | | Yes, you have a truly fine and capable vehicle in your |
| the important U.S. market, Mercedes has registered | | | | Mercedes. You can keep your "Benz" running great |
| strong growth with new vehicle sales growth of more | | | | and looking its best with genuine OEM parts. Shop |
| than 350% since 1993. An expanded product line and a | | | | around and head down the road to real savings today! |
| desire by motorists to own and care for finer | | | | |