Automotive :: February/March 2007
Mercedes-Benz as Your Next Vehicle
We live in an age where most car manufacturers design and build a good car. So what does that really mean? By the term good car, it could be…
- A reliable car that starts and stops each time you use it.
- A car that is equipped with common amenities such as Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, and Power Windows etc.
- Federally mandated safety systems for frontal, offset and side impact collisions.
- Plenty of horsepower without sacrificing fuel economy.
- A car that will last for over a 100,000 miles.
These points and more are what you get when you consider a new and/or pre-owned vehicle that is on the market today. So how do you decide what to buy?
At Mercedes-Benz of Wilmington, you will en-counter a sales professional who will be curious to what your needs are. Safety? That's a given. The question will be more like "What does safety mean to you?" That might sound open ended however; you may or may not know that Mercedes-Benz has been crash testing and studying the effects of accidents on occupants for over 60 years. So when you look at some of our safety features such as Presafe, Brake Assist, Electronic Stability (ESP), and High Strength Low Alloy Steel, Mercedes-Benz developed the technology because simply, it believes it should be standard, not an option or a government requirement. Also, we believe safety is more than just accident survivability, it is also something we call active safety. For example, the next time you venture out in your car, ask yourself if it is capable of an evasive maneuver. Can you make a sudden move without disrupting the vehicle's composure? Real life driving dictates that we sometimes brake faster and harder than we like as well as jerk the wheel suddenly to avoid that deer or another car. As taught in all driving schools, smoothness is the key to control. But when you test-drive a Mercedes-Benz, you will sense the car is poised to handle what real life dishes out. But before you drive, just sit and take in the quality of the materials used in the cabin. Everything is energy absorbing. Wood trim is wafered with aluminum to prevent splintering in an accident. The steering wheel transmits the feel of control and substance of what is connecting you to the road. The engineers have even designed the cabin to be less distracting yet informative to the driver. Your passengers will note the lack of intrusion from wind, road and unnecessary powertrain noise.
What doesn't come as standard equipment these days is good service. If extraordinary service is your priority, Mercedes-Benz of Wilmington will distinguish your ownership experience with amenities such as a complimentary loaner, shuttle service and hand wash. With a 41-car loaner fleet, by appointment, we pickup and deliver your car for service and you can carry on uninterrupted in a Mercedes-Benz loaner vehicle. Our factory-trained technicians are at the ready with the latest Mercedes-Benz diagnostics. After your Mercedes-Benz is serviced, it gets a pampering in the form of a hand-wash.
Our investment in the service and parts departments are long term with attention being paid to the career path of our employees. We know that a happy employee means a happy customer.
When considering your next car, I'm sure that you will be enticed by all the marketing gimmicks and incentives used by the automakers to sell new cars and trucks. Who wouldn't? But once you consider what you have to drive in exchange, you will find that your best value and all that matters in car ownership is a Mercedes-Benz; confidence, service, convenience and a relationship with a car company that values your well being.
We invite you to experience the unique quality of service here at Mercedes-Benz of Wilmington. Contact us at mbofwilmington.com or (866) 848-3105.
