Tag Archives: mercedes

The Buffonery of Badging

April 21, 2017   jesda   No comments

Badges on cars have become meaningless.

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Posted in: Featured, Miscellaneous   Tags: badges, chrome, mercedes, saturn, tesla, trunklid

NAIAS 2016 – Reactions to the Detroit Auto Show

January 23, 2016   jesda   1 Comment

Photos of and reactions to the 2016 Detroit Auto Show

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Posted in: Featured, History, Attractions, Museums, News, The Auto Industry   Tags: 2016, acura, alfa, audi, auto show, avista, bmw, buick, cadillac, concept, continental, coty, ct6, destino, detroit, fiat 124, i8, lincoln, lutz, maybach, mercedes, miata, naias, nd, nsx, precision, romeo, s600, s90, vlf, volvo, xc90, xt5

50,000 Miles, No Oil Changes!?!

June 02, 2012   jesda   No comments

The consequence of neglect.

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Posted in: Featured, Miscellaneous   Tags: cls, light, mercedes, oil change, service, sludge, warning

Detail Job From Hell: A Hoarder’s Mercedes-Benz

April 01, 2012   jesda   No comments

A 2002 Mercedes C-class was ruined in the hands of a careless hoarder.

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Posted in: Featured, Miscellaneous   Tags: benz, c-class, cleaning, detail, hoarder, mercedes

Maintenance Costs for a Used S-Class: About $60,000

March 10, 2012   jesda   2 Comments

Open your wallet. Dump out the contents.

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Posted in: Featured, Miscellaneous   Tags: benz, costs, daimler, maintenance, mercedes, price, s-class, used, w140

Review: 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500

March 05, 2012   jesda   15 Comments

When you want the absolute best, only the best will do.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Reviews   Tags: convertible, mb, mercedes, panoramic, r129, review, roadster, roof, sl320, sl500, sl600

2012 Chicago Auto Show Part 3: Mercedes-Benz

February 19, 2012   jesda   No comments

The SLS AMG. *Only* 200 grand.

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Posted in: History, Attractions, Museums, News, The Auto Industry, Travel   Tags: amg, benz, e-class, g-class, gl, glk, mercedes, sl, slk, sls

2012 Chicago Auto Show Part 1: 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5, Deep Dish Pizza

February 19, 2012   jesda   No comments

It’s that time of year again. A dozen or more of us Cadillac owners convene from around the country for America's biggest auto show.

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Posted in: Featured, History, Attractions, Museums, News, Road Food, Road Trips, The Auto Industry, Travel   Tags: 2012, acura, army, aston-martin, audi, auto show, booths, buick, cadillac, chevrolet, chicago, chrysler, Classic cars, classics, deep dish, dodge, ford, gmc, greek, green man, honda, hyundai, ikea, illinois, italian beef, jaguar, jeep, kia, lamborghini, land rover, legacy, lexus, lincoln, maserati, mazda, mccormick, mclaren, meet, mercedes, nissan, owners, pizza, portillos, range rover, restaurant, retail, scion, subaru, suzuki, volkswagen, volvo, vw

The Idiocy of Dealer Fees

February 09, 2012   jesda   1 Comment

Dealer fees are nothing new, but it’s something we ought to object to.

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Posted in: Featured, News, The Auto Industry   Tags: admin, benz, dealer fees, ellisville, fees, mb, mercedes, sales, sl500, tri-star

Chicago Road Trip: Driving Benzes, Buying Lincolns, Eating Beef

September 22, 2011   jesda   2 Comments

Ian was shopping for a car. I was in the mood for Italian beef so I tagged along.

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Posted in: Featured, Road Food, Road Trips, Travel   Tags: amg, chicago, cl55, hot dog, illinois, italian beef, lincoln, mercedes, portillos, qx4, road trip, sl500, town car
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