Ghastly sounds, smells and leaks...what’s lurking within your vehicle?
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From spooky noises in your engine to foul smells coming from the hood, know the scary signs that may be lurking within your Mercedes-Benz.

Smells: Anything from burning oil or burning metal smells from the radiator can indicate an overheated engine. Serious engine damage can occur with frequent overheating, so make sure the devil, himself, isn’t hiding under your hood.

Burning smells (along with other symptoms) can also indicate transmission problems and/or failure, overheated brake pads, a worn clutch, and more. Food smells, like rotten eggs, may be your catalytic converter, and smells of maple syrup may mean your have a coolant leak.

Don't end up on the side of the road with an overheated engine.
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Strange engine noises, different handling than normal, or reduced gas mileage…these don’t seem like major issues for your Mercedes-Benz, right? So you put them off for now. Bad mistake. These are all signs of common problems drivers tend to ignore, that may cause more damage in the long run and have you shelling out more money to repair.

Get your vehicle ready for Autumn driving.
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Getting Your Mercedes-Benz Ready for Autumn Driving

Goodbye to the warm, summer days and hello to the cooler temps ahead. Fall season is just around the corner. As the road conditions change, as do driving habits, it’s an excellent time to prepare your Mercedes-Benz for the Autumn months ahead.

Mercedes-Benz GL is the least recovered luxury SUV after being stolen in the U.S.
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A new study has come out citing Mercedes-Benz SUVs as the least recovered vehicles once stolen, in the United States.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, (NICB), thirty-seven percent of stolen Mercedes-Benz GL class SUVs are unrecovered. This data was reported from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013, for model year 2011, 2012 and 2013 vehicles.

Have your Mercedes-Benz ready for summer driving.
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Get Your Mercedes-Benz Ready for Summertime Driving!

School’s out and it’s time to show off splashing around at the pool and beach. So while you slather on that sunscreen to protect your skin from that summer sun, don’t forget to protect your Mercedes-Benz from the heat and other summer elements that may have begun.

We can’t help with road rage you may encounter with all the stop-and-go summer traffic, but we can offer up some tips to get your Mercedes-Benz ready before those summer days start drifting away.