Mercedes-Benz Vehicles, Concept Cars, and the Mercedes Lifestyle

ATTENTION this is not your normal Local Partner Program blog article…This month’s Local Partner is EXTREME; as in Extreme Home Makeover! You know that hit TV show on ABC. This month’s Local Parter is PROJECT PROS; a General Contracting company helping Philadelphia area home owners & business owners improve their properties. About a month ago PROJECT PROS was invited to participate in a local makeover as part of an upcoming Extreme Home Makeover episode. Knowing that PROJECT PROS was good enough to be selected to help with such a high profile renovation should speak volumes about the quality of their service.

PROJECT PROS is a local general contracting company. PROJECT PROS serves Philadelphia-area residents & businesses. The list of their services is extensive. A few areas that PROJECT PROS specializes in are: Additions, Custom carpentry, Windows, Doors, Electrical lighting, Flooring, Siding, Custom Decks, Refinished basements, Painting, Masonry, Custom Kitchens & Baths, & Fencing.

As part of our local partner program, PROJECT PROS is offering YourMercedes Insiders, as well as, YourMercedes Facebook connections a coupon for 2 HOURS OF FREE SERVICE. YourMercedes Insiders can print out a coupon from PROJECT PROS on the YourMercedes Facebook page.

PROJECT PROS is owned and operated by Joey Smith & his team. Joey is a great person who will take the time to walk you through exactly what’s going to be done and how long it should take to do it. He’s someone you can trust. Quite frankly, with 2 hours of free service as part of the Local Partner Program, how can you go wrong? PROJECT PROS also offers free estimates and is fully insured. To contact PROJECT PROS for your general contracting needs call toll free 1-877-544-0333.

YourMercedes Email Insiders Program

Have you considered signing up for our free email Insider program?? The YourMercedes Email Insider Program offers customers a chance to save on Mercedes-Benz service, parts, accessories, new and used vehicles. We hope that you’ll sign-up to become an Insider today.

YourMercedes Mobile Insiders Program

Remember that you can also sign-up for the YourMercedes Insider Program via your mobile phone. You will receive all of the same Mercedes-Benz savings opportunities as our Email Insiders. We’ll send you 2 – 3 texts per month containing the same coupons as the email insider program mentioned above. Instead of printing out our coupons, you can simply show a sales representative your mobile phone. Text YMINSIDER to 41513 to start receiving text messages from us with sales specials, coupons and incentives.

YourMercedes on Facebook

Come join us on Facebook to connect with other Mercedes-Benz fans and to discuss all things Mercedes-Benz. We hope you will become a fan of YourMercedes on Facebook today. REMEMBER that you must now be connected with us on Facebook in order to receive your local partner coupons.

If you want to finance a car and you’re looking for low finance rates then you’d be better off with a new car. Used car and refinance APRs are usually higher. There’s a reason for this.

Typically, used cars cost less than new cars. You may be financing $5,000 instead of $15,000. In general, the more you are financing the lower your finance rate can be expected to be. That’s because you are expected to stretch it out over a longer period of time. If you borrow $20,000 over a five year period, for instance, your finance company looks at it as a bigger risk. If they’re willing to take that risk on you then it’s because they’ve checked your credit history and you are a better credit risk. Otherwise, they wouldn’t take the risk at all.

On the other hand, if you are a high risk borrower then you might not qualify for the higher loan and therefore don’t deserve the lower finance rate. You will likely have to buy the used car at the higher interest rate to prove your credit worthiness. You’ll be borrowing less money, but it’s a slight inconvenience for the privilege of proving you are a good credit risk for the lender.

On a refinance, you pay higher APRs because if you are refinancing then it is because you are no longer a solid credit risk. You are refinancing due to a stressed financial situation. That increases your risk factor and therefore causes your finance rate to go up.

When financing an automobile, your finance rate is dependent upon your level of risk. If you want the low rates then you’ve got to buy a new car and be a good risk.

Your Mercedes Benz is a fine-tuned, well-engineered machine. Still, it needs to be taken to a Mercedes Benz service shop to keep running in optimal condition. Between those service intervals, it’s a good idea to do some basic maintenance and inspections on your own.

One thing you’ll want to do on a monthly basis is to check the fluids in your Mercedes. While your Mercedes has sensors that will tell you when you’re low on fluids, it doesn’t hurt to take a few minutes to check on your own just in case one of those sensors stops working properly. You’ll want to check your oil, your brake fluid, your radiator fluid, your transmission fluid, your windshield wiper fluid and your power steering fluid.

Along with checking fluids, you’ll want to check under your car for leaks. while your air conditioner will probably leak water on a regular basis, you shouldn’t have any other puddles underneath your Mercedes.

You should also check your tires monthly. You should us a tire gauge and make sure they’re inflated to the proper level. Having tires that are over inflated or under inflated can not only be dangerous, it can also lessen your gas mileage.

It’s also a good idea to take a look at your belts and hoses. Open the hood of your Mercedes and look for any cracking or wear on your belts. Check to see that your hoses seem to be attached just fine, and that the ends aren’t cracked or frayed.

Your Lawrenceville (NJ) Mercedes dealer is ready to meet all of your service needs. Call us to schedule your appointment today.

Mercedes-Benz just keeps pushing the luxury class vehicle to new levels. The 2010 Mercedes CLS Class 550 Coupe is no exception.

In this case the luxury vehicle is a coupe. But for $66,779 estimated MSRP, it’s a really nice coupe.

The vehicle is a typical Mercedes in a lot of ways, but some standard features take luxury and class even beyond the usual Mercedes handiwork. For example, vehicle anti-lock and valet lockout are two security features that will make you feel good about owning the CLS Class 550. You’ll also like features like automatic brake drying and the 40 GB hard drive featuring 36 GB for navigation.

Mercedes-Benz takes satellite technology to a new level with Sirius real-time traffic information as a standard feature.

Technically, the 2010 Mercedes CLS Class 550 Coupe is as sound as anything MB has ever rolled off the line. The engine is 5.5L V8 with a 7-speed automatic transmission. It has 8 cylinders and 32 valves, including dual overhead cam / twin overhead cam. The horsepower is an impressive 382 at 6,000 rpm.

Cool Mercedes options include wheel locks, fully automatic power trunk lid, heated headlight washers, distronic adaptive cruise control, Parktronic safety feature trademarked by Mercedes-Benz and incredible options packages that group several features together.

The 2010 Mercedes CLS Class 550 Coupe is the vehicle for drivers who want class with their luxury.

Can you get a car loan if you have bad credit? Yes. And the best part is it’s pretty easy.

Many people are surprised when they find out just how easy it is to get a bad credit car loan. In many cases you do not even need to undergo a credit history check. The lender will just require a driver’s license, auto insurance and proof of registration. The reason you need proof of registration is because some states will not allow you to buy a car without it. In Pennsylvania, for instance, your license plate is assigned to you, not the car. So to drive your car off the lot you’ll need your title, tags and registration paperwork.

Aside from legal restraints, however, getting a bad credit car loan is simple. If you’ve got the down payment in hand and meet all the legal requirements then you can walk in, buy a car and drive it off the lot in the same day. But you do have to keep up your payments or you will lose the car (and maybe even the privilege of receiving future loans).

Car dealers are willing to take a certain level of risk on loaning money to people with bad credit. That’s because they realize that just because you have bad credit doesn’t necessarily mean that you are a bad person. If you have fallen on hard financial times then you can ride out the waves and emerge with good credit because someone was willing to take a risk on your bad credit.

Bad credit doesn’t have to be a hindrance to owning a vehicle. It doesn’t have to be an obstacle to getting a car loan.

The 2010 Mercedes SLK-Class 350 Roadster is a supercar and you don’t need to drive it to know why. But I do hope you get to drive it. You won’t want to go back to anything else.

High performance sports cars are a dime a dozen in some parts of the country, but none of them come close to the luxury and class of the Mercedes SLK 350 Roadster. The get up only takes 5.4 seconds to hit 60 mph from stand still. And just 22 seconds to let the top down.

MSRP starts at $51,900 and that may be underpriced. The 3.5-liter V6 engine kicks out an impressive 300 horsepower rev at 6,500 rpm. The drivetrain is 7-speed automatic. The interior is all leather with aluminum accents.

And it still offers incredible fuel economy at 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway.

The body was inspired by F1 sports racing vehicles. The body length is 161.5″ and 95.7″ between wheelbases. She stands only 51.1″ high and that’s high enough. Of course, being a roadster, the seating is for two and that’s all you need. Great for those Friday night dates when you want to impress.

Of course, Mercedes puts everything into its luxury sports cars. From design to technology and comfort, Mercedes doesn’t let us down with the SLK-Class 350. Stocked with the best audio and storage for any roadster, this vehicle is romantic, high performance and low maintenance. It’s the perfect vehicle for the young individualist on the go.

Check it out:

• In-dash 6-disc CD changer
• 4GB hard drive with music register
• Surround Sound
• iPod/MP3 media interface
• Bluetooth interface for hands-free calling
• COMAND system with 6.5″ LCD display
• Hard-drive navigation system
• Premium interior lighting
• SmartKey remote roof operation controls
• 8-way power seats

The wheels can be 17″ 5-twin spokes or 18″ 5-triple spokes. Both sets are beautiful.

Options for the 2010 Mercedes SLK-Class 350 Roadster include:

• Digital dual-zone automatic climate control
• Natural beige premium leather interior
• Burl Walnut wood trim
• Packages include Sport, Multimedia, Heating and Lighting

If you’re looking for a classy and luxurious sports car that is high performance, built for speed and low on the maintenance scale then I don’t think you’ll find anything better than the 2010 Mercedes SLK-Class 350 Roadster.

Your Mercedes dealer near Princeton (NJ) knows that you want to keep your Mercedes running it the best possible shape at all times. After all, your Mercedes is more than a car; it’s an investment, and it’s a direct reflection on who you are as a person. One of the most important things you need to pay attention to in your Mercedes is your brakes.

When your brakes go out, you can wind up in an accident and being injured, or even killed. Fortunately, there are some warning signs your brakes will give you when they need to be serviced.

The first thing you want to listen to from your brakes is a high pitched squeal. This usually means your Mercedes brake pads need to be replaced. That sound comes about on purpose; there is a piece of metal in your pads that will rub against the other parts of your brakes and make that noise. While you might hear a similar noise when your brakes are wet, if you’re hearing it often, you probably need to replace your worn out brake pads.

Another noise to listen for is a grinding noise. A grinding noise usually means serious business. It means your brake pads have totally worn off. If your brakes grind, it won’t be long before they fail altogether. It’s time to get in to have them replaced, right away.

Listen carefully to your brakes, and they’ll tell you when it’s time to replace them. At the first sign of trouble, bring your Mercedes in to be serviced.

You have most likely heard of a real estate loan modification. If you are heading toward foreclosure or hit financial difficulty then you can ask your mortgage company to restructure your loan to make payments more affordable. Can you do the same thing with a car loan? Yes, you can.

An auto loan modification works basically the same way as a real estate loan modification. You must ask for it, but you aren’t entitled to a loan modification just for asking.

Your auto lender likely will have a loss mitigation department. Their entire purpose is to lower the natural risks the lender will experience on their loans. This loss mitigation takes place in a number of ways and one of those ways is through loan modification.

So who can receive a loan modification? Typically, hard financial cases that demonstrate a reasonable ability to pay off a car loan after the loan restructuring will be the borrowers who get their desired loan modifications. Otherwise, if you can demonstrate an ability to pay off your loan after the restructuring then you will likely lose your vehicle to repossession. You still have to prove yourself a viable credit risk.

Situations change. Auto lenders know that. But they are also business people and they will not take a loss just because you have financial difficulty. They are willing to take a loss on some loans because they realize that losses are inevitable and unavoidable. But they do their best to select the loans on which they will accept a loss. If you play your cards right, your loan won’t be one of them.

Did you take advantage of our Local Partner Coupon from Master P’s World Class Tae Kwon Do Schoo? We hope that you and the family took advantage of the FREE Quick Start Offer for Tae Kwon Do lessons in West Chester, PA. We are pumped about this month’s local partner. Color Me Mine in Montgomeryville, PA is a truly creative business, whereby customers can come in and paint their favorite ceramic piece. If you have never done it, you need to stop by this weekend! It’s so cool!

Color Me Mine has broken down their process into five easy steps for customers. Here’s how it works:

1. Choose your ceramic piece. Color Me Mine has over 400 items to choose from.
2. Sketch your original design with a pencil or choose graphics from a design computer, stencils, stamps or sponges.
3. Select your underglazes. Color Me Mine has over 60 colors to choose from.
4. Paint it however you like. Trained staff can show you how.
5. Color Me Mine will glaze and fire it in their kilns. All pieces are coated with a clear, gloss over-glaze prior to firing.

It really is a fun & creative way to spend a few hours with your friends or family. As part of our local partner program, Color Me Mine is offering YourMercedes Insiders, as well as, YourMercedes Facebook connections with a coupon for 50% off the sitting fee. YourMercedes Insiders can print out a coupon from Color Me Mine on the YourMercedes Facebook page.

Color Me Mine is located in the Airport Square Mall, at 18 Airport Square Mall Road, Montgomeryville, PA. You can contact Color Me Mine Montgomeryville at 215-412-4565 or connect with Color Me Mine on Facebook. Color Me Mine hosts some great community events for Montgomeryville customers. One upcoming event is PJ’s Night where customers can come paint ceramics in their pajamas.

YourMercedes Email Insiders Program

We hope that you will sign-up for our free email Insider program. The YourMercedes Email Insider Program offers customers a chance to save on Mercedes-Benz service, parts, accessories, new and used vehicles. We hope that you will sign-up to become an Insider today.

YourMercedes Mobile Insiders Program

Remember that you can also sign-up for the YourMercedes Insider Program via your mobile phone as well. You will receive all of the same Mercedes-Benz savings opportunities as our Email Insiders. We’ll send your 2 – 3 texts per month containing the same coupons as the email insider program mentioned above. Instead of printing out our coupons, you can simply show a sales representative your mobile phone. Text YMINSIDER to 41513 to start receiving text messages from us with sales specials, coupons and incentives.

YourMercedes on Facebook

Come join us on Facebook to connect with other Mercedes-Benz fans and to discuss all things Mercedes-Benz. We hope you will become a fan of YourMercedes on Facebook today. REMEMBER that you must now be connected with us on Facebook in order to receive your local partner coupons.

Did you take advantage of our Father’s Day Coupon from Tranquility LIFE Spa & Salon? We hope that dad enjoyed his day! We are pumped about this month’s local partner. Master P’s World Class Tae Kwon Do is one of the top Tae Kwon Do schools in Pennsylvania.

Master P was personally taught by former US National Team Coach Grandmaster Sun Chong. With his backing and the full support of World Class Tae Kwon Do, Master P is now committed to teaching the benefits of martial arts training to the children and adults of West Chester, PA and Chester County. Tae Kwon Do is fun for the entire family. If you’re looking for a healthy activity for you and your family this summer, we highly recommend Master P’s Family Classes.

For June, Master P’s World Class Tae Kwon Do is offering YourMercedes Insiders, and YourMercedes Facebook connections a coupon for a FREE Quick Start Program –> Normally, Master P’s charges $19.95 for this offer Even at 19.95, that’s still a GREAT offer for what you get. Wtih that said, for the month of JULY ONLY, folks who redeem the Quick Start Offer at Master P’s receive 2 one-on-one lessons, 2 group lessons, 2 weeks of fun at the dojang, and their very own uniform! This program is designed for individuals who have an interest in Tae Kwon Do and would like an easy way to get involved without too much commitment. You can check out the coupon for the FREE Quick Start Offer on the YourMercedes Facebook page.

Master P’s World Class Tae Kwon Do School is located at 1504 Paoli Pike in Goshen Village Plaza, West Chester, PA. Master P himself is an amazing person, who is always looking to help his local community. We hope that folks who live in, and around West Chester, PA, will return the favor if you’re looking for a great healthy activity to get involved in, by taking advantage of this free Quick Start Offer. Go take a few Tae Kwon Do classes. With a cost of FREE, what’s there to lose?

YourMercedes Email Insiders Program

We hope that you will sign-up for our free email Insider program. The YourMercedes Email Insider Program offers customers a chance to save on Mercedes-Benz service, parts, accessories, new and used vehicles. We hope that you will sign-up to become an Insider today.

YourMercedes Mobile Insiders Program

Remember that you can also sign-up for the YourMercedes Insider Program via your mobile phone as well. You will receive all of the same Mercedes-Benz savings opportunities as our Email Insiders. We’ll send your 2 – 3 texts per month containing the same coupons as the email insider program mentioned above. Instead of printing out our coupons, you can simply show a sales representative your mobile phone. Text YMINSIDER to 41513 to start receiving text messages from us with sales specials, coupons and incentives.

YourMercedes on Facebook

Come join us on Facebook to connect with other Mercedes-Benz fans and to discuss all things Mercedes-Benz. We hope you will connect with YourMercedes on Facebook today. REMEMBER that you must now be connected with us on Facebook in order to receive your local partner coupons.