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

Have you ever regretted the purchase of a car because it turned out to be a lemon? That’s exactly why you should invest in new or certified used cars instead. I realize that it’s not always an option to search for certified used cars, though. That’s why we are offering these tips for spotting a lemon before you buy.

Research the car. The Consumer Reports publication has a huge amount of information about cars and their possible problems and recalls in the past. If Consumer Reports says it isn’t a good buy, there’s a good chance it will turn out to be a lemon.

Check the sticker. When searching for used cars, there should be a sticker in the window that gives you information about the warranty. Used cars are usually “as is” or they have some type of warranty. The sticker should give you this information as well as how much of a percentage the dealer will pay in case of any problems.

Check the shocks. If the suspension system is bad, you should bounce. You can check the shocks by pushing down on the front or back of the car and releasing. If it bounces more than twice, it probably needs new shocks and some other work done to it.

These are just a few suggestions that will help you determine lemons from certified used cars. Of course, you can lose the worry and concern if you invest in certified Mercedes vehicles. Check one out today!

The next time you want to see how fast your AMG performance car can reach 60 mph from a standstill, use your iPhone.

A young programmer in Scotland uses a program on his iPhone called Dynolicious. The new software program can test his car’s acceleration to see how fast and efficient it is. His Ferrari reached 60 mph in about 5.2 seconds according to his iPhone.

This program “tracks the changes of speed with the iPhone’s built-in accelerometer.” Dynolicious is constantly monitoring the changes to convert the data into an estimate of the car’s speed.

More and more pieces of software are popping up for the iPhone. People are starting to see how much they can actually do for them. Who would have ever thought that a cell phone could tell you which way you are going and how fast you are going to get there? However, owners of AMG performance cars and other fast cars question the accuracy of the program’s findings. The measurements are “so small,” they say, that there is too much room for error.

Do you really need an iPhone to know that if you’re in an AMG performance car, you’re going pretty freakin’ fast? This just seems like an unnecessary program to me.