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Mercedes-Benz Owner Articles

Buying guides, diagnostic stories, service deep dives, and ownership perspective for Mercedes owners in Simi Valley and the Conejo Valley.

Buying Guide

Used Mercedes E-Class Buyer's Guide — W211, W212, or W213?

Three generations, three different sets of concerns, and a $30,000+ price gap between them. Which W-body E-Class makes sense for a Simi Valley buyer in today's market — and what to inspect before you commit.

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Diagnostic Story

AIRMATIC Diagnosis: Why the Corner That Drops First Isn't Always the Only Problem

A W221 S-Class came in sitting low on the left rear. The obvious repair was one air strut. The correct repair was different. A walkthrough of what a complete AIRMATIC diagnostic reveals beyond the presenting symptom.

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Service Explainer

Mercedes Service A vs. Service B: What Your Dealer Isn't Telling You About the Difference

The alternating service designations on the Mercedes instrument cluster aren't arbitrary. Here's what each service actually includes, what the cost difference between dealer and independent shop reflects, and the one item in Service B that most owners don't realize matters as much as it does.

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