Members and guests are invited to join us on Monday, May 7th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for a special Open Haus hosted by Leikin Mercedes-Benz (38750 Mentor Ave., Willoughby 44094). This special evening will give you an opportunity to visit Leikin’s all-new AutoHaus showroom featuring the latest from Mercedes-Benz with a special focus on the 2012 re-engineered C-Class and the new 4matic coupes. Ron Leikin, Kevin Conant, and the rest of the Leikin team have been long-term supporters of our section–so […]
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MBCA Western Reserve Section
Welcome to the MBCA Western Reserve Section Please note our website is being upgraded to a new version; to view the current info please click here: MBCA Western Reserve Section
Driving a New World Diesel in its Old World Home
By Don & Carol Velcio An interesting situation came together this year and Carol and I decided to capitalize on an opportunity to have a vacation of a lifetime. The lease on Carol’s car was coming to an end. We were exploring our options at Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted. The dealer suggested, of course, that we get another new car. I advised the dealer’s owner that we’ll probably exercise our purchase option on the old car instead, as I was […]
Winter Driving Tips
This originally appeared in the Winter 2009 Crier. As we are once again enjoying (!) the winter season in Northeast Ohio, a few tips and reminders can help make your travels easier and safer: 1. Make sure your car is ready for winter. Proper car care is beyond the scope of this article, but it is the foundation of safe winter driving. 2. Adjust your brain for winter. Be prepared to leave earlier than normal to allow extra time for […]