David Helman

Curious About Mercedes….?

i’ll be in the market for a new vehicle next year & my first choice was a Mercedes. Used ofcourse, i was thinking 2005 C class. How expensive is it to maintain? What about the cost for parts? i own a Land Rover and just spend $500 on a fuel pump so i’m not a stranger to high prices but i’d also like to avoid paying a lot. I also heard that Mercedes was mfd by Daimler-Chysler…is that true?? if it is, what affect does that have on the cost for general maintenance/repairs to the vehicle??

Oh yes, if you have been driving a Land Rover you have been dealing with far more repair bills than you’ll probably ever see from any Mercedes. As with all imported cars parts are more expensive and labor might be higher, too. But the Benz will certainly be a bargain over what you have been driving. As for Diamler-Benz buying Chrysler in 1998, that bad marriage lasted until the summer of last year when Chrysler was sold to a private equity group.

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Is this too much for a 16-year old? Is Diddy showing off for himself? or for his son?

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Hip Hop mogul known as "P. Diddy" gave his son a "Mayback" vehicle (ultra luxury by Daimler ( parent of Mercedes Benz) which cost $360,000.00. And his son can’t even drive yet.
Granted Diddy is worth an awful lot, and I am sure his son is a jewel.
I’m just wondering though, if "P Diddy" put away anywhere near that to cover his son’s college education. Yes, he’s rich. But anything can happen….Hip Hop may not be around forever…..
What do you think?

I think its pretty dumb, and confirmation that society has truly become dwarfed by a materialistic shadow of its former self; with its secularist infatuations and disgusting glorification of wealth.

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Which company provides all the relevant GPS tracking, locating and controlling of Daimler AG Car2Go System?

I would like to know more about the tracking, locating, smart chip and everything related to technology that enable users and Car2Go agents to know the whereabouts of the cars, lock the car, know the car is vacant or not, open the glove-box, PIN number system and everything that is essential to function the Daimler AG Car2Go system. Please furnish me the information to this kind of service provider, e.g.: the company that provide such service or install this kind of product… Thank you.

Only Daimler,.

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Is the Toyota recall the best thing to ever happen to Ford, GM and Chrysler in the last decade?

"…..Shares of Toyota stock have fallen 17 percent since the recall, according to a report on Bloomberg.com. And one industry insider familiar with inner workings of the manufacturer said Toyota was losing $500 million for every week assembly lines remain idle."……

BTW….Let’s not forget it was Daimler-Benz that ran Chrysler, the most profitable car company at time of purchase, into the ground.
I don’t consider ignoring 2000 incedents and 18 death’s since 1999 a good hearted company for finally fixing there problem.
Cutting corners for using the same part in different applications is coming back to haunt them.

Ford is doing pretty well, GM is doing OK but Chrysler still needs some work.

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What is the marketing mix of Daimler Chrysler?

"DaimlerChrysler" no longer exists.

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Daimler Chrysler is said on Valentines Day, People working there are referring to a st Valentines Day Massacre

Question referring to the so called st Valentines Day Massacre many Employees are to be released from Daimler Chrysler on buy outs for hourly, and what seniority Dates are to be laid off from Hourly. Also for Salary how many to receive severance pay? Robert C Mi

There is another section on Yahoo answers.
"Cars & Transportation"
Then
"Car Makes"
Then
"Chrysler"

It would be best to post the question over in that section.

The following link might get you there?

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daimler chrysler discontinuing the PT and the Magnum and what else?

I heard that due to being "service unfriendly" the magnum, PT, and something else,were all being discontinued?

They only axed the PT convertible. Not the hard top.
chrysler pacifica , and crossifre- gone.

Thats all I know of.

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does anyone have a daimler/chrysler employee car discount code available?

If they did, they wouldn’t risk their job giving it to you.

You should go ahead and delete this question as it is probably a violation of the terms of agreement on this site.

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please help me with basic econ..?

When two giant automakers, Chrysler Corporation and Daimler-Benz, merged to form a single corporation, which type of merger was it?

* vertical
* horizontal
* parallel
* conglomerate

Beginning in the 1800s, labor unions have had a strong influence on the nation’s economy. What event and industry initiated the labor union movement in the United States?

* the Civil War and importing
* the Industrial Revolution and manufacturing
* the American Revolution and farming
* the Spanish-American War and exporting

1. horizontal because they offer the same products

2. industrial revolution and manufacturing because of how awful working conditions became during this time

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Big 3 Automakers are asking for a bailout: should there be green strings attached?

A quick search shows a paltry effort go "go green." Their business plans and overall competitive spirit are sub par. If Congress decides to doll out some money, what kind of "green" strings would you like to see written into the handout package?

Links below are from a quick search on the Big 3 and climate. I had to dig to get the link from Chrysler.

http://www.ford.com/our-values/environment/air-climate
http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsibility/partners/environment/index.jsp
http://cgmedia.daimlerchrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=6990
http://www.us-cap.org/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6247371.stm

Sure there should be strings attached, but in a industry that large. It doesn’t happen overnight. All have been confronted with bad management practices that’s coming around to haunt the industry. By the same token efficient automobiles have been out for awhile. It’s just no one had a desire for that type of vehicle. They are well aware of markets demands, but the bottom line is what sells. The current economic crisis and fuel crunch, didn’t really leave a large window for transition. I know Ford had been practicing lean manufacturing and downsizing for @ least the last ten years.

I see another issue that has a direct correlation with Unionized labor. As a former employee no concessions can be made on the individual level. Most employee’s complain that the Union was overbearing in demands. Those of us that had a desire to change or negotiate with management couldn’t. In perspective it will only work from the top down and not the bottom up. And yes the Union needs to make responsible decessions, that represent the company as a whole.

I had one of the better paying jobs. And to clear up a recent publicized misconception. No we don’t make $60.00 per hour, closer to $30. for skilled labor after a 2-4yr apprenticeship program with college credits and certification. Nor does the average person understand the type of work involved. The retention rate for new hires is something like 1:50. They just quit,and not fired.

Anyway here’s a link that may hold some interest?

http://www.uaw.org/auto/11_18_08auto2.cfm

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