by Joe Farace | Feb 6, 2018 | *All Posts, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen
Today’s Post by Joe Farace Regular readers know that Mary’s personal car (her company car is a 2018 Ford Escape) is a Mercedes-Benz 350 SLK. No more. Recently she’s been experiencing engine problems and the cost of repairs was estimated at $3400. (See “Problems”...
by Joe Farace | Dec 14, 2017 | *All Posts, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz, motorcyles, Porsche
Today’s Post by Joe Farace One of the most enjoyable aspects of any Cars & Coffee events is the unpredictability of what kinds of cars show up. Take f’rinstance the venerable Nissan GTR. There were a dozen of these Godzilla cars at December’s...
by Joe Farace | Dec 5, 2017 | *All Posts, Mercedes Benz
Today’s Post by Joe Farace In January 2016, I purchased a used 2014 CLA 250. It had 22,000 miles on the odometer and was clean as new and well equipped, although it lacked the 4Matic AWD option and wasn’t an AMG model. Not that made any difference to the haters...
by Joe Farace | Sep 27, 2016 | *All Posts, Mercedes Benz
According to new AAA research, American drivers wasted more than $2.1 billion dollars last year by using premium-grade gasoline in vehicles designed to run on regular fuel. In the last 12 months,16.5 million U.S. drivers having used premium fuel despite the vehicle...
by Joe Farace | Feb 18, 2016 | *All Posts, car photography, Mercedes Benz
Today’s Post by Joe Farace Today is National Battery Day, no kidding. Where would we be without the humble battery? Take a moment to consider how many of your household items use batteries – from cars to remote controls and hand-held devices, Battery Day is all...
by Joe Farace | Jan 26, 2016 | *All Posts, Mercedes Benz
Today’s Post by Joe Farace At long last the wait is over (and I’m sure you’re sick of hearing about it) and today I take delivery of a 2014 CLA 250 in Jupiter Red. It is a four-door sedan Mercedes that calls a coupe for some reason and not a wagon and while...