Certified Pre-Owned...Now with unlimited peace of mind.

   When you drive off in your Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz, you’re protected by the MBCPO Base Limited Warranty, which runs for 1 year and covers unlimited miles – as well as any remainder of your vehicle’s original 4-year/50,000-mile Mercedes-Benz New Vehicle Warranty. When your one-year base term runs out, the MBCPO Extended Limited Warranty program lets you buy an extra 1 or 2 years of warranty coverage regardless of miles. The Extended Warranty is an incredible value, offering exceptional coverage at an affordable price. You not only get the legendary quality and reliability of a Mercedes-Benz, but an extra level of security against an unexpected repair. To qualify for Pre-Owned Certification, a Mercedes-Benz vehicle must meet stringent criteria and pass a rigorous inspection.

General:
  -To begin the inspection, a mileage/history verification is performed and owner's manuals and spare keys are assembled.

Engine Compartment and Pre-Road Test Checks:
  -Mercedes-Benz engines undergo all oil and fluid inspections to ensure unmatched performance. Engine, transmission, and rear-axle oil, brake, clutch, and level-control fluid, among others are carefully examined.

Engine Component & System Condition check:
  -We perform a thorough condition check verification of your engine from filters and plugs to engine mounts and V-belts.

Electrical Systems and Function Test:
  -Everything on the vehicle that takes a charge, from the headlamps, fuses, and radio to the heated seats, front seat-belt presenters, and rear-window sunshade, gets checked and approved.

Undercarriage / Drive Train:
  -We get right underneath the vehicle to scrutinize the steering, suspensions, brakes, wheels, tires, and driveshaft.

Chassis / Body:
  -From body structure to glass, lamp frames, lenses, seat belts, and vanity mirrors, nothing is left out.

Road Test:
  -The road test is conducted firsthand from the driver's seat: instruments, vibration and noise, shift lock operations, and more are all checked.

Post-Road Test:
  -After our test drive, we check for leaks, verify the proper fluid levels, and complete the inspection of the climate control begun during road testing.

Appearance:
  -A Certified Pre-Owned vehicle is a clean-skinned beauty, as free as dings, dents, rips, scratches, and scuffs as we can make it, with high quality fit and finish, inside and out.


Now that you've got more information about Certified Ore-Owned Mercedes, shop our Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes inventory here or visit our showroom located at 4004 N. Grape Rd. Mishawaka, IN. 46545 to speak with one of our certified Mercedes specialists about Certified pre-Owned Mercedes.

Why Purchase Certifed Pre-Owned Audi

No other manufacturer has a more thorough inspection process. Checkpoints include features and details from the headlights and engine to the electrical and safety systems. To certify any Audi to be certified pre-owned, each vehicle has to go through a rigorous 300+ pointer dealer inspection. That inspection includes:

• Audi Achtungs (Stops!)
• This includes a CARFAX; anything that has a "no" in the "Meets Audi Requirements" column, it will not pass and cannot be certified.
• Interior of Vehicle
• Front Interior
• Left Front Interior
• Left Rear Interior
• Right Rear Interior
• Right Front Interior
• Exterior of Vehicle
• Front Exterior
• Left Front Exterior
• Left Rear Exterior
• Rear Exterior
• Right Rear Exterior
• Right Front Exterior
• Top Exterior
• Engine Compartment
• Engine
• Cooling System
• Transmission
• Electrical System
• Brake System
• Road Test
• Engine, Drivetrain and Operation
• Under the Vehicle
• Undercarriage
• Exhaust System
• Engine/Transmission/Differentials/Transaxle
• Tire and Wheels
• Brakes
• Fuel Tanks and Lines

Here are 10 reasons why you should own a Certified Pre-Owned Audi:

1. The above listed 300+ point inspection
2. Up to 6 years or 100,000 total vehicle miles of limited warranty coverage
3. The Audi Certified ore-owned program offers exceptional benefits
4. The vehicles are built to last
5. They are designed to stand the test of time
6. The driver is top of mind
7. Purchase the Audi You've always dreamed about
8. Every Audi vehicle goes through rigorous testing during development
9. We've made owning an Audi Certified pre-owned vehicle even better
10. We are committed to making you a lifelong Audi fan.

Now that you've been given 10 reasons and a shortened version of our 300+ point inspection sheet of why you should buy a Certified Pre-Owned Audi, shop our online inventory here to see what Certified Pre-Owned Audi's we have at Gurley Leep Audi.

The Electric Q6

Electric Audi Q6 arriving by 2018

   It was confirmed by Audi that they will produce an electric crossover that should arrive by 2018. There are now a few more clues available on what to expect from the car, most likely called an A6. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has said the model will be available by 2018 to coincide with the arrival of a stronger charging infrastructure. Stadler has said that achieving a range of 310 miles, "is a must." "Now with our engineers and our battery-cell suppliers we are at a stage where we can say yes, this is feasible and we believe that with the ongoing investments in terms of infrastructure development we think that 2018-2019 is the right time to come up with such a car," he noted. Audi promises the Q6 will be sporty, sexy, and packed with utility. The new Q6 model is primed to take on the Tesla Model X. The Q6 isn't the only crossover to be hitting Audi dealerships. As it has already been reported, Audi has confirmed a Q8 model, which will be offered as a sporty Q variant. And according to Audi CEO, Rupert Stadler, it will be more expensive than the Q7.

Shop for current Audi models at Gurley Leep Motorwerks.

The future of safety

Something this simple can save lives.

 

 

When it comes to automakers, there are those who will adapt their vehicles just enough to meet required safety standards, and then there are those that go above and beyond and continue to raise the bar every year. Mercedes-Benz is one of those automakers that go above and beyond. They have created the Mercedes-Benz Rescue Assist Program, because it can be a dangerous situation at the scene of an accident when First Responders don't have the vehicle's structural information. The application brings up pictures of the vehicle and shows exactly where some of the most dangerous systems are located. Among the systems that are displayed on the application are the airbags, impact zones, seat belts, fuel tank, restraints and battery. While the Rescue Assist Application was just implemented in 2013, the goods news is that any Mercedes-Benz dating back to 1990 can have the QR code installed.

 

 

Contact Gurley Leep Mercedes Service Department to get your Rescue Assist Application installed.

Take it to the limit, one more time.

 

2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe...186 mph of pure luxury

   The 2015 S65 AMG coupe is among the most luxurious and most attractive vehicles on the planet, with ridiculous levels of equipment. First and foremost, it's a beast, a menacing and more evil one that it's V-8 powered S63 sibling.

   This remarkably beautiful and powerful two-door coupe boasts a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine with 621 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. Numbers don't do this stunning car justice, but they are impressive nonetheless. It can sprint to 60 mph in a mere four seconds flat and it's top speed is governed at a satisfying 186 mph. The S65 is equipped with a "Curve Tilting" function, which at speeds between 10 and 111mph actually leans the body of car into the corners like a motorcycle. While this feature seems like it would increase corner speeds, it's really meant to increase the fun of driving the S65.

   The interior of the S65 is just as exciting as the exterior. The cabin is drenched in cross-stitched, nappa leather and the new sports steering wheel allows for perfect control; trimmed with perforated leather in the grip area and a metal insert AMG lettering. The sports seats are exclusively developed for AMG to ensure long-distance comfort. The AMG packs in every imaginable feature from Mercedes-Benz play book and then some. There is a 360-degree parking camera, cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, a standard heads up display, a new touchpad COMAND system, a Burmester surround-sound audio and a 12.2 inch color TFT center display.

   No one talks about personal luxury cars anymore, but the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG reminds us that they are still out there. There may not be a modern term for them, but a distinction remains between the average luxury car and the one the is so narcissistically over the top that it exists solely for the purpose to serve, appease and pamper it's driver. Personal luxury is getting to choose when to enjoy your car's performance and when the car does the traveling for you. This car proves it.

 

 

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Audi TTS Confirmed in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Audi TTS Confirmed in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'




The biggest blockbuster expected on movie screens this year is the upcoming Avengers Age of Ultron due May 1 in theaters. It has been confirmed that the Audi TTS will also be featured in the upcoming movie. While an announcement is expected this week, possibly at the New York Auto Show, marketing materials have already begun to appear in dealerships around the country.
Materials we’ve found in dealerships, including a movie poster and cut-out cardboard kit including Avengers figures and a build-your-own Audi TTS coupé state the following.

Playing a starring role in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, the all-new Audi TTS provides the kind of performance and advanced technology a Super Hero needs to save the day.

Given the placement of a new red TTS on the materials, that would suggest the car in the movie will be a new red Audi TTS coupé. Interestingly, as we researched more on this story, we learned that a Nimbus Grey Audi TTS and possibly a limited edition TTS competition was used in the filming of a scene involving Captain America.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and S-Class: Finalists for World Car Awards 2015

Owners and aficionados have long known that Mercedes-Benz has stood apart from the rest because of its fine craftsmanship, powerful performance, and sophisticated elegance. So it comes as no surprise that Mercedes-Benz made the short list for the 2015 World Car Awards. Twice. The C-Class is a finalist for the World Car Awards Design of the Year 2015 and the S-Class is a finalist for World Luxury Car of the Year 2015. If you have driven one, you understand. If you own one, you know.



A panel of five narrowed the field down to the short lists this year. Composed of Masatsugu Arumoto of Japan, Silvia Baruffaldi of Italy, Gernot Bracht of Germany, Tom Matano of USA, and Sam Livingstone of the UK, each highly respected designer brings a unique strategy and strength to the task at hand as well as a passion for automotive design.



Bracht shares his strategy with WCOTY: “At first, it is a spontaneous ‘like’ or ‘don’t like’ decision. There are cars you would never vote for because they are against your own design philosophy.” Baruffaldi has a different approach: “I start deleting the less significant models first, in order to narrow the selections. Then comes the more difficult part, to pick up only five of the remaining nominees.”



Judging the quality of a vehicle’s design comes down to a certain balance between proportion and shape, as well as between form and function. In addition to these key elements, notes Arimoto, “being consistent with the brand’s identity.” Matano adds “I always look for a ‘newness’, indicating a new direction in design, or the innovative approach of blending function/technology and aesthetics.” For Livingstone, standout candidates are “the ones that move the discipline of car design forward in useful, relevant (for today and tomorrow) ways, and that are well executed.”



The finalists for the 2015 World Car Awards were announced earlier this year, a diverse representation across a wide range of vehicles. The design panel eagerly awaits the final results from the jury’s vote in April at the New York Auto Show in April. What makes the awards so significant, notes Matano, is that “the jurors come from a truly global scope. It’s truly global and very neutral.”



The only thing left to do is experience the C-Class or S-Class for yourself. Take a ride in a vehicle as distinctive as you are. Make your statement.