is it true? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

towbarn · #1 03-30-2005, 10:19 PM

I mite be out of the click but is it true that not all mercedes is not made in germany. please tell me it not true

PC Dave · #2 03-30-2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tkamiya

It's true. For starters, MLs are made in Ohio, USA. I think some C classes are now assembled in Mexico.

Actually, MLs are made in Alabama. MB has built cars in South Africa for decades (W126 production continued for a year or two there after cessation in Germany), I'm sure there are others but those come immediately to mind.

MTI · #3 03-30-2005, 10:29 PM

Mercedes is also building production plants in China, Iran, and India, presumably for "local" consumption.

Aren't some BMW's being assembled in the midwest too?

Hatterasguy · #4 03-30-2005, 10:31 PM

Actually if you look at the window stickers they will give you a % of parts that come from the mother country.

For example a Honda S2000 uses 100% Japanese parts, an Accord uses about 17%.

I think MB's run in the 50%-70% range.

If I remember correctly a CL55 AMG uses 57% German parts.

MB has been cranking cars out of South Africa for a very long time.

Cap'n Carageous · #5 03-30-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PC Dave

Actually, MLs are made in Alabama.

Please use the word assembled in Alabama! And contrary to popular belief, they do NOT leave the factory with a pack of Redman chewing tobacco and a six pack of Busch beer in the glovebox!!!

PC Dave · #6 03-30-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cap'n Carageous

Please use the word assembled in Alabama! And contrary to popular belief, they do NOT leave the factory with a pack of Redman chewing tobacco and a six pack of Busch beer in the glovebox!!!

That would explain all the rattles on the 98s and 99s. Good thing they changed the production process..

Gilly · #7 03-30-2005, 10:46 PM

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And contrary to popular belief, they do NOT leave the factory with a pack of Redman chewing tobacco and a six pack of Busch beer in the glovebox!!!

Right. They are ASSEMBLED with a pack of RedMan and a 6 pack of Busch beer in the glovebox, but they never seem to leave the factory that way

. hmmmmmmm

Gilly

JCE · #8 03-31-2005, 02:07 AM

Buit fair is fair - check the window sticker on an 'American' Chrysler Crossfire, and see the % of content and location where assembled (What's that you say? A German Chrysler?)

Kuan · #9 03-31-2005, 06:40 AM

There's also a plant in Graz, Austria.

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