AMG Market | Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts

AMG Market is up and running at www.amgmarket.com. The content rich site is dedicated to the AMG Mercedes-Benz enthusiast. It is your resource for comprehensive information pertaining to the Mercedes-Benz AMG.

There is a wealth of information available on the Internet and you can spend hours searching. In a nutshell, we gather it for you then provide you with consolidated news summaries, AMG articles, and quality newsletters.

Who is AMG Market?

• Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts make up our editors and content developers;
• Owner, Greg Magnus, is a national board member and newsletter editor for a national car club as well as a custom publishing and marketing consultant;
• Newsletter publishers, veteran newsletter editors; and
• Webmasters for Mercedes-Benz related websites/blogs.

We created AMG Market to function as a continuously updated resource. You can obtain updates by subscribing to the AMG Market blog. We hope you find the content useful.

Your comments and feedback are welcome. If you are a writer and you would like to contribute content, please contact us.

It’s always a beautiful day if you enjoy the ride.

NOTE: AMG Market is not affiliated with DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. or any Mercedes-Benz club. Website owner assumes no liability for the information contained herein.

EDITOR’S NOTE:The 1957 300SL Mercedes-Benz Roadster is no longer for sale through AMG Market.

Are you selling a classic Mercedes-Benz such as a 300SL Roadster or an AMG Mercedes? Need support and marketing assistance for a private sale? If so, contact Greg Magnus at AMG Market for details concerning our auto sales support programs that include: Mercedes-Benz appraisals, bid sales with pre-qualified buyers, online marketing, videos with vehicle details and related services.

NOTE: THIS CAR WAS SOLD

A show stopping 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300b Convertible D was being auctioned by a business colleague of AMG Market. OK, it is not an AMG, but what a nice ride. AMG Market now provides a unique marketing process that serves sellers and buyers of fine Mercedes-Benz automobiles.

Here’s a caption from the sellers agent, “The remarkable 1953 300b four-door Convertible D is guaranteed to impress…not because it will win the next “Best of Show” award but because it is so evenly excellent, mechanically as well as cosmetically.”
Mid-December we shared a pic of another impressive Mercedes 300 we enjoyed viewing while in Vegas and subsequently in Phoenix (two back-to-back MBCA car club events). Dr. Phil Lufty won “Best of Show” for the concours with his Mercedes 300. It is a fine automobile.

AMG Market – Mercedes-Benz Sales & Marketing
You can sell you classic Mercedes-Benz many ways. For those interested in obtaining sales and marketing support, please contact Greg Magnus with AMG Market. We have a variety of auto sales and marketing programs to assist you with the sale of your vehicle or the appraisal and purchase of a collector car.

Mercedes-Benz announced a major recall of more than 100,000 of its vehicles in Germany due to defective windshield wiper motors.

This recall affects the A & B class vehicles and some of the C-class wagons. Contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz dealer for more information (GERMANY only).

Hat-tip to http://autopartswholesalers.spaces.live.com/Blog/ for telling us about this story.

Looking for the original specs for your AMG or one you are interested in purchasing? Are you trying to find out what horsepower, acceleration times, engine and drivetrain specs, or the fuel economy for a 2003 C32 for example? There is an easy way to find out; here’s how.

First, go to this website, Mercedes-Benz USA, and click on “Model Overview” (menu bar, top right) and select the year for the vehicle of interest. You can find information on model years ranging from 2000-2006.

Next, select the model type (i.e., C-Class, SL-Class, etc.). Now look on the left side of the page and select the model of interest. AMG’s are usually found near the bottom of the list.

Once you have found your vehicle, you’ll see a picture of the car and menu options such as the following example for the 2003 C32 AMG:

Select one:

• Engine & Drivetrain
• Traction Control & Stability Systems
• Chassis
• Performance
• Dimensions
• Exterior Features
• Interior Features
• Instrumentation

For the newer models, the MSRP is provided. For this example – 2003 C32 AMG – the listed MSRP is $51,120. The site offers a wealth of information from MBUSA’s databases. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please leave a comment and we’ll see if we can help you out.

Reviewed by: eoecho | Greg Magnus

AMG Mercedes-Benz | Enthusiasts

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CL-Class Coupe:

• New-generation V8-powered CL550 coupe (382 hp, 391 lb.-ft.) debuts in late 2006
• V12-powered CL600 model (510 hp, 612 lb.-ft.) follows shortly thereafter

GL-Class Sport Utility:

• A totally new vehicle class – the first full-size sport utility from Mercedes-Benz
• V8-powered GL450 (335 hp, 339 lb.-ft.) made spring 2006 debut

S-Class Sedan:

• Ninth-generation S-Class debuted with S550 (382 hp, 391 lb.-ft.) in February 2006
• Two V12-powered models to follow – S600 (510 hp, 612 lb.-ft.) in spring and S65 AMG (604 hp, 738 lb.-ft.) this summer

SL-Class Coupe/Roadster:

• Redesign includes more direct steering, deeper front air dam, new wheel designs, new 3-bar grille, clear taillights and new interior colors
• SL550 (382 hp, 391 lb.-ft) replaces 302-hp SL500 and joins SL55 AMG, SL600 and SL65 AMG
• SL55 AMG power increased to 510 hp, 531 lb.-ft. of torque and SL600 to 510 hp, 612 lb.-ft
• 50th Anniversary Edition SL550 roadster offered earlier this year to honor the first 300SL roadster

E-Class Sedan and Wagon:

• Redesign features new front bumper, lower air dam, grille, headlights and taillights
• Sport Model: 18” wheels, lowered sport suspension, dual-chrome exhaust outlets, birds-eye maple trim
• All E-Class models get PRE-SAFE anticipatory safety system (from S-Class)
• E550 (382 hp, 391 lb.-ft.) replaces the 302-hp E500, joining E350 and new AMG and diesel models
• High-performance E63 AMG (507 hp, 465 lb.-ft.) replaces the 469-hp E55 AMG
• Super-clean E320 BLUETEC (208 hp, 388 lb.-ft.) replaces 201-hp E320 CDI diesel

CLK-Class Coupe and Cabriolet:

• High-performance CLK63 AMG Cabriolet (475 hp, 465 lb.-ft.) replaces the 362-hp CLK55 AMG
• CLK550 (382 hp, 391 lb.-ft.) replaces the 302-hp CLK500, joins the CLK350
• All-new Sports Appearance Package for CLK350

CLS-Class Four-Door Coupe:

• A totally new class last year – the first-ever four-door coupe
• All CLS-Class models are equipped with PRE-SAFE anticipatory safety system (from S-Class)
• CLS550 (382 hp, 391 lb.-ft) replaces the 302-hp CLS500
• High-performance CLS63 AMG (507 hp, 465 lb.-ft.) replaces the 469-hp CLS55 AMG

R-Class Sports Tourer:

• A totally new class last year – an entirely new way for six adults to travel
• High-performance R63 AMG (507 hp, 465 lb.-ft.) joins 268-hp R350 and the 302-hp V8 R500
• Powerful R320 CDI diesel (221 hp, 398 lb.-ft.) joins R-Class line in fall 2006

M-Class Sport Utility:

• Second-generation 2006 M-Class introduced last year
• ML63 AMG (503 hp, 465 lb.-ft.) joins 268-hp ML350 and the 302-hp ML500
• Efficient ML320 CDI diesel (221 hp, 398 lb.-ft.) joins M-Class in fall 2006

C-Class Sedan:

• New exclusive wheel designs for Sport and Luxury models
• Sport sedans now have AMG rear spoiler, AMG dual tip exhaust and black birdseye maple interior trim
• C230 is now a flexible-fuel vehicle that can use E85 ethanol as well as gasoline
• C55 AMG discontinued – 2007 line includes the C230, C280 and C350 models

SLK-Class Coupe/Roadster:

• SLK280, SLK350 and SLK55 AMG models continue
• Enhanced AMG Sport Package and new Appearance Package for SLK280 & SLK350

G-Class Sport Utility:

• G500 and G55 AMG models continue
• DVD navigation, bi-xenon headlights and seven-speed transmission now standard