In the Fall of 2003 I purchased my first Mercedes Benz for $700, and Mercedes Motoring was born. It was a 1979 300SD dressed in faded maple yellow and sunburned bamboo. Bringing that car back to life taught me a lot about Mercedes-Benz, but more importantly, I had finally found something I loved to do. My mother still banters with me about my nine years of college to restore cars.
Back in Nevada where I grew up, I lived next door to a Mercedes-Benz mechanic who was always going on-and-on about the immortality of the Mercedes-Benz diesel. So, given my knack for entrepreneurship and my unconventional ways of making a living, I wholeheartedly accepted the rare opportunity to follow my heart and pay my rent too.
Over time my new business grew, and so did my philosophy on restoring cars; always strive to make the next one better. We put our hearts into everything we do here at Mercedes Motoring and that has undeniably set us apart in the world of classic Mercedes-Benz diesels.
Why we love Mercedes-Benz, specifically, Mercedes-Benz diesels produced between 1974 and 1985 is simple; in our opinion they were the best mass-production cars ever made, and in today’s market they are an even greater value. The positive environmental advantages of reusing safe, reliable, fuel efficient cars instead of building new ones, along with their unique alternative fuel options, make Mercedes-Benz diesels an extremely great buy. Their notorious longevity is validated by their common place on today’s roads, and further, these cars have dramatically appreciated in value over the years, which is good news for both buyers and sellers. The best example I can provide is this; when buying a new car you are faced with gross depreciation and a huge environmental impact given the raw materials it takes to manufacture a new car. When buying a classic Mercedes-Benz diesel you have minimal to no depreciation, and very minimal materials needed to make these cars like new again. You also have numerous options of renewable and reusable fuel sources. Not to mention the fun you’ll have driving one of these unique, comfortably worn in beauties!
~ J.G. Francis, Owner, Mercedes Motoring