Mercedes-Benz Club of America

    If you enjoy Mercedes-Benz cars, I highly recommend joining the club. It can be a lot of fun meeting other people who are into these great cars. Even if you aren't interested in events, rallies, etc there are many more benefits to membership.

    One of my favorite parts of being a club member is getting a great magazine called The Star every 2 months. Also, most Mercedes-Benz dealerships will honor the MBCA discount and give you a 10% discount on parts / labor. They also they have a program where you'll get up to $1500 back for buying a new vehicle, just because you're a MBCA member.

 

Below you'll find the official list of MBCA membership benefits. You can learn more about the club and join by visiting http://www.mbca.org/

 

LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL EVENTS

As a member of MBCA, you will be able to attend all sorts of events from car shows and concours to driving schools and rallies. For the social butterflies, you can enjoy events like wine tours, holiday parties, music theater and barbeques. National events include StarFest, Trips to Germany, StarTech, Concours d'Elegance, Tri-O-Rama, and more.

MBUSA LOYALTY REWARD PROGRAM

As a member, you may be eligible to receive a gift card valued up to $1,500 toward parts, service, personal accessories, or vehicle accessories at any Mercedes-Benz dealer. Eligibility is based on the purchase or lease of a new or pre-owned Mercedes-Benz vehicle from an authorized U.S. Mercedes-Benz dealership or the purchase of any pre-owned Mercedes-Benz vehicle from a licensed independent dealer and your membership (of at least one year) in MBCA.

THE STAR MAGAZINE

Your membership includes a subscription to our bi-monthly national magazine, The Star. Each issue is packed with in-depth information including news from Mercedes-Benz USA, club events, articles on restorations, and new-car road tests. There's also an expansive classified section, as well as advertisements from those providing products and services for your Mercedes. Combined with its beautiful photography and rich, glossy look, The Star is the kind of magazine you’ll not just read once, but one you will treasure for years to come.

Mercedes-Benz Quality & Service

Because MBCA continues to receive letters from its members concerning quality and service issues with recent Mercedes-Benz models, the club has developed a special resolution process for its members.

RAFFLE

At least yearly, MBCA holds a raffle for members. Members purchase tickets for a chance to win great prizes.

LOCAL SECTION NEWSLETTER

After joining, most sections will provide a local section newsletter, informing you of the local events and meetings where you can share experiences with other like-minded enthusiasts. Programs include new-car introductions, technical meetings, tours, car shows, defensive driving courses and timed driving events.

ENTHUSIASTS GROUPS

Besides becoming a member as a whole, you may also choose to participate in many of the individual groups within the MBCA. Enthusiasts groups range from the Gull Wing and Ponton groups to the SL and W124 groups, and many more. The choice is yours!

CLUB FORUMS

Members are given the ability to ask questions or have discussions on a wide variety of topics from technical questions to general discussions or vintage talks. Club members can be helpful on a wide range of topics.

CLASSIFIED ADS

Members are allowed two free ads per month both online and in The Star magazine. Ads online will appear as soon as they are approved. The Star ads are pulled a month before print.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION/TECH LIBRARY

The club’s technical director is available to assist members with their technical questions. He is furnished with technical manuals and bulletins from MBNA. If he is unable to answer a specific question, he will request assistance from the technical staff of MBNA.

MBCA also has reprints of articles from The Star magazine, local section newsletters, and articles written for the web Technical Library.

DEALER & VENDOR DISCOUNTS

Some Mercedes-Benz dealers and vendors have chosen to offer discounts to members. It never hurts to ask when making purchases. Just make sure you have your membership card handy.