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Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz South Africa announced on Monday that it was recalling 3085 cars, including the C Class and the E Class versions as part of the world wide effort to repair over 85000 cars with faulty steering columns.

This recall arose less than 2 weeks after their opposition BMW South Africa issued a recall statement on their own vehicles.

Shirle Greig, director for Mercedes-Benz, pronounced the car manufacturer will notify any affected drivers and owners, and the any required repairs to the effected machinery or parts mentioned in the recall will be fixed free of charge by local Mercedes-Benz dealers.

The vehicle, Greig said, still remains drivable and steering is stable.

If you do drive a Mercedes Benz, the manufacturer has the following notes for you, or if you know any such drivers and said vehicle:

Greig pronounced the new steering system on Mercedes-Benz C and E-Class models manufactured between Jun 2009 and February 2010 may give rise to some minor leakages of steering fluid at the connection where the tall pressure line and the siphon meet.

The fluid leakage on affected cars also usually has a whistling and whining high pitched noise. THis can put pressure on the steering, and you may find it harder to control steering due to the extra forces, mostly noticeable when performing parking of the car.

It is a minor issue in the big scheme of things, and the vehicle remains steerable at all times, Greig said. They are mostly concerned about the violation of their luxury brand status as flawless German engineering. That image has been blown out the window

In South Africa, BMW SA is recalling about 3700 cars as share of the global drive to repair 350 000 vehicles, which more consists of 5 eight hundred Rolls-Royce Phantom models.

On September 1, German-based parent BMW AG released a press release stating that it was recalling 5, 6 & 7 Series models powered by V8 and V12 engines as well as Rolls-Royce Phantom models (Rolls Royce is owned by BMW). The problematic cars have also had braking systems that leak fluids, causing minor control problems.

Do you fully understand your car insurance cover policy and the terms and conditions? Issues such as recalls may void your insurance policy if you do not act on them. If you continue to drive around and then get into an accident after a recall was issued, but you did not get the required fixes made to your car, not only may the failure of the vehicle not be your fault, but you will also have to bear the cost of any repairs and damage to other vehicles. Not only that, you could injure pedestrians, passengers, or yourself as the driver. Make sure your insurance coverage covers such acts, but keep an eye on your car maker’s website and newspapers for any recalls. Even Toyota recently recalled it’s green vehicle the Prius for acceleration issues last year.

There are specialty luxury Car Insurance companies for South Africans, United states, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and the rest of the world, check with your local insurance broker to get the best car insurance that suits you and your automobile

Want to be a smart car shopper? You must read this. Yesterday’s conventional wisdom and data told us that we can save money by purchasing a pre-owned automobile rather than a new one, and many people do, and continue to believe this.  Well, things have changed. The cheaper cost may be outweighed by running expenses such as maintenance and insurance. Insurance can be 2 or 3 times more expensive on average. That really blows out your profit margin, and savings compared to other insurance policies.

Leading consumer publications  have recently referenced  auto  loans that are a full point or two lower for new car purchases than they have been in recent history.  Therefore, there’s no time like the present to go over some key strategies when shopping for your next car.

1.   Secure financing   prior to car shopping : no exceptions.  When you pick out a car before you know if you can afford it, the dealer may be reluctant to give you the best price .  However, if he knows you have a financing   in place , he’ll sharpen his pencil and do his best to sell you a car .

2.  If you driver  fewer  than 1,000 miles a month, leasing a  vehicle  may make sense for you. Most leases include a 12,000 mile per year cap on mileage.  If you go over that you will owe substantial extra money upon the conclusion if your lease. Those additional miles can really add up.  Also, leasing may be prudent if you are able to  deduct the monthly payment as a business expense.

3.  Should you buy a used automobile ?  To ensure that you wind up with a car that will protect your passengers’ safety, don’t purchase  a car  in excess of three years old .  Make sure that the one you drive off with is certified so that you  are assured  it has passed all required inspections and  has  an extended warranty.  Also, remember to compare your loan terms to those of a new car to make sure that you are getting the best car for the price.

4.  Buying makes more  economic sense  than leasing if the make of the car   you are considering  has historically retained it’s value .   After all, one of the best arguments for buying a new car is that there’s the opportunity to get substantial money back when you trade or sell it.

5.  Carefully research how much the cars  you are considering  will cost you in fuel, insurance and maintenance.  All should be   relevant considerations to account for the expenses of your purchase.

There you have it guys. You don’t have to have a college or university degree in economics to be an intelligent car buyer.  You just have to be a smart purchaser.