Pictured above: Offering fuel for thought… Paul
Hands, Mercedes-Benz of Leicester's Service Manager
Mercedes-Benz of Leicester is well rehearsed in going the extra
mile and now it's encouraging local motorists to literally do the
same.
With the price of fuel escalating thanks to recent rises in VAT
and oil, the St. Georges Way retailer is keen to help the region's
motorists get the optimum fuel economy out of their car, whether
they drive a Mercedes-Benz or not.
Paul Hands, Service Manager at Mercedes-Benz of Leicester,
explained that there was no secret to maximising a car's economy
and much of it relied on good maintenance and altering driving
habits to suit.
"Now really is the ideal time for an economy drive and as a
starter motorists need to ensure their car is in good health and
regularly serviced," said Paul. "Correct tyre pressures are very
important and a good tip is to limit the use of air conditioning,
but they can also enhance fuel economy by reading the road and
traffic ahead to try to avoid becoming completely stationary as the
'moving' energy is lost and it means more fuel is often needlessly
consumed to get the car back up to speed."
Paul continued: "Avoiding harsh acceleration and sudden braking
is key and as a rule, drivers want to maintain progress in the
higher gears but without making the car struggle. If the conditions
allow it and the car has enough torque, then you can also avoid a
fuel-sapping gear change by, for example, changing from second to
fourth or third to fifth."
For ultimate gains though, motorists need to assess if their
vehicle is returning a level of fuel consumption that matches their
needs. If not, then Mercedes-Benz of Leicester has a range of
advanced, economy-enhancing BlueEFFICIENCY models that provide the
ideal solution. Available across the vast majority of model lines
and boasting strong residual values that help make owning a
Mercedes-Benz perfect financial sense, these cars include the
latest version of one of the most popular Mercedes-Benz - the
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
As with all other BlueEFFICIENCY models, the C 220 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY is available for test drive at Mercedes-Benz of
Leicester and those who do sample the acclaimed C-Class are certain
to be impressed. The diesel C-Class Saloon offers a top speed of
144mph and 0-62mph acceleration of 8.4 seconds, yet still returns
an impressive 58.9mpg on the combined fuel economy cycle and emits
only 127g/km CO2. The C 220 CDI Saloon also has a zero charge for
its first year road fund licence and then only £90 for the
annual yearly licence thereafter.
Motorists who would like to test drive a Mercedes-Benz
BlueEFFICIENCY model are invited to contact the Mercedes-Benz of
Leicester sales team on 0116 2511 444.