For the fourth consecutive month, Mercedes-Benz USA has once again reported record sales figures, reporting its highest ever September on record, with vehicle sales totalling 17,552.  Due to our unscientific research, we have to attribute the increase in sales to the prodigious amount of publicity eMercedesBenz has generated for the Mercedes-Benz brand, even surmising that the numbers reflected lie solely on our shoulders.

It is, of course, with all humility that we bring you this fact; we receive no compensatory or even verbal rewards for our hard work and dedication to Mercedes-Benz.

But enough about us, on with the figures.  In September, Mercedes noted strong performance again with its M-class and SLK-Class models, which noted increases of 21.3% and 40.7% (respectively) over last year's sales figures.  The C-Class also performed well, noting a 3.6% increase over last September, with vehicle sales totalling 5,050 units.

As for their year-to-date sales, Mercedes still trails 2004 by 1,315 vehicles, but with the continued support of eMercedesBenz, along with the introduction of the new R-Class and S-Class models, expect those numbers to rise by the end of the year.

As for our informal colleagues at Mercedes-Benz USA, I'm sure it's difficult to find a way to express your gratitude for our dedication to the MB brand.  It is with this understanding, that I modestly suggest the donation of a black SL65 AMG to our cause, to help combat the continued onslaught from our German and Japanese adversaries.

You can check out the full press release and sales figures below.


OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


Mercedes-Benz USA Records Highest September On Record
Monday October 3, 11:46 am ET

Montvale, New Jersey, Oct. 3

For the fourth consecutive month, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported a record breaking month for sales volume. With new vehicle sales of 17,552 units, MBUSA records its highest September on record, bringing its year-to-date sales total to 156,244 vehicles.

The volume leading C-Class demonstrated a 3.6 percent increase over sales last September with 5,050 units sold. Other highlights include the strong sales momentum of the new 2006 M-Class, with an increase of 21.3 percent over September 2004. The month was also marked by a significant jump in SLK-Class sales, which increased 40.7 percent (857 vs. 616 units) for the month. In addition, the highly-acclaimed Mercedes-Benz R-Class recorded sales of 386 units in its first two weeks on the market; the vehicle's retail launch of September 14th marked the introduction of the new Grand Sports Tourer segment.

Separately, the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned vehicle program reported September sales of 3,294 units, bringing the year-to-date total to 33,934.

In 2004, MBUSA achieved its eleventh consecutive year of sales growth by setting the highest sales volume in its history with 221,610 new vehicle sales and expects to continue the momentum with another record year of sales in 2005. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., MBUSA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com.

Mercedes-Benz USA
Sales Figures -- 2005

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