NGC - Unusual Mercedes commercial

[ohiorider]

If this commercial was used on US TV, I missed it.  Apparently Bertha was not only Karl's wife, but his business partner as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsGrFYD5Nfs

Bob

[willowstreetguzziguy]

Well…That certainly touches all the right buttons in today’s society!

[drdwb]

Very cool. Witch. Must have seemed like magic or witchcraft to the rural folks. Complete with smoke, fire, and explosion.

[AJ Huff]

That is pretty darn awesome!

-AJ

[grebmrof]

That was just outstanding...never saw that one in the U.S., but that sure is a good one...thanks!

[Rough Edge racing]

 Well produced video with a folksy point of view.....Were rural people that skittish and ignorant?  I do not believe so...

[wymple]

Mercedes and BMW have both spent the last 20 years destroying the reputations. Like this, for example.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhSct5yDkY4

!0K and over 50 hours for a one dollar o-ring

[Roebling3]

I've seen that video b4. It could have been on WG! 
MS Benz reminds me of MS Roebling. (no relation). When her husband passed she took over the engineering and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge; cable spinning, stone and concrete supports, et. al.  R3~

[Ncdan]

I can’t help to wonder how much that advertisement would coast to run during the Super Bowl 🤔

[Roebling3]

Perhaps this will work?    R3~

  youtube.com/Watch?vDL-mJeb6o04   
 

[Canuck750]

Mercedes and BMW have both spent the last 20 years destroying the reputations. Like this, for example.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhSct5yDkY4

!0K and over 50 hours for a one dollar o-ring

Well it is a 16 year old motor, does not state the mileage but 16 years is a longer than most cars last on the road. Owning a V12 twin turbo Benz motor that old is not for the faint of heart.

[wymple]

It didn't have that many miles on it. Ridiculous repair in any context. I don't buy excuses for terrible engineering from anyone.

[jbell]

Well it is a 16 year old motor, does not state the mileage but 16 years is a longer than most cars last on the road. Owning a V12 twin turbo Benz motor that old is not for the faint of heart.

I think he said 130K or 150K miles in the video.  Never seen this guy before and was amazed at the light hearted attitude he had throughout this job.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

A completely different version: https://youtu.be/JBL_G-C51Dk
Bertha Benz Story: https://youtu.be/vK1dwvtTlcM
A tribute to Bertha Benz: https://youtu.be/TT86RWxxTWs