"Brickman" (legomaniacman)
08/12/2018 at 22:49 • Filed to: None | 2 | 6 |
On the way home from my vacation in Tennessee I stopped by the Mercedes Benz Visitor Center in Alabama.
Workers just finished fixing the rotating logo. Even that needs work ;)
I was told I can take pics as much as I want, but I only had my phone on me so the pics aren’t the best quality and I has over 200 miles left to drive.
I was the only visitor there!
I should of took a picture of the engine :/
Brings up Gran Turismo 4 memories and of course James May :P
ewww
Love this pearlescent green
10/10 would hoon.
Every Oppo should come visit, just look for the exit sign for Mercedes drive in Vance Alabama. Theres even a factory tour, but you have to book it in advance. They make the SUVs and C class there.
I did go in the gift shop and although overpriced, I got a Maisto 1:18 GLK 350 suv.
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> Brickman
08/12/2018 at 23:00 | 1 |
It’s a cool place. I’ve only gone once and also had the factory tour but I liked the lobby the best.
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> Brickman
08/12/2018 at 23:29 | 0 |
Ironically, the GLK was not made there, since it was basically a C-Class wagon. Austria, IIRC.
This place has come a LONG way since the first few years the factory was open. It was like a few late-model Mercs, several race cars, and a couple Smarts. And that was it. You just went there to kill time before your tour.
Is it still free?
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> Brickman
08/13/2018 at 00:35 | 1 |
I haven’t been there in a long, long time. I’ve got so much free time on my hands in coming days I might make the trip out. Definitely looks like they’ve changed a few things.
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> Brickman
08/13/2018 at 17:07 | 1 |
Hey I've been there too! About two years ago now. Hasn't changed much. I had the factory tour, some track time, and a ride in the off road course. Good times. But I think most of that isn't open to the public. Mine was a work trip though.
Brickman
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
08/13/2018 at 18:47 | 0 |
Wow that sounds fun. By looking at the Google map I can see they have a test track. Would be awesome if they would take visitors on a ride in a AMG :D
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Brickman
08/13/2018 at 20:23 | 0 |
Oh sorry our track time was actually Barber Motorsports park, just the off road part was at the factory.