When it comes to finding quality aftermarket accessories for your top-class Mercedes-Benz car, product knowledge and understanding is essential.

Unlike muscle cars, popular Japanese tuner cars (think “The Fast and The Furious”), or even those from Porsche, who enjoy a wide selection of manufacturers producing high-quality, high-performance accessories; Your Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, has a limited number of tried and tested manufacturers that produce “factory quality” and superior aftermarket accessories.

Don’t fall victim to lack of proper knowledge and understanding

At best, your lack of proper knowledge will leave you generally unhappy with your aftermarket accessories. The worst case scenario (and I’ve seen this happen far too often, either due to disreputable information, or shortcuts, or cost), is that aftermarket accessories will not only malfunction, but cause damage. (extreme in some cases) to a car that is already expensive to maintain and service.

So how do you get it right the first time?

Start by first knowing what look and objective you have in mind and what accessories on your vehicle will achieve that desired look and goal.

HAS) Are you looking for minor upgrades that may include custom wheels, tires, tinted windows, a higher performance sound system, and a subtle upgrade to the exterior features of your Mercedes-Benz?

b) Maybe you want to show your wild side, as well as your passion for extreme performance, by equipping your Mercedes with such aggressive components as:

1. A coiled racing suspension that lowers your car along with other handling upgrades.

2. Full performance exhaust system with headers that improve throttle response and torque while adding a very aggressive yet tasteful exhaust sound.

3. A bold, cheeky, even cheeky body kit with functionality and race driver good looks.

4. Improved intake to improve engine breathability and a performance chip that aggressively remaps fuel curve and ignition timing.

5. and a big brake kit to stop your Mercedes as fast as it goes.

VS) Or, quite possibly, do you want a combination of the two, or do you have something completely unique in mind?

At the end…

Regardless of where you and your Mercedes fit on the aftermarket accessory spectrum, it’s critical that you have more than a vague understanding and knowledge of who is making the best products and why they set the standard.

You’ll quickly realize that when you take the time to educate yourself as a consumer and then bring together the right group of professionals to turn your ideas, dreams and goals into reality, the end result will add value to the investment that is your Mercedes-Benz, the the most immeasurable pleasure and exclusivity to your driving and ownership experience.