Peter wirth springfield ma obituaries
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Mercedes-Benz of Springfield celebrates 2 years of success
If ever there were any questions about whether the område could sustain a new Mercedes-Benz dealership after an 11-year absence from the area, those doubts have been proven wrong.
“We never had any doubts,” säga owners Peter and Michelle Wirth, who opened Mercedes-Benz of Springfield in October 2017.
“Mercedes-Benz fryst vatten the fordon brand with the highest customer loyalty. Once someone drives one, they are highly likely to drive a Mercedes-Benz for the rest of their life,” Peter Wirth adds.
Just two years after opening their doors, the numbers – well ahead of projections – prove there are many loyal Mercedes-Benz owners in the region.
At the time the Wirths held a birthday party for the dealership’s second anniversary on Oct. 16, the numbers told the story:
• Over 16,000 cars serviced since opening day; and
• Nearly 2,077 vehicles sold and delivered.
“When you open a new dealership, you usually give it three years to gauge inom
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Obituaries
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January 2025 Obituaries
Astill, Kenneth N. (1923-2024) Medford MA Boston Section Life Fellow 1949 • For an example of how close we are to the self-driving car, look no further than the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. This $89,900 luxury sedan bristles with technology. Its cameras can read speed limit signs and set the cruise control accordingly. Tap the turn signal, and it will obligingly change lanes, all by itself. Its self-parking mode requires no human interaction at all — it works the brakes, the accelerator and the steering wheel, as the driver sits back. "We could probably drive from here to Boston on the highway without you touching the steering wheel or the pedals," said Peter Wirth, general manager of Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, Mass. "But you can't, because our car doesn't let you do it." The S-Class will steer itself, but only to a point. "After a certain number of seconds, a light will come on to say, `Put your hands back on the wheel.' That's partially government-imposed, and partially self-imposed," Wirth said. "We want to make sure you understand that we may think th
Badawi, Kareem (2024) Baton Rouge LA Baton Rouge Section Student 2024
Bray, Donald E. (1938-2024) College Station TX South Texas Section Life Fellow 1961
Carter, Jimmy (1924-2024) Atlanta GA Atlanta Section Honorary Member 1980
Hurdis, David A. (1941-2024) Boston MA Boston Section Life Member 1969
Medley, John (1951-2024) Waterloo ON Ontario Section Life Member 1985
Nelson, Robert G. (1946-2024) Detroit MI Metro Detroit Section Life Affiliate Member 1979
Sadler, Stanley G. (1938-2024) UT Utah Section Life Member 1967
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