Mileage Badges

[kru0042]

All,

Does anyone happen to know how the Mileage Badges are awarded from Daimler-Benz? There is an old fella who cruises around my neighborhood in an old W123 Diesel with a couple of badges proudly displayed on his grille. I'm thinking they are at 250000 mile intervals?  My 450 SEL probably qualifies for one, and I know both my diesels would if this is the way they are awarded.  Anyone...

Cheers from the Great White North!

[wbrian63]

The badges are awarded at 250,000km, 500,000km, 1,000,000km and 1,000,000 miles.

Forms can be downloaded from MBCA.ORG, if I remember correctly.

Here's the link:

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/data/pdf/highmileageaward.pdf

You take your car to a dealership for certification, submit the application, and wait.

[kru0042]

Fantastic Brian,

Thanks for the info!

I believe I shall actually go to my MB dealer tomorrow. To be honest, I shun these institutions for reasons I need not elaborate to those who contribute to this forum.

[wbrian63]

I have heard of situations where the dealer refuses to sign the form. I think MBUSA will take a notary's signature instead, but you'd have to pay for that ...

[macatron]

I have one.  I live near the Classic Center in Irvine, California, USA and the service manager signed off on the form.  I believe it is the service manager at any dealership that needs to sign the form after they inspect the car.

[1980450sel]

Hey Kru,

Let me know how this goes for you. Mine has 316,000 kms and i'd like to see if you can get one.

Scott of the North

[Squiggle Dog]

I went to the dealer and had the parts guy sign my application after looking at the odometer and verifying the mileage matched the paperwork. About a month later I received the 250,000km badge for the 1979 300SD I used to own. The badge on the right is for the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.

I plan on getting a 250,000km badge for my 1980 300SD as it is eligible.