Welcome to the Mercedes-Benz Club of America - Indianapolis Area in Indiana, also networking with the midwestern clubs and keeping up with the trends and news all around the world. Simply stated, the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, or MBCA, is a community of people with a passion for Mercedes-Benz—one of the most revered luxury vehicle brands in the world. Our community is comprised of men, women and young adults living in the United States, Canada and 22 foreign countries from Argentina and Brazil to New Zealand and Norway. Together, we are a commonly-united ‘family’ of Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts. Since its inception, Mercedes-Benz had maintained a reputation for its quality and durability. Objective measures looking at passenger vehicles, such as J. Power surveys, demonstrated a downturn in reputation in these criteria in the late 1990s and early 2000s. By mid-2005, Mercedes temporarily returned to the industry average for initial quality, a measure of problems after the first 90 days of ownership, according to J. Power. Power's Initial Quality Study for the first quarter of 2007, Mercedes showed dramatic improvement by climbing from 25th to 5th place and earning several awards for its models. For 2008, Mercedes-Benz's initial quality rating improved by yet another mark, to fourth place. On top of this accolade, it also received the Platinum Plant Quality Award for its Mercedes’ Sindelfingen, Germany assembly plant. J. Power's 2011 US Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability Studies both ranked Mercedes-Benz vehicles above average in build quality and reliability. In the 2011 UK J. Power Survey, Mercedes cars were rated above average. A 2014 iSeeCars.com study for Reuters found Mercedes to have the lowest vehicle recall rate. On the traditional side, we host Concours d’Elegance events at five-star locations—events in which members’ Mercedes are judged for their condition, pristine appearance and authenticity. We corral cars under white-cover canopies where members can star-gaze a group of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and their remarkable approachable owners. We teach members how to become their own automotive expert. Our worldwide group of technical advisors, drivers, restorers and engineers don’t believe in keeping their years of maintenance and service experience buried under the hood. Whether members want to know more about servicing their brakes, the best brands of oil, how to keep their car clean or how to customize a Classic, our community of experts is available to give their expert advice at no charge, by phone, online or through our award-winning Club magazine, The Star®. MB GLC SUV model won the 2017 Car Trend of the Year Award. You’ll find discussions and forums for just about every interest group. We hope you enjoy the ride!
