Hunter Highlights Vol. 117

The exclusive importer of V.A.G vehicles to Belgium, s.a. D'Ieteren n.v., has selected Hunter camera alignment systems to replace the existing aligners in all of its company-owned dealership workshops. The DSP600WMF (V.A.G part number VAS 6292-WMF) overhead drive-through camera model was D'Ieteren’s overwhelming choice of configurations. DSP600WMS wall-mounted units were also selected when needed to fit space and layout requirements.

D'Ieteren has thrived in the transportation business for 200 years, beginning as a carriage maker in 1805. The company began assembling American cars for the European market in 1931 and later built a Volkswagen factory in Belgium. Today, in addition to V.A.G, D'Ieteren imports Seat, Skoda, Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini vehicles and also owns Avis Europe.

Supporting a service department with more than 160 (air-conditioned) bays, Park Place Motors will get few challenges to its claim as possibly the largest Mercedes-Benz dealership in the U.S. The new dealership first opened its doors in Dallas in August this year. The service department includes a total of nine alignment bays. Four side-by-side Hunter RX-P type flush-mount alignment lift racks maximize efficiency, speed and quality when servicing the wide range of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Six tire and wheel service areas located throughout the department use Hunter premium TC3500 tire changers and GSP9700 Road Force Measurement® Systems to eliminate wheel force variation and any detectable wheel-related vibration within the vehicle.