I think for me it's an issue of perspective. If I buy a Ford(Chevy, Chrysler, Corolla, whatever) for say $25k, and it has issues, well, ok. Not nice, but somewhat acceptable. If, however, I buy a Benz(BMW, Audi, whatever) for say $50k, well, it damn well NOT have issues. Or what's the point of buying an over-bloated luxo-barge, if you don't get more in quality as well as gadgets and fancy trim.
You guys are obviously partial to Benz. So am I. I've loved these cars since I was a kid, and was able to recognize that silver star. But my devotion has eyes, and I see a trend in issues these cars shouldn't have, IMHO. How about that whole harmonic balancer issue? Shouldn't have happened! Not for what these things cost, and what they're supposed to represent, dealer support or not. And from what I've read, they weren't giving THAT issue much support for some time.
Rant over.
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