I'm sure the cost of repair and upkeep for a mercedes could be debated forever. however, I've run the numbers and I'm always amazed at how little money it costs over the long run to keep a mercedes going. any car will require maintenance costs, so it is inevitable that one will have to pay to operate any of them. there is an old saying:

"There is the price, and then there is the COST". superior German engineering results in a car that was designed to be easily maintained, a good bargain IMHO.

my point earlier is it seems that anytime the subject comes up of "Sticking it to the Rich", the middle class can always be counted for support. the problem is that it takes money to make money. the middle class would be JOBLESS if it weren't for wealthy people investing and starting businesses. if we do away with the wealthy, then we can all count on being BROKE.