I completely agree that MB quality has taken a plunge. This is not just a few isolated incidents. Lexus does not have the same issues and look at ALL the quality ratings of cars. MB has dropped and dropped FAR.

That said I still love MB cars and will continue to buy them. Despite the fact they are not as 'bulletproof' as they once were, they are still reliable, well engineered cars. I just hope that they get on top of the issues and start manufacturing to lexus standards.