The exclusivity has to be backed by quality, otherwise MB's fate will be that of Jaguar -- the brand will simply implode...

Lexus already took a huge chunk of MB's business, and although I am not compelled to buy an expensive Toyota, if MB's quality will drop to that of expensive Toyota, I will go for Lexus. After all, they seem to have at least Toyota's reliability, and my 140 is, really, a nightmare story (although really pretty and comfy one)...

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