It depends on whose top ten list you find.
My top ten list is almost all benz!!
hehehe
As far as car mags go, its rare that they actually favor a mercedes in one of their lists.
And the W124 chassis is known as one of the safest cars on the road, and one of the best used car values, from what I have heard.
I could care less what critics say about a mercedes, I will drive them regardless of what any survey, poll, or magazine article says.
Alon