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Originally posted by zafarhayatkhan
I would not compare a Ford to an MB. To make a point, I probably said something like "Ford's: Quality is Job one, MB's: Engineered like no other. Both claims leave a lot to be desired, especially Ford's.
From an engineering standpoint, Lexus LS430 is the Bench Mark for the automotive industry, although it maybe not be as satisfying to drive as say an MB.
What bothers me most is the MB's design issues with mechanical components like gaskets, radiators, AC components, transmission components and crankshaft balancer etc. after 100 years of automotive history.
Similarly Chey's: Like a rock; They rattle, shake and twist on rough roads, far from "Like a rock".
Even Toyota has sludge probelms with it's 3.0 V6 engines.
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To sum it up, EVERY manufacturer has issues. The problem is deeper then that. If I buy a Chevy or a Ford it can be expected that it will have a few issues along the way. I expect the dash to be made of cheap plastic and I expect a few rattles. Lets be real, you get what you pay for. The perception that most people have is that mercedes is luxury, it is a high end vehicle only available to well-to-do people. Now all of a sudden Mercedes is marketing their vehicles to a younger crowd and they are building lower cost vehicles. People see an affordable Mercedes and buy it thinking that they are getting the same quality as found in an S600. What people forget is that you get what you pay for. If you buy a cheap Mercedes, then you are getting a cheap Mercedes.
My Father owned a 1999 ML320. He bought it brand new to own as a 10 year vehicle. I bought a used 1998 Grand Cherokee. He laughed that I would buy such junk saying it was a throw away vehicle. Well, my Grand now has 110,000 miles on it and I have replaced one sensor ($15) and a power steering pump ($125). With only 55k on it he had a tranny sensor replaced and a power window module failure replaced... up untill something under the dash shorted out and it was completely gutted by fire just last week.
Looks like in the end I have the last laugh. His high end Mercedes ( the first high end vehicle he ever bought) is now sitting in a junk yard with only 55k on it. Talk about a waste. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident.