MB's cost more to maintain compared to other brands like Toyota/Lexus. There is no question about it.

The root cause is the MB design/manufacturing problems.

They cost more because MB design/manufacturing systems are inefficient and they have like that since the 80's, possibly earlier.

The MSRP for my 94 E320 was $43000.00; I would not have paid more than $20,000 for it.

This is my first and probably the last MB, I am switching to Lexus as well.

Compared to other cars that I have owned, my 94 E320 was far worse. It was in like new condition, one owner, MB dealership maintained. I spent over $7000.00 in just the first year of ownership! All MB/MB Supplier design/manufacturing defects and/or MB dealership incompetence.

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Zafar
94 E320 58000 Miles