I hate to say this but let's not point to Chrysler as the problem with the current MB's. I am now driving one of three 1994 Dodge Rams that were bought new and it has 293,000 miles. It uses less than 1 quart of oil between oil changes. The only repairs have been, tune ups, brakes about every 35,000 miles, five or six sets of tires and an Oil pickup screen replacement at 195,000. All three had similar track records. 3 for 3 with great service records and over 200,000 miles.

The Chrysler 300 I believe it is, is the Car of The Year! Based on it's track record and current model. Many years and many Chryslers owned, I think your sentiment is misdirected!

If there are problems at MB, look to MB, I have been a long time Chryler stock holder and I believe they will learn form MB, Not change it. Any billion dollar investment will be pretty carefully managed not to destroy any one of their images by cost cutting by any corporation. (Unless your were AMF and your buying Harley Davidson, they were an exception to that rule!)

MB is still the worlds finest car but they too make mistakes in-house! Maybe the recent MB outsourcing to China for parts could cause some difficulties!

Besides, most of the car problems that spurred this post were on models made prior to the mergers. 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996??

e.g. "The wiring harness is a problem with all M104 eng and all W210 E320, 1996 mod."

I could go on. Maybe the quality failures at MB in the early 1990's is the reason they were a takeover target in 1998! Look for improvements at the plant. The dealerships are a lost cause however!