This would be a good vid to watch , thought it is not so work / family friendly ( He is from Australia so figure he uses the Australian rules football book in his journalism. )

The guy makes some very valid points, Numbers 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8

I watched Sony start to topple 15 + years ago when lesser makes achieved same or better quality / performance at a lower price. Seems MB is following a similar path.

Top 10 Mercedes Benz Myths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAgY6A3RPcU