M.B. is a finely built car, the problem for M.B. is almost everyone else can build a car within 90% of the quality,handling and performance of M.B. for 60% of the price. Heck the Koreans have just about caught up to the quality of the Germans and Japanese. My best friend sells Mercedes,smart and subarau. I buy a new suburau outback every three years, I get 65% of the purchase price and never have to worry about maintmence other than oil changes and brake pads.