My family had Mercedes through the 60s and the 70s, and they were constantly breaking down. As soon as Nissan came out with the Maxima, we ditched them.
I think Mercedes has a big problem. They weren't doing well financially to begin with, and now with this exchange rate thing, they aren't going to be doing any better. Of course, they are a huge company, but the bigger they are the harder they fall.
Where did you ditch the Mercedes Benzs?