NeilBrü

Daimler-Benz AG (which included the Mercedes-Benz brand) merged with the Chrysler Corporation in 1998 to form DaimlerChrysler.

I remember it vividly as a teenager. It’s been in an utter shit show since then, in my opinion.

The caveat is that I’m highly biased towards Japanese manufacturers. My family owned two Chryslers. After they both had tremendous drive train issues, my father said never again and bought Japanese from then on, aside from a 2004 Volvo S40. The Toyotas and Hondas were extremely reliable, fuel efficient, and very easy to perform maintenance on comparatively.

If I were to buy German in this era, my two preferences would be Porsche and Audi.

However, your individual experience is valid as cars’ reliability is largely individualistic to the specific vehicle and its owner.

Classic well-kept Mercedes-Benz are a joy to behold and I suspect to drive as well.

Mercedes-Benz has been trash for many years now, so this tracks.