FRANKFURT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday offered staff at its premium Mercedes Car Group division voluntary redundancy packages that aim to cut 8,500 jobs in Germany over 12 months.

 

Mercedes-Benz is falling apart....after a lot of problem with their quality.

Friend of mine has a beautiful 2004 E-class. Love design both inside and out, but cant stand the complaint about the reliability. His car has been in the shop almost once a month. either the brake problem, steering, lights, seat, or even the worst is gearbox. Dealer needed to change his gearbox last time.

He loves his car, but the reliability driving him crazy. :'(

 

Is Merc really THAT bad? BMW isnt that much better is it?

 

Yes, they are THAT bad, or even worse than THAT. BMW IS waaaaay better!

 

Yes, they are THAT bad, or even worse than THAT. BMW IS waaaaay better!
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Had my benz with 3000 miles no problems yet, my older sister had her E for 3 years and no problems yet; my younger sister has 1500 miles on her E and also no problems yet. Had a 2000 E with 120k miles and also nothing, I dunno pretty good for me.

 

I don't have a direct quote, but I saw on speedvision on the Frankfurt Auto Show the editor of Automobile magazine said MB is cutting profits from 3 billion to 1 billion so they can address reliabilty issues. I think the job cuts is a result in concentrating money in R&D for better reliabilty. Besides I think MB has 3 times the work force over BMW

 

Is Mercedes also having reliability issues with their AMG cars?