Bit harsh to blame Chrysler for the reliability issues of the 140, a lot of the problems mentioned are due to parts suppliers. However this does not excuse MB for not putting the test miles on the chassis before release.
Peter Frederick wrote: > > It was the beginning of the serious slide in quality Benz has undergone > since being affiliated with Chrysler. Must have gotten the MoPar > people involved in sourcing and specifying parts -- mostly junk. There > was also a massive influx of American trained designers into the German > auto world (see my comments on the BMW 740il series above. Lots of > fancy crap for the American disposable car market, ruined the product. > Spring seats rusting off, doors that go "clank" when you close the, > "smart" electronics for the stinking window motors for Christ's sake, > running off an Ethernet system and all internlinked computers, and so > forth. $350 for a window motor and a $2500 tool to program it ........ > > Disposable cars, once it's out of warrenty, it goes to the discount lot > and hence to the dump. Lovely world we live in, eh? > > Peter > > > m > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
