Mercedes, Audi and BMW destroyed their reputation for anyone paying attention a long time ago by producing expensive, unreliable cars that aren't even remotely cost effective to keep running.
Plastic timing chain guides, FFS.
If purposefully building engines that grenade themselves at 80k miles wasn't enough, then it's hard to imagine what would be.
Plastic timing chain guides, FFS.
If purposefully building engines that grenade themselves at 80k miles wasn't enough, then it's hard to imagine what would be.