Why did Mercedes think it would be a good idea to throw away

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>>17532122
The same reason they used biodegradable wiring

>>17532122

It's not profitable to make things that last longer than a few years.

>paying engineers to design shit that breaks at precise intervals instead of designing shit that lasts for all eternity

>>17532122
because people are stupid enough to buy it anyway
also jews

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>Mercedes in its natural habitat

Because Lexus.

Toyota decided to make cars that were outstanding for the first few owners. This made them attractive but less expensive Than Mercedes who were making cars to outlive the sun.

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>>17532446

Memes aside, MB were always rustbuckets.

>>17532463
This. Rust kills these things like nothing else. Doesn't matter if you build your car like a tank if it can't beat the Tin worms

>>17532122
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence#Contrived_durability
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence#Perceived_obsolescence

making quality products is a quick way to go out of business
everyone who wants one has one they don't need to buy a new one
and there is not enough profit in repair and service

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>>17532469

Same goes for the Hilux, there might be millions running in Africa, but if both ends of the car seperate when it even sees snow, its game over.

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It's because the highest priority, the focus went from the domestic market to the global market which demands hard cost cutting everywhere.

Similar to Japanese cars, they were better when they were mainly meant for the domestic market.

>>17532152
It really is a scam at this point. Overprice your cars so that most people choose leasing them. Then methodically go through and lightweight all the parts so they only last long enough for one lease period.

At this point they're selling a simulacrum of status and luxury, not actually providing status and luxury. But their customers don't notice or don't care, so good for Daimler-Benz, I guess.

>>17532463
that car is almost if not 40 years old man, cmon. Ofc it will have rust esp if it was crashed numerous times and the paint and coating wasnt restored. We are talking 10-15 year old ''luxury cars'' rusting away.

>>17532446
nope. The cost cutting began with the 90ies mercs, w124 was probably the last reliable and rustfree merc. w140 was the first one to have abundand electronic and mechanical breakdowns, and then it went down the line- e class w210, then c class etc etc. IF you go to germany the only mercs you will see are either w124 or brand fucking new ones.

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>>17533423

Not like Mercedes rust problems started recently, or is inclusive to really old, or new cars.

>>17532481
The only reason they are still on the road in africa is because there is no mandatory inspection

>>17532122
Blame Chrysler.

>>17533429
>w124 was probably the last reliable and rustfree merc.

lmao, nope.
especially the last facelift w124 rust like HELL because they introduced water based paint with the last facelift around late 1993, so the last two model years are fucked.

>>17532481

Hilux has no frame problem.

Mine was in horribly snowy/salty area whole its life ('95) and frame is in very good shape. Had to make few repairs on thub but even cab floors are still very good.

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subscription business model = $$$

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ITT o/ realizes planned obsolescence.