Sorry, the sarcasm was lost on me. Could you explain what you mean by 'that you can pretty much buy any replacement part for this car from their local Mercedes dealer' ? Chrysler boasted of about 40% Mercedes parts, I have always wondered if that was by weight, volume or quantity. I am sure that most of that so called 40% can be purchased at the local Mercedes dealer, plus some commonly used items but other parts I have to doubt very much. If Chrysler goes under we may be left out in the cold as soon as the existing Chysler parts are gone. Let us hope that the after market guys see that some money is to be made in this regard. I can buy parts for my old '66 Mustang, enough in fact to practically make a new one.