I have never owned or driven a MB so I can't compare them or say I feel one way or the other but...
I bought the coolest car I had seen in years and the Badge was only important to me as far as quality, I knew who built it and where and I guess that was a BIG plus. The problem comes from dealerships that have not bought into the MB way and don't invest in the training. They have the tooling because DC gives you no choice but training is another subject.
So what do I feel like I am driving ?
The coolest car around !!! My opinion...