Has Mercedes Benz lost the plot?, page-14

This is like the Apple "Vintage" label where Apple
won't touch iPhones/ laptops/tablets that have not been sold for 5 years.

And besides, European cars manufactured after 2000 were built
for lower fuel consumption which in part meant lighter components
that compromised durability/reliability and simply means higher R&M costs.

This also applies to other prestige European models, IMO.