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Mercedez or Bimmer
I have driven the newer model BMWs (2013 onwards). They drive very smooth. I read on a car review that Mercedez, although seems more luxurious ( interiors etc), don't drive as smooth as BMWs. Your experiences, thoughts .... ( I know that this post is going to get it's share of replies from wiseasses how their clunkers, lemons etc drive the best. It's all good.😜) Jun 12 15 07:08 am Link I hear these stink on gas mileage, but they're a blast ta drive . . .  . . . oh, and they only come in silver, don't have AC, and insurance is a bit expensive . . .  SOS Jun 12 15 07:34 am Link I think both of these brands traditionally drive just fine. If one is looking for the ride quality of a Cadillac, it's not there. If one wants the long term reliability of a Lexus, that's not there, either. After the warranty period is over, the value of these cars fall faster than a boulder in a pond. The parts are expensive, they are usually hard to install, a lot of people don't want to work on them and things break for no rhyme or reason. If one lets too many things go for too long, it won't be all that long before the car needs more money to fix than it's worth because the resale value is so low. I personally find the driver's seat to be okay. Most of the time, the passenger's seat in the front is fine, too. Every other seat is really uncomfortable (not like a Ford Taurus where the back seat is more comfortable than the front for me ... at least in the ones I've experienced). The bottom line for me is just say no to all European cars. If one must have a European car, I say Volvo and make it a convertible. Jun 12 15 07:35 am Link I know it is not rational, but I love my bmw. I have driven it over 102,000 miles and it still makes me smile when I see it waiting for me in a parking lot. The bmw I traded in for my current model was 14 years old and had over 190,000 miles on it, 120,000 of them were mine. I think certain bmw models are ugly. Mine is not. It is a twin turbo driving machine. I have been told that if I were ever to drive a mercedes, I would never go back to driving bmws. As a result I have avoided the temptation and have only set foot in a mercedes for the briefest of times, and only as a passenger. 18+ ? https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/38726620 18+ Jun 12 15 07:46 am Link One way to find out... test drive. Jun 12 15 07:49 am Link Bobby C wrote: Before there was car leasing, most of us consider BMW is driver's car, and Mercede is for those who o not care much of driving. I bought my first new BMW in 1986, I have been driving BMW brand since then. I love how it handles and predictable. The driving dynamic is just awesome. It also easy to maintain compared to US or Japaneses cars. Jun 12 15 08:47 am Link HHPhoto wrote: This reminds me that I often told my my wife that most people's kid are ugly, but our is not. Jun 12 15 08:52 am Link Do yourself a favor and look at the Lexus lineup. Less repairs, voted the most reliable year after year. Much higher resale value. Jun 12 15 11:14 am Link I'm on my 2nd Jaguar (first was 1987) and like it a lot. I drove a Mercedes C class as the Enterprise rental within the Jaguar dealership gave it to me to drive during maintenance for my Jaguar. The experience reminded me of an American or Japanese little car - nothing special. Jun 12 15 11:22 am Link Connor Photography wrote: a cornerstone of any good marriage is ... Jun 12 15 11:33 am Link What Fun Productions wrote: Jun 12 15 11:34 am Link Bimmer.....ALWAYS!!! The Ultimate Driving Machine Jun 12 15 01:00 pm Link BMW I8  Jun 12 15 01:08 pm Link I have a 1994 BMW 325i - still fun to drive. The cost of keeping it running? - well, that's no so much fun. haha Jun 12 15 04:32 pm Link Audi Jun 12 15 05:47 pm Link you sound like a mercedes kind of guy  Jun 12 15 08:08 pm Link -fpc- wrote: There's the R8 around the corner from me at home. A friend of mine's bf drives one.. bloody dream to ride in, i hear, but always wonder what it drives like. Smooth? Jun 12 15 08:09 pm Link don't know if Id call it smooth but it can go from the street to the track with nary a care still nothing can compete with the Quattro system more base models are pretty similar to all 3 mentioned here the Rs5,Rs7 and R8 are the top of the class. if you like cars that are meant to be driven hard of course, the price of admission is steep Jun 13 15 03:07 am Link Audi and BMW drivers just need to learn...those are not built for dragging. Especially the quattro guys on rainy days. Granted it's only the A4/A6 3 series guys that tend to embarrass themselves. HP sells cars... torque wins [drag] races Jun 14 15 12:25 am Link much depends on the model you choose and how you like to drive. I have a C250 and drove the CLA...for entry level cars, they are far superior to the American competitors...the same goes for the entry level BMW. Both vehicles are geared towards a 300-600k mileage rating as compared to most American vehicles which are built for 100k miles. Maintenance is higher on both...but you shouldn't buy a European vehicle if you don't have money for tires, brakes etc. My buddy has a 5 series BMW that's 2 years old...it rides like a dream and has more features than the space shuttle. Jun 15 15 06:26 am Link I own a BMW. I never owned a Mercedes. I will say that German engineering is amazing. The only car I enjoyed as much or better? Was an Rx7. The turning capacity, the way it gripped the road, quickness, ahhh. What I like about BMWs (and this is my second) is how smooth the ride is. Looks cool too (and it's not new) - sport package, black on black (leather interior). Makes me want to turn my baseball cap backwards. ha ha Jun 15 15 06:31 am Link BMW= Bavarian Manure Wagon. Or Bayrischer Mistwagen. Mercedes= almost every last taxi in the western (Deutsch speaking) countries...tells me something about it's reliability. Jun 15 15 07:22 am Link Dea and the Beast wrote: Do you drive either? Jun 15 15 07:33 am Link Jules NYC wrote: I have. Jun 15 15 07:48 am Link Dea and the Beast wrote: Well you just insulted anyone who drives a BMW. Jun 15 15 07:50 am Link Jules NYC wrote: Sheesh. My bad. Only in Ohio then. Jun 15 15 08:05 am Link Dea and the Beast wrote: Believe me, I know the type... and no, not just in Ohio. Jun 15 15 08:32 am Link One of my favorite jokes. Jun 15 15 08:41 am Link I fell in love of the 2002 BMW long before it was cool and popular in the late 60's when I was a teenage before I knew how to drive.  I took my a long time before i could afford a new BMW; I bought my first new 325E (E30) BMW in 1986 after I finished my doctorate degree. I still have that car and It was totally rebuilt. I love the look of the E30, subtle, understated and never flashy. I don't really like the current BMW look, but I still love the way it drives. Regardless what others say about BMW drivers, it is the love affair of me and my BMW. I love to drive, I love fixing cars. I enjoy working my German cars, They are well engineered, easy to fix, and need only few size of wrenches to fix the whole car. Although Japanese cars are very reliable, but their parts and components are sub-sized compared to German or American cars. I don't like to fix American cars, they used whatever fasteners they have on the shelves. As a result, they use SAE, metric or any odd fasteners, it makes fixing your own car a nightmare. We took our European delivery in Munich for our 335ix and the money we saves gave us a free trip in Europe.  https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hp … e=5580C045 I enjoy driving, more than just taking me from point A to point B. When I was a teenage I drove truck in Hong Kong Island (narrow and steep inclined), in NYC I drove Taxicab in the Summer while I was in Undergrad. Living in Buffalo for more than 12 years, I was an avid skier, I love driving in the snow storm. I am not much a straight open highway driver, but I love twisty roads, rainy day, heavy traffic where the drier skills is the key. I used to practice driving high speed in Sawmill River Parkway, Westchester, NY and Ortega Hwy, CA for hours in the middle of the night . I learned how to take every curve with confidence. Just like everything else, when the brand becomes successfully, there may have some undesirables into the group. There will be negativity, but it does not take away how much I love driving my BMWs. Oh yeah, I have many other cars too, Jeep Wrangler (8 inch life, 37" tires), Jeep Cherokee, F150 truck, Pacifica, Mini Copper S. Besides sailboat, I love cars. I am a big kid, and need lots of toys. hahaaa Jun 15 15 10:59 am Link What Fun Productions wrote: Exactly what I' doing,easily the best bang for the buck for these kind of cars Jun 15 15 02:56 pm Link I've owned 4 BMWs including a '74 2002 with a swapped engine from a 90's 3 Series. I also have an 80's 3 series race car. BMW makes the sharpest handling sedan in any generation from the 60's to the present day. Merc may occasionally slip in an AMG model with more horsepower than a competing BMW model, but they'll never handle as well. So it really comes down to what you're looking for. -if you want a rolling sofa, get a Merc. -if you want a rolling sofa with insane hp, get an AMG Merc. -if you want a fast car that handles way better than you think is possible, get a BMW. -if you want a REALLY fast car that handles even better than that, get a BMW M car. But for the love of God, don't even think about getting an AMG Merc with a turbo engine. The depreciation because of maintenance costs is absolutely unreal. Jun 15 15 03:04 pm Link J Andrescavage Photo wrote: I had to laugh. The rolling sofa comments are so mean, but the best insults have at least a small basis in truth. Jun 15 15 03:54 pm Link Coincidentally, I received a package in the mail today from the BMW Car Club of America. It was a 15 year membership pin. (I guess that proves my bias.) I bought my first BMW 22 years ago. A Toyota might be more reliable than a BMW, but so long I have a choice, I prefer the "driving machine". P.S. I won't have been on MM for 10 years until this November. (10 years with respect to my first account, not this one.) I don't expect a membership pin from MM, but maybe someone should design a badge to post on ports active for 5, 10 or....someday....15 years. Jun 15 15 04:30 pm Link HHPhoto wrote: It wasn't really an insult. A Merc really will give a luxurious ride, usually a smoother one than the competing BMW. But yeah, the BMW will have better driving dynamics. It's no accident the AMG in that Top Gear test kept burning its wheels. It didn't have the suspension to keep all that power in check, because that would compromise the buttery smooth ride. Jun 15 15 07:26 pm Link Unrelated, but my older/newer Porsche 911 is just amazing. There are A TON of great deals to be had once you get into the 997 or 996 models. Jun 15 15 07:28 pm Link chiamac wrote:
Jun 15 15 08:01 pm Link Jules NYC wrote: Those are nice cars. Jun 15 15 08:03 pm Link chiamac wrote: Oh yes they are:) Jun 15 15 08:43 pm Link Lots of car noobs in this thread. Move aside guys, My Mitsubishi lancer (no frills, basic version) will beat all your cars. Jun 15 15 08:53 pm Link Allen Carbon wrote: Haha, good one. Jun 16 15 12:51 am Link |
( prolly mostly to do with bmw driver's attitudes outside the Autobahn) 
