Merc CLK 220 CDI vs BMW 320D Coupe

[eefUK]

Evening peoples. I'm in need of some info re the topic. Having spent the last 2 months showing my lady every decent coupe that she could buy for her 12K budget, the list has been reduced to these 2. I'm hoping its a case of pros rather than cons but if any of you have an insight, I'd be grateful to hear it.

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eef

[m3jappa]

My girlfriend is in a similar position and i think will go for the clk. To me it looks much much nicer, especially with the amg bits on it. Bmw just looks too sales rep to me (still a good car though)

[flatline84]

Get the petrol mercedes. horrible sound to go with a coupe tbh..

[eefUK]

I agree with the reppy look and I reckon the interior looks tidier. Just have some concerns about reliability, or maybe the personal reviews I've read have been the unlucky few.

[Frik]

Which gearbox are you looking at for each?

[eefUK]

It'll be auto. We live in West but she'll be driving to London a few times per month so I thought that would ease any clutch pains on M25

[Frik]

Well you wouldn't want a manual Mercedes. Doubt there's much in it between the two to be honest.

[billzeebub]

Beemer over a Merc for me..when I get to 50 I may re-assess my thinking on this..

[eefUK]

FFS this is worse than watching her buy shoes. Can we go and look at a Volvo C70 too?