Audi, BMW or Mercedes ???
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Which in your opinon is the best out of the famous German trio?
Mercedes losing there build quality a few years back?
BMW now hasn't got the same image as it once had in the past?
Audi's always loosing to BMW in global comparassion tests due the "handling" issue?
I would like to hear everyones thoughts?
Mercedes losing there build quality a few years back?
BMW now hasn't got the same image as it once had in the past?
Audi's always loosing to BMW in global comparassion tests due the "handling" issue?
I would like to hear everyones thoughts?
Had all 3..
Had a Mercedes E320 W211 - Terrible build quality. Absolutely shocking POS. I will never ever buy another Merc in my life.
Had an Audi RS4 - Tremendous car with suspect build quality and high running costs
Currently have a Z4M - Car has cost me peanuts in maintainability, nothing gone wrong in 2 years.
All in all, for all year round performance go for a Quattro Audi.
For the best IMHO go for a BMW and get a spare set of winter tyres..
I'll get my coat!
Had a Mercedes E320 W211 - Terrible build quality. Absolutely shocking POS. I will never ever buy another Merc in my life.
Had an Audi RS4 - Tremendous car with suspect build quality and high running costs
Currently have a Z4M - Car has cost me peanuts in maintainability, nothing gone wrong in 2 years.
All in all, for all year round performance go for a Quattro Audi.
For the best IMHO go for a BMW and get a spare set of winter tyres..
I'll get my coat!
These days I reckon Mercedes are building the best cars of the lot. Ten years ago, Audi were probably building the better cars. Ten years before that, Mercedes were the best. When Mercedes makes a mistake there is room for the competition to try and move up, but it hasn't taken them long to get back on top.
Mercs from about 1995 to 2003 were pretty rubbish - corrosion problems and mechanical - then 2003 to 2006 they were better but still not as good as the pre 1995 cars.
Then in 2006 they got their act together and mow make superbly built cars (although the new W212 E class is IMO not a well built as the previous Mercs and they had a lot of problems with injector issues on the 220 and 250 CDI) and my 2007 E class has been brilliant after 300k miles.
Don't have much experience of Audi but id prefer a E over an A6 or a C over an A4, but quite like the A5's.
Saying that I think Mercs are a bit doddery so I'd go for a BMW 330 thanks!
Then in 2006 they got their act together and mow make superbly built cars (although the new W212 E class is IMO not a well built as the previous Mercs and they had a lot of problems with injector issues on the 220 and 250 CDI) and my 2007 E class has been brilliant after 300k miles.
Don't have much experience of Audi but id prefer a E over an A6 or a C over an A4, but quite like the A5's.
Saying that I think Mercs are a bit doddery so I'd go for a BMW 330 thanks!
The German brands go in a cycle of cool.
A few years ago, the reps drove Mercedes, Audis were boring and BMWs were cool.
Then the reps moved to BMW, Audi became cool and Mercedes was boring.
Now the reps have moved to Audis, BMWs are boring and Mercedes is on the way up again.
Give it a few years and it'll all start again.
A few years ago, the reps drove Mercedes, Audis were boring and BMWs were cool.
Then the reps moved to BMW, Audi became cool and Mercedes was boring.
Now the reps have moved to Audis, BMWs are boring and Mercedes is on the way up again.
Give it a few years and it'll all start again.
ritch7 said:
Which in your opinon is the best out of the famous German trio?
Mercedes losing there build quality a few years back?
BMW now hasn't got the same image as it once had in the past?
Audi's always loosing to BMW in global comparassion tests due the "handling" issue?
I would like to hear everyones thoughts?
I had similar dilemma last September. Mercedes losing there build quality a few years back?
BMW now hasn't got the same image as it once had in the past?
Audi's always loosing to BMW in global comparassion tests due the "handling" issue?
I would like to hear everyones thoughts?
Was looking for a "Sports" styled diesel. Was looking at nearly new.
I looked at BMW 320 M Sport, Audi A4 S-Line and the Merc C220 CDI Sport.
After driving/weighing everything up I went for the Audi. Got a fully loaded, Special Edition, Ex demo with 4400miles bang on my budget.
Absolutley love it.
In short I thought there was not much between them.
But....
BMW too common (and my FIL had one at time), I felt too "young" at 30 for the Merc (my Dad has one), and I loved the Audi as soon as I sat in it.
Edited by Ben Jk on Friday 20th May 16:37
SlipStream77 said:
GTIR said:
Saying that I think Mercs are a bit doddery so I'd go for a BMW 330 thanks!
I saw (and heard) a guy put his toe down in what I think was a C63 AMG today, it wasn't doddery. 
In response to the OP, I would go for Merc or BMW depending upon my requirements.
Yes. The AMG models are ace, however, I'd still prefer an M3 thanks very much Father Xmas.
(Mercs = doddery)
They all have their merits in each different 'type' of car, I think - what car(s) are you looking at?
BMW's interiors (while well built) are boring as s
t, my experience of VAG dealers (Audi & VW) has tainted me forever and while the M cars are more subtle and finessed, I find myself in the AMG classifieds more and more often these days...
BMW's interiors (while well built) are boring as s
t, my experience of VAG dealers (Audi & VW) has tainted me forever and while the M cars are more subtle and finessed, I find myself in the AMG classifieds more and more often these days...Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff