How to decide?

fibbi

OK...after some struggling... I would like to trade in my old car and get a new one...
Here's what I have in mind, the new C300, or 328i.

Price-wise the list price for 328i is about $1000 more than the C300.
But C300 may not have that much discount (because it's new).
What would you think? The new C or the 328i? I'm a bit reluctant on the brand new series but the new C300 does "LOOK" very good (both outside and inside).
What would you suggest/prefer? I would like to hear some opinion...

Thanks!!

fibbi

thanks for all the inputs. It seems that C300 has a better deal because it comes with more features (even sport package is free). I"m a bit concerned with the brand new series. Would that be problematic?
I"m going to keep the car for another 10 year or so. The C280 that I have now, I don't really enjoy compare with the previous 325i. May be that's why I'm more inclined to get the 328i, and also 328i should be cheaper...
But you guys are right, I will test drive the C300 first to see...

fibbi

Thanks for all the responses. I agree that the BMW interior is so plain and boring. The new style of turn signal, the position of the arm rest, all don't appeal to me at all. And definitely the MB looks so much better....

Anyway, I'll go test drive the C for sure.
Next thing to plan is ... should I go for European Delivery... sounds fun!

But then after all.....no more saving....sigh...

[ 本帖最後由 fibbi 於 2008-2-28 10:10 編輯 ]

fibbi

Well...I don't know if the car will turn to a "family car" in a few years. So at this stage I won't consider a 2-door car ...But I do think 10 yrs later when I need to get another car, if I got no kid I'll certainly get a 2-door roadstar!!! (if I can afford..)

Btw, I have test drive both C300 and 328i. BMW still has better handling and "reaction"...but if I don't change gear manually, I guess both are about the same.

The interior...C300 looks 10x better. Price is about the same but BMW should have more potential for discount. I'll see....

fibbi

原帖由 字典仔 於 2008-3-9 09:43 發表
Fibbi: just make sure u consider the option in extended warranty too, does mercedes have free service like BMW? was just talking to my friend with a 545i, some design for BMW is just stupid and interi ...

字典仔: In any cases I will buy the extended warrenty but I think I can purchase it later (when warrenty expires). With BMW, the first 4 years maintenance is FREE while MB is not. That I expect can save around $1000 down the road. However, when I now take a closer look at the price, the 328i sun roof is NOT free, so that means it costs $1500 more than MB C300. So now it's kinda depend on which one of them gives me a better trade in price.

IF C300 and 328i turns out the same price (i.e. the cost I need to pay upfront, not include the saving of the free maintenance service), I think I will choose the C300 then.

And I don't really like the interior of the 328i, so PLAIN, BORING and I don't even like the way the turn signal designs. Plus the arm rest is located so further away that my "arm" can never reach it. So my arm can't "rest"...

fibbi

Hyde: I have my own GPS receiver and mapping software on PDA so I don't really need the factory overpriced navigation system...and I don't really like the i-drive too... For maintanence, yeah..MB and BMW are about the same price.

These two days my husband helps me to wax my car (to "hope" that we get a better trade-in price). After the waxing the car looks SO NEW!!! almost 唔 "寫" 得 to give it out!

fibbi

BiscottiGelato:
My friend had A4 and it got tons of problems and eventually he sold it. Maybe he just got a "lemon" la. But still, my impression is that A4 is not that reliable. Also..I don't really like the look of A4...

The more I have seen my car being so "new" after the waxing...the more I am 唔捨得 to trade in...
not only my piggybank will be all gone after the purchase, I can't spend much at all for the rest of the year...sigh...

My car after waxing....I haven't see so much "clear relection" from my car...