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up to a certain point (year / model), i will go for mercedes benz...but they were having some major problems with reliabilites from about 00/01 to 04/05...so i have kinda "switched" over to bmw (but still have my mind with benz)...

so now when i have heard it gets better, i will definitely take the new C class over the 3 series...bmw always have a boring interior and does it really handle that well? i dun think so!

when u look inside a bmw, from the most basic model to the highest end model, i dun mind more than 50% of a diff...

just make sure u purchase extended warranty (u should know ur annual mileage, and make that mileage for the longest period they will offer)...

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 ]

BarF1

10 years ?  Get extended warranty ...

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the european delivery is definitely fun to try, but when a car new like this, shouldn't it be break-in properly instead of taking it onto the autobahn and rip it?

good luck and take ur new ride to our next meet, if there is anyone still hosting any

BiscottiGelato

If you don't need 4 doors, I'd say go with 128i or something~ Why? lighter car, faster car, cheaper gas!

If there's anything I'll look for in a car nowadays, probably... gas consumption....

Other than that, haven't drove the C so i dunno. Maybe I should go solicit MB dealer next time.~

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wouldn't go for 1 series, it makes me think of the C coupe, kinda like a poor man benz (i know some 4 doors can be even more "basic" than the C coupe but it just doesn't have the "feel")

also 5th gear has done a testing for the 135i vs cayman, it's not doing great at all?

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....

BarF1

Actually 135 beat Cayman in slalom in 5th gear, where the Cayman should shine ...
Its cheaper, Its faster ...

42k is a pretty good deal for 300HP/300lb-ft FR chassis ...

[ 本帖最後由 BarF1 於 2008-3-6 01:28 編輯 ]

GATSE

I would choose the C300 over the 328i too.....
BMW has better handling, but then Benz has more comfortable ride....
and personnelly, Benz's exterior and interior are way better than the BMW....
plus, Benz just change shape, it won't change shape for few yrs, but BMW is going to change shape soon... so couple years later, if u drive the Benz, u're still driving the current model, but if u drive the BMW, u will be driving the old model already.....