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      07-15-2009, 02:08 AM   #45
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None of the MB other than certain AMG have that fun factor BMW gives. Other than the SLR of course but I mean what car wouldn't give you that fun factor if it cost 500,000$
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      07-15-2009, 11:50 AM   #46
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This is only my point of view:

Mercedes S Class: The Best Car money can buy.
BMW 7 Series: Exists to fill a gap in the market.

SLK: Supremely good looking and they shoehorn a V8 in if you want to pay extra.
Z4: Latest one a copycat (not very convincing)

SLS: Will stand alone.

CLS: Will stand alone.

E Class: Respectability that the 5 Series can only dream about.
5 Series: Driven by losers.

C Class: Useless
3 Series: Sublime, BMW only exists to provide us a new one every six years. (EDIT: Only hampered by cheap build quality)

ML: The original Luxury SUV.
X5: Pointless, why would you buy an SUV that promises a good driving experience? It'll only play second fiddle to a normal car no matter what they do to it.

X3: Reserving judgement till the next one comes along.
GLK: Reserving judgement till i see the next X3. Does look like it was shaped by Attilla though.

6 Series: C-
E Class Coupe: Sophie Ellis Bextor (YMMV)

SL: Ultimate status Symbol.
Z8: Ultimate fail machine. Bond couldn't help it.

Judgement: Stick to the people who invented the car, just avoid the horrid C Class.
wrong forum?
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      07-15-2009, 01:23 PM   #47
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I didn't mention drag racing because drag racing german cars is like banging fat chicks on mopeds.

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E Class: Respectability that the 5 Series can only dream about.
5 Series: Driven by losers.
The new E class is ass ugly and it looks like the F10 5 series is going to be a good looking car (except for the gay GT)
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Originally Posted by blue2fire View Post
This is only my point of view:

Mercedes S Class: The Best Car money can buy.
BMW 7 Series: Exists to fill a gap in the market.

SLK: Supremely good looking and they shoehorn a V8 in if you want to pay extra.
Z4: Latest one a copycat (not very convincing)

SLS: Will stand alone.

CLS: Will stand alone.

E Class: Respectability that the 5 Series can only dream about.
5 Series: Driven by losers.

C Class: Useless
3 Series: Sublime, BMW only exists to provide us a new one every six years. (EDIT: Only hampered by cheap build quality)

ML: The original Luxury SUV.
X5: Pointless, why would you buy an SUV that promises a good driving experience? It'll only play second fiddle to a normal car no matter what they do to it.

X3: Reserving judgement till the next one comes along.
GLK: Reserving judgement till i see the next X3. Does look like it was shaped by Attilla though.

6 Series: C-
E Class Coupe: Sophie Ellis Bextor (YMMV)

SL: Ultimate status Symbol.
Z8: Ultimate fail machine. Bond couldn't help it.

Judgement: Stick to the people who invented the car, just avoid the horrid C Class.
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      07-15-2009, 02:35 PM   #49
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Merc vs. BMW

there's not much comparison to be had. these companies have a totally different approach to car building. if i wanted luxury i'd get a Merc. since i want sport i've got a BMW. i might consider an AMG Merc over a BMW for sport but then i'm paying 50% more for a comparable car. so really i'm back to BMW for sport. Merc has an incredible racing heritage too and both companies make awesome cars but i feel like BMW has a more youthful spirit than Merc.

i agree with the person who said to get both!
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      07-15-2009, 03:05 PM   #50
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tsk tsk kiemyster you got us in trouble :P

and now you can't read my post that said calm down, it was a joke

look on the first page for my original, friendly, post, then on the second for the one who said I was using to many smilies.
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Originally Posted by blue2fire View Post
This is only my point of view:

Mercedes S Class: The Best Car money can buy.
BMW 7 Series: Exists to fill a gap in the market.

SLK: Supremely good looking and they shoehorn a V8 in if you want to pay extra.
Z4: Latest one a copycat (not very convincing)

SLS: Will stand alone.

CLS: Will stand alone.

E Class: Respectability that the 5 Series can only dream about.
5 Series: Driven by losers.

C Class: Useless
3 Series: Sublime, BMW only exists to provide us a new one every six years. (EDIT: Only hampered by cheap build quality)

ML: The original Luxury SUV.
X5: Pointless, why would you buy an SUV that promises a good driving experience? It'll only play second fiddle to a normal car no matter what they do to it.

X3: Reserving judgement till the next one comes along.
GLK: Reserving judgement till i see the next X3. Does look like it was shaped by Attilla though.

6 Series: C-
E Class Coupe: Sophie Ellis Bextor (YMMV)

SL: Ultimate status Symbol.
Z8: Ultimate fail machine. Bond couldn't help it.

Judgement: Stick to the people who invented the car, just avoid the horrid C Class.
get to the mercedes forums and if you own a bmw sell it immediately if not sooner
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      07-15-2009, 07:03 PM   #52
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get to the mercedes forums and if you own a bmw sell it immediately if not sooner
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Stop fanboying guys.

No need to say which one is better.
We all know they both are great automobile makers, one aim towards to luxury and power, the other aim towards to agility and spirit.

MB does its best job in prime market by providing a seamless model line up packed with luxury and comfort, and feed "power and status symbol hungry people" with AMG.
There's no doubt about them being #1 in that catagory under mass production companies.

And BMW is more towards the younger people who can glorify its image by turning them into enthusiasts. There's no doubt BMW does its best by producing great luxury daily driver with most fun factors. And ///M delivers that sheer excitements regular models lack.

There's no need for debate here, we just take the fruit we want more. If you like the sour, take the lemon, if you like the sweet, take the watermelon.

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      07-16-2009, 06:58 AM   #54
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get to the mercedes forums and if you own a bmw sell it immediately if not sooner
Why would i sell the only BMW that received any praise on my little list?

The fact of the matter is, BMW made it's name selling small, quite nimble and relatively inexpensive cars. This philosophy will just not work when scaled up a segment or two.

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The new E class is ass ugly and it looks like the F10 5 series is going to be a good looking car (except for the gay GT)
Subject to change when the new one comes out, perhaps.

I don't hold out any hope if their latest work is anything to go by: They already had a hatchback and then decided to draw up a bigger one, had a couple of beers while making our cars and decided to design a slightly smaller hatchback than the bigger one. Lovely.
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Stop fanboying guys.

No need to say which one is better.
We all know they are great automobile makers, one aim towards for luxury and power, the other aim towards agility and spirit.

MB does it's best job in prime market by providing seamless model lines packed with luxury and comfort, and feed power and status symbol hungry people with AMG.
There's no doubt about them being #1 in that catagory under mass production company.

And BMW is more towards the younger people who can glorify its image by turning them into enthusiasts. There's no doubt BMW does its best by producing great luxury daily driver with most fun factors. And ///M delivers that sheer excitements regulars models lacks.

There's no need for debate here, we just take the fruit we want more. If you like the sour, take the lemon, if you like the sweet, take the watermelon.
damn this guy is good

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regarding the SLR, it is by far the worst supercar ever made, i have had significant driving time with it, and it just drives like crap and cant handle at all, fast in a straight line though
I saw this yesterday around this time...but I'm still laughing at this comments.
This place is becoming a hondatech forum....

I strongly urge you to post up your credential to back this information.
Plus, please list all super cars you have driven with pros and cons compare to the SLR.
And please tell me about your thoughts on Z8.

You think MB is dumb enough to throw $$$$$ to just create a "worst supercar ever made"? It doesn't mean it sucks just because you can't drive it.
Funny shit.
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Now MB may have hit on something. The SLS is turning out to be a better car than I thought it would be. I was expecting more Mercedes form over function.
DCT setup, lighter than expected, well balanced chassis, gobs of power but not too over the top. Looks like a winner.


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