MERC or BMW - Page 2 - Team-BHP

typeOnegative · 10th October 2005, 09:59

Mercedes. It simply exudes class. The BMW is a good looking car, but it has a bit of a yuppie image. I know I will be a bit older when I get my 'big car',

, and imho, a BMW comes nowhere close to a Mercedes when it comes to class.

5u3zEr0 · 10th October 2005, 13:37

I voted BMW!

For me, that would be the marque, I would love to drive compared to the two. The new BMW M5, The X5 and The 6 series are awesome cars, I would love to own. BMW is more radical and aggressive looking than a Merc anyday. Their line up is more sporty and performance oriented.

Beemers are for the young and the young at heart whereas Merc's are for the oldies!

veyron1 · 10th October 2005, 14:51

for me- a beemer; for my dad- a merc...(given the moolah, of course..)

you see; you arrive in mercs, while you corner in beemers.....

Steeroid · 10th October 2005, 14:57

Neither. If I have to go German I'd pick an Audi these days. If I had money to burn regardless of the consequences I guess I'd pick up a Jag. XJ Sovereign Edition or an XK.

veyron1 · 10th October 2005, 15:03

a german, other than these two...hmm...now, where did i keep the keys of my porsha (porsche)

..??

ajmat · 10th October 2005, 15:06

Neither -

Maserati Quattraporte, Alfa 166 or a hotted up Chrysler 300C - both have soul by the bucketfull

Maverick5490 · 10th October 2005, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by veyron1

for me- a beemer; for my dad- a merc...(given the moolah, of course..)

you see; you arrive in mercs, while you corner in beemers.....

Very well said Veyron!!

artofzen · 10th October 2005, 21:25

Merc for me,but only the AMG one's.a CL65 AMG anyday.

manson · 11th October 2005, 01:09

someone's signature on the forum goes like, "all you need in life is a benz", i'm just going to go with that.
the concept is simple, b for "Boys" and b for "BMW", m for "Men" and m for "Mercedes".

manson.

p.s. couldn't get cheesier than this.

Sahil · 11th October 2005, 03:12

If you asked me this question a few months back I would have said Mercedes...but after my 4 years horrifying experience with my Merc, I highly doubt i would get one again. Just cant wait for BMW to launch offical in India.... hopefully one of the first batch BMW that rolls out of the production line will make it to my parking space for sure! So as of now its BMW alllllll the way for me!!

raajks · 11th October 2005, 08:31

BMW -- cos they are a lot more sportier

Abhay · 11th October 2005, 13:27

I have always loved Mercs (most of us do I think) but if it came to buy one and only one I would go for the Beemer

GTO · 11th October 2005, 13:56

If the 220 stays trouble-free, then it would be mercedes for me. But it has only been 3,000 kms so far, and my previous C180 did not give any problems until after 10,000 kms.

Its a big "IF". Therefore I am not going to vote just yet but will wait and watch.

GTO

EVO6 · 11th October 2005, 20:17

GTO,
Trust me man there are gonna be tons of trouble after 10000km .. Experience from my E220CDI ...
So my choice now obviously is a BMW ... But who knows if even that car has a problem ...
Cheers

devarshi84 · 12th October 2005, 02:17

I wonder why there are are more Merc's than Beemers in India when the voting shows something else. I hope Bmw gets moer dealers open soon.

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10th October 2005, 13:37	#17 (permalink)
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 363	I voted BMW! For me, that would be the marque, I would love to drive compared to the two. The new BMW M5, The X5 and The 6 series are awesome cars, I would love to own. BMW is more radical and aggressive looking than a Merc anyday. Their line up is more sporty and performance oriented. Beemers are for the young and the young at heart whereas Merc's are for the oldies! __________________ 03 Palio 1.6~Kenwood 9533U ~ Alpine MRV345 ~ Blaupunkt TX-200 ~ Panasonic EAB-ST12 ~ MTX Thunder 2150x ~ Cerwin Vega 124 ~ Scosche Last edited by 5u3zEr0 : 10th October 2005 at 13:39.

10th October 2005, 14:51	#18 (permalink)
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,289 View My Garage	for me- a beemer; for my dad- a merc...(given the moolah, of course..) you see; you arrive in mercs, while you corner in beemers..... __________________ DAD

10th October 2005, 14:57	#19 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,629 View My Garage	Neither. If I have to go German I'd pick an Audi these days. If I had money to burn regardless of the consequences I guess I'd pick up a Jag. XJ Sovereign Edition or an XK. __________________ Cheers Steer Petrols Suck. Diesels Torque. Q.E.D

10th October 2005, 15:03	#20 (permalink)
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,289 View My Garage	a german, other than these two...hmm...now, where did i keep the keys of my porsha (porsche) ..?? __________________ DAD

10th October 2005, 09:59	#16 (permalink)
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,337	Mercedes. It simply exudes class. The BMW is a good looking car, but it has a bit of a yuppie image. I know I will be a bit older when I get my 'big car', , and imho, a BMW comes nowhere close to a Mercedes when it comes to class.

10th October 2005, 15:06	#21 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,491 View My Garage	Neither - Maserati Quattraporte, Alfa 166 or a hotted up Chrysler 300C - both have soul by the bucketfull __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing Last edited by ajmat : 10th October 2005 at 15:11.

10th October 2005, 21:25	#23 (permalink)
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 468 View My Garage	Merc for me,but only the AMG one's.a CL65 AMG anyday. __________________ Corum..

11th October 2005, 01:09	#24 (permalink)
manson Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mUmbAi Posts: 1,711 View My Garage	someone's signature on the forum goes like, "all you need in life is a benz", i'm just going to go with that. the concept is simple, b for "Boys" and b for "BMW", m for "Men" and m for "Mercedes". manson. p.s. couldn't get cheesier than this. __________________ Robin

11th October 2005, 03:12	#25 (permalink)
Sahil Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,056	If you asked me this question a few months back I would have said Mercedes...but after my 4 years horrifying experience with my Merc, I highly doubt i would get one again. Just cant wait for BMW to launch offical in India.... hopefully one of the first batch BMW that rolls out of the production line will make it to my parking space for sure! So as of now its BMW alllllll the way for me!! __________________ ______________ __________ ______ __

11th October 2005, 08:31	#26 (permalink)
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 340 View My Garage	BMW -- cos they are a lot more sportier

11th October 2005, 13:27	#27 (permalink)
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 425 View My Garage	I have always loved Mercs (most of us do I think) but if it came to buy one and only one I would go for the Beemer

11th October 2005, 13:56	#28 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 13,140 View My Garage	If the 220 stays trouble-free, then it would be mercedes for me. But it has only been 3,000 kms so far, and my previous C180 did not give any problems until after 10,000 kms. Its a big "IF". Therefore I am not going to vote just yet but will wait and watch. GTO __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

11th October 2005, 20:17	#29 (permalink)
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 496	GTO, Trust me man there are gonna be tons of trouble after 10000km .. Experience from my E220CDI ... So my choice now obviously is a BMW ... But who knows if even that car has a problem ... Cheers __________________ Speed Thrillssss And Kills Every Other Car On The Road !!!!!!!!!--- EVO 6

12th October 2005, 02:17	#30 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 2,948 View My Garage	I wonder why there are are more Merc's than Beemers in India when the voting shows something else. I hope Bmw gets moer dealers open soon. __________________ boyracer.blogspot.com

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