Rs. 40 lakh Executive Express Showdown

speedsatya · 4th June 2005, 18:16

its the beemer for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shan2nu

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Off Topic : But my fav top end car right now is the Acura RL.

Shan2nu

dude,
this is about cars being launched in india at present.

when will u stop shouting HONDAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! in each and every post.

nothing personal here ,but....

normally_crazy · 4th June 2005, 18:22

This one's a NO-BRAINER !

BMW 5 Series all the way ! the car justifies the tag to the T

The Ultimate Driving Machine !!

cheers

Shan2nu · 4th June 2005, 18:31

Quote:

dude,
this is about cars being launched in india at present.

when will u stop shouting HONDAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! in each and every post.

nothing personal here ,but....

Thats' why i mentioned the word "Off Topic".

Shan2nu

sridhar24 · 4th June 2005, 18:32

Its the 5 series all the way, the other two don't even come close to it.

RJK · 4th June 2005, 19:20

Bemmer for me as well....simple!

karthik247 · 4th June 2005, 20:38

i think the mercs sold here, somehow don't seem that appealing. And btw BMW and Audi, its gonna be the Audi for me

.anshuman · 4th June 2005, 21:40

like everyone here i am too after the superb 5-series.

Aditya · 4th June 2005, 21:46

BMW 5 Series for me too. It's a very good car - drives well, handles well, is comfortable, has good interiors and apart from the super ugly rear overhang, looks good. Mercs are way too common for me and if it's Audi, it has to have AWD.

Mpower · 4th June 2005, 21:54

BMW 535d twinturbo, diesel+automatic+sport package.

moralfibre · 4th June 2005, 22:41

The Audi for me...! I like the styling more than the others..

sajo · 4th June 2005, 23:44

Its the good ol' fashioned E class for me. It looks fantastic in white or black...Besides, unlike BMW and Audi, who are not yet ready to commit to the Indian market, Mercedes is. Not all people live in Mumbai and Delhi, so ASS is also very important...I wouldnt want my car to be trucked to Mumbai everytime something comes up...

Revvmaster · 5th June 2005, 00:24

Haha... GTO is back in the M5 lair. Welcome welcome.

I am not surprised that the 5-series has got 3/4th of the votes so far. Just goes to show that Indians want change and are willing to grab it. DCIL ... well will they ever wake up to this reality.

I hated the Audi interiors as well. How do mags go around giving it 5/5, 4.5/5 stars is something i can't fathom. But then again what are PR agents for. lol.

BMW... why do you have to take so long to be officially present here.. i dunno. Just increase the no. of sales outlets... spend a bit on advertising... watch those sales charts soar.

The 535d is my choice as well.. Imagine a 3.5 litre diesel with 272 horses and torque that can kill an M5 and a half? Monstrosity or insanity... someone at the tech dept at Munich really knows how to build an engine.

And for those Bangled looks? Well who cares. I-drive? A few days and you'll master it.

Just dump those run-flat tyres for some nice tubeless kinds. Then watch how your neighbour's E-class runs out of steam.

Revv

merve_extreme · 5th June 2005, 01:00

wait for the E350 to come around.the audi and bangled mw will be dispatched to kingdom come.also the 3-pointed star on the hood is more than enough for the bmw and audi rings.

EVO6 · 5th June 2005, 01:46

Well I can see that many have chosen a Beemer over a Benz or an Audi
I have an E cLass but i have chosen a BMW too..
For one reason that beemer is a young persons car and faster machines in the same class ..
But the reason i bought the Benz was that BMW owners are ripped off when they take the cars for service ...
And also not everyone lives in Mumbai and Delhi ...
Will wait till BMW and AUDI come in full fleged before blowing loads of money on somethings that have any kind of speculation...
Something to think about ...
Wud you really blow 40L on a car whose back end is weak and not well established as BENZ ....
Think about it !!!!!!

V-16 · 5th June 2005, 02:35

Its the Bimmer for me all the way..and wit with the M engine....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

View Poll Results: German Exec class comparo
Audi A6	9	14.52%
BMW 5-Series	44	70.97%
Mercedes E-class	9	14.52%
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4th June 2005, 18:22	#17
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	This one's a NO-BRAINER ! BMW 5 Series all the way ! the car justifies the tag to the T The Ultimate Driving Machine !! cheers
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4th June 2005, 18:32	#19
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Its the 5 series all the way, the other two don't even come close to it.
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4th June 2005, 19:20	#20
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	Bemmer for me as well....simple!
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4th June 2005, 20:38	#21
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	i think the mercs sold here, somehow don't seem that appealing. And btw BMW and Audi, its gonna be the Audi for me Last edited by karthik247 : 4th June 2005 at 20:39.
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4th June 2005, 21:40	#22
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	like everyone here i am too after the superb 5-series.
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4th June 2005, 21:46	#23
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,841 Thanked: 77,069 Times View My Garage	BMW 5 Series for me too. It's a very good car - drives well, handles well, is comfortable, has good interiors and apart from the super ugly rear overhang, looks good. Mercs are way too common for me and if it's Audi, it has to have AWD.
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4th June 2005, 21:54	#24
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	BMW 535d twinturbo, diesel+automatic+sport package.
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4th June 2005, 22:41	#25
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	The Audi for me...! I like the styling more than the others..
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4th June 2005, 23:44	#26
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Its the good ol' fashioned E class for me. It looks fantastic in white or black...Besides, unlike BMW and Audi, who are not yet ready to commit to the Indian market, Mercedes is. Not all people live in Mumbai and Delhi, so ASS is also very important...I wouldnt want my car to be trucked to Mumbai everytime something comes up... Last edited by sajo : 4th June 2005 at 23:46.
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5th June 2005, 00:24	#27
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	Haha... GTO is back in the M5 lair. Welcome welcome. I am not surprised that the 5-series has got 3/4th of the votes so far. Just goes to show that Indians want change and are willing to grab it. DCIL ... well will they ever wake up to this reality. I hated the Audi interiors as well. How do mags go around giving it 5/5, 4.5/5 stars is something i can't fathom. But then again what are PR agents for. lol. BMW... why do you have to take so long to be officially present here.. i dunno. Just increase the no. of sales outlets... spend a bit on advertising... watch those sales charts soar. The 535d is my choice as well.. Imagine a 3.5 litre diesel with 272 horses and torque that can kill an M5 and a half? Monstrosity or insanity... someone at the tech dept at Munich really knows how to build an engine. And for those Bangled looks? Well who cares. I-drive? A few days and you'll master it. Just dump those run-flat tyres for some nice tubeless kinds. Then watch how your neighbour's E-class runs out of steam. Revv
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5th June 2005, 01:00	#28
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	wait for the E350 to come around.the audi and bangled mw will be dispatched to kingdom come.also the 3-pointed star on the hood is more than enough for the bmw and audi rings.
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5th June 2005, 01:46	#29
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 11 Times	Well I can see that many have chosen a Beemer over a Benz or an Audi I have an E cLass but i have chosen a BMW too.. For one reason that beemer is a young persons car and faster machines in the same class .. But the reason i bought the Benz was that BMW owners are ripped off when they take the cars for service ... And also not everyone lives in Mumbai and Delhi ... Will wait till BMW and AUDI come in full fleged before blowing loads of money on somethings that have any kind of speculation... Something to think about ... Wud you really blow 40L on a car whose back end is weak and not well established as BENZ .... Think about it !!!!!!
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5th June 2005, 02:35	#30
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Its the Bimmer for me all the way..and wit with the M engine....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
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