Audi vs BMW vs Mercedes vs Lexus

markiv · 22nd July 2007, 15:43

I was going through all the polls and found that theres none on the great trio!!

So here it goes. Which one of the 3 would you go for if you had the cash?

Purely a choice of Brand. No model specific poll, but the power of the brand itself.

I would go for a Beemer, M5 to be precise
Though the new C-Class is a stunner

Audi has always been in the shadows of the other 2 IMO.

Thad E Ginathom · 22nd July 2007, 16:01

Answered Audi --- it's an image thing, I suppose, and I think Audi gives the most quality with the least ostentation.

But I have only five minutes experience of driving a BMW, and only drove Mercedes A Class --- which I guess don't count, as they never had that solid Merc quality.

theMAG · 22nd July 2007, 16:01

BMW M5 - I love everything that car stands for

swathyd · 22nd July 2007, 17:00

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Originally Posted by markiv

I would go for a Beemer, M5 to be precise
Though the new C-Class is a stunner

Audi has always been in the shadows of the other 2 IMO.

C class is stunner from outside but interiors are very dull if they are providing similar interiors as in uk.

karthik247 · 22nd July 2007, 17:12

My vote goes for the BMW...esp for the M3 GTR.

cheap_deal · 22nd July 2007, 17:20

the BMW M series closely followed by the Audi RS4/6. Mercedes maybe on my 70th birthday

khanak · 22nd July 2007, 17:22

Merc fan out here,

IMO only the previous genereation M3 and the current Bangled BMWs really appeal to me but IMO Mercs have always had that certain something about them.

Audis arent even in the runnign for me, they look too bland.

Akshay1234 · 22nd July 2007, 18:10

i would take either the n5 or the alpina b7.

Thad E Ginathom · 22nd July 2007, 20:01

One man's bland is another man's class

heelntoe · 22nd July 2007, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Answered Audi --- it's an image thing, I suppose, and I think Audi gives the most quality with the least ostentation.

that's exactly the reason i would choose audi. they seem to have all the amenities with none of the perceived snobbishness.
but it's too hard to vote. i really love the older BMWs like the E30, E34, E38 and even the E36.
even though there was a time when mercedes' quality dropped, i still love them. so yeah, this is a though one.

merve_extreme · 22nd July 2007, 21:12

Mercedes for me always.Good to see large number of Audi fans.BMW's current styling is not to my liking.

comfortablywacky · 22nd July 2007, 21:18

after the release of the new M3..its BMW for me all the way!

markiv · 22nd July 2007, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by swathyd

C class is stunner from outside but interiors are very dull if they are providing similar interiors as in uk.

hmm, well I have only seen pics of her

but the funda of having 2 types of grill (sporty & classy) is too cool !!

heelntoe · 22nd July 2007, 22:36

i finally voted mercedes. they have the most cars in their current line up that i want.

Mayavi · 22nd July 2007, 23:43

If I am going to drive 50 miles to work, I will take my C or S class.
If I am going around the twisties on a wet day, I would take the RS4.
If I am going to burn the track, it will be in my M3.
If I just want to cruise around town to pick up ladies while enjoying the lovely weather, I will have my SL65

But first I have to buy a house with a garage big enough to hold these cars. Second I need to find a bank to loot.

View Poll Results: Which one would you go for??
Audi	31	17.22%
BMW	94	52.22%
Mercedes Benz	38	21.11%
Lexus	17	9.44%
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22nd July 2007, 15:43	#1
markiv BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I was going through all the polls and found that theres none on the great trio!! So here it goes. Which one of the 3 would you go for if you had the cash? Purely a choice of Brand. No model specific poll, but the power of the brand itself. I would go for a Beemer, M5 to be precise Though the new C-Class is a stunner Audi has always been in the shadows of the other 2 IMO. Last edited by aah78 : 28th July 2007 at 00:42. Reason: multiple posts merged
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 9,464 Thanked: 15,050 Times	Answered Audi --- it's an image thing, I suppose, and I think Audi gives the most quality with the least ostentation. But I have only five minutes experience of driving a BMW, and only drove Mercedes A Class --- which I guess don't count, as they never had that solid Merc quality.
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,169 Thanked: 1,712 Times View My Garage	BMW M5 - I love everything that car stands for
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karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,708 Thanked: 20 Times	My vote goes for the BMW...esp for the M3 GTR.
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cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 7 Times	the BMW M series closely followed by the Audi RS4/6. Mercedes maybe on my 70th birthday
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khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,746 Thanked: 169 Times View My Garage	Merc fan out here, IMO only the previous genereation M3 and the current Bangled BMWs really appeal to me but IMO Mercs have always had that certain something about them. Audis arent even in the runnign for me, they look too bland.
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Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,089 Thanked: 9,103 Times	i would take either the n5 or the alpina b7.
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 9,464 Thanked: 15,050 Times	One man's bland is another man's class
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merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Mercedes for me always.Good to see large number of Audi fans.BMW's current styling is not to my liking.
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comfortablywacky BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 540 Thanked: Once	after the release of the new M3..its BMW for me all the way!
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heelntoe BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: navi mumbai Posts: 240 Thanked: 0 Times	i finally voted mercedes. they have the most cars in their current line up that i want.
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Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 681 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	If I am going to drive 50 miles to work, I will take my C or S class. If I am going around the twisties on a wet day, I would take the RS4. If I am going to burn the track, it will be in my M3. If I just want to cruise around town to pick up ladies while enjoying the lovely weather, I will have my SL65 But first I have to buy a house with a garage big enough to hold these cars. Second I need to find a bank to loot.
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