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Even though neither dealer got very good reviews from this thread, we have narrowed it down to 2 cars:
2011 Space Grey BMW X5, with 49000 KMs, from The BMW Store
2011 Black MB ML350 BlueTEC, with 40000 KMs, from MB Richmond.
We got a pretty good deal on both of them, so there isn't a very big difference in terms of price.
The Mercedes is 2k more expensive, but it has lower financing rates to make up for it.
The BMW has free maintenance for 1.5 year, the Mercedes doesn't have free maintenance.
The BMW has light leather interior, the Mercedes has black leather interior.
The BMW is gas, the Mercedes is Diesel.
If you guys had to pick, which one would you go for? Why?
Sorry, but shouldn't you be asking your parents
1) Which one looks better to them?
2) Which one handles better / drives better?
3) Are they fully comfortable of driving either one / their blind spots / etc..
4) Which one is easier to park with at their ease level?
It's your parent's thats buying + driving this car. As you said the price point is nearly identical already. It all comes down to their personal preference. Do THEY prefer the light leather interior or black?
You guys talk about these modern European cars like they're supposed to run like Civics and Corollas.
Worry free. Are you actually serious? You have to take into account that shit does happen with these cars. Consider and factor in the time and emotional cost (re: headaches) when something goes wrong with these cars and surely, something will. Yeah, sure, take the car in to the dealership and let them worry about it but what are you going to do if you have to bring it back multiple times for the same thing within a 3 month time span?
Worry free. Yeah, and money grows on trees too.
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I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off.
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But fuck that exterior is like dating integra girl
Sorry, but shouldn't you be asking your parents
1) Which one looks better to them?
2) Which one handles better / drives better?
3) Are they fully comfortable of driving either one / their blind spots / etc..
4) Which one is easier to park with at their ease level?
It's your parent's thats buying + driving this car. As you said the price point is nearly identical already. It all comes down to their personal preference. Do THEY prefer the light leather interior or black?
The only reason I'm asking around is because we can't decide. We love both cars, each has its own pros and cons. Figured I'd get the opinion of the general public from past experience, preferences, etc. If we can't decide by tomorrow morning, we are actually just gonna flip a coin.
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In my opinion BMW's are for people that enjoy driving cars that are sporty, responsive and with a good racing pedigree whereas the typical Mercedes owner is more interested in comfort, luxury and smoothness. I don't believe that one is necessarily better than the other as in my view they both cater to slightly different market segments. For us we went with the Mercedes as the wifey mainly drives it and she prefers a smoother ride.
Get a extended warranty if you go with the X5. You can also have the extended warranty added to your monthly payment if you're financing. But be warned, there is a deductible you have to pay for each repair under the extended warranty.
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I would say that the bluetec engine is more city friendly. The xDrive35i and xDrive48i is a gas guzzler. The X5 has maintenance included, which if you don't have and go to dealer for services, prefer to get wrecked.
But these cars are not going to be worry-free, things will go wrong.
Also, I know it's difficult, but downsides to these cars only become apparent when you have owned them for at least a month. A test drive tells very little about the vehicle. One thing I can say is that the turning circle on the X5 is definitely one of the biggest I've seen, not too sure about the newer ML's.
Get a extended warranty if you go with the X5. You can also have the extended warranty added to your monthly payment if you're financing. But be warned, there is a deductible you have to pay for each repair under the extended warranty.
Its a $50 deductible, shouldn't be driving a bmw if you can't afford that
for bmw x5, the handling is really good. i could keep up with my friend's audi s5 in the twisties. a bit rough riding though. i have 2 friends that have 3 series and both with engine problems. just a few hours ago, my friend's 335i had to be towed away from his own home to get it fixed. he constantly goes to auto west bmw to get it fixed.
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However, the day she confirmed the purchase and paid the deposit, my car gets hit by a BMW... Dunno if the car gods are trying to tell us something...
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What's the personalize licence plate on that BMW? C....Lai?
As weird as this sounds, bro do ya hope its a write off?
edit: Even though I've seen a pic of the damage and it seems quite light
It's very unlikely, but I do hope that they write it off. Even though this is my first accident, this car's been through way too much. After this gets fixed, the passenger side will be the only side that haven't been replaced.
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Accidents from before the car was mine. My parents driving when the accidents happened.
First Accident:
A Mercedes Benz rear ended another Mercedes Benz at 60 km/h. The second driver was completely distracted and didn't brake at all. We couldn't brake in time and rear ended the second Mercedes Benz.
Had to repair most of the stuff under the hood, including replacing a ton of wires that all snapped. Also needed to replace the front windshield which cracked.
Total Repair costs for ICBC: $16,000
Second Accident:
A Jeep rear ends us on the Trans Canada Highway.
Had to repair all physical damage, and replace the convertible roof.
Total Repair costs for ICBC: $11,000
Two accidents costing ICBC more to repair than what we bought the car for, yet ICBC refuses to write it off. ICBC logic.. -_-
Fortunately, no serious injuries for anyone involved in the two accidents.
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Wow so at least 30k worth of damage to that car now.
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Good luck with ICBC.
I was about to say "why stop at a bus stop after an accident?!"
Good thing the girl next to you reminded you to pull up ahead of the bus stop lol.
However, the day she confirmed the purchase and paid the deposit, my car gets hit by a BMW... Dunno if the car gods are trying to tell us something...
OMG... what is going on with your car?!? jinxed? cursed???
i remember someone posting here in the last 1-2 months about his CPO X5 breaking down and getting not so great service from BMW... i don't know if you and your parents need that sort of grief, especially considering the kind of vehicular drama you all have had so far with that chrysler
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Good luck with ICBC.
I was about to say "why stop at a bus stop after an accident?!"
Good thing the girl next to you reminded you to pull up ahead of the bus stop lol.
i may get flamed for saying this, but i would have stopped right after impact and gotten out. i've seen too many crash videos online where the injured party moves to the side of the road and the other driver does a runner.
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Yesterday, my mom asked me if she should buy Tire repair/replacement warranty from BMW, in case she gets a flat.
This morning, I wake up to find that there's a nail stuck in my rear tire, and my tire's almost flat.
What is this luck -_-
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It's a sign from the autogods that you should've bought a benz instead of a bmw
Don't you get new tires with the car? If they are RFT, then buy the package; otherwise patch that bish up.
My X3 has been on the donut for 2months already.
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