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01-18-2011, 05:09 PM
| | | | So my dad's getting a new car... >_> BMW 535i, Audi A6 or Mercedes E350?
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01-18-2011, 05:13 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | The Audi's I've driven in the past have been impressive (to me) my fav looker is also the Audi, my 2 cents.
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01-18-2011, 05:38 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC | | | My brother bought the Mercedes E350 and has had nothing but problems. He filed a complaint under the Lemon Law, he was offered a new car but he is pushing for his money back and going back to a BMW. |
01-18-2011, 05:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: (M)a$$hole. | | | BMW. Audi is glorified VW, all show and from friend's experiences, lots of frequent expensive repairs on ridiculous things. I've talked with mechanic buddies of mine and they intimate that even BMW isn't what they were, bullet-proof wise, but of those three marques, your best bet. Personally, I'd go Volvo.
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01-18-2011, 05:41 PM
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01-18-2011, 06:55 PM
|  | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | Quote:
Originally Posted by hover  Personally, I'd go Volvo. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray Salamon None of the above for me. | Yeah - what's with the German obsession?
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01-18-2011, 07:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Surrey, BC | | | I've driven a bmw before. 3 Different ones. I love how the way they hug the road. Its really your dads choice. Has he ever driven on of those? tell him to test drive both. Thats really the only way to choose.
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01-18-2011, 07:05 PM
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01-18-2011, 07:08 PM
| | | | Infiniti G37s 6MT. BMW performance and every option for 20 grand less. Also, Japanese reliability. Just got the coupe version and I love it. |
01-18-2011, 07:21 PM
|  | Is this thing on? | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Where else? In the dog house. | | | My boss has a 335 convertible and an E550. The 335 is a blast to drive and is the car of choice if you want women to look at you and say "there goes a mid-life crisis". Red, black top, tan leather--gorgeous. Sounds like an old muscle car. Hugs the road.
The 550 looks very distinguished but it will fly. Probably accelerates better than the beamer. And it feels like your sitting still going through 100. Doing 55 is painful.
That's my take. Depends on what you're after. I have no Audi experience but I've never understood why anyone would call a car a TT. Maybe tinkle, whiz or leak, but not TT. |
01-18-2011, 09:07 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | If these are the only three I would go with the Beamer. Mercedes just don't impress me handling wise. The Audi's don't really get interesting until you get into the A-8, the TT, and that monster coupe they just put out. The A-6 is a nice car. It handles really well, and even though they repowered it, I still feel it's underpowered for it's size. Now the 'S' series are monsters that would wreck that Beamer. I've personally driven every Audi there is, including that new LeMans looking coupe (it didn't have badges or a name at the time that I drove it and I'm too lazy to look it up) and the A-6 is the most unimpressive of the lot. If you're not considering the 'S-6', hell an 'S-4' would be better than a stock A-6, then I would go with the BMW. |
01-19-2011, 01:01 AM
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01-19-2011, 01:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain | | So, it really depends for me. I am a big 5 series fan, if you like to "feel the car", then it's by far the best choice, I'd say it's the "driver's pick". I drive BMW since 8 years and don't plan to change
Audi is supposed to offer more rear passenger and trunk space (i have not checked the latest model), so I'd say it's "family's pick". The Mercedes is somehow in the middle, but I don't like its handling and it looks built "cheaper" than a BMW to me.
Regarding Infinity, I cannot comment, but all the high end japanese cars I've tested are assemble perfectly. The problem I have with them, it's that they look passion-less, kind of boring.... (i am sure I've just made some friends here...) 
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01-19-2011, 01:15 AM
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01-19-2011, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray Salamon None of the above for me. | Same here. Get a truck.
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01-19-2011, 08:12 AM
|  | Fan Fret Fan and Builder | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Anytown USA | | If your dad has that much spare cash to burn, I think you should be asking for a new bass. 
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01-19-2011, 12:22 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego/LA | | My mother in law has a BMW 535. It's absolutely underwhelming to me and I've driven it about 1000 miles. All my friends with Mercedes spend more time at the repair shop getting this little whatever fixed. No experience with Audi.
I work for a German company that gives me a car allowance and "strongly suggested" an Audi or Mercedes SUV.....so I got a Honda Pilot instead.  |
01-19-2011, 02:59 PM
| | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | | Actually, I recommend the Lexus GS350. My wife has one, and I will soon inherit it when she gets her Toyota Highlander (her choice). She wants a mom car.
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01-19-2011, 03:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Munjibunga Mercedes E63. | AMG SERIES!!! WOOO!
Those cars are the best.
A6 looks nice, but is underpowered. I would personally go with an S-6, but they are a lot more money.
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01-19-2011, 03:43 PM
| | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | What about a Kia Optima? Yeah, yeah...when you're done laughing,. go check out the Kia website.
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