BMW 5 series or Merc E Class

[Porche]

one vote for 5 series

[F1ngolf]

Thinking of upgrading my E200 Kompressor to a 2yrs used car but can't decide whether to buy a E200 Kompressor or bmw 520 or 523. Can someone help to comment?

[Ncss]

I am referring to Billtan18 question between deciding E200 and 520...

I have tried Lexus la... but GS300 is not in his option.

By the way, Lexus nowadays is also as branded Merc and BMW .

E200k is just my opinion...

Generally I feel new Merc E-class got classic look... Lexus GS too agressive sporty look for me.

Edited August 28, 2006 by Ncss

[F1ngolf]

Thinking of upgrading my E200 Kompressor to a 2yrs used car but can't decide whether to buy a E200 Kompressor or bmw 520 or 523. Can someone help to comment?

Since you are driving a E200 now, may be good to consider a BMW for a change.

 

Go for 523 and forget the 520. 520 is under powered.

I understand that 523 also resolved the mechancial (on the doors) and transmission

issues on 520.

Edited August 28, 2006 by F1ngolf

[Bieffe]

E200K

- quite good, usual stuff u expect from Merc just that is now built more like a BMW.

- power delivery is not smooth, power come in at high revs abt 3.5k rpm and it goes on till abt 5.5krpm before kick down

- when going slowly up slops like car park rams, car have tendancy to jerk...as if is gonna stall

- E240 smoother power delivery but expensive tax (then E200K is actually 1800cc!)

 

BMW520

- as always under power and have a horrible wine when rev hard

- feels good when driven agressively

- noisy

- BMW523...never tried

 

Lexus GS300

- typical japanese and Toyota

- not as lux as the other two

- will be similar to ur Cefiro is terms of built quality

- rough ride not LExus quite

- horrible rear blind spot

- VERY high tax

[Nazaki]

The PI's E200k seems tempting @ $141,588.

 

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/10061.php

 

 

Well, there's other PI ard which sells E200k too..

[Vblaster_w211]

Now that the new FL E Class is launched (184bhp/250Nm), PI's with existing E200K stock should be clearing them at a good rate.

 

One word of advice, actually the pre FL E200K's 163bhp/240Nm is more than enough to drive the sedan. However, it is the drive by wire throttle that may give some a sense of sluggishness. This was intentional by Merc to have a slight delay bet the right foot and the response from the throttle for a more comfort biased start.

 

If you want a quicker response, install Sprint Booster (avail at MBM Wheelpower), which alters the signals from the right pedal so that the ECU will open the throttle more immediately. The sensing I get is that it becomes close to a non DBW throttle.

[Cornycow]

y are PI cars so much cheaper compared to local dealers' one?

[Vblaster_w211]

PI: Classic series, with leather etc done locally. There are some that bring in Avantgarde nowadays, but price is of course higher.

 

Dealer: Elegence & Avantgarde series. Peace of mind and easy change of defective parts. For a minor HU problem, C&C changed the entire HU. Of course, need to do brand promotion and also better facilities and events (like the Merc Centre with promos like World Cup/F1 etc for C&C customers).

[Cornycow]

oh u mean the e200 k we so commonly see on the road are elegance series ar?

i thought most of them are classic series

[Sturtles]

Classic should be most taxis and some PIed E class.

[Russ]

Audi A6 2.0T, anyone? About 150k.

[Vblaster_w211]

Good car, but FF. Anyhow, with bargaining, the FL E200K should be in the regions of $160-$170.

 

Prices are competitive now, even for luxury marques.

[Jolie888]

Get the BMW 525i. Overall better-built car. M54B25 In-line 6 engine is superb. Handlles significantly better than the Merc E-Class too.

 

Merc = think 'Taxi'. White one got, silver one also got.

What color next? Black with yellow tops?

 

And plenty of Beng-turned-towkay owning them in SG.

Image issue, IMHO.

[Vblaster_w211]

Another typical misguided soul

[Sturtles]

but the 525 costs so much more than the e200...

 

why not get the 730 or the s300 instead?

 

They are both better cars, but then again, a quattroportte is the next best thing to a flying spur or a rolls, so why not consider them all?

Edited October 8, 2006 by Sturtles

[Slee]

Hey Vblaster,

 

Your choice of cars coincide with Jolie's definition ... "ah-beng turns towkay"

In your Teg, you are an ah-beng but when you drive your Merc, you become a towkay.

 

Hmm .. Jolie's quite 'accurate' this time then ?

 

[Vblaster_w211]

Haha, very funny!

 

Actually, I'm more in professional executive management with dual personalities. The E is really daily ride for my spouse to work and for family outings.

 

The Teg is my fav daily ride to work