I'm leaning heavily towards the Mercedes. I like its styling and interior the most and I thought it had the nicest features. I didn't like anything on the Audi more than the Mercedes and the only thing the BMW had that I like was the cooled seats, which the Mercedes didn't have.
I guess my question is, can anyone tell me their ownership experience with any of these cars? My gut feeling seems to fall in line with what I've read online. Mercedes are reliable, BMW can be fine or a nightmare and Audi falls in the middle. Any thoughts or recommendations?
Mercedes had a terrible period in the early 2000s but seems to have gotten their shit back together, BMW is probably the most fun to drive, don't even bother with "luxury" VW.
Michael Sanchez
Do you care about driving and fun? Get the BMW If not - Mercedes
Connor Diaz
mercedes benz is for old people, they drive like a fat kid on a bicycle, and they're just boring imo. audis are just plushy Volkswagens and are kind of chubby looking.
bimmers are fun to drive but the year you mentioned can be a nightmare in terms of reliability if the previous owner didn't take care of it.
my opinion: get a new mazda 6 touring or grand touring, since they're sexy
Liam Parker
>comparing jap mediocre car to german luxury kek
Owen Torres
Buy BMW if you want young pussy. Buy Merc if you want cougars. But Audi if you want dick.
Juan Smith
I've owned a few Mercedes-Benz cars. It's not always true that a BMW is "more fun" to drive. In general, Mercedes-Benz cars are quieter, and ride better than BMWs of the same tier.
I can recommend the E350 - owned a 2010, and loved it. I'd skip the 4-matic, though. The extra money you spend on that would be better spent on the Harmon Kardon sound system and other interior features. Also, stick with the MB-Tex over leather, if you can, in the 350.
I can recommend highly the E550, if you can find one, even if it's older. Much better balance in that car.
I'd buy CPO, and add some warranty after. I never had a lick of trouble from mine, but the peace of mind is worth it. Might cost you 3k for 3 years.
Service it religiously. It's not cheap, but do it to the letter. Remember - this was a 60k+ car new. Treat it like one and it will go forever. I only got rid of mine because the missus wanted an SUV instead.
John Russell
>Audi, BMW or Mercedes? Porsche
Jackson Jenkins
Porsche
Jackson Bailey
daily - bmw performance - mercedes tuning - audi or bmw porsche is better than all though
Joseph Cook
I was in the 2014 S6 this weekend and I think its the best of those cars. I say this as a BMW owner.
Audi is slightly less reliable sure, but it rides very nice and will have the dynamic suspension if you want to go sporty. The V8 can be stage 1d for around 800 without voiding the warranty.
Its a great car despite Veeky Forums memes. The interior is easily the best.
Xavier Cruz
Lol! This guy for prez. I own 12 bmws, I'm swimming in pussy.
Jackson Brooks
Mercedes because BMW's dissolve before your eyes, Audi's a gay >VAG
Jackson Scott
>buying the poor-sche gayman
Unless you buy the 911 turbo s, everyone is going to look at it as a pathetic attempt to look richer than you are. Better to look like you live in your upper middle class means.
Xavier Mitchell
>Buying over-engineered German cars that will obliterate your savings account and depreciate in value rapidly.
You disgust me.
Joseph Anderson
I live in Canada. Especially where I live, the AWD will see some good use. Why choose the textile over leather? Funny that your wife wanted an SUV. We're downsizing from a Range Rover Sport Supercharged. That bastard ran well, but things are starting to fail on it and the cost is adding up like a motherfucker.
The BMW horror stories are what have me on edge about the car. We're in a British car, so consider this an upgrade.
Sebastian Johnson
>mercedes are quieter My 2004 5 series is notably quieter than my previous 2004 E class.
dafaq get an American or British car, you jerries disgust me.
Zachary Phillips
It looks like it's in good condition and an average price but ask if anything has been replaced especially in the cooling system.
Jackson Ward
so if i dont get that should I still look for e46? are they solid?
Jace Gray
Anything Audi with an "S" is pretty nice.
But that's the upgraded model - OP is comparing relatively base models...
Leo Morgan
> hurp de derp > car is an investment > Honda is better than S-Class
Whatever, kid.
Carson Edwards
The MB-Tex is near indestructible, and the newer material breathes better than leather. Plus, the base leather in MB cars isn't all that nice or worth it. Most E350s come with MB-Tex, anyway. Most people can't tell the difference between MB-Tex and the base leather, and it will last much longer.
I have a 35 year old E-Class with MB-Tex that looks and feels brand new.
The 4-matic is cool, and does help wheel slip on some surfaces. If you're in snow, then you're right, it will help. I'm in the sub tropics, so not so much for me...
My wife loves Lexus suvs, so...the E350 is the car we chose to sell to get one. I do miss the car, especially for long trips, but...oh well.
Some of them are quieter, some not. On average, I'd say that MB are quieter, but it's all about the wheels and tires. My E63 is noisy as hell, but had very aggressive tires. My E350 had standard tires and wheels and was much quieter. Same year model. With the same wheels and tires, MB are often quieter because of the super soft rubber in the body mounts and suspension. It's also why they generallly feel "softer" on the road.
Isaac Lee
>caring about what other people think about you. >letting other people's judgement stop you from buying a great car.
buy a Porsche if you don't need a lot of room and want a fun daily driver
Asher Williams
mercs indeed are softer but I could not stand the huge body roll on my w211, even with air suspension. I feel more bumps in my e60 but at least i can take some corners w211 sound insulation is notably worse than e60 in general, can't really compare newer cars as i've never driven a F10 but there was a G11 7 series vs W222 S Class comparison test and the 7 series had (slightly) better noise insulation too
Austin Sanchez
> Mercedes
The patrician choice. Best build quality out of the three. Strongest/Largest engines available.
> BMW
Good choice. Sporty sedans that handle better than Mercedes but lack the power, sound and build quality of mercedes.
> Audi
Meme choice. For VW babbies that want into premium. Just a glorified VW Passat. t. own 2003 BMW and 2006 Mercedes
Adrian Jackson
>glorified passat it just isnt. its on a completely different level. its a fully capable luxury sedan. had a c6 3.0 tdi and it was no worse than its competitors. >bmw lack the power depends on the model you choose. the power and performance amongst comparable models from all three is so similar that its pretty much just a taste difference. i went for the 535d. despite it being a diesel, its still possible to have some fun with it. mine was fully loaded, but despite a slightly harsher ride,it was a better driver's car than the merc.
Henry Rogers
Well BMW's and Audi's don't come with turn signals so that kinda narrows it down
Gavin Robinson
honestly, none of them are bad. I'd probably go for the 535 even if i would skip out on the 4wd, but it depends if you live somewhere where it snows a lot or something
But really, none of them are bad cars. Be sure to test drive them all first though
