BMW 5 series vs Mercedes E-class

[Merc Fan]

Hi Bros,

 

A friend of mine asked me whether he should get the BMW 5 series or Mercedes E-class. Which is a better car? 

[wesley12]

For the fresh look and uniqueness, I think the e class is better as not alot fl w212 on the rd now. Especially with the new loan rules.

[ACSLK]

Hi Bros,

 

A friend of mine asked me whether he should get the BMW 5 series or Mercedes E-class. Which is a better car? 

 

it will be better for your friend to go test drive..........personally i prefer Sheer Driving Pleasure......

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers  

[ACSLK]

For the fresh look and uniqueness, I think the e class is better as not alot fl w212 on the rd now. Especially with the new loan rules.

 

Once Comfort comes in am sure there will be alot more on the road.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers

[daffy]

toyota

[Merc Fan]

it will be better for your friend to go test drive..........personally i prefer Sheer Driving Pleasure......

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers  

The 5-series seems to be a better drive with 8-speed and bigger screen for GPS, parking etc.

[asiadj]

Wait for a while... Merc 9 speed coming...

[MarkCWQ]

The 5-series seems to be a better drive with 8-speed and bigger screen for GPS, parking etc.

You'll never catch up with technology. As asiadj said, Merc will be coming out with the 9 speed gear box soon, what next? Wait for BMW to launch a 10 speed?

Ultimately, it's your friend's choice. Everyone has their own personal criteria of choosing cars. The style, comfort level and handling I like might not suit your friend. Both are nice cars he/she has to try both out and decide for him/herself.

It's like which fruit do you like better? Apple or oranges, and why so?

[Ah Bui]

I like liu lian.... so I drive lolli....

[Old-MAN]

I like liu lian.... so I drive lolli....

AB....what does Liu Lian have to do with drivung lorri or vis versa??

I lao Beng thats why I drive Mar-see-lee?? Hahahaha

[Ah Bui]

like Mark says... it's like comparing apple and oranges.... So liu lian is like lolli....

 

AB....what does Liu Lian have to do with drivung lorri or vis versa??

I lao Beng thats why I drive Mar-see-lee?? Hahahaha

[chershen]

it will be better for your friend to go test drive..........personally i prefer Sheer Driving Pleasure......

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers  

 

mercs more sart - got tau-kay look!

 

cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ers

[darksaint]

For me, I feel generally

Bmw - performance / sporty

Benz - comfort / classy

Not comparing M series vs AMG.

[ACSLK]

mercs more sart - got tau-kay look!

 

cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ers

 

 

i strongly agreed..........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* but must have a Ahmad............

cheers

[robin1_sg]

BMW got some inherent issues like radiator coolant and engine oil require frequent top up and some other problems. Not sure if the newer batches have these resolved. All in all, Merc do have some fair share of problems but less. The talk about handling to me is more marketing hype than applicable to our daily drives, unless we are talking about circuit driving which require to negotiate tight bends at insane speeds. Merc do handles reasonably well with precise steering on the softer side, and is more than sufficient for most people use. I rate durability, reliability, prestige, comfort and economy of ownership as important criteria.

I said my piece, the rest is head over heart or heart over head.

[Bran]

Juz last week my friend 2 yr old BMW 523i radiator overheat, temp shot up to 120. Send in to PM they said becos his servicing overdue didn't change engine oil, so engine very hot, then after change engine oil it still shot up to 100, they said normal. My friend said usually about 90 before tis issue happened.

[E-cab]

buy what he likes not based on what pple says

[MarkCWQ]

buy what he likes not based on what pple says

Agree

[asiadj]

Juz last week my friend 2 yr old BMW 523i radiator overheat, temp shot up to 120. Send in to PM they said becos his servicing overdue didn't change engine oil, so engine very hot, then after change engine oil it still shot up to 100, they said normal. My friend said usually about 90 before tis issue happened.

 

 

wat an explaination

[Merc Fan]

Juz last week my friend 2 yr old BMW 523i radiator overheat, temp shot up to 120. Send in to PM they said becos his servicing overdue didn't change engine oil, so engine very hot, then after change engine oil it still shot up to 100, they said normal. My friend said usually about 90 before tis issue happened.

 

Sounds scary! Does Merc has the same problem? How would you know if the radiator overheat?

[Ah Bui]

Just a matter of hard luck.... Ask zai zai... his E-coupe has disco thermo gauge....

 

some Bimmers can last the whole 10 year cycle without major faults,,, while my friend's F10 stays in hospital for 2 months in the first 3 months he had the car....

 

Heard of some Merc broke down within a month of collection.... So IMHO it's just whether you are heng or sway.....

Sounds scary! Does Merc has the same problem? How would you know if the radiator overheat?

[Merc Fan]

Just a matter of hard luck.... Ask zai zai... his E-coupe has disco thermo gauge....

 

some Bimmers can last the whole 10 year cycle without major faults,,, while my friend's F10 stays in hospital for 2 months in the first 3 months he had the car....

 

Heard of some Merc broke down within a month of collection.... So IMHO it's just whether you are heng or sway.....

 

Your friend's F10 has problems for 2 months within 3 months? Thats terrible! I guess it is a matter of luck!

[Ah Bui]

The LEGENDARY gearbox..... and they were so adamant that it's software problem..... keeps telling him they'll refresh for him....

Your friend's F10 has problems for 2 months within 3 months? Thats terrible! I guess it is a matter of luck!

[Bran]

Sounds scary! Does Merc has the same problem? How would you know if the radiator overheat?

My friend opened d radiator cap n its boiling!

[Merceman]

My friend opened d radiator cap n its boiling!

better not do that while it is still hot!