Help me pick my first car!!! - I BOUGHT AN AUDI S4!!!
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on 8/18/11 at 11:02am
Alright, so here are the options that I'm left with (both from the dealership/store). (Please no judgement from you, IlliniProgrammer =P lol)
2011 Mercedes Benz C300 with the AMG sport package, nav and all the bells and whistles.
http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=2011+mercedes+c300&u...
2011 BMW 328xi
http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.2012...
Here's what I'm struggling with. The benz looks soo much nicer (both interior and exterior), but the bmw feels better when I'm driving. Please discuss and let me know what you guys think.
Thanks!





I guess it comes down to what
I guess it comes down to what is more important to you. For me I would always pick the car that feels better when driving. Looks are just less important to me. Personally I think bmws drive better so I would go with the 328. How about leg room, and trunk space? They're both nice cars so you really can't go wrong.
That's the thing, I just
That's the thing, I just can't decide which is more important to me. The benz feels pretty good too, just not as tight as the bmw. On the other hand, the bmw is still pretty nice, just not as sexy as the benz (imo). That's why its so tough.
As douchey as this may sound, what about the most shallow of criteria? Which car projects the more "baller" (hate using this word) image? lol
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manbearpig wrote: That's the
That's the thing, I just can't decide which is more important to me. The benz feels pretty good too, just not as tight as the bmw. On the other hand, the bmw is still pretty nice, just not as sexy as the benz (imo). That's why its so tough.
As douchey as this may sound, what about the most shallow of criteria? Which car projects the more "baller" (hate using this word) image? lol
Potential baller-status depends entirely on how you're going to use the car. Are you a cruiser? Like to take leisurely drives and attract attention? Get the Benz.
Do you enjoy the act of driving? Will you drive fast? Get the BMW.
An aside: How did you narrow it down to these two choices? There are some other great options in that price range.
328 for sure, never been a
328 for sure, never been a big fan of the c-series mercedes
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Jimage wrote: manbearpig
That's the thing, I just can't decide which is more important to me. The benz feels pretty good too, just not as tight as the bmw. On the other hand, the bmw is still pretty nice, just not as sexy as the benz (imo). That's why its so tough.
As douchey as this may sound, what about the most shallow of criteria? Which car projects the more "baller" (hate using this word) image? lol
Potential baller-status depends entirely on how you're going to use the car. Are you a cruiser? Like to take leisurely drives and attract attention? Get the Benz.
Do you enjoy the act of driving? Will you drive fast? Get the BMW.
An aside: How did you narrow it down to these two choices? There are some other great options in that price range.
I started off with four cars. Audi A4, Lexus IS300, and then the cars I mentioned. I test drove all of them, and just didn't like the lexus that much. The audi was close, but it didn't make the cut because i prefer the look of the benz and the drive of the bmw. They are all in the 45-50K range after taxes and everything so the price isn't much of an issue. Do you have any other suggestions? I'm open to trying out other cars.
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Jimage wrote: manbearpig
That's the thing, I just can't decide which is more important to me. The benz feels pretty good too, just not as tight as the bmw. On the other hand, the bmw is still pretty nice, just not as sexy as the benz (imo). That's why its so tough.
As douchey as this may sound, what about the most shallow of criteria? Which car projects the more "baller" (hate using this word) image? lol
Potential baller-status depends entirely on how you're going to use the car. Are you a cruiser? Like to take leisurely drives and attract attention? Get the Benz.
Do you enjoy the act of driving? Will you drive fast? Get the BMW.
An aside: How did you narrow it down to these two choices? There are some other great options in that price range.
Never answered your question - I haven't driven a lot, ever. Never really needed to. I've been living in downtown toronto since I was old enough to drive. I like the idea of cruising a bit more though. I probably won't drive fast because I'm not interested in getting speeding tickets and paying giant insurance premiums.
-MBP
D M wrote: 328 for sure,
328 for sure, never been a big fan of the c-series mercedes
Thanks for the input. Anything in particular you liked about the 328?
-MBP
IMO, go 335 or don't bother
IMO, go 335 or don't bother with 3 series. 328 feels really weak when I've driven them. Difference between 300 and 350 is much smaller, particularly with AMG package, and I would go with that between your two choices.
If you consider the 335 though, I would choose that hands down. Or if you're willing to spend a little more... S4.
I'd go with the Benz, but if
I'd go with the Benz, but if you're barely scraping by in NY, do not purchase it. Save your money to start your own thing or get ready to take on some serious financial obligations like a family, house and kids.
Wife drives an ML and I have an S. We do not subsist on an associate/VP salary.
One thing to consider: Many, many people suspect that those who drive the C-class cannot easily afford a Benz or are just starting out professionally and trying to make an outsized name for themselves. I would recommend an E-class so that you don't get lumped into that category, even though you're looking at an AMG.
I rich, smarts, and totally in debt.
I actually like the look of
I actually like the look of the BMW more than the c300, and I also like the way it drives better, too. Plus, beemers are cheaper as far as upkeep (from what I've heard), which is a plus
"WSO is like the 300 for anti spamage. None shall pass." -happypantsmcgee
"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer
Have you checked out the
Have you checked out the Infiniti G37 sedan? I have a G37xS
I was originally looking at the BMW 335i/M3 and Mercedes Benz C350/C63 but after test driving them I decided to go with the Infiniti. It's a little bigger on the inside than the BMW and MB offerings and I realized that while they're really nice, I didn't need anything as "extreme" as the M3 or C63. I live in Toronto too and take the subway to work everyday so I really only use my car in the evenings or weekends.
D M wrote: I actually like
I actually like the look of the BMW more than the c300, and I also like the way it drives better, too. Plus, beemers are cheaper as far as upkeep (from what I've heard), which is a plus
BMW has no charge scheduled maintenance for the first 3 or 4 years of ownership but they're not cheap cars to maintain (assuming you take it too a dealer, independent mechanics are a different story).
MrDouche wrote: I'd go with
I'd go with the Benz, but if you're barely scraping by in NY, do not purchase it. Save your money to start your own thing or get ready to take on some serious financial obligations like a family, house and kids.
Wife drives an ML and I have an S. We do not subsist on an associate/VP salary.
One thing to consider: Many, many people suspect that those who drive the C-class cannot easily afford a Benz or are just starting out professionally and trying to make an outsized name for themselves. I would recommend an E-class so that you don't get lumped into that category, even though you're looking at an AMG.
I live in Toronto, which is considerably cheaper than NY as it is. Though I don't make close to investment banking money, I'm doing alright for myself. Have a monthly after tax cash flow of about 7K, and my mortgage is only 1500. Food is another 500, and on top of that I have about 60K in savings, so I'm considering just buying this car with straight cash (I'll be able to negotiate the price down at least 6-7% this way). I could go for the E, but I'll probably need to finance about 15-20K of it, which isn't the end of the world, but I don't want a big car because they're gas guzzlers. The E is gorgeous though - absolutely love it.
You bring up some interesting points about the image a C class will project. I'm only 24, so I don't care if people think I can't afford a "better" benz (most of my friends from HS can't even afford their own rent payments). I don't, however, want to give off the impression that I just want a benz and I'll buy the cheapest one I can find. I would imagine people with this attitude would buy a used benz, which I'm not willing to do...
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Weaponized Cum wrote: Have
Have you checked out the Infiniti G37 sedan? I have a G37xS
I was originally looking at the BMW 335i/M3 and Mercedes Benz C350/C63 but after test driving them I decided to go with the Infiniti. It's a little bigger on the inside than the BMW and MB offerings and I realized that while they're really nice, I didn't need anything as "extreme" as the M3 or C63. I live in Toronto too and take the subway to work everyday so I really only use my car in the evenings or weekends.
It's a great car, but my brother just bought it 2 months ago. lol, I don't want to get the exact same car as him.
-MBP
manbearpig wrote: I started
I started off with four cars. Audi A4, Lexus IS300, and then the cars I mentioned. I test drove all of them, and just didn't like the lexus that much. The audi was close, but it didn't make the cut because i prefer the look of the benz and the drive of the bmw. They are all in the 45-50K range after taxes and everything so the price isn't much of an issue. Do you have any other suggestions? I'm open to trying out other cars.
I strongly encourage you to look at Audi S4s. They are slightly more than your quoted price range, but you could look for a lightly used one (hard to find because people love them).
Also, if you're into cruising with the car, I would look at a fully-loaded Hyundai Genesis sedan. I'm sure I'm going to take some crap on this board for saying that, but it's actually a great car. Very nice looking, excellent options, etc.
Jimage wrote: manbearpig
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Agree with the S4
Use Unhaggle to purchase your
I wouldn't use your money
I rich, smarts, and totally in debt.
manbearpig wrote: Jimage
Are you a big car guy, like
"WSO is like the 300 for anti spamage. None shall pass." -happypantsmcgee
"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer
Just go big and get a lambo.
Jimage wrote: manbearpig
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njmonkey46 wrote: Just go big
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My wife has a C350. Its a
manbearpig wrote: MrDouche
Get the C300. I know it
the new c-class is fuckin
Just saying...
We actually were gonna get
So, why are you even
-philly g
I'd drive a lot over the
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Get the BMW. Parents have an
philgorman wrote: So, why are
looking for that pick-me-up to power through an all-nighter?
philgorman wrote: So, why are
How about you invest the
The GO system is a pain in
-philly g
philgorman wrote: The GO
I would go with the Benz but
debitswiss wrote: Get the
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I just bought a new condo
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C vs 3 series. The 3 wins
I Got a dollar and a dream...
3 series for sure, if between
I would get a BMW 135i,
Wait you said: "I have about
shera wrote: Wait you said:
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From a car enthusiats point
Time to roll up the sleeves and make things happen.
I'd agree with the above, but
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"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer
Hey Op, i'm not really
I'll start by admitting that
Illinoisprogrammerisajoke
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