Do you consider BMW or Mercedes more prestigious?

[MMJ4mil]

sl55 loooks awesome.

bmw to me is more of a performance oriented. They are renown for their racing history and I love driving a bmw.

I think a young guy like me would like out of place if i was driving a s500 or a sl55.
people would look at me weird and think im driving the parent's car.

ty but i will stick with my 330 for now

[angryvagina]

BMW is mostly the choice of crack smoking pimps and Mercedes is mostly for drug dealers supplying the BMW lowlifes. Skoda is the future!

[BimmerBreaker]

BMW is mostly the choice of crack smoking pimps and Mercedes is mostly for drug dealers supplying the BMW lowlifes. Skoda is the future!

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[Luftwaffe1O1]

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[Sleepyhead97]

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Every MB owner I know is this exact same way.

Don't know about the penis extension, but yeah totally.. I have seen a few Benz drivers who actually know how to park but that is not very often. Bmw is a driver's car in my eyes. Prestige? Depends on who is driving and how it's driven.

[lovebmw612]

Mercedes, I love its symbol.

[KevRC4130]

Mercedes, for the simple reason that their high end is much higher, and more convincing. Mercedes sells many $100,000+ models all day long... S Class, G Class, SL, CL, and many AMG's. They even easily get away with the SLS and even SLR in the past. Plus, Mercedes' history is much richer, and again they have a history of many top dollar cars (Gullwing, 600 Pullman, etc to name a few).

I really do see Mercedes as the top tier of engineering (and somewhat of design) - they really do have that feeling of quality and precision. I see BMW as a slightly less 'refined' brand, which is not a bad thing. But refinement = prestige.

[ElleShooTiger]

Mercedes, for the simple reason that their high end is much higher, and more convincing. Mercedes sells many $100,000+ models all day long... S Class, G Class, SL, CL, and many AMG's. They even easily get away with the SLS and even SLR in the past. Plus, Mercedes' history is much richer, and again they have a history of many top dollar cars (Gullwing, 600 Pullman, etc to name a few).

I really do see Mercedes as the top tier of engineering (and somewhat of design) - they really do have that feeling of quality and precision. I see BMW as a slightly less 'refined' brand, which is not a bad thing. But refinement = prestige.

Mercedes actually puts lots of engineering and quality effort into their cars, which often leads to higher prices as well. Part quality and fit and finish is often much better, and chances are they'll have less "stupid" repairs like BMWs, but when something does go wrong, it will likely be bigger and more expensive to repair.

BMW is somewhat like a hot rod shop where quality and durability takes a back seat to performance. Sure, they'll ride and handle much better than a Benz, but Mercedes will go ahead and use 1 lb more of plastic in the cooling system and it will last twice as long.

[beshannon]

More prestigious than what?

[youngbimmer]

My mom was deciding between a 328I coupe and a C300, and opted for the C300. She is getting on in years, and preferred the softer, more luxurious ride of the C300. I think that overseas, the mentality of performance vs luxury also exists. Mercedes and BMW are both seen as major status symbols, but the Mercedes slightly more so. The only BMW over there that carries the same weight as Mercedes are the M series and 7 series.

[montaillou]

Maybe this thread NEEDED to be bumped!

I'm gonna say Mercedes because I don't own one. Then again, this logic also makes the Yugo more prestigious, but, hey, it is what it is.

[Silverdogz]

BMW - People who want a little luxury with their sport
Mercedes - People who want a little sport with their luxury
Audi - Those that can't decide
VW- Those that can't afford the other three

[DannysM3]

BMW - People who want a little luxury with their sport
Mercedes - People who want a little sport with their luxury
Audi - Those that can't decide
VW- Those that can't afford the other three

agreed.

[KevRC4130]

Mercedes actually puts lots of engineering and quality effort into their cars, which often leads to higher prices as well. Part quality and fit and finish is often much better, and chances are they'll have less "stupid" repairs like BMWs, but when something does go wrong, it will likely be bigger and more expensive to repair.

BMW is somewhat like a hot rod shop where quality and durability takes a back seat to performance. Sure, they'll ride and handle much better than a Benz, but Mercedes will go ahead and use 1 lb more of plastic in the cooling system and it will last twice as long.

Yup, I agree with this. What I like about Mercedes is that it seems like they aren't out to make a 'cool' car - instead they make a car the right way (without too much cost-cutting), which is why they are expensive.

[cfmistry]

I think historically Mercedes was more prestigious. Nowadays neither of them are, since every Joe can go out and buy one.

[Sammyzuko]

I always carry some Grey Poupon in my BMW's sagging glovebox.

Maybe it's because I'm older, or have lived the past 10yrs in an area where expensive cars are commonplace, or how easy it is to lease nice cars these days, or the number of a-holes who drive certain cars because they feel it increases their clout, but I no longer associate cars with prestige.

I understand what the OP is asking tho and I'd definitely say Mercedes wins the uppity competition.

[richiemind]

Mercedes is more prestige. They are known for their quality and reliability, which is why they are so highly priced. BMW is known for their luxury as well, but more for their exquisite driving.

[epicimage]

Mercedes always uses technology that other manufacturers won't have for another 10 years or more. Airbags, fully independent suspension, full-line crash testing, etc.

[pizzaman09]

The local Benz dealer is super arrogant and snobby, so that equates to prestige to me. Benz makes nice cars but they always see, over priced for what you get.

People like to buy the 3 pointed star.

I really kind of bothers me when people look at my BMW and see it as a prestige or status symbol.

[Sammyzuko]

I really kind of bothers me when people look at my BMW and see it as a prestige or status symbol.

Agreed.

[sonnyboy95]

I think they're on PAR. For older people it's Mercedes, for younger it's BMW

Agreed

[ElleShooTiger]

People like to buy the 3 pointed star.

My mom has a 2006 Merc E350, and you feel so damn fancy seeing that star every second you're driving. When you drive a Benz, you KNOW you're driving a Benz.

[apollo322]

I always carry some Grey Poupon in my BMW's sagging glovebox. Maybe it's because I'm older, or have lived the past 10yrs in an area where expensive cars are commonplace, or how easy it is to lease nice cars these days, or the number of a-holes who drive certain cars because they feel it increases their clout, but I no longer associate cars with prestige. I understand what the OP is asking tho and I'd definitely say Mercedes wins the uppity competition.

That sums it up pretty well, these cars are all so commonplace and easily leased that if your looking for prestige and standing out you really have to move up to ferraris and bentleys. Of the two I think Mercedes is more prestigious.

[auaq]

My neighbour once said, "Is that a V12?" when I had the bonnet open on my 530i. I felt proud and smiled a little bit. So, I guess, BMW then?

[3MPowered]

Definitely Mercedes. The resale values tell the whole story - prestige and luxury mean nothing after 2 years, but a fun bmw is timeless.