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    New Car Need Suggestions Please

    Hi guys, got a big decision to make...
    Helping my mom choose a new car and her options are either a 2014 f10 528i xdrive alpine white exterior and a cinnamon brown interior w/ Cold Weather package and Premium Package. The other is a 2014 Mercedes e350 Polar White w a Silk Beige interior. The Benz has the Premium package, Sports package, 18-inch AMG wheels, and Harmon/kardon surround sound system.

    Personally, I'm a huge BMW fan. I have a e39 528i 5 speed and love the thing to death. My sister has a e53 x5 4.4i and the things a tank. Other family members have a dinan e60 m5 and a dinan e46 m3. I'm stuck on the decision between which car my mom should buy because I love BMWs and know how reliable they are, but the Benz is looking like a better deal. Both cars are around $56k. Just looking for some more honest opinions. Thanks guys.

    -Mike

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    Well your asking this on a BMW forum...

    I really don't see how the Benz seems to be a better value at all. They are different cars, have her buy the one she prefers after driving both.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BimmerBreaker View Post
    Well your asking this on a BMW forum...

    I really don't see how the Benz seems to be a better value at all. They are different cars, have her buy the one she prefers after driving both.
    Sterling idea. Both cars, being German, have servicing woes, and generally poor dealer service departments. Let her buy what she likes.


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    W211 E55 or a E60 M5 LOL. For you mother personally the BMW is a good idea because its mainly middle aged women driving them
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    I'm going to say to stick with BMW since your whole family owns BMW's. Simplest answer it can get.



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    It appears that the issue is to help your MOTHER decide which car SHE likes..and not about which car works for YOU or lights YOUR fire. If she really needs your help in deciding...then be a really good son and actually help make the decision that will make her smile every time she's behind the wheel...and when she exits the vehicle or talk about her car...she has good feelings about it.

    This means she needs to drive both...then if one doesn't really "speak" to her while sitting behind the wheel & in the seat while driving...then make a pro/con list of what she wants/prefers and how she feels each car has or responded to what's important to HER.

    You seem to like the premium & sport pkg w/18" wheels...but if the BMW has smaller wheels with a taller side wall (and probably slight softer/compliant feel)...she my prefer the less jarring response fro the suspension. If she's the one that will be driving the vehicle, then it's important that the car gives & responds to her likes & wishes..not yours or ours.

    Good luck...and you never know...she my even like another model..like the new BMW 4 series grand coupe`. I just saw one of these the other day and it freaked me out...I don't follow the 3 (& now) 4 series that much...so when i saw this nice 4 door sedan..I walked around the back to see which 5 series it was and to my surprise..the nomenclature was a 435xi...my jaw dropped & i had t do a double take...thinking that the new 4 series was supposed to be a 2 door coupe. After seeing the MSRP sticker & the "grand coupe" name in the side window...I just shook my head in utter confusion. But a really nice looking Bimmer.

    IMHO...this new 4 series grand coupe`has a similar visual appeal like the 6 series gran coupe`...in that they are some of the best looking models BMW has designed since the e38/e39/e46 era.
    the 4 GC also has folding rear seats and & hatch ( even though it looks like a sedan...thus giving the vehicle a utilitarian capability that most sedans don't have. So if your mom does the shopping (groceries & household + personal)...she can easily make a large haul bsck to the homestead whether she's picking up food stuff for the household, cumbersome pieces found at garage or yard sales, or that mad sale at Macy's/Bloomingdale's etc that she's gotta hide fro your dad.

    Here's a review & some pics of the 4 GC: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review





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    Thank you everyone!

    @Qsilver7 You hit the nail on the head with that response, lol! Btw I just spotted a new Yas Marina blue m4 the other day in town, thing was unreal. Ill try to upload pics. My friends mom has the 435xi too, great car with a great ride. Thanks again for the responses. I think she is nervous with the AMG wheels (potholes=blowouts), will have her go for another round of test driving to be sure. Will let you know the final decision.

    -Mike



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    Quote Originally Posted by Qsilver7 View Post
    IMHO...this new 4 series grand coupe`has a similar visual appeal like the 6 series gran coupe`...in that they are some of the best looking models BMW has designed since the e38/e39/e46 era.
    You know Q, you are a pretty smart guy considering you are completely insane

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    Lol ^^. Just wanted to update this and let you guys know that she picked the Bimmer! She loves the thing. I couldn't be happier with her decision. Cant wait to take it for a drive on the highway.

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