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 W205 Merc C-Class Avantgarde or F30 BMW 3 Series?, Need some advice please!

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post Sep 1 2016, 11:52 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Sep 1 2016, 05:36 PM)
this kind of situation. i see my mood will react differently.
anyway i prefer w205 for styling and handling.
f30 has attractive price (eev discount 2 time this year) to overcome
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but f 30 price drop superbly fast. a 2016 second hand exclusive now even selling at 150k ..
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post Sep 2 2016, 12:09 AM

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QUOTE(Darkcity212 @ Sep 1 2016, 11:52 PM)
but f 30 price drop superbly fast. a 2016 second hand exclusive now even selling at 150k ..
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BMW is now like VW, they throw prices like mad so when new car price doesn't have control, it affects the used ones as well smile.gif however, 2016 car at RM 150k sounds quite impossible. A 2015 316i; maybe?
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post Sep 2 2016, 01:11 AM

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QUOTE(clawhammer @ Sep 2 2016, 12:09 AM)
BMW is now like VW, they throw prices like mad so when new car price doesn't have control, it affects the used ones as well smile.gif however, 2016 car at RM 150k sounds quite impossible. A 2015 316i; maybe?
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oh my bad .yea it was a 2016 316i .saw it at mudah.
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post Sep 2 2016, 10:32 AM

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haha afterall just go for the one you like more, no regrets
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post Sep 2 2016, 02:30 PM

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QUOTE(Darkcity212 @ Sep 2 2016, 01:11 AM)
oh my bad .yea it was a 2016 316i .saw it at mudah.
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Mudah well known for incomplete prices + hidden add-ons. GST may not be included.
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post Sep 2 2016, 08:52 PM

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QUOTE(Ginny88 @ Sep 2 2016, 02:30 PM)
Mudah well known for incomplete prices + hidden add-ons. GST may not be included.
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or year make 2013
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post Sep 3 2016, 08:51 AM

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QUOTE(SonnyCooL @ Sep 2 2016, 08:52 PM)
or year make 2013
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Yes, intentionally misstating the year. Usually +1 year to the date of manufacture. When callers ask, "Oh....it's a mistake!"
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post Sep 6 2016, 09:18 AM

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having same issue...f30 vs w205..end up waiting for money to grow on the tree..
handling-f30 have a sporty handling and road grip but i cant feel any road respond on w205 but its comfort level is superb
build quality-w205 as f30 really disappoint me...even for a test drive car have a kiok2 sound..bad sound proofing and wind noise is not acceptable

the rest..malas to type

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post Sep 7 2016, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(elanessar @ Sep 6 2016, 09:18 AM)
having same issue...f30 vs w205..end up waiting for money to grow on the tree..
handling-f30 have a sporty handling and road grip but i cant feel any road respond on w205 but its comfort level is superb
build quality-w205 as f30 really disappoint me...even for a test drive car have a kiok2 sound..bad sound proofing and wind noise is not acceptable

the rest..malas to type
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never test drive the f30 but i think its not wise to go for f30 bcus its too common on the road dy.plus resale value is ridiculous.
as for w205,maybe u have tried the sport+ mode and floor it =)
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post Sep 7 2016, 03:08 PM

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both are good cars but different feel. F30 interior is ridiculously plain jane boring for such a car. Then again, it is a BMW and they've been doing that for who knows how long. W205 interior is impressive in its price range. Regarding CKD quality, people complain all the time. Even if you watch reviews overseas, their CBU cars sometimes have rattling noises and other issues as well. Regarding which company builds the best CKD cars, I reckon it is Volvo and Mercedes. BMW has had their quality problems for a long time not only for CKD cars. Perhaps wait for new Audi A4 B9?
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post Sep 7 2016, 09:24 PM

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QUOTE(chuakz @ Sep 7 2016, 03:08 PM)
both are good cars but different feel. F30 interior is ridiculously plain jane boring for such a car. Then again, it is a BMW and they've been doing that for who knows how long. W205 interior is impressive in its price range. Regarding CKD quality, people complain all the time. Even if you watch reviews overseas, their CBU cars sometimes have rattling noises and other issues as well. Regarding which company builds the best CKD cars, I reckon it is Volvo and Mercedes. BMW has had their quality problems for a long time not only for CKD cars. Perhaps wait for new Audi A4 B9?
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so long story short,..the audi a4 b9 tops it all? never even cross my mind about audi segment as the design is boring and poorest rv compared to all ..hmm
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post Sep 8 2016, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(Darkcity212 @ Sep 7 2016, 09:24 PM)
so long story short,..the audi a4 b9 tops it all? never even cross my mind about audi segment as the design is boring and poorest rv compared to all ..hmm
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If you don't mind ridiculous and super lousy service from Euromobil then please go ahead and buy the Audi smile.gif
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post Sep 8 2016, 12:58 AM

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QUOTE(Darkcity212 @ Sep 7 2016, 09:24 PM)
so long story short,..the audi a4 b9 tops it all? never even cross my mind about audi segment as the design is boring and poorest rv compared to all ..hmm
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it really depends on personal tastes. c class will be the safe choice if you are looking for the best resale value. BMW resale value is worse than merc but the 5 year maintenance is really attractive. audi is the outside choice, interior is very avantgarde but exterior very conservative. it will be the newest car among the 3 though.

by the way, news just came in today. 306 hp!
http://<link removed>/2016/09/08/volvo-s60-t6...ts-eev-pricing/

This post has been edited by chuakz: Sep 8 2016, 10:56 AM

 

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