Because I saw many bmw e90 and w204 for sale around
Rm 40 - 80 k
I was thinking of picking one up for daily driving.
I have never experience driving a german cars
Around 2007 -2008 versions
Bmw 320i , 328i
or
Mercedes
C180,C200,C250

This post has been edited by ShiratoriHime: Aug 12 2017, 07:40 PM

Usually, beemers are sportier compared to benz but benz interior always more hnngh

Beemers tend to be more sensitive on sensors , hence more issues but the handling is much better compared to benz.

Benz tends to give less issues, esp on mechanical & electronics.

Pick you choose.

I myself is driving a E46, handling tarpau most JDM's & local cars.

Maintenance wise, get ready some spare cash anytime .........

Do you know much about maintaining a BMW or Merc? Do you have a trusted mechanic who specialize in BMW or Merc? Do you know where to buy used spare parts and half-cuts? Are you able to spend RM10K a year on maintenance without any hardship? Do you have a spare car or alternative transport when your car breaks down?

If you answer to all the above questions is "No" then better stay away from these cars.

True, freaking true.

How much average cost of maintenance per year?

Merc less issue than BMW, W204 is quite a good choice. But the maintenance fee is too heavy.

There is no "average" cost of maintenance. It depends on your luck and knowledge and experience in dealing with mechanics. If you are not very knowledgeable or experienced better allocate RM10K a year for maintenance. Some years will be more, some less so if you don't use all of it in 1 year carry it over to the next year.

OK Yes

Benz price is more stable compare to bmw drop so bad .

For example w203 2005 costs around RM 40000

Bmw e90 320i 2007 costs around Rm40 k

Handling bmw vs mercedes
which is better ?

Don't touch the W203.
It's developed in a time when Benz was under Daimler Chrysler, the management kind of screwed-up back then.
The sensors, the electronic modules (cost $$$$ to replace), very kacau here & there.

bmw utk kepuasan pemandu..merc utk keselesaan penumpang

if it were me,my 1st choice would be w203 c270. Good workhorse, and most of them are well equipped. if you get the avantgarde version, it is good enough for daily usage. It is easily serviceable, and the engine is proven in the Mercedes line since the 90s. Car might be a bit heavy, and not dynamic for spirited driving. but it is good on fuel consumption and the comfort is still top notch. Cruising at 160-200kmh can get about 900km per tank. enough for me to go to Singapore, long kai for a few rounds, and still have more than enough fuel to cruise back to KL at 200kmh . only cost RM110 per full tank. (55l of diesel)

my 2nd choice would be e90 320i, abit under power engine, but the driving dynamics is perfect for a compact sedan. If i were you , i would up my budget for a e90 323i, the bmw 6 cylinder is a gem of an engine. good for highway cruising. downside is the slightly expensive roadtax, and engine oil usage.

my last choice would be the w204 c180, mainly because of its low roadtax and punchy supercharged engine. cruising on the highway at 160-200kmh is easy on this car, better than the e90 320i in terms of power. If you use n-s highway often, it might be a pro in your list. cheap roadtax, compact sedan, comfort ride.


all within 50k range.

owned it since last July, it was below rm5k last year

bmw handling > benz handling , year vs year


for beginners , a 4 pots engine would be easier on maintenance vs a 6 pots engine however a 6 pots have more FUN on the drive , good torque & power , ie if you dun mind the town traffic of go stop go surge on such powerful 6pots 2.8/3.0

Ok
Thank for your advise
Bmw ?

OK
Bmw memang syiok untuk pandu

Mercs macam orang tua pandu

For the mercedes w203 c270
Roadtax going to be high . I know it cheap but still we needed to pay roadtax yearly .

Bmw e90 320i is enough for me . Because if the cc is too high .
Yearly roadtax will be dead months for me

3000cc road tax rm2130 is a fraction of a 10 YO merc/bimmer's maintenance and possible wear and tear.

isit very teruk the breakdown?..

I am not the kind of person very sensitive .
For example abit sound or broken I will lets it be for awhile

For the Mercedes diesel
I dun really like the big cc and later drive more to save.

For the Bmw e90 320i
I like it . The price in terms of other competitors is kinda weird .
Like BMW e90 320i 2007 only costs Rm 40k

Benz w203 already costs Rm 40 k


For the benz I thought of getting the w203 C230

Do you knoe the history of the rm40k car ?


AS far as I knoe, a really good e90 of this range, e90 320i year 2007 will cost you abt rm60~rm70k.

or get a e90 320d, too bad most of the car mileage is more than 100k
https://www.carlist.my/cars-for-sale/bmw/3-...?sort=price.asc