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 Bmw x1 or mercedes benz gla 200?, New or old?

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twincharger07
post Dec 13 2020, 09:06 AM

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QUOTE(cloud10085 @ Dec 12 2020, 09:43 PM)
Hi all sifu in cars.. im currently thinking to change my car. Am thinking to get either bmw x1 or mercedes gla .. bt.. am not quite sure which is better?.

I wud need this to ferry my family as in my kids n parents.. budget wise, ive actually enquired brand new bmwx1 yr 2020 (with the tax holiday) is at rm203k.. i din check out mercedes yet bt i see online its about rm200k

Am also thinking to buy new or 2nd hand.. new will have guarantee for 5 yrs, if buy 2nd hand like if can find yr 2019 still can have guarantee for 4 yrs.. seems good deal aso??.

Am gonna go to auto bavaria tmrw to check out their 2nd hand range.. my dad friend jz purchased his 2nd hand 3 series was very satisfied..

On the other hand, if i were to go with japanese car like crv o cx5 not exactly my dream car bt i cud get it new and wud have more cash in hand (no need to pay so much installment)..

So whats d advice?.. im so confused myself also.  Am not in desperate neeeed to change bt my current car is serving me 8 yrs d.  Actually still good and can move frm 1 place to another lah. Bt u know.. its 8 yrs d..

Also i am very careful when driving which means i dun like to keep changing cars cuz the estimation on parking and all have to adjust .. so which one can last me long long long time.  Like my current japanese brand car can tahan so long..
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For Japanese brand, there are recond Lexus NX300/200T, Toyota Harrier turbo new from Toyota.. both are way bigger and powerful than the base model of X1 and GLA.. You will not feel like driving a mass produced car in an NX or Harrier.. despite Harrier is a Toyota, it is near premium.

Reliability of Lexus and Toyota are second to none

twincharger07
post Dec 13 2020, 10:53 AM

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QUOTE(cloud10085 @ Dec 12 2020, 09:43 PM)
Hi all sifu in cars.. im currently thinking to change my car. Am thinking to get either bmw x1 or mercedes gla .. bt.. am not quite sure which is better?.

I wud need this to ferry my family as in my kids n parents.. budget wise, ive actually enquired brand new bmwx1 yr 2020 (with the tax holiday) is at rm203k.. i din check out mercedes yet bt i see online its about rm200k
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The 200k X1 I guess it's the one with 1.5 turbo, to be honest, nothing great about it except for the BMW badge in front and at the back
A honda HRV can out run this X1 as HRV has similar or slightly better power than X1 and X1 is way heavier. (Go watch the drag race between X50, HRV and X1.. X1 kena tapao)..

Not to say that you should drive fast and over take everyone. Honda HRV is as good as subtle, and average daily car in city, but have to workout the car a lot on highway speed and it doesn't overtake lorries as quick. I can just imagine how sluggish the X1 will be on the highway plus if you gonna load a few ppl and stuff. Paying 200k for a sluggish under power SUV, not worth it.. you are just paying 200k for the badge..it doesn't really carry the BMW motto of "sheer driving pleasure".. it's just putting a Mini engine in a BMW to attract budget buyers who want the badge.

Mazda CX-5 2.5 or 2.2 diesel is a better car, fully loaded features, more powerful, its GVC plus which assist your cornering and handling better for sporty and comfortable ride..

If you want face, can look at used Lexus SUV.. Lexus don't put miniature engine in SUV to lure budget buyers.

Unless you move up to X1 2L turbo, you might enjoy it better..

This post has been edited by twincharger07: Dec 13 2020, 10:59 AM
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post Dec 14 2020, 05:58 PM

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QUOTE(dwRK @ Dec 14 2020, 03:02 PM)
you say need to ferry kids and parents....

gla back row very tight not much head room

x1 back seating not very comfortable for adults/longer trips

die die want conti... go for x3 or glc

otherwise harrier turbo or Santa Fe diesel...
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I have to agree that X1 and GLA have smaller interior room..

Other conti there are Tiguan and Peg3008.. no idea about Peg3008, but Tiguan has more interior space than X1 and GLA

 

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