BMW, Mercedes or Volvo? Pick which one la? Which one less maintenance and repair cost? All cost about 250k ish for 3 years old car which is about 2-2.5k monthly for 7 years loan and provided throw 100k as down payment. Prepare 10-15k yearly enough for repair ah?

BMW X3 xDrive30i
Mercedes GLC200, GLC250, GLC300
Volvo XC60

In b4 /k always says if TS need to ask then it means TS cannot afford

This post has been edited by NothinUnusual: Apr 5 2023, 03:45 PM

How old are u first? Have family d or not

New GLC300 launching today

xc60 - full adas ftw.

If have family dont go for conti cause later no car use?

BMW = Bring Me Workshop.
Mercedes = Mazda Logo Terbalik.
Volvo = For Life.

New cannot afford weh.

X percaya ADAS la. Hand control the best. I like Volvo the best among the list but takut the most cause it's hybrid.

Volvo = For Life cause buy one time kena tipu wont buy again?

I voted merc. Dont know Volvo reliability.

X50 .. is it not bmw?

Fixed.

Actually Merc GLC300 is the lowest in my wishlist..cause the interior cantik tapi sempit. Ride also not comfortable cause suspension keras.

No spare parts.

Oh if sekenhen get bmw, the b48 engine very strong not much issue. Already proven since 2015

Oi x sama weh

Ya the engine and gearbox kinda proven to be reliable. Yang I takut is other parts la like electronics and shits. But then all 3 brands macam sama je.

Pagani Zonda

Apa lanciau?

I actually had the same decision to make last year, i went for the volvo

if got $$ for long term maintenance I will go for volvo, else merc.

bmw is a no no

Should be fine lah.

My Volvo S90 Recharge is pretty reliable. Service is better compared to BMW I feel (we have F30 and G20, G30 as well in our circle)

Wow lembu is here. How was the car? I heard a lot of software issues since they changed to Google OS weh.

ok la I put cheaper one, BAC mono

Why no no for BMW?

Sure or not. I always see BMW on the tow truck weh.

But battery how after 10 years? Takut weh. Electronics banyak..reliability how? How long have you owned the car ya?

X pernah dengar weh.

For Volvo, just over a year, bought new.

Battery warranty is 8 years, apa takut? But I plan to change cars every 4 years if economy permits.

Rarely you’ll hear issues with Volvo cars especially after Geely took over.

I cannot change car every 4 years weh. After 8 years later need to fork out 70k to change battery then die lo.

I also rarely hear issues with Volvo..but not sure if it really kurang rosak or cause not many ppl driving it.

Google OS was buggy during the first 5 months of my ownership from Jan ‘22 until about mid June. Too much data disconnection issue.

Ever since then, I can confidently say…. Bug free. Most of the time I’ll just connect to apple car play since google OS only has maps and no Waze. CarPlay is smooth like butter too

I am surprised many voted Volvo. Ingat /k suka BMW and Mercs? I am a bit worried on the repair cost la after warranty...cause Volvo parts x banyak OEM unlike BMW and Mercs

wait for tesla....
once established supercharger network .....

model Y

Ain't gonna go for EV. EV is for dumb ass.

Volvo XC60 famous for transmission problem & climate control problem.
100 XC60 owner, 77 complaint these 2 problem.

Wadafak. Which year punya model? Or currently also have same issue? Or is it easily fixed? Fix under warranty then kau tim liao?

If you’re the type to worry about battery costs then you shouldn’t consider PHEV or EVs in the first place.

Kalau takut sangat dgn reliability, then consider Lexus if budget permits. My buddy drives a 2019 ES250. very luxurious, just very outdated infotainment and slower pick up speed.

Volvo. Look most solid among the 3. Reliability wise, no different for all 3. Prepare to masuk workshop often.

Ya but Volvo only T5 is non hybrid...but T5 missing a lot of features =(

I tried the new Lexus..quite good but no hnghhhh feel when driving.

Also NX feels kinda cramped...need to go until RX which is way overbudget.

This post has been edited by NothinUnusual: Apr 5 2023, 03:06 PM

Prepare 10-15k a year enough to masuk workshop mou?

If you notice, most Volvo owners will keep on buying Volvo's after that.

Sure bro? Got 1 /k here say Volvo have transmission problem & climate control problem.

Ada vsa5+

Volvo for life. Xc40 👀

Read in XC60 FB group if you forgot to start your car after 4 days need to tow to service centre for fixing. This electronic thing ahh...

BMW X3 my choice...

Apa tu VSA5+? Warranty for 5 years? After that leh?

X mau XC40...tu EV sial.

The survey are US version.
Model are latest 2022 XC60

BTW , 100 user 100 compliant about XC60 Electronic, computer chip (brain) of the car. The most fragile item, always gives problem.

Proton ah? = Geely = Volvo.

daihatsu vios

Electronic shits right...that's why I am also leaning towards X3 but I am surprise /k picked Volvo.

Ya lo that's what I heard and read also..mostly electronic issues. What would you pick out of the 3?

This post has been edited by NothinUnusual: Apr 5 2023, 03:17 PM

I cannot look at Volvo knowing its CCP hence Merc or BMW but those designers at Volvo have to say know how to make fantastic interiors

Uiii x sama bro.

Uncle car cannot accept.

Exterior and interior looks damn good weh for Volvo...dont care CCP or not la

After that do whatever you want lo. Like any other car, either outside third party or continue with official service.

Xc40 for 3 variant la. B5 petrol, T5 phev and P8 bev

glc 250 or up... else not recommended.. not yet drive x3 so cant say.. but volvo

Oh..dont wan XC40 la too small. Ada experience how much need to prepare yearly for repair after warranty?

Apasal need 250 and up? but Volvo apa?

This post has been edited by NothinUnusual: Apr 5 2023, 03:20 PM

If you have to ask this, all 3 not suitable for you. Get a Lexus or Harrier kau tim la.

Very rarely see b48 models on tow truck lah. Those older e90 gens maybe lah

Higher chance of needing to spend 10k repairs on a ford or peugeot compared to bmw

This post has been edited by Boy96: Apr 5 2023, 03:23 PM

Yer Harrier. Lexus can fikir la but no hgnnngh feel. Need to ask ma..although can afford but need to prepare heart.

My boss punya old 318i I don't know apa engine model always makan engine oil weh...he also buy second hand la.

Heard it from a previous g30 and f15 owner that bmw memang banyak masalah, but he still bought a g12 eventually. iinm w205 and x253 are using the same gearbox, and the gearbox on my w205 sometimes acts like it doesn't know which gear to change to. Suspension pun quite stiff.

So which would you pick?

318i not b48 ma. If ada oil consumption issue also just need to replace the valve cover gasket rubber thing only

This post has been edited by Boy96: Apr 5 2023, 03:24 PM

if pre-owned then best value is xc60

if u plan to use it for another 8 years (as it wont hold value well)

if short term then benzi

Ohh..ya ka. Other than engine and gearbox...other parts rosak probably...wont cost kidney?

You can go Volvo Aa Damansara showroom (HQ)
Alot XC60 used model for sell. All brand new less than 20k mileage. I just when to show room last week tested the used V60 Recharge but the colour (Black) is not I wanted. All V60 Malaysia model comes with Harman Kardon sound system, Had to Add Rm15k for Bowers & Wilkins sound system.

Can guarantee wont hit 10k a year one.

Nak save even more can buy spare parts off shopee or ebay

This post has been edited by Boy96: Apr 5 2023, 03:26 PM

Plan to use long term lo..unless the car dies on me

No plan to sell also so resell value not important to me.

I tested drive all 3 of them..BMW > Volvo > Merc. Normal maintenance cost are similar as well.

Cuma reliability and repair cost I don't know which 1 is better.

You also want to buy Volvo? Aiya..Volvo not reliable?

Oh ya ka..I ingat electronics need like few k to repair one?

xc60

Ayam surprise /k picked Volvo out of the 3..I ingat BMW and Mercs more wangi? But got few ppl commented Volvo not reliabile...takut jugak..

for u , this one bestest

X3 -> GLC300 -> XC60 T8

Volvo cars banyak bosan to me mainly because of the 180km/h speed limit.


Anyway for spare parts, here's an example for you... Last time a merc SC quoted me RM2k+ to change the 3-pointed star emblem on the front grill of my car. Eventually I bought an ori emblem from stuttgart parts at RM900 and got a third-party workshop to install it at RM100+.

This post has been edited by ratloverice: Apr 5 2023, 03:33 PM

Why suv?
I’d rather get the V60.
That’sa damn sexy estate car.

Ohhh kereta kebal ni. Classic treasure. I used to ride my classmate's mother punya..wa the car damn steady but makan petrol macam t-rex.

Other than bosan mia reason? I don't drive super fast tho...140-160 cukup la...

TS fat...SUV easier to climb on

Double hnnngh and can mod into Bangwagon

Sounds like you not the kind of people who will enjoy a Volvo la. Dont want ADAS, scare high tech stuff, scare battery, scare electronic stuff... This day this age, learn to embrace technology, even old boring toyota push out car with ADAS and lot more electronics and tech already, how long can you run and hide wor?

Why bother driving the car on jam road and long drive on highway when the car can do the driving by itself, if you scare L2 driving, can just enjoy the ACC and control steering only. Get the XC60 inscription plus package la, the B&W speakers really amazing.

But from your chat, seems like you more suited for BMW.

how much different compare new and used?

No leh, my current car also got ADAS but I don't find it useful. It's just that I banyak takut kereta masuk kilang then very sien. So you can also say "Aiya TS takut kereta rosak when bother to buy conti, buy Toyota je"...but u know la...dream ma to own a conti car.

This post has been edited by NothinUnusual: Apr 5 2023, 03:33 PM

850 T5-R

Amongst the 3, BMW has the shittiest support. You go to their 3S is like going to Proton 3S. My choice is Volvo which have improved their support in the last few years by leaps and bounds. As regards to hybrid, once you have it, you will not want go back to pure ICE. It is also a safe midway to full EV.

unker using xc90, unker fren that drive xc90 says hoh, you need about 30k for first year to zhap the car, then second year onwards should be about 10 - 20 k per year, the if all lucky hoh, only 6k per year for normal maintanance. First 1 or 2 years for sekenhen is liddat one lar, a lot to zhap.

have u test drive the clubman?

xc60 - too many tech and hybrid conti usually cost bomb to repair
bmw x3 - never drive
glc - i driven w205 C200 & currently owned w213 E200, both using m274 engine which very reliable. so fast i just change oil and some wear and tear. This also explain why so many C w205 on the road. I think Glc 200 & 250 is using the same m274. Try to avoid 48V EQ boost, to me is unreliable.

That's the only reason for me.

I was veryyyyy interested in s60 t8 eh until i saw the 180km/h speed limit

Ingat BMW high class sikit service and support better punya? I am okay with hybrid la..just that Volvo macam more electronics than the other 2 takut always rosak.

Wa uncle, need so much to zap ah? 3 years only wo? Maybe send to service center let them zap since ada warranty?

I tried but I don't like it. My gf likes Mini Cooper tho.

Eh but 2020 onward GLC macam still ada 48V EQ boost? How long have you owned the car ya? Any big repair like need few k to repair one?

Wa bro drive so fast go Holland ke?

This post has been edited by NothinUnusual: Apr 5 2023, 03:37 PM

Wa diu ini need dato level to afford weh.

You buy what not for me to judge la, not spending my money. If you dream of conti, go get BMW la. Volvo's badge not conti enough. But personally, i'll go for XC60, simple and nice car with amazing speaker. GLC interior ... i see already OMG, long overdue for new version already. BMW not familar nth to comment.

I usually drive around 140 je on highway, but sometimes when the traffic is okay, boleh tekan extra sikit la.

No worries la, this is /k ma, we share share opinions punya. I also like to hear different kind of experiences and opinions.

I like the interior and look for all 3 also. Just looking for opinions in terms of repair cost haha

I like hybrid car plus I love Station Wagon even more, which curretly Volvo are only still selling in Malaysia.
Looking + waiting for used thunder grey version from Volvo show room. BTW, Volvo depreciation value are the highest among 3. 60k price drop in one year.

SUV x ngam u bro, should get sports car terus.

Depreciate cause always rosak or brand x wangi? If the latter one I don't mind cause I plan to ride this baby for a long time.

A simple drivetrain would be better than a complex one

Merc or BMW

When the Volvo drivetrain gets sick, you are in trouble

BMW interiors are quite boring, if you’ve owned one. But, if not, it’s fine

GLC is the nicest outside.
Volvo is the nicest inside
But the x3 has the best drivetrain

No money Aiming for m340i/clubman jcw next...