Mercedes or BMW?

[BlueIris]

Poll question: Mercedes or BMW?

And please, nobody post "neither." This isn't that thread. Please feel free to elaborate about your choice.

[styersc]

1. If you are trying to decide what to name your daughter....

I like Iris better then Mercedes, but BMW is just plain stupid.

[KamaAina]

2. Ex-boss (Benz driver) pointed out that BMW spelled backward

is WMB: "Wanted Mercedes-Benz". :P

[BlueIris]

3. Heh.

That's sorta what I think.

Except I love those cute little beamers, damnit!

[flvegan]

4. Can't directly compare the two across the board.

Have to be specific. What price point, and what sort of vehicle (coupe, sedan, convertible, SUV, 600 horsepower estate)?

[BlueIris]

5. I didn't want to make the poll that complicated.

So people will have to respond based on their overall experience with one or the other.

[flvegan]

7. Well I've owned a Mercedes (nice little SL droptop). I've found

that in direct comparison, the Benz is usually the better car overall. However, I'd rather the M3 series of BMW over the comparable AMG class of Mercedes. I think my preference of anything BMW would end there unless there had to be a specific price point met.

Although, if I were really looking for a high performance German coupe, I'd buy an Audi R8. No question. And for my money, a high performance sedan would have to be the Jaguar XFR over the M5 and AMG E63.

[jakefrep]

6. BMW

I like BMW's smaller sedans (3er, 5er) better than their Mercedes competitors (C-Class, E-Class). BMW also has interesting array of sporty cars than MB. But if I were looking for a big sedan, I would prefer the Mercedes S-Class over the BMW 7.

[femmocrat]

8. Both.

We have one of each. His and hers. LOL

[hobbit709]

9. Plebes

http://www.maybachusa.com/maybach-modelrange.php

[Amerigo Vespucci]

10. How many times can I click "Mercedes?"

ONCE?

Are you KIDDING?

OK, I'm officially BOYCOTTING this poll.

Wait...I already voted...never mind.

:rofl:

[BlueIris]

12. Hee. nt

[MrScorpio]

11. I've actually owned a Benz before. So I vote Benz, baby!

[BlueIris]

13. Oooh, it's tasty looking. nt

[HopeHoops]

14. "neither."

Just because you asked me not to do it. :evilgrin:

[BarbaRosa]

15. BMW

because Mercedes doesn't make bikes.

[BlueIris]

17. Really? You learn something new everyday. nt

[Deep13]

19. +1

[arod_5450]

16. BMW

[Heidi]

18. The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger believes the answer is obvious.

[BlueIris]

20. You would have to make an LOLcat reference.

Le sigh. I do love those cute little beamers. But Mercedes safety features...so comforting.

[gmoney]

27. Teh bewbies!

Now, who would have thunk I'd spot those?

[Name removed]

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[DFW]

22. Ever since I've lived in Germany most of the year

I decided to buy locally made cars. My wife got a used Mercedes that fell apart in short order. We've driven BMW ever
since, and don't regret it. The BMW dealership hates us. We keep our cars 15 years, and they want you to trade in on
a new one every 2 years.

The first time I bought one was in 1986, and catalytic converters were optional, although you did get a tax break. I
was considered very exotic, as I told them I didn't care how much slower it made the car drive, I wanted a car with a
catalytic converter, and one that would not fall apart for ten years. It took 17 years to fall apart, as it turned out.
I'm on my second one now (2003), and intend to drive it for another ten years. My wife is on her second one only because
a truck demolished hers in 2008 (with her in it--which is why I opt for sturdily built cars for us--Germany has a LOT
of very aggressive and tired Eastern European truck drivers on its roads, and she walked from her wreck).

[BlueIris]

24. Glad to hear the wife's car did so well in a crash.

I know several people who've survived collisions in Mercedes, but hadn't heard any stories about how well BMW fares.

[DFW]

25. The truck demolished her car. She crawled out of the window opening

We were both pretty rattled (I wasn't there), but when it came to getting a replacement, we said damn the expense, you can't buy a new life.

[Coventina]

23. Mercedes. But my vote has to do with motorsports, not passenger cars.

I'm still angry at BMW for abandoning F1.

:-)

(I'm not in the income tax bracket to buy a car from either company - at least, not a new one).

[gmoney]

26. DId I accidentally click on the Forbes Magazine message board?

POLL: Rolex or Cartier?

Rolex: 0
Cartier: 0
Casio: 1

[BlueIris]

31. I knew someone would eventually post that.

Thanks for...not helping.

[gmoney]

35. You're quite welcome

I guess I missed the point.

I'm not of the mindset that says "true Democrats can never have luxury items" but I guess it just struck me odd to see that poll here. And also no real explanation... is the question "which do you think is a better car?" or "Which would you buy if you could afford it?" or "Which corporate headquarters should be burned to the ground?" or what?

[bigwillq]

28. Neither

:P
:rofl:

[pokerfan]

29. Mercedes, definitely

[mnhtnbb]

30. Current owner pre-owned BMW and my last two cars have also

been pre-owned BMW's. I love the comfort on long trips and love the acceleration.
Just for comparison, when I was shopping for my current car, I drove a Mercedes. No way.
Squishy and slow to accelerate.

My first BMW was a convertible, second a 4 door sedan, and currently I have a station wagon.

On edit: I have kept each BMW for six years before looking for a new one; my current one
is a 2007 I bought a year ago.

[BlueIris]

32. Thanks! But just one thing..."squishy"?

What does that mean?

[mnhtnbb]

40. Too much play in the steering.

[LeftyMom]

33. Are you planning on putting your mechanic's kid through private school?

If so, buy a Mercedes.

[BlueIris]

36. Heh. From what I've seen, Mercedes IS expensive to maintain, but so is a beamer.

Mercedes allegedly holds up better over time, with maintenance. (I go back and forth over whether my need for safety/stability or awesome looking precision driving is more important.)

[miscsoc]

34. baader meinhof wagen

the proletarian choice

[BlueIris]

37. Thanks, Ye of the Low Post Count.

Very clever.

[miscsoc]

38. um

it's just an offhanded remark, don't know what my post count has to do with anything - it was a popular phrase in the 70s because the RAF used to always drive BMWs. You can get t-shirts if you are into extremist chic. I admit I am, a bit. http://image.spreadshirt.net/image-server/image/composition/6289529/view/1/producttypecolor/1/type/png/width/190/height/190

[Manifestor_of_Light]

41. Have you seen the recent movie?

Called Baader Meinhof Complex.

I saw it on cable. It is packed with stuff but doesn't make judgments.
I guess they didn't realize you don't make friends by blowing shit up.

[miscsoc]

42. yes

it's good, the book its based on doesn't make clear judgements either. Worth reading, since it goes into more detail about the cult like aspects of the group. The only person who comes off well in that book is the policeman who led the investigation.

[Capn Sunshine]

39. Bay Em Vay

Say it right, gringos!

[Sultana]

43. oooh, tough choice

BMW