BMW v Merc v Audi - Opinions Wanted

Preset No.3

I am looking to move down in cars in the new year. I would like peoples opinions on a few cars that I have in my favourites list.

Budget is under 30k. Must haves: Auto, Leather, Sat Nav, diesel, not huge mileage.

The options are:

BMW 520
BMW 525
Merc E220
Merc CLS 320
Audi A6

So, opinions on the pros and cons of each please and keep it sensible. Ta.

Sheeps

The new C-Class look incredible.

ballsymchugh

after driving home in that feckin snow, i'd stay away from an auto rwd!!

Seweryn

Preset No.3 wrote: »

I am looking to move down in cars in the new year. I would like peoples opinions on a few cars that I have in my favourites list.

Budget is under 30k. Must haves: Auto, Leather, Sat Nav, diesel, not huge mileage.

The options are:

BMW 520
BMW 525
Merc E220
Merc CLS 320
Audi A6

Ta.

From the above models I would take the CLS without a question. It looks the best and it has the best engine. The other cars are too common (especially the BMWs), you can see them in every corner. I wouldn't be fancy the interior in BMW, it's... not good looking :rolleyes:.

J77

What do you think of the post 08 Audi A4? I think they're nicer than the current A6 and they're not a whole lot smaller. Here's a nice example -

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A4/2.0-TDI-/201044200130337/advert?channel=CARS

JJJJNR

Preset No.3 wrote: »

keep it sensible. Ta.

Just kidding, I'd go BMW each time, unless the A6 is quattro.

ninty9er

Thinking outside of the box you can get an infinitely better specced mainstream car that will stand out because very few people buy top-spec cars in Ireland.

Of the ones you mention, to get a nice one I imagine you'd have to go to a 2007/6 plate to get what you're looking for for under 30k. The sat-nav being the big stumbling block. If I had to pick from that list it'd be a facelift/"new" A6 even if it is only an oversized Passat.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/S-Type/2.7-D-LU/201023198356401/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Passat/2.0-TDI-/201037199568992/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Subaru/Legacy/2.0-AUTO/201044200134502/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Insignia/Elite-Sp/201019197949903/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S80/D5-SE-LU/200835189820586/advert?channel=CARS

Seweryn

ninty9er wrote: »

Thinking outside of the box you can get an infinitely better specced mainstream car that will stand out because very few people buy top-spec cars in Ireland.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Subaru/Legacy/2.0-AUTO/201044200134502/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S80/D5-SE-LU/200835189820586/advert?channel=CARS

That Volvo is an interesting alternative. Very nice. So is the Subaru and it also comes with a Diesel, but for the asking price I think there is nothing wrong with petrol .

opinion guy

Preset No.3 wrote: »

I am looking to move down in cars in the new year. I would like peoples opinions on a few cars that I have in my favourites list.

Budget is under 30k. Must haves: Auto, Leather, Sat Nav, diesel, not huge mileage.

The options are:

BMW 520
BMW 525
Merc E220
Merc CLS 320
Audi A6

So, opinions on the pros and cons of each please and keep it sensible. Ta.

This is moving down !?!?!? What are you driving to begin with ??

Have you noticed the weather ???
RWD BMW will try to kill you.
Audi quattro is the way to go!
Get yourself and Audi S5....or the new RS5

PARKHEAD67

Preset No.3 wrote: »

I am looking to move down in cars in the new year. I would like peoples opinions on a few cars that I have in my favourites list.

Budget is under 30k. Must haves: Auto, Leather, Sat Nav, diesel, not huge mileage.

The options are:

BMW 520
BMW 525
Merc E220
Merc CLS 320
Audi A6
So, opinions on the pros and cons of each please and keep it sensible. Ta.

What about the vw passat CC. Its stunning IMO. Its still an Audi (without the snobby badge),but its so much better looking than the cars you have listed. IMO obviously.

PARKHEAD67

Just checked.They start at 35gs so out of your price range anyway. VW are no longer the peoples car.:D

J77

PARKHEAD67 wrote: »

Just checked.They start at 35gs so out of your price range anyway. VW are no longer the peoples car.:D

You can grab a used one for less than 30k. I'm assuming the OP is looking at the used market since none of the cars he listed can be acquired new for less than 30k!:D


Any Audi with Quattro is looking pretty good now that "Big freeze 2" is hitting. I never liked sequels......

Idbatterim

For the very few days here where the road conditions will be an issue with snow and ice, just get a snow sock if you get a bmw.

opinion guy

Idbatterim wrote: »

For the very few days here where the road conditions will be an issue with snow and ice, just get a snow sock if you get a bmw.

Very few days ? Were you here last january ?
Are you here now (in November I might add.....worse to come).

charlesanto

MarkoC

Idbatterim wrote: »

For the very few days here where the road conditions will be an issue with snow and ice, just get a snow sock if you get a bmw.

These snowsocks are like mass psychosis, They not meant to drive daily on a motorway or in town, well you can but after a week or less you going to buy new ones ... Winter tires all the way BUT

Nothing can beat Audi Quattro here and that would be my choice.