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€10k Family Car - E220 or 520d

  • 05-01-2013 4:54pm
    #1
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    Hey, just looking to sell the Golf van & buy a family car.

    I'm torn between getting a E220 or a 520d...

    Whats everyone's opinion on both? Please give reasons below....

    Which would you buy? 9 votes

    E220 CDi
    0% 0 votes
    520d
    100% 9 votes


Comments

  • #2
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    BMW - Drivers car
    Merc - Comfort


  • #3
    ugglasdav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 564 ✭✭✭ugglasdav


    Curran wrote: »
    BMW - Drivers car
    Merc - Comfort

    how is a 2 liter diesel 4 door saloon a 'drivers car' what ever that means??


  • #4
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,126 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    how is a 2 liter diesel 4 door saloon a 'drivers car' what ever that means??
    guess he is implying the 50/50 weight distribution, rear wheel drive, excellent chassis and steering...


  • #5
    Bejubby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭Bejubby


    Change the e to a c and you're bulletproof.


  • #6
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Bejubby wrote: »
    Change the e to a c and you're bulletproof.

    Really? Would the C Class be much smaller though? Boot full of pram, baby stuff etc etc!


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  • #7
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Bejubby wrote: »
    Change the e to a c and you're bulletproof.

    Really? Would the C Class be much smaller though? Boot full of pram, baby stuff etc etc!


  • #8
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    ugglasdav wrote: »
    how is a 2 liter diesel 4 door saloon a 'drivers car' what ever that means??
    Idbatterim wrote: »
    guess he is implying the 50/50 weight distribution, rear wheel drive, excellent chassis and steering...

    Idbatterim hit the nail on the head!

    Its definitely not a M3 type of drivers car, but if you enjoy driving in any way, the BMW is the one to go for!! Granted the 520d is hardly a petrol heads dream, but a slightly more enjoyable drive than the Merc!!


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Could you not consider a 525/530d? The 520d is underwhelming engine wise, the 2.0 is grand in the 3 series but not suited to the 5 imo.


  • #10
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Could you not consider a 525/530d? The 520d is underwhelming engine wise, the 2.0 is grand in the 3 series but not suited to the 5 imo.

    Every time the last digit goes up so does the tax for the year. I know exactly where your coming from though.


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Seanieke wrote: »
    Every time the last digit goes up so does the tax for the year................

    A buddy in the trade was giving me first refusal on a 2008 520d at trade price, over 5 years a 2006 530d bought at retail price compared very well overall costwise :) Obviously its two year older.

    Admittedly with a €10k budget you presumably won't be looking for a 2008 520d so won't be paying the "cheap tax" premium (f tard tax :pac: ).


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  • #12
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Yeah a quick look on DoneDeal would give me an 05 Merc or an 06 Beamer, so both well shy of July 2008...


  • #13
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Must say the interior of the E220 looks a nice place to be....


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