SteveW
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a lot of "new car", "what should i get" etc etc.. loads of people are saying to get BMW or looking at them or have just bought them
just wondering what the fascination with the brand is ??
you can get same build quality etc from Audi, VW (to an extent), Merc, Lexus
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Doug
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They are brilliant compared to the numb offerings from Audi and other brands in the price range.
IMO of course.
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Jambo
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Because they offer the build quality with adding driver appeal.
Mercs are for old men as are jaguars Audis are for the look at me brigade (aparently)
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Nath
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I'd like a BMW. They just look good and have a brilliant rep.
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Twiggy
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BMW have 50:50 weight distribution for when racing a 106 Gti in the bends....
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Because they offer the build quality with adding driver appeal.
Mercs are for old men as are jaguars Audis are for the look at me brigade (aparently)
BM's are great but there is nothing "old man" about a Supercharged 5.5 V8 that you can get in a Merc for the same price as a good M3 
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Robin
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Audi a4 2.0 tdi vs BMW 320d. Drive both Steve, then come back to me 
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Jambo
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Eck I was speaking in general terms I would probably pick a c63 over the current E90 just because I have been round the track @ Merc world at about 900mph in one. But at the end of the day it's an auto and all Mercs previous are set to comfort mode.
Bmws are renowned for their ultimate driving machine tag
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BluKoo
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The majority of people on here had Corsa's.
The common, run of the mill every day car. Once they can afford something a little better, they move to the next logical, common, run of the mill every day car 
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John
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Not sure, never seen the appeal apart from M variants or the fast diesels, seems to be a lot of snobbery about them.
Latest one's look terrible as well imo, look like a bulbous shark, pre facelift were much better.
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Mike
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I'm thinking of a BMW potentially in the future but the main reason is because it can tow more than a Passat or A4. Mercs I hate from my Dad's old C class, all the comfort of a BMW but uses it's door handles as stabilisers
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
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Originally posted by Jambo
Because they offer the build quality with adding driver appeal.
Mercs are for old men as are jaguars Audis are for the look at me brigade (aparently)
BM's are great but there is nothing "old man" about a Supercharged 5.5 V8 that you can get in a Merc for the same price as a good M3
My 77 year old Grandad has one of them  
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Mike GSi
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Because they offer a lot of everything, power, looks, handling, comfort, luxury.
Tbh ive got a E36 328i Sport and it is perfect for what i need it for. i could afford something newer, faster if i wanted but i dont find my self bored enough of it yet to get rid of it. Has just shy of 200 Bhp leather, RWD w/LSD,Climate control and all the usual. I got it for a brilliant price and is alot of car for the money.
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Warren G
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if insurance wasnt a joke id have a 330 M Sport
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike GSi
Because they offer a lot of everything, power, looks, handling, comfort, luxury.
Tbh ive got a E36 328i Sport and it is perfect for what i need it for. i could afford something newer, faster if i wanted but i dont find my self bored enough of it yet to get rid of it. Has just shy of 200 Bhp leather, RWD w/LSD,Climate control and all the usual. I got it for a brilliant price and is alot of car for the money.
Used to have 1 myself and they are alot of car for the money.Awesome drivers cars.Can never get bored of 1.
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Mike GSi
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Can get an OK one for sub £2k Now.
Oh i almost forgot the Noise too 
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SteveW
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i honestly thought it was because of brand snobbery
the "i've made it cos im driving a BMW".. didnt know they were any good well apart from the obvious M series
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Mike
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My dad's on his 4th now, he had the Merc mentioned above, he's used Audis a few times in the past but always ends up back with BMW, he's had a 316i, 318iS, 740i and now a 730i. I love the 7s, definitely want one someday but a 3 or 5 touring is what I'm hoping for next as a daily hack and to tow the Corsa
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AlunJ
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I like BMW's and I'd have one in a shot, there's just something about them I love and I can't put my finger on it.
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Jambo
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Does nobody read car magazines on here?!
BMW almost always trounces the competition on almost every aspect. They are popular for a reason badge sbobery will only get you so far
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SteveW
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Does nobody read car magazines on here?!
BMW almost always trounces the competition on almost every aspect. They are popular for a reason badge sbobery will only get you so far
 sorry
dont read car mags much.. i bought my car on impluse
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Mike GSi
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Deffo not Snobbery for me, imo the folk that have them for snobbery usually drive the lower spec ones.
As said i love mine purely for what it has, and tbf, even in standard form the handling is absolutely brilliant. perfect weight distribution and so much control with it being RWD
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Jambo
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I am now on PH looking at C63s Eck ffs 
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Tomnova16
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It's because I drive one steve 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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sand-eel
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Bmw's are specifically designed to be a drivers car and handle well, in reviews they always out handle the competition.
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