Originally posted by getfoul
CLK GTR? SLR? i guess that doesnt mean anything to you BMW folk though because mercedes cant do anything right .
If you've driven both Mercedes and BMW's you'd understand that while there are a few production Mercedes that are killer on the highway, a BMW (just about any model except the old Isetta micro-car) will kill them in the twisties.
Why do you think BMW puts manual transmissions in virtually EVERY model it produces? Because they are geared towards driving enthusiasts.
I love Mercedes, especially that uber-exotic CTK-GTR which you really can't even consider a production model. I just know that BMW makes cars that are meant to be 'driven' !
Mar-01-2004 09:33
getfoul
LOL Tiesto
Registered: Jan 2004
Location:
the one gripe i have with mercedes is that they fail to put manual tranny's with every model, but rumor has it that they are soon to be changing this. I've driven a 328is good car, but i prefer a more luxurious car with a punch.
Mar-01-2004 10:12
Blik
The Almighty Blik
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Rosmalen, Holland
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Originally posted by NinetyNinety
Hahahahaha, M5?
Brabus E V12:
640 hp
206 mph
OWNED!!!
uhm, Brabus is a tuner, so I don't think that you can compare it with an original M5.
You can comparise the M5 with any AMG-model, cause that is the official Mercedes-tuner, but Brabus isn't
Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Amsterdam + Ammerzoden
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Originally posted by nOXoNn
I prefer this car:
well if i want that type of car I wouldnt buy mercedes or bmw. I would buy Maserati, Ferrari or a nice oldtimer.
To continu the BMW-Mercedes discussion:
My daddy drives BMW, My momma drives BMW, I drive BMW. So I would say: BMW OWNZZZZ MERCEDES BIG TIME. No serious. BMW constructed brilliant cars in the past, same story with Mercedes. In design, engine technology, driving comfort BMW and Mercedes are the leading car manufactures. The difference in BMW and Mercedes is all a matter of personal taste. My opinion is that BMW has a more classy design. The new 5,6 and 7 series are fast and aggresive looking but still they remain classy. Mercedes is in my opinion too aggressive looking.
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Mar-01-2004 15:33
Moongoose
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Celje, Slovenia
Its long, expensive, and if you dont already have a Maybacch in your garage then the chances of getting one are below zero
Anyway i prefer BMWs over Mercedes. Both are fine cars (best on the market IMHO) however i like it that BMWs are more sport then luxury, while Mercs are more luxury than sport. I might change my mind as i get older however at the moment BMWs rock
Oh yeah one thing i hate most about mercs...WTF is it with putting only auto trannysinto top models Why would someone buy a 500HP sport car with an auto tranny If i had the money and i would be looking for a sporty sedan i would take my money to BMW...C32 AMG, E55AMG, SL55AMG ... only available with auto
Real men drive stick
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Mar-01-2004 15:41
nate735
Sasha Addict
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: NYC
quote:
Originally posted by Moongoose
Real men drive stick
Or SMG
Mar-01-2004 15:43
biznology
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2000
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by nate735
Or SMG
nah real men drive sticks without synchros- much less electronic shifters meant for f1
-Drive By Wire-
anyone heard of this? Benz hasnt done it yet!
tuners aside, the new 5 series is a revelation in almost every sense. I prefer the older look cause it was so menacing, but the new car is likely to blow it out of the water.
oh, and the m5 has consistently been priced ~75k USD, and that isnt likely to go up much even with the new model - so i dunno why everyone is discussing 100k plus cars here.
the m5 is the only car besides a WRC-road car that can fit 4 people and still fucking hustle|
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Mar-01-2004 18:35
531.am
hello I'm 531.am
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Austin, Texas TX TA #35
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Originally posted by ahlamalek
huh are you stupid? Benz bought Chrysler... but last I checked Chrysler doesn't build Benz... if it would happen one day, it would be the other way around.