IMO its the best DRIVING Sedan. Of course its also more $$$.
E350 or 5 Series ? ......
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+1 and it's the best looking too. I really don't like the odd looking rear wheel arch hip Mercedes have been forcing onto every model. The current BMW designs are still an evolutionary step from the Bangle era, move on already. Seems like top auto makers get cursed with bad design philosophies . . . MB, BMW, Honda. Audi and Kia are making great looking cars.
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Regular MB's are executive cars. The AMG's are different. You cannot offer your current perception to the AMG models. How different? Obvious and extremely different: enormous torque and unMerc-like voraciousness. It'll rage if tempted and becomes docile when the "attention" is no longer needed.
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I had two leased cars coming due so I was in the market and tested just about everything.
End of May I leased a new E350 4matic with Sport package, Panoramic roof, P1 package, etc. This is our 4th Benz and it is great driving car. A tank! A great car and my wife just loves it.
End of June, I leased a new 535 x drive. Lots of options but I avoided the sport package as the 19 inch runflats and NYC potholes make the ride and tire replacements a problem. This is my 8th BMW and our 2010 535 lease ended. Love this car.
I am asked frequently which one I like better. I would lean towards the BMW for the driving experience but its like chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Both are great cars and the engineering is impressive. You will not go wrong with either one. If you are into pure luxury, the Benz is the choice. If you want more of a driving experience, the BMW.
Mark
End of May I leased a new E350 4matic with Sport package, Panoramic roof, P1 package, etc. This is our 4th Benz and it is great driving car. A tank! A great car and my wife just loves it.
End of June, I leased a new 535 x drive. Lots of options but I avoided the sport package as the 19 inch runflats and NYC potholes make the ride and tire replacements a problem. This is my 8th BMW and our 2010 535 lease ended. Love this car.
I am asked frequently which one I like better. I would lean towards the BMW for the driving experience but its like chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Both are great cars and the engineering is impressive. You will not go wrong with either one. If you are into pure luxury, the Benz is the choice. If you want more of a driving experience, the BMW.
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+1 - A6 is probably a bit too expensive for what it is, but it is a good car, much better than anything in comparable segment from BMW or others. if you can get close to $100k budget - look at panamera too, you may be surprised.
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Regular MB's are executive cars. The AMG's are different. You cannot offer your current perception to the AMG models. How different? Obvious and extremely different: enormous torque and unMerc-like voraciousness. It'll rage if tempted and becomes docile when the "attention" is no longer needed.
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Quite a bit more dollars. I am sure the Panamera is a great driving machine. Re read OP, and the car is for the "wifey" and he will drive it once in a while.
And the Panny has one ugly profile. What were they thinking? It makes the Bangle butt look attractive.
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It is by no means on the same category in terms of performance with the regular models. The difference is huge. Drive one - it is not the same.
Quality-control is another issue that is completely isolated from performance. AMG's are not boring cars.
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My wife wants to go back to the SUV style so we are looking and have it down to just the Cayenne and the MB ML 350.
Having said that, she has been in an Infiniti M37S for the past couple of years. It is the best car we have had hands down. It is fast, it is pretty, it is roomy, it is comfortable, it is nice inside too, and ours is loaded with all the options.
Other than gas, oil . and tires it has needed nothing except a windshield wiper and a cabin air filter. Her 37S hauls too, so the V8 has got to throw some smoke.
I have been in quite a few 5's and E's but the Infinti wins for us. You might meet the Infiniti service manager when you leave because you sure wont be seeing him a lot with this model.
I like Porsche. And I like German cars, but the Infiniti M Series one covers them both to me. If we were in for a car sedan style I would drive in with this one, and drive out with a new one.
Having said that, she has been in an Infiniti M37S for the past couple of years. It is the best car we have had hands down. It is fast, it is pretty, it is roomy, it is comfortable, it is nice inside too, and ours is loaded with all the options.
Other than gas, oil . and tires it has needed nothing except a windshield wiper and a cabin air filter. Her 37S hauls too, so the V8 has got to throw some smoke.
I have been in quite a few 5's and E's but the Infinti wins for us. You might meet the Infiniti service manager when you leave because you sure wont be seeing him a lot with this model.
I like Porsche. And I like German cars, but the Infiniti M Series one covers them both to me. If we were in for a car sedan style I would drive in with this one, and drive out with a new one.
