MB C180 coupe (W203), Audi A4 (B6) or BMW 318 (E46)
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Hi all,
I am thinking of getting a used (2 years old) car. I have a bugget of $90k. Any advices from car gurus here?
I heart now is towards C180 coupe. What do you think? -
my cousin has a C180 coupe and he says he is enjoying it alot.
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If you're a lady forget the A4 it's too rough..
between a coupe and a sedan i'll go for the coupe anytime but if i'm not wrong its a good 10k above your 90k budget -
Get a Audi A4.. BMW and Merc is like a passe already now.. Audi is the "in" car now.. Lolx~~ :X actually based on personal preference i guess.. hehz.. How old are u? why get uncle's car? Well.. if i were u.. i'll get a Madza Rx8.. cooL car.. LOL.. But not cool for family ride la.. i guess u would be better off wif family car.. more practical~.. bleahz..
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I think you should not go for the coupe if you have a family. Furthermore, the C180 Coupe is the ugliest Merc (apart from the A-class). They stop producing that in the States now due to complaints.
BMW 3 and A4 both fit into the Compact Executive category. You should not look too old in those. And honestly, I can't imagine an uncle driving C180 Coupe.
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Me... late 20s. too young to own a family car.Originally posted by Shantelle:Get a Audi A4.. BMW and Merc is like a passe already now.. Audi is the "in" car now.. Lolx~~ :X actually based on personal preference i guess.. hehz.. How old are u? why get uncle's car? Well.. if i were u.. i'll get a Madza Rx8.. cooL car.. LOL.. But not cool for family ride la.. i guess u would be better off wif family car.. more practical~.. bleahz.. -
get the C180 coupe & join the SGMercedesOriginally posted by claudiaT:Hi all,
I am thinking of getting a used (2 years old) car. I have a bugget of $90k. Any advices from car gurus here?
I heart now is towards C180 coupe. What do you think?
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Go for the E46.
320 HP with DSG steptronic gearbox which makes shifting of gears in 0.5 sec.
Furthermore with the ESP traction control system which can make you drive like Schumacher without risk of understeer or traction loss.One of the most fun conti car I ever seen. It posess potential of modifying to a German tarmac tearing mean machine with AC Schnitzer & all the euro tuning parts available in the market. -
i'm early 20s and i'm already driving a family car...Originally posted by claudiaT:Me... late 20s. too young to own a family car. -
Originally posted by FirePhoenix81:Go for the E46.
320 HP with DSG steptronic gearbox which makes shifting of gears in 0.5 sec.
Furthermore with the ESP traction control system which can make you drive like Schumacher without risk of understeer or traction loss.One of the most fun conti car I ever seen. It posess potential of modifying to a German tarmac tearing mean machine with AC Schnitzer & all the euro tuning parts available in the market.
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Get the Merc C180 coupe. It's sleek and sophisticated with a hint of understated elegance. Alternatively, I would recommend a EVO 9, 350Z, S2000, RX8, STi and DC5.
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i dun think he's applying to become a f1 driver btw..Originally posted by FirePhoenix81:Go for the E46.
320 HP with DSG steptronic gearbox which makes shifting of gears in 0.5 sec.
Furthermore with the ESP traction control system which can make you drive like Schumacher without risk of understeer or traction loss.One of the most fun conti car I ever seen. It posess potential of modifying to a German tarmac tearing mean machine with AC Schnitzer & all the euro tuning parts available in the market. -
Hehehe..........
I wish to strike toto & build a Japanese Rice Rocket for Sepang F1 Track. -
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By the way E46 means BMW M3. AC Schnitzer is the official tuner for BMW.
Check out the new M6. 450 of raw BRUTAL Horsepower with all the electronic traction handling system.
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buy mercesdes now and get a heli copter ride !!Originally posted by EVOW123:get the C180 coupe & join the SGMercedes -
have u test drive C180?Originally posted by claudiaT:Hi all,
I am thinking of getting a used (2 years old) car. I have a bugget of $90k. Any advices from car gurus here?
I heart now is towards C180 coupe. What do you think?
it is available for rental at yahoo auction leh -
wow.. then maybe u should not get any of these cars.. so old old kinda.. get honda S2000!!!~ nice!~Originally posted by claudiaT:Me... late 20s. too young to own a family car. -
By the way, E46 refers to ALL 1999 through 2005 BMW 3 Series; not just M3 alone. Henceforth, it is only natural that nobody has a single clue as to what you were talking about.Originally posted by FirePhoenix81:By the way E46 means BMW M3. AC Schnitzer is the official tuner for BMW.
Check out the new M6. 450 of raw BRUTAL Horsepower with all the electronic traction handling system. -
the E46 M3 uses the SMG-IIOriginally posted by FirePhoenix81:By the way E46 means BMW M3. AC Schnitzer is the official tuner for BMW.
Check out the new M6. 450 of raw BRUTAL Horsepower with all the electronic traction handling system. gearbox and does not have 320bhp, it has 343bhp. -
C180 .... nice.
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Go the bmw, handles better than either the merc or the audi, and since when was audi ever in? It has always played second fiddle to bm and merc... just think about this, in europe and in singapore, the merc is a taxi... but the bmw is a police chase vehicle... that says a lot. Though in its defence, the new audi A3 is a nice piece of kit. My friend owns an A6 turbo diesel quattro, its all right, but I still prefer my BM 5 series anytime, my parents own an E class merc and it is like an armchair on wheels, that is what my ex boss used to call his merc...
But it all depends on you, what you want in the car? Handling and fun... bmw, comfy ride and a bit more prestige, the merc... you want hefty servicing bills, the audi. It is a well known fact that Audi has higher servicing costs cf the bm and the merc... though you could not be wrong with the E46 BMW, styled very well, the new BM's take some getting used to and this is coming from a BM fan... go on get the bm and join bmw.sg forums
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Oopss!! Paiseh. Wrong info.Originally posted by TwinTurbo_Supra:the E46 M3 uses the SMG-II gearbox and does not have 320bhp, it has 343bhp. 
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choose 330i for speed and racing purpose..M3 is too ex to own
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I think the thread starter mentioned quite clearly with regards to the topic that it is a 318i my friend. Copy from internet si bo? Don't be pretentious la.Originally posted by FirePhoenix81:Oopss!! Paiseh. Wrong info.