E550 vs BMW 550i
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In recent years it has become a trend for automakers to make similarly styled vehicles but with different size dimensions. Evident in almost all car companies not just luxury makers; Jetta-passat, altima-maxima, g37-m37, ES-GS-LS and so on.
I believe its an effort to give a face to the brand.
I believe its an effort to give a face to the brand.
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2012 W212 E350 Bluetec
Yes, take off the tinted shades.![Stick Out Tongue](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Sure a Mercedes enthusiast can easily tell the differences between the E, C and S. And the BMW fan can easily differentiate between he 3, 5 and 7. Same with the Audi folks and the 4, 6 and 8.
But these companies are all selling the same sausage different length concept.
Go ahead and show the 3 Mercedes pictures that I linked in my previous post to just about anyone that doesn't spend time on automotive forums - and watch their heads nod in agreement with me.
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Sure a Mercedes enthusiast can easily tell the differences between the E, C and S. And the BMW fan can easily differentiate between he 3, 5 and 7. Same with the Audi folks and the 4, 6 and 8.
But these companies are all selling the same sausage different length concept.
Go ahead and show the 3 Mercedes pictures that I linked in my previous post to just about anyone that doesn't spend time on automotive forums - and watch their heads nod in agreement with me.
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For my part, I have no problem with people can not figure out differences between W204 and W212 lol
Back to BMW and AUDI interiors . I really don't tell difference among bimmer models from 1 to 7
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Present 3 Series has a 3/4 wood, aluminum or whatever you choose trim whereas F10 5 Series across the dashboard , oh yes what a difference
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Seriously, main cockpit controllers look alike and same boring design
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Prior BMW 7 Series which I drove had a distinctive feature and it was direct gear level perched at the steering column
Exterior wise , I confused F10 5 Series with shwb 7 Series but I don't think that's my fault
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I was kinda exaggerating by adding 1 Series but interior wise but I don't picture what's difference between 5 and 7 interiors of the top off my head right now .
Prior BMW 7 Series which I drove had a distinctive feature and it was direct gear level perched at the steering column
Exterior wise , I confused F10 5 Series with shwb 7 Series but I don't think that's my fault![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
. I later realized that car was 7 Series ![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
Prior BMW 7 Series which I drove had a distinctive feature and it was direct gear level perched at the steering column
Exterior wise , I confused F10 5 Series with shwb 7 Series but I don't think that's my fault
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The reason that the 5 GT would be unreliable is because it hates itself. ![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
No offense to 5 GT drivers because you can rest assured the car apparently comes VERY through on being an engineering masterpiece of comfort, but I hate that it's even called a "5-Series", like a nice scar to the name.
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No offense to 5 GT drivers because you can rest assured the car apparently comes VERY through on being an engineering masterpiece of comfort, but I hate that it's even called a "5-Series", like a nice scar to the name.
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The point is it is a piece of junk and the manufacturer does not want to take ownership of it's failure. Our ultimate driving machine isn't driving. As for looks it certainly isn't as good looking as my 05 6 Series Cabriolet was but I have since moved on to Porsche 911 S Cab.
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i had my last bmw 17 years ago. an E36 328i with premium package. from the day i took it home, the on board computer gave me problems, until the day i sold it, problem was still there. "check coolant level" message kept on popping up; at first the dealer didn't know what was wrong and was just resetting the computer to make the message go away. then they said it was the sensor and replaced the sensor several times. after 2-3 years i just decided to live with the message from then on. i had the car for 9 years, and the car greeted me with that message at least once every 1-2 weeks when i start the engine.
it was a great car and u know what i'm talking about for those who have had the pleasure enjoying the handling of BMW E36. but after selling it back in 2003, i never looked back on bmw. the coolant msg greeting was one reason. the other was the after service. i bought the car from ASSAEL BMW in southern california and had my car serviced there for 5 years. the service center there gave me attitudes include impatience and racial discriminitration. i even filed complaint to BMW NA and i think i got 2 calls from them afterwards and then nothing was done.
i think both MB and BMW are great. but between these two i just prefer benz now.
yeah, and the new 5 looks really boring and too much similar to the 7 and the new 3. Audi is another topic, and their car style just looks like the after products from constant orgy among family members.
it was a great car and u know what i'm talking about for those who have had the pleasure enjoying the handling of BMW E36. but after selling it back in 2003, i never looked back on bmw. the coolant msg greeting was one reason. the other was the after service. i bought the car from ASSAEL BMW in southern california and had my car serviced there for 5 years. the service center there gave me attitudes include impatience and racial discriminitration. i even filed complaint to BMW NA and i think i got 2 calls from them afterwards and then nothing was done.
i think both MB and BMW are great. but between these two i just prefer benz now.
yeah, and the new 5 looks really boring and too much similar to the 7 and the new 3. Audi is another topic, and their car style just looks like the after products from constant orgy among family members.
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my wife bananas! :D
regarding the 5 GT... i remember reading an article about a year ago when some representative of BMW Canada was interviewed and he was pretty much shocked at how poorly the GT did in terms of sales. As with most of the ppl here... I also find the GT so ugly like someone chopped off its rear end. And with its price point, no wonder it didnt achieve the sales BMW wanted.
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regarding the 5 GT... i remember reading an article about a year ago when some representative of BMW Canada was interviewed and he was pretty much shocked at how poorly the GT did in terms of sales. As with most of the ppl here... I also find the GT so ugly like someone chopped off its rear end. And with its price point, no wonder it didnt achieve the sales BMW wanted.
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"Yes, little sausage, medium sausage and big sausage"
Guess no one want's a sausage that size
regarding the 5 GT... i remember reading an article about a year ago when some representative of BMW Canada was interviewed and he was pretty much shocked at how poorly the GT did in terms of sales. As with most of the ppl here... I also find the GT so ugly like someone chopped off its rear end. And with its price point, no wonder it didnt achieve the sales BMW wanted.
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Speaking of GT made by BMW . They also decided to make GT3
. I think they will also make GT1
lol
BMW makes ugly cars aside from F10 and present gen 3 Series
Audi is a different story imo , A8 differs from herd and has an unmistakable interior compared to other Audi models
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BMW makes ugly cars aside from F10 and present gen 3 Series
Audi is a different story imo , A8 differs from herd and has an unmistakable interior compared to other Audi models
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