BMW X1 or E-Class 350
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BMW X1 or E-Class 350
Hello, I am looking at the 2 above vehicles and having a hard time deciding. The BMW is 2018 with 21K miles and the Benz is 2016 with 38K miles. Which car is going to be less to maintain and/or more reliable?
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One is a FWD biased minicooper wearing BMW badges and likely a turd of a 2.0 4 cylinder waiting to blow up. The other is one of the last reliable mercedes with a proven 3.5 V6, and is the final year with an updated infotainment system.
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Absolutely, it could not get any cheaper to maintain. And I have had Toyotas and Honda in the past.
Just use an MB trusted independent mechanic
Also, there is no gasoline 4 cyl turbo engine that will outlast a reliable NA V6. Gasoline Turbo engines are for fun, not for longevity.
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I was reading up on service A and service B yearly services. Are oil changes only needed once a year? I would only put around 10K a year driving
On a side note ,I am also looking at a 2018 C 300 with 26K miles. Are they reliable or should I stick with the E class?
On a side note ,I am also looking at a 2018 C 300 with 26K miles. Are they reliable or should I stick with the E class?
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I was reading up on service A and service B yearly services. Are oil changes only needed once a year? I would only put around 10K a year driving
On a side note ,I am also looking at a 2018 C 300 with 26K miles. Are they reliable or should I stick with the E class?
On a side note ,I am also looking at a 2018 C 300 with 26K miles. Are they reliable or should I stick with the E class?
On the C300 2018, it uses the M274 engine ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced...70/M274_engine) , I would read
https://thelemonfirm.com/2022/11/17/...0the%20dealer.
Do your due diligence, and make your own decision. Search MBWorld for horror stories, and decide by yourself. It may be true that is a random (within the statistical error) failure, but feel free to bet in Vegas for US$10K+ engine repair.
I already did mine: no M274 engine will ever be in my garage unless it is a guest at my house.
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Different vehicles totally . One is SUV the other is a premium sedan . BMW even if a SUV can't beat the practicability of Mercedes-Benz at all . Their trunk is big in size but practicability wise not there yet . You can't fit a L size suitcase side by side in a G30 either . I namely call that model because it's a direct rival to Mercedes-Benz E Class .BMW seats are not for tall people to me .Engine maintenance wise , Mercedes-Benz should provide less hassle for the owner . Ok, that's enough for BMW bashing
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My 2016 E350 just passed 40,000, and drives as new. Mercedes recommends 10,000 mile (or 1-year) oil changes, but you can change more often if you are paranoid.
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W212 M276 DELA 30 ; W211 M113k, W126 M117, W126 OM617, W211 OM642 ; R107 M117 X2, Sierra 1500 LZ0
I was reading up on service A and service B yearly services. Are oil changes only needed once a year? I would only put around 10K a year driving
On a side note ,I am also looking at a 2018 C 300 with 26K miles. Are they reliable or should I stick with the E class?
On a side note ,I am also looking at a 2018 C 300 with 26K miles. Are they reliable or should I stick with the E class?
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X1 is loud and quite stiff. E350 is a quiet, comfortable, and very strong car. Ours is now 10 years old with 145k miles and still drives like new. Shocks/struts replaced around 90k, but other than that just regular service and the rather common coil failures. I keep a code reader in the glove box, and a couple of extra coils in the garage. When the wife has a misfire, it's about a 1 hour job to replace the coil.
The only weak spots I've found on this car are coils, and the faux-leather seats, which can split after a while.
Other than that, the car looks and drives like the day we brought it home.
The only weak spots I've found on this car are coils, and the faux-leather seats, which can split after a while.
Other than that, the car looks and drives like the day we brought it home.
