lighthalo

too bad mercedes dosent make any MT cars..
well
i believe there is one. i herd about it.. the SLK
can some one confirm?
bmw ftw like i said

CK6Speed

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I personally could own either one, but I would choose the BMW 330i over the C350 simply because of the way the BMW drives and feels.

aliti19

You can get a C-class w/ a 6-speed. I think only the C230 though.

liquid2

GO 530, bmws have always caught my eye.

TwiBlueG35

Oh definitely the 5-series. My parents are also considering buying a new car, and they said IS looks too young, like driving their children's car, so they will consider 530i, ES350, or GS350. But among 3-series and C-class, I say 3-series.

LiLS

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i think shes gonna go head and look the 5 series

bruce van

Funny, last time I checked there are plenty of Asians driving BMW's and Mercedes too. But if
your mother wants to stand out and have a little bit of the snob factor, BMW is the way to go.
The 5 series is definitely a big step up from the 3 or C class.

My girlfriend really likes the looks of the 5, I can't understand why.

LiLS

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i was kiddin bout that lol, but 50-75% of my family drives a lexus so she wants somethin new.

the 5 series is bout 5-10k more so she might bite on that and i dont really see newer 5 series around so im hopin she goes with that

STIG

wait for 07 528i ?

ng123ray

scrap everything and go for the M5!!!

SoCalSC4

That's a big 10-4, good buddy...

Where I live, BMWs and Mercedes are extremely common - like seeing a Ford Taurus in Detroit or a pickup truck in Texas.

Part of the reason I bought a Lexus is that is was less common than the usual 3/5 series or C/E Class garden variety cars. Of course, I also have neighbors with Lotus Elises, F430s, Murcielagos, Gallardos, etc. (yes, I am the White Trash in my 'hood).

Between the 3 and the C, I would go for the 3. One of the guys here at the office just leased a 325i sedan- they are like $349/month on lease... dirt cheap. Heck, the C230 can be had for $299/month! The 3 is a newer body style, and drives better in my opinion.

The IS350 is cooler than both of them, but she probably won't be able to lease/buy one as cheaply.

baddis es

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a red c230 kompressor with the light gray/white intreior is beautiful--benz makes one of the nicests true red colors out there

4TehNguyen

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C class is looks like the size of a civic, its really small, whens the new gen suppose to come out

Nextourer

I'd go for the 3 series. I ain't paying that much for a 3-pointed star (esp. with the exchange rates). You can have a C240 4Matic at $44k and still be left without a CD player or full leather interior.

The model I'd pick would be a 325i with Dakota leather (I hate leatherette), steptronic (can't drive manual ) and a power moonroof. If I had money to spare, I'll go for the Premium Package (electric seats, moonroof, ski-pass through, auto-dimming mirrors, HK audio system).

MSMLexIS

Id buy the C Class but she should really try the ne IS250 6speed.