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    Posted: 02-June-2007 at 01:06
It just had me thinking, who has the better image, Merc or BMW. Now I personally associate Mercs with ould fella's who buy them to celebrate their retirement, and when I think BMW I think sportiness and driving dynamics and young drivers!

I'd love to hear people's opinions on this subject.


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Seriously... what kind of poll is this? You ask on a BMW forum if Mercs or BMWs have a better image?
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Funny poll all right. Merc will always have the better image if you ask a
broad range of people. We're a little biased here though. BMW's sre seen to
be driven by people who are middle to high up in the business world. Mercs
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Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

Seriously... what kind of poll is this? You ask on a BMW forum if Mercs or BMWs have a better image?

 
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Can you rephrase the question - image with regards to what ?
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Mind you KM, Mercedes is in front in the poll!

BMW sell more cars than M-B; is that not some sort of indicator considering the close level of competition in the marketplace between these particular brands. BMW overtaking M-B in the sales stakes is surely largely down to having managed the brand image better.

I'm off to vote for BMW now.

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Originally posted by larzyh larzyh wrote:

Mind you KM, Mercedes is in front in the poll!

no they're not

I think a new poll is in order?

"Which brand has the better after-sales image?"

 

(better of two, best of three or more - bl**dy pedants)



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as a bmw driver and lover, i find it an unusual poll on this site!!!! but if asked i would like most people choose Mercedes as a better image.
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Women do not like Mercs as much as they like BMWs, but then they would not even look at a M3 or M5 if a Porsche Boxter is around.

Still most important thing to the fairer sex is... colour and year.

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Merc's aren't built as well as they used to be - you just pay for the badge now unless you have the dosh to afford top of the range.
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Originally posted by Rhys Rhys wrote:

Merc's aren't built as well as they used to be - you just pay for the badge now unless you have the dosh to afford top of the range.

same as bmw then?


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i think merc has a better image, bmws are still perceived as being driven by to**ers

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Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

Seriously... what kind of poll is this? You ask on a BMW forum if Mercs or BMWs have a better image?


I think it makes sense, not all BMW drivers are totally biased I hope.
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Originally posted by Rhys Rhys wrote:

Merc's aren't built as well as they used to be - you just pay for the badge now unless you have the dosh to afford top of the range.


Ask anybody who drives a recovery truck, the car most commonly on the back is the W211 E Class. Further evidence of modern Merc's unreliability is how little you see of them being used as taxis nowadays.
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Originally posted by 635CSi 635CSi wrote:

Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

Seriously... what kind of poll is this? You ask on a BMW forum if Mercs or BMWs have a better image?
I think it makes sense, not all BMW drivers are totally biased I hope.

No some of them also like...........................

 

Volvo's ................

 

 

aaaaagggghhhh......

 
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Originally posted by <SPAN =bold>thepits</SPAN> thepits wrote:

No some of them also like...........................

 

Volvo's ................

 

 

aaaaagggghhhh......

 



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Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

Originally posted by 635CSi 635CSi wrote:

Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

Seriously... what kind of poll is this? You ask on a BMW forum if Mercs or BMWs have a better image?
I think it makes sense, not all BMW drivers are totally biased I hope.

No some of them also like...........................

 

Volvo's ................

 

 

aaaaagggghhhh......

 

And Rovers, don't forget the Rovers !
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Quote Nigel

And Rovers, don't forget the Rovers !



Oh yes, we can't forget Rovers! Speaking of Rovers I hear production of the MG TF is starting again at Longbridge. This should be something to create some gossip! What are people's thoughts on this subject??


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Originally posted by 635CSi 635CSi wrote:

Originally posted by Rhys Rhys wrote:

Merc's aren't built as well as they used to be - you just pay for the badge now unless you have the dosh to afford top of the range.


Ask anybody who drives a recovery truck, the car most commonly on the back is the W211 E Class. Further evidence of modern Merc's unreliability is how little you see of them being used as taxis nowadays.


Funny you should mention taxis, there are several Merc Taxis in York - but recently I've seen a few E39's appear. My only gripe would be rear legroom, though being a lanky get over six foot I usually sit in the front of a cab
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Originally posted by Nigel Nigel wrote:

And Rovers, don't forget the Rovers !



I wondered when they'd be mentioned.

No-one mentioned Jag?

Or howabout Skoda? A car famous for being ridiculed but they have come a long way and are now gaining respect since VW/Audi took over (and if you buy one, the Skoda badge can be replaced with a VW one and no-one will know as long as you de-chrome it )
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