which 2nd hand euro car is best to buy: bmw, mercedes or audi?

[slyfox]

my biggest fear it to be driving down to the province in a 2nd hand euro car when something goes wrong. for sure the nearest mechanic isn't adequately equipped or knowledgable with euro engines. have any of you guys experienced this? anong ginawa niyo? frankly this is what's stopping me from buying one altho i REALLY want one hehehe. thanks again

[hens]

have any of you guys experienced this? anong ginawa niyo?

Lahat ng santo...tinawag ko na!!! :lol: (yung habang nag-dridrive ka, pinapawisan ka ng malapot na may kasamang dasal ) na sana umabot ng Manila yung car..

[Flagg]

my biggest fear it to be driving down to the province in a 2nd hand euro car when something goes wrong. for sure the nearest mechanic isn't adequately equipped or knowledgable with euro engines. have any of you guys experienced this? anong ginawa niyo? frankly this is what's stopping me from buying one altho i REALLY want one hehehe. thanks again

Nakow, didn't happen pa... (knock on wood). Pero maybe you should get a towing membership for peace of mind...

[wren]

bmw 540i...i thought the 5 series were some of the most beautiful cars on the road until...i don't know what happened with the new ones.

[silverbx986]

bmw 540i...i thought the 5 series were some of the most beautiful cars on the road until...i don't know what happened with the new ones.

not a fan of chris bangle, eh? haha

i have an e34 which i use everyday for work and it still runs pretty good.
hhhmmm i forgot, twice na pala akong tinirik dahil sa fuel pump.
bwisit :swear: :bwahaha:

[edl100]

As long as you drive european cars. For sure, 50-50 ka na may masisira sa mga out of town trips...

Usual problems encountered by M-Benz, BMW, AUDI, VW, VOLVO owners:

1) alternator not charging
2) No aircon
3) overheat
4) Broken drive belts, timing belts
5) Palyado and dying engine
6) Unusual new noises on the highway
7) Burning smell somewhere
8) Fuel pump problems
9) Engine not starting

[yomar]

As long as you drive european cars. For sure, 50-50 ka na may masisira sa mga out of town trips...

Usual problems encountered by M-Benz, BMW, AUDI, VW, VOLVO owners:

1) alternator not charging
2) No aircon
3) overheat
4) Broken drive belts, timing belts
5) Palyado and dying engine
6) Unusual new noises on the highway
7) Burning smell somewhere
8) Fuel pump problems
9) Engine not starting

I own a 260e.

#1 just happened recently. I had my alternator replaced. Haay gastos.
#2 medyo nangyayari na. Mahina aircon hehe
#3 happened once only. But it was because of a leak sa hose going to the heater. Madali ko naman naayos.
#4 never pa naman. But I always have a spare belt sa trunk
#5 has been a problem until recently. Ang dami namin suspetsa (clogged fuel system, fuel pump relay etc) so naka-ilang balik din sa talyer. Finally, nung pinalitan yung high tension wires, for some reason ok na siya. Salamat sa Diyos.
#8 is related to my #5 problem
#9 is related to my #1 problem. Although napansin ko, every morning when I start the engine, normal cranking siya pero hirap ng kaunti mag-start, unlike before na one click lang.

Magastos talaga mag-maintain ng benz.

[edl100]

I own a 260e.

#1 just happened recently. I had my alternator replaced. Haay gastos.
#2 medyo nangyayari na. Mahina aircon hehe
#3 happened once only. But it was because of a leak sa hose going to the heater. Madali ko naman naayos.
#4 never pa naman. But I always have a spare belt sa trunk
#5 has been a problem until recently. Ang dami namin suspetsa (clogged fuel system, fuel pump relay etc) so naka-ilang balik din sa talyer. Finally, nung pinalitan yung high tension wires, for some reason ok na siya. Salamat sa Diyos.
#8 is related to my #5 problem
#9 is related to my #1 problem. Although napansin ko, every morning when I start the engine, normal cranking siya pero hirap ng kaunti mag-start, unlike before na one click lang.

Magastos talaga mag-maintain ng benz.

Hehe. The important thing is that a BENZ, specially a W124, would always have parts available as compared to another car with the same year model na probably junk na ngayon..

Mercedes Benz cars have always been the best luxury car brand. Specially in the Philippines..

[AG4]

hey guys,

i'm a newbie here and i'm thinking of taking the leap and buying a 2nd hand european car. i'm just not sure which one is the best since i really have no idea. i'm thinking between an audi a4 2000 series or a bmw 97 318i or a MB 96 C220. more or less these cars are in the same price range. thanks a bunch!

Same price range?
Go for a BMW....
1997 E36 BMW 320i A/T (est P600K)

150PS 2.0 liter DOHC inline-6
0-100 km/h in 9.9 sec
Top Speed: 214 Km/h

1999 E46 BMW 318i A/T (est P900K)

118PS 1.9 liter SOHC inline-4
0-100 km/h in 12.2 sec
Top Speed: 203 Km/h

[AG4]

continued...

1997 E39 BMW 523i 2.5 A/T (est P850K)

170PS 2.5 liter DOHC inline-6
0-100 km/h in 8.5 sec
Top Speed: 228 Km/h

[tebs]

well, mas luxurious ang MB. mas maporma lang ang BMW. as for the ride, i think mas maganda ride ng MB. we have a 95 c220. sarap upuan and i-drive.

as for the mechanic, meron malapit dito sa amin na MB specialist.

[Flagg]

Sir AG4, yung 170ps ba same as 192 hp? Alam ko 192 hp mga 523i...

[AG4]

Sir AG4, yung 170ps ba same as 192 hp? Alam ko 192 hp mga 523i...

The older E34 525i is the one with a 192 hp 2.5 liter inline-6.
The newer E39 523i 2.5 with a 170 hp 2.5 liter inline-6 is actually a lower model than the E34 525i.
The E34 525i was replaced by the E39 528i with a 193 hp 2.8 liter inline-6.

When the E39 was facelifted, the 170hp 523i 2.5 became a 525i and got a stronger 192hp 2.5 liter inline-6 again.

[AG4]

BMWs are a good alternative to the MB especially with their good(or even better) track record.
Isn't there a place along Santolan that repairs Euro cars (a few meters away from Speedy Fix)? I've seen some old BMWs, Benzes and even an old Rolls Royce being serviced there.

[edl100]

BMWs are a good alternative to the MB especially with their good(or even better) track record.
Isn't there a place along Santolan that repairs Euro cars (a few meters away from Speedy Fix)? I've seen some old BMWs, Benzes and even an old Rolls Royce being serviced there.

I think you are referring to the shop of Joe Reyes. SEYER for short..

Hahah. no offense to the loyal customers of joe... There are a lot of better repairshops out there to get your money.. I was one of the suckers there before I learned how to become a mechanic.

[Flagg]

Ahh... weird of BMW to do that.

[AG4]

The 523i 2.5 was called a 523i because its 2.5 was detuned to produce the same power and fuel economy as that of a 2.3 liter engine.
It was soon replaced by an updated 2.5 liter inline-6, so with the power gain, it became a 525i again.

[Flagg]

Hehe, parang belat nila customers nila. So I guess parang mas Ok to get a '92-'95 E34 525i than a '96-'00(?) E39?

[AG4]

Hehe, parang belat nila customers nila. So I guess parang mas Ok to get a '92-'95 E34 525i than a '96-'00(?) E39?

You get more standard features with the E39 and performance is almost the same.

E34 525i
2.5 liter DOHC inline-6
Max Power: 192 hp * 5900 rpm
Max Torque: 250 Nm * 4200 rpm
0-100 km/h in 8.6 sec
Top Speed: 230 Km/h

E39 523i
2.5 liter DOHC inline-6
Max Power: 170 hp * 5500 rpm
Max Torque: 245 Nm * 3950 rpm
0-100 km/h in 8.5 sec
Top Speed: 228 Km/h

[Flagg]

Ok a. How'd they do that? Lighter body?