i'd pick a bmw anytime, although ironically i drive a W201. my family prefers MB too since my relatives have quite a lot of them in the garage (240D, E240, SL500, 300D, 560SEL, 300SD). definitely not for the sporty driver, more for cruising along nlex. but one thing's for sure, once your up to speed you hardly feel it. feels solid as a german bank vault ika nga

but oh how i'd love to have an e46 in my garage :D