Confused after test drive- Need opinions

**Egan101** · April 28th, 2015 11:33 AM

A comparison was done by Car and Driver back in 2013 pitting the Lexus IS350F Sport against the BMW 335i M-Sport and Cadillac ATS 3.6. The Lexus IS350F Sport trumps both other cars.

Habemus Papem! 2013 BMW 335i M Sport vs. 2013 Cadillac ATS 3.6, 2014 Lexus IS350 F Sport ? Comparison Test ?*Car and Driver

**ronw123w124** · April 28th, 2015 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

Try the regular IS350 instead of the F Sport variant. It might have a more comfortable ride than the F Sport. You might also want to consider the Lexus ES350 since the price is almost the same as the Mercedes Benz C200.

Actually if I was the one buying, I'd choose the ES350 over anything in the choices mentioned.

**vinj** · April 28th, 2015 05:14 PM

Personally, it's a toss up between the Lexus and MB. Pero sa mga tulad mo, pang MB level ka na talaga. Also, if you will keep the car for a long time, I'd go MB as well as these age well even after several model changes.

**bjreyesmd** · April 28th, 2015 05:49 PM

The CATs SA also offered me the CLA-class, cheaper than the C200. It is the same size as the previous C-class. Looks good also though I have not yet researched on it.

For the ES350, is it also fun to drive? I am under the impression that it is a car best suited for people who prefer to stay in the backseat.

**bjreyesmd** · April 28th, 2015 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

Personally, it's a toss up between the Lexus and MB. Pero sa mga tulad mo, pang MB level ka na talaga. Also, if you will keep the car for a long time, I'd go MB as well as these age well even after several model changes.

Haha, di naman vinj, pang-cefiro pa rin. Kidding aside, I asked my wife which among the three she prefers as she might also be using it. She said she is not fond of the MB since it's too "sosyal" daw, maybe once I'm 50 yrs old baka pwede na. But she said whatever I decide she will support. Tagal ko din inaawitan si wifey, ngayon lang siya pumayag for this, hehe.

**reaper629** · April 28th, 2015 06:30 PM

I love BMW's they are fun to drive but between the 3 choices, I'd probably go with MB C200, but if the ES350 will be part of the choice, the ES350 it is, may dating kasi ang MB na parang pang "matanda" pero para sakin iba pa rin kasi pag benz hahahah

**Walter** · April 29th, 2015 09:38 AM

Fun to drive? Mazda Miata MX-5 !!!!! Cheaper and it will make you ten years younger.

TS will start a new thread ... More confused after trying to get opinion at tsikot after getting confused after test drive.

**bjreyesmd** · April 29th, 2015 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Walter

Fun to drive? Mazda Miata MX-5 !!!!! Cheaper and it will make you ten years younger.

TS will start a new thread ... More confused after trying to get opinion at tsikot after getting confused after test drive.

True bro, more confused, haha. The fun part? Get to test drive more vehicles. The drawback? More SAs will bug you and convince you to get their vehicles😄

**Egan101** · April 29th, 2015 11:34 AM

*bjreyesmd - have you considered any of Audi's smaller cars (A4 or A3)? If the S3 is priced just about the same as your choices, that's one mean car with a powerful 2.0L turbo engine in a frame just about the same as Japanese compacts.

**vinj** · April 29th, 2015 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by bjreyesmd

True bro, more confused, haha. The fun part? Get to test drive more vehicles. The drawback? More SAs will bug you and convince you to get their vehicles��

Teka... ano gender ng mga SAs?

Baka biglang ma-outside da hacienda ka niyan pag nakita ni Wifey ang mga kasama mo sa test drive.

Para sa age group mo, the Lexus seems apt. ; ) It's also not as "look at me" as a BMW and MB. But i do agree on the Audi gambit; the A4 is always nice and clean; not as flashy as a BMW and Benz. I don't know lang if there's a model change coming up soon.

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Originally Posted by bjreyesmd

True bro, more confused, haha. The fun part? Get to test drive more vehicles. The drawback? More SAs will bug you and convince you to get their vehicles😄

Teka... ano gender ng mga SAs?

Baka biglang ma-outside da hacienda ka niyan pag nakita ni Wifey ang mga kasama mo sa test drive.

Para sa age group mo, the Lexus seems apt. ; ) It's also not as "look at me" as a BMW and MB. But i do agree on the Audi gambit; the A4 is always nice and clean; not as flashy as a BMW and Benz. I don't know lang if there's a model change coming up soon.

**vito corleone** · April 29th, 2015 01:47 PM

mukhang hindi mahirap ang problema mo, bro, since budget is not much of an issue. . .
ano ba hanap mo sa sasakyan? list them down and get the one that has the most of what you're looking for. . .
good luck, bro

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mukhang hindi mahirap ang problema mo, bro, since budget is not much of an issue. . .
ano ba hanap mo sa sasakyan? list them down and get the one that has the most of what you're looking for. . .
good luck, bro

**bjreyesmd** · April 29th, 2015 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by vito corleone

mukhang hindi mahirap ang problema mo, bro, since budget is not much of an issue. . .
ano ba hanap mo sa sasakyan? list them down and get the one that has the most of what you're looking for. . .
good luck bro

Thats the thing bro, made a table and listed the 3 cars' qualities and features and the end result, equal yung lexus and benz sa gusto ko with the BMW only a point behind.

Will look into the Audi also as suggested.

Picture this guys, you are a 40 year old looking for a new 4-door daily driver as a reward for yourself using your hard-earned money. After test driving your shortlist of cars, you got confused on which to pick since each car has its own strengths on what you are looking for. 😄

**Egan101** · April 29th, 2015 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by bjreyesmd

Picture this guys, you are a 40 year old looking for a new 4-door daily driver as a reward for yourself using your hard-earned money. After test driving your shortlist of cars, you got confused on which to pick since each car has its own strengths on what you are looking for. ��

Hmmm...I'd get something to energize my nerves and get other people surprised to see a salt&pepper-haired gentleman buzzing thru traffic with a Golf GTi or WRX or S3 Quattro or IS350 F-Sport or an S6 Quattro (if budget permits).

To be on the modest side, for a 3M budget, I'd get a Mazda6 or Accord V6 or Legacy GT wagon (not available anymore) for my office daily driver and a Fiesta Ecoboost (plus a piggyback chip to raise its output to 150+hp) as my optional daily go-kart.

**SkyFlakes88** · April 29th, 2015 02:36 PM

[emoji4][emoji4][emoji4] sir, May Mini cooper pa! Pangdagdag confusion... Sorry baka gusto nyo rin pasyalan dearlership nila?

**suvfanatic** · April 29th, 2015 03:12 PM

Benz gets my vote. To add further to your confusion, how about the new ford mustang. Mukhang pang daily driver yung ecoboost. At around 2.5m pasok sa budget mo may sukli pa. 3m naman yung v8, pasok din sa budget.

**EQAddict** · April 29th, 2015 07:10 PM

Mustang yeah! Hehehe. That's what I got.

**Walter** · April 30th, 2015 09:40 AM

He mentioned 4-door daily driver.

**Fandong** · April 30th, 2015 09:44 AM

test drive lang ng test drive'til you find what's good for your taste (all points considered).

**Egan101** · April 30th, 2015 09:48 AM

Will the Charger Hellcat ever reach our shores? Will it be priced competitively like in the US (70k USD)? Can you say no to a 4-door cruiser with 707hp on tap?

**EQAddict** · May 1st, 2015 08:28 AM

Charger hellcat yeah! But knowing cats they will price it 6m++

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