First things first, I'm from Davao.

The choices are:

BMW X5 3.0d (E70) or Audi Q7 3.0d or MB ML350

or

BMW 520d/530d or Audi A6 or MB CLS350

Preferably a 2006 and up model with less than 30,000km on the odo.

Budget is anywhere from 2M to 3.5M


If you were in the market for a USED Euro car, which would you prefer among the cars posted above based on the following criterias?


1. Reliability - Sourcing of spare parts is not a problem since we have contacts in manila, but we don't want our car breaking down every couple of months or so. We don't expect the car to be as worry-free as our Japs, but I've also heard a lot of horror stories about euro car reliablity issues.

Also, what are the documented probems/issues to watch out for for these models? I'm particularly concerned about electronic and mechanical problems more than anything else.

2. Spare parts and Maintenance Costs - AFAIK, there are no authorized Audi, BMW and/or MB service centers around here, so we have no choice but to have PMS and repairs done by a referred local casa. I was of the notion that BMW spare parts are cheaper than MBs, and that Audis have a lot of issues with their electronics. Are these true?

The car will be used mostly on weekends and special occasions only. We also plan to hold on to it for a few years (unless it's more trouble than it's worth) So consumption, practicality, resale value, etc. are not really major concerns of ours.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

P.S. Anyone selling any one of the models we're looking for?