BMW 535i M Sport vs. Mercedes E350 sport vs. Audi A6

[audioguy3107]

Well, the Lexus GS 350 is getting a little long in the tooth, so looks like it may be time for an upgrade of the automobile kind. A lot of car aficionados here, so was hoping for some feedback or recommendations from any owners out there. From my reading/looking so far, it seems the Audi is the sedan to beat, Mercedes has the more classic look and feel, while the BMW is more sexy, but a little more money on paper, yet they have the free 50,000 mile/4yr maintenance, so that's nice. So, what do you all think, pros/cons etc....

- Buck

[Mikado463]

not interested in another Lexus …… or Infinity ?

[audioguy3107]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

not interested in another Lexus …… or Infinity ?

You know, I have looked at the new GS 350 F Sport, but even my wife said, you know, you only live once, if you're gonna get something, get something different. If there was a clear advantage of the Lexus, I'd still consider it. I know the price would be a little less than the German contenders, but other than that, it wouldn't be that much different than what I drive now. Honestly haven't been a huge Infiniti fan since the old M35/45x models, but I guess it's just preference.

- Buck

[crwilli]

Probably comes down to what makes you feel better. We have a '13 E350 AWD sport, now with 40,000 miles and love it My wife chose it over the 535x. We never looked at any of others. I would have bought the bimmer but it was her turn to choose. It is a great car.

You are choosing between the best deserts. They are all sweet.

[jdandy]

Buck.......The new 2015 Audi A6 is the most attractive of the three in my opinion.

[Elescher]

It's not clear if you actually drove them all. If not, start there. Looks aside, I prefer the feel of the BMW (at this level) to anything out there.

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by Elescher

It's not clear if you actually drove them all. If not, start there.

agreed, looks are subjective, of the three ………….I like 'em all !

any thoughts of American ? …….Caddy (CTS or ATS)

Jag ?

[audioguy3107]

I have driven them all.......thing is, I'm not the most savvy driver when it comes to performance, what I mean is when I read a review of a car, it's really hard for me to pick up on some of the qualities that are mentioned by these reviewers. That bring said, all of them felt really good to me and I believe I'd be happy driving any of them, that's why I was looking for some feedback from someone who has spent some extended time with one. I will say I'm not a big fan of That dang pop up screen on the Audi.......very distracting for an otherwise great cockpit.

- Buck

[stollen]

We currently have an all Audi garage, my wife drives a 2011 Q5 and I drive a 2012 S4. Before my S4 we had a 2006 A4. While not the A6 you are looking at I can say all 3 of our Audi vehicles have been fantastic. While not as "sharp" in the handling department as a comparable BMW I think the Audi is better all around when you take the interior and comfort factors into consideration. The all wheel drive capabilities of the Audi are outstanding as well.

[antipop]

I quite familiar with the Serie-3, A4 and C-class. I'd pick the BMW each time. Actually, I kept my 3-series for 9 years !

I don't like the handling of the Audi, a bit too bland and I couldn't feel any excitment behind the wheel. I find the styling to be quite generic. IMO, it's the car designed to please the most people and thus avoid anything too radical.

I rented a GLK last time in the USA and I drove my dad's E-class a few times. I was actually quite pleased with the cars. Handling is good and the level of details is excellent. However, I feel the design is geared toward older gentlemen. Maybe I'll get one when I'm much older.

I really enjoy the BMW handling and they bring a real pleasure driving them. It feels sportier than the others and you want to drive them more agressively. It's a real experience. I still remember the drive I took with a 335i convertible.

At this level, it all comes down to personal preference. Some will like the BMW, like I do, and other the Audi or Merc. There is no right or wrong as they all have roughly the same price structure and offering. On paper, it's pretty much a coin toss.

You need to try them and let your gut decide which makes you the happiest