Michael Lim
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Hi Guys, would like to ask all expert advise regarding these 2 cars in terms of maintenance & car parts or any other comments can be given. I am looking to purchase either. Thanks.

I am looking at the 2013 A180 bro..which year A180? Are you talking about the newest A-Class 180? If yes this is pretty much a no brainer. That E90 isn't as good looking or as new as the A180. And BMWs generally are complicated in terms of maintenance. If you have a guy or a workshop you trust that knows their stuff then great. If not you'll have a hard time looking for specialty know-how on all things BMW.
Personally I'd buy the A180. Only because it's newer and it's a Merc. Equally expensive to maintain but less of a headache in comparison.
Thanks for the info bro..E90 is less fussy because its been around longer, there's more E90s on the road than A Class. More workshops, and a lot more of the E90 issues are known, which makes it easier to maintain. Plus 2010 is the LCI model, which means whatever major issues has been fixed by BMW.
Buy it, get all the necessary wear and tear parts replaced. And you're done. The 320i engine has issues, so if you want the 3 series get the diesel which is great, or the 6 cylinders.
Both are very different cars. One is the mainstay of the brand, the other a car designed to fit a specific (low) price bracket with a premium badge.
Maybe you should go see the car in person, sit in it and see which you prefer in terms of cabin comfort, since you don't care bout the drive. The BMW is spartan, whereas Mercedes are more premium. See what YOU like.
Yes. 2.5L straight six engine. Be advised they are not very economical to run for urban city duties. If fuel economy is a concern, the 2L diesel engine is a workhorse and frugal to run. As Malaysia diesel cars DO NOT have DPF, you would not run into DPF clogging issues during short trips.The 320i engine has issues, so if you want the 3 series get the diesel which is great, or the 6 cylinders.
6 Cylinder model is called 325i?
Like Ixeo said, if petrol is not ur main concern, go for 6 cylinders be it 323, 325, 330 or 335 if u can find a decent one....stay away from 320i if u dont want headache
Parts are more abundant for the Mercedes relative to BMW, but that also depends on the model. The staple C class and E class would have more parts -- not the latest model as those are all still under warranty.On a general side, how is merc maintenance cost , is it the same as bmw ? Any general issue on merc ( for bmw would be engine leak, electronic sensor )
referring to this..the engine leak and electronic sensor issue is it high damage in terms of cost? how much averagely it cost? btw what is electronic sensor for bmw?On a general side, how is merc maintenance cost , is it the same as bmw ? Any general issue on merc ( for bmw would be engine leak, electronic sensor )
Why didn’t you get the 320d over the 320i? Just curious.im using a 320i E90 model, yes its true the engine has more issue compared to 325i or the almost bulletproof engine 320d.
but of course the higher the cc, the parts costs much higher.
for example 320i water pump costs around rm400+, whereby 325i costs rm1.5k.
there are pros & cons for both models, but so far im happy with my current car as I use it daily to travel to work.
Thanks for the infoim using a 320i E90 model, yes its true the engine has more issue compared to 325i or the almost bulletproof engine 320d.
but of course the higher the cc, the parts costs much higher.
for example 320i water pump costs around rm400+, whereby 325i costs rm1.5k.
there are pros & cons for both models, but so far im happy with my current car as I use it daily to travel to work.
Good questionWhy didn’t you get the 320d over the 320i? Just curious.
at that time the 320d was way over my budget....Why didn’t you get the 320d over the 320i? Just curious.
Ahh I see. Yes my friend bought the 320d 2010 M Sport without iDrive. He's still super happy with it until today.at that time the 320d was way over my budget....
mine was pre LCI, the 320d was for LCI version only.
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