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MisterTommyH
09-12-14, 08:01 PM
Give me your opinion...


BMW 218d M Sport 2dr


or Mercedes A200 CDI AMG Sport 5dr
Bluepete
09-12-14, 08:20 PM
Mercedes.

Pete
chris8886
09-12-14, 09:22 PM
I'd go merc on this particular occasion, but that's not really because I know a great deal about either car it's more because I prefer the quality feeling of mercs that I have been in recent years that are of that size.
andrewsmith
09-12-14, 09:33 PM
Company car or your own?
MisterTommyH
09-12-14, 09:43 PM
Company
Tomor
09-12-14, 10:12 PM
Merc, unless you are doing mega miles then bmw. Can you not go for the 220d?
andrewsmith
09-12-14, 10:12 PM
Merc c class
Paul the 6th
10-12-14, 10:33 AM
wouldn't bother with the 1.8, you'll be disappointed.
Cymraeg_Atodeg
10-12-14, 02:27 PM
In anything bigger than the 1 series the 1.8 is underpowered.

I was looking at 330d's and C250s when I was looking for my new car. Bought a Jaguar XF in the end with a 3ltr V6, glad I did now.

What do you need it for is a big part. If you need to get four adults in it a lot get the 5 door, if not, the 2 door etc
Scoobs
10-12-14, 03:50 PM
I had a 118 M Sport (143 bee aitch peas) for 3 years as a company car. It wasn't blisteringly fast, but it was good fun and nice to drive. Could get the tail out if you are that way inclined. I would have another in a heartbeat. "Interesting" in anything more than 1mm on snow! :)
rowdy
11-12-14, 06:43 PM
218, 220, 223 whatever, they are all 2 litre, not a 1.8, just BMW speak for different power output.
Test drive them. I've driven neither, but can imagine the BMW is more of a drivers car.
Cymraeg_Atodeg
12-12-14, 03:40 PM
218, 220, 223 whatever, they are all 2 litre, not a 1.8, just BMW speak for different power output.
Test drive them. I've driven neither, but can imagine the BMW is more of a drivers car.

It depends which one you get, I've heard the 116 is terrible.

At the end of the day the car has got to be the right one for the job at hand, if all OP needs is a 2 door coupe, get the 118
Jabba
12-12-14, 06:20 PM
........Bought a Jaguar XF in the end with a 3ltr V6, glad I did now.

Ditto. 3.0litre V6 Diesel. Fantastic car.

Bought mine used with <16k miles from the Jag dealer. They do PCP on their used cars. No brainer for me :)

Back to OP:
I suspect the BMW is better fuel-wise but I'd still go for the Merc.