@ storm,.,.FAIR POINT,...... BUT Z3,... AGAINST,.. ML,.. V CLASS,. THE HORRIBLE A CLASS, AND THE POORLY EQUIPPED,UNDER POWERED, CRAMPED, C CLASS, WITH NOT A GREAT RIDE ?????
.... P.S.. I OWN NEITHER OF THE CARS,. NEVER HAD A MERC, HAVE DRIVEN A COUPLE, AND HAD A 525i LONG TIME AGO!!!!! (about 12 years ago!),. so aint really biased towards either of them, (as a owner would be),. but t do read a lot of car mags, and get info off the net, and bmw are always classed as "CLASS LEADERS" of the competive executive class category....... personally i prefer the AUDI's above merc and bmw's,.......................................... theyre more individual, and have the perfect balance between sportyness & prestige,.............................................................ps, storm,......... the clouds are lifting, and its a clear day,........ ; )