Camry or Mercedes: Experts openions are needed

[Docjunaid]

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[Haroon_Tarar]

merc in all aspects. read Xulfiqar's detailed reply again. It can take the road like no other. every new car is expensive to maintain these days. if u have a fully maintained merc, it wont take u to workshops again and again.

3500k is good enuff to get the recent shape c class.

Mark X is also a good buy.

good luck with your hunt.

[capsat]

Mercedes is a car, a treasure for Grand children. In that budget you can comfortably get a LWB (long wheel base) C class or a used 2010 E class UK model. Or wait a little while invest in GOLD till BMW is launched in 2013 you can get brand new BMW with warranty while Gold will appreciate and your money value will not depreciate.

[ivtec3]

Mercedes is a car, a treasure for Grand children. In that budget you can comfortably get a LWB (long wheel base) C class or a used 2010 E class UK model. Or wait a little while invest in GOLD till BMW is launched in 2013 you can get brand new BMW with warranty while Gold will appreciate and your money value will not depreciate.

As far as I know, there are no LONG WHEEL BASE C Class!!!

[ivtec3]

2010 E-class in 3.5 Million? what are u on dude?

Go for c200 2007/8

OR LC100 Diesel

OR CL9 2004/5/6 and save the rest of cash.

Cheers.

[mwm749]

On a serious note, I am also been thinking for the past week "which car to buy C-180 or Camry".

My considerations are;

• Low milage (under 30,000kms)
• Produced for hot climate.
• Regular import
• Spare part availability

• Option to switch 3S dealers
• Reliable, Economical to run & maintain

Most of C-180's are imported from UK or Japan, which are not suitable for hot climate. This is very important factor no matter what people say. Moreover, majority of the cars being imported are base models used as fleet cars having high milages. Comparing the prices of cars in UK and Pakistan validates the above fact.

Practically speaking Its easier to buy a MB but pretty expensive to maintain, Shahnawaz being the only 3S in Pakistan dictates the maintenance cost.

On the other hand Camry is simply a Toyota, stretched Corolla as some friends put it. Fully loaded with lesser electronics, & sensors. Imported by Indus Motors, suitable for hot climate with option of switching dealership.

Given the above, where will you put your hard earned money.

[mwm749]

General NotesMethodology

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Mercedes-Benz C-Class[/TD]
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[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
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[TD="class: first, bgcolor: transparent"]2012[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Toyota Camry[/TD]
[TD="class: faces comment, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]15[/TD]
[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
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[TD="class: first, bgcolor: transparent"]2011[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Toyota Camry[/TD]
[TD="class: faces comment, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]14[/TD]
[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
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[TD="class: first, bgcolor: transparent"]2010[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Toyota Camry[/TD]
[TD="class: faces comment, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]7[/TD]
[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
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[TD="class: first, bgcolor: transparent"]2010[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Mercedes-Benz C-Class[/TD]
[TD="class: faces comment, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]50[/TD]
[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
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[TD="class: first, bgcolor: transparent"]2009[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Toyota Camry[/TD]
[TD="class: faces comment, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]32[/TD]
[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]see reported repairs[/TD]
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[TD="class: first, bgcolor: transparent"]2009[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Mercedes-Benz C-Class[/TD]
[TD="class: faces comment, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]50[/TD]
[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
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[TD="class: first, bgcolor: transparent"]2008[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Toyota Camry[/TD]
[TD="class: faces comment, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]22[/TD]
[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]see reported repairs[/TD]
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[TD="class: first, bgcolor: transparent"]2008[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Mercedes-Benz C-Class[/TD]
[TD="class: faces comment, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]27[/TD]
[TD="class: compared, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Fewest TripsMost Trips[/TD]
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http://www.truedelta.com/Mercedes-Benz-C-Class/reliability-179/vs-Camry-264