really let's be honest...
BMW has had Mercedes beat on the performance end of things from the beggining.
What put BMW on the map? PERFORMANCE
What put MB on the map? Quality, Durabilty, Luxury
BMW's fall apart faster, but they are more fun to drive. for some people BMW's are a better match, for others MB's are. i fell in love with BMWs when i first drove one, i had one at 16 and it was unbelievable! grant it, it was raggity and the benz we had of the same vintage looked a lot better for its age.
go here
www.bmwfilms.com
watch a few films and i think you'll get the point.
that's my opinion anyways
eric