Which to buy, a BMW or MB you asked. I've heard time and time again, older BMW's, were awesome, AWESOME cars. Mind you, if you buy a used 325 series, they're the cheap end of the line, so many of those people often didn't invest money to take care of them. Most BMW's have been beaten by their owners because they're a very sporty car.

Even if I could afford it, I would never, never buy a new MB from what I heard. Problem city. And their climate control systems STILL suck, after 30 years!! I don't know about new BMW's. I think they've retained a lot of their quality over the years, but I don't know.

WHO NEEDS THE PROBLEMS of guessing which MB is a good model or not? If you're in the higher price range for a car, buy a Jap car, Honda or Toyota manufactured car (Lexus, etc.), and live life at places OTHER than a repair shop. Might even want to look at Lincoln's. Could you imagine spending your money with an American car manufacturer? But I think Lincoln's have been fairly decent, check Consumer Reports for more info.

jeff