BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

[Slater]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

ai brake mai?

whahaha. u using 335 brakes leh, confirm lose wan.

 

[hitmee]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

whahaha. u using 335 brakes leh, confirm lose wan.

wanna buy my brake? hee hee

 

[Slater]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

wanna buy my brake? hee hee

u selling? simi brake u using?

 

[hitmee]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

u selling? simi brake u using?

acu beating brake,

 

[davidtch]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

precisely.. In Singapore I can't really feel the difference.. Maybe bros who travel up north often might prefer the RWD platform better.. If can stretch, go for the a4 2.0T quattro with s-tronic.. That'll be a hoot to drive after some minor chip up

U might be wrong about feeling the difference btw FWD & RWD. Have u exit expressway faster than legal speed limit? Try it!!

 

[acupunch]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

my understanding is FWD car had advantage on the corners but its must be correctly setup. HONDA CIVIC TYPE R is one good FWD handling example. i've not driven an A4 so no comments.

 

[Geez]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

U might be wrong about feeling the difference btw FWD & RWD. Have u exit expressway faster than legal speed limit? Try it!!

will try it out tomorrow! haha.. i've tried the twisties along the alternative route to marina area from lavender street and it took the corners really well, well, at least to my expectations

 

[hitmee]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

will try it out tomorrow! haha.. i've tried the twisties along the alternative route to marina area from lavender street and it took the corners really well, well, at least to my expectations

if u have tried it at Xkm/h all these while
try it at X + 20km/h.

 

[sjlim]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

The downside is once rear wheel lose traction, u can only pray to whatever.

Hi,

In what situations will the rear wheels lose traction? Thanks!

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

when ur screwed

 

[Slater]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

Hi,

In what situations will the rear wheels lose traction? Thanks!

every car has a limit, even bimmers. when pushed beyond them limit then lose traction lorr. how well the car holds up before breeching that limit depends on its setup. tyre size "tua ki", kan tong size etc all makes a diff

 

[sjlim]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

every car has a limit, even bimmers. when pushed beyond them limit then lose traction lorr. how well the car holds up before breeching that limit depends on its setup. tyre size "tua ki", kan tong size etc all makes a diff

Got it, thanks!

 

[XCLR8]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

How does alfa 159 2.2L compare against BMW 320i? Jeremy clarkson loves the 159.

 

[Slater]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

How does alfa 159 2.2L compare against BMW 320i? Jeremy clarkson loves the 159.

power dept, 0-100km/h will cream 320 flat. but i will be weary of alfa's gearbox issues. handling and refinement i doubt will hold up against 320

 

[XCLR8]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

Heard tt once u have driven an alfa, u will love it and hooked on it as the italians are really passionate bout their cars and the car's got soul....quality aside

 

[Slater]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

Heard tt once u have driven an alfa, u will love it and hooked on it as the italians are really passionate bout their cars and the car's got soul....quality aside

dun think the germans will pale in comparison when it comes to soul.

driven an alfa once. not exactly impress by it.

 

[ac323]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

BMW = Sheer Driving Pleasure

 

[acupunch]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

after 8 pages of debate, have TS found the winner?

 

[Leonardo]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

Simple solution

Buy all three, BMW, Merc and Alfa. Drive one each week and after your heart and mind are in agreement, sell off the other 2.

 

[BMWCAR]

Re: BMW 320i vs Mercedes C180 (1.6)

I vote for C180