[frazzle]

New Mercedes AMG 450 arrives middle of next year. perfect competition for the 340, and in estate guise it looks the part to me.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-rev...c-2015-review/

Thoughts?

[deebee]

That looks quality, thats where BMW are lacking, although the 340i is awesome it doesn't have the wow factor any more than any other 3 series, theres a huge gap between 3 series and m3 and this and the s4 fill those gaps in audis and mercs range

Really stands out from the standard limp looking c class which if you were spending the extra you'd really appreciate

[ewanmac]

Remember reading about this 6 months ago and adding it to my next car short list. I agree that in estate form this looks a superb option. Saloon styling doesn't do it for me and not as nice as the 3 but the estate seems to work. I am not a fan of the iPad stuck on the dashboard either but I believe that is being updated next year.

What we are crying out for is an M340i to compete with this and the S4. I love the 340i but it is too similar to all other M sports. If BMW launched an M340i with a different body kit and M tweaked chassis it would be superb.

[frazzle]

Originally Posted by ewanmac

Remember reading about this 6 months ago and adding it to my next car short list. I agree that in estate form this looks a superb option. Saloon styling doesn't do it for me and not as nice as the 3 but the estate seems to work. I am not a fan of the iPad stuck on the dashboard either but I believe that is being updated next year.

What we are crying out for is an M340i to compete with this and the S4. I love the 340i but it is too similar to all other M sports. If BMW launched an M340i with a different body kit and M tweaked chassis it would be superb.

Agree with everything you say. Even in its current guise with the iPad I would still be really tempted to go for the amg. Though I suspect it won't come with the potential 20% discounts that we seem to be able to get on BMWs.

[ewanmac]

True but I bet the residuals will be better! I'll be tempted also so looking forward to the UK launch.

[Nick the Greek]

The strawberry is less bitter than the pear

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by ewanmac

Remember reading about this 6 months ago and adding it to my next car short list. I agree that in estate form this looks a superb option. Saloon styling doesn't do it for me and not as nice as the 3 but the estate seems to work. I am not a fan of the iPad stuck on the dashboard either but I believe that is being updated next year.

What we are crying out for is an M340i to compete with this and the S4. I love the 340i but it is too similar to all other M sports. If BMW launched an M340i with a different body kit and M tweaked chassis it would be superb.

I've been bleating about this for years... I just don't understand why they haven't done it yet, given how many 3 series variants we have already :

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Originally Posted by frazzle

Agree with everything you say. Even in its current guise with the iPad I would still be really tempted to go for the amg. Though I suspect it won't come with the potential 20% discounts that we seem to be able to get on BMWs.

Discounts will get better.

At present I am getting between £10k discount on a C. Class Estate and about £14k on a C63.


Will definitely look at the estate version when it comes out, actually worth hiring (when released) when over in Germany.

Could tick a lot of boxes.

[deebee]

Is a nice van with back seats

[frazzle]

Originally Posted by Brigand

Discounts will get better.

At present I am getting between £10k discount on a C. Class Estate and about £14k on a C63.


Will definitely look at the estate version when it comes out, actually worth hiring (when released) when over in Germany.

Could tick a lot of boxes.

10k or 10%? If its £10k then discounts are looking fairly equal between a BMW and a Mercedes.

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Originally Posted by frazzle

10k or 10%? If its £10k then discounts are looking fairly equal between a BMW and a Mercedes.

Erm £10k which is why I put £10k and not 10%....

[frazzle]

Originally Posted by Brigand

Erm £10k which is why I put £10k and not 10%....

Ok. I've got your point loud and clear.

So it sounds like 20%+ discounts are already available. That's a lot better than coast2coast etc are quoting I think. Is it main dealer?