What is your Drive?

[pingpong]

wah.. 2.5T Euro car.. envy siah.. i could only afford Japan 2.5T car..

I know your feeling. Used to be driving a Mit Grandis coz both kids were in baby seats, but now grown up a bit more, can use booster seats. So abt 1 yr back I switched back to normal sedan, feeling damm shiok ar! No more getting in the car and my son yelling from the 3rd row .."Daddy, you be the BUS DRIVER OK?"

Hehheh .... now enjoying a 2.5 turbo swede. Nice drive!

I used to carry 3 bikes in the back of my Grandis too ... now chuck the smallest one in the boot, and the other two on bike rack.

[jazz_samz]

accord?? I would rather prefer a legacy or mark x. Just me.

[billykueek]

Yeahhhh now all into car talk hahahaha

[seiko.citizen]

wah.. 2.5T Euro car.. envy siah.. i could only afford Japan 2.5T car..

euro car not always better than japan car. sure euro car more exp, but its the quality that count. last time (test)drive lexus gs300 and compare to my uncle s80......... i prefer the gs300. more power, i quite like the feel of the car. putting the place of origin aside, sometimes the final product can actually be shocking!!!

[pingpong]

legacy is nice but cabin space is small.. not for fatty family like mine.. keke.. but read that new legacy will be much bigger...

accord?? I would rather prefer a legacy or mark x. Just me.

[billykueek]

I tested the BMW 5 and Merc, both C & E but decided on the GS.

euro car not always better than japan car. sure euro car more exp, but its the quality that count. last time (test)drive lexus gs300 and compare to my uncle s80......... i prefer the gs300. more power, i quite like the feel of the car.

[Ballwatch]

I tested the BMW 5 and Merc, both C & E but decided on the GS.

Comparing the 4 above...wats the single most important factor that made you decide on GS?

[billykueek]

Happy to share but let me say this is strictly my personal opinion only and does not implicate owners of any make whatsoever.

The Merc C was in the news and hot so I had to test it. Nice drive, reasonably powerful off the stop and nippy in handling. Then, there's the E that I also tested. 2 things and I forego the Merc. 1. One of the salesperson showed me a disrespectful attitude and 2. The wait with the options I want takes 6 months.

The BMW 5 has always looked good to me. Owners I spoke to love their bimmer 5s. Went BMW on 2 occasions and both times, nobody hew me. First time was my off day, went with polo T and bermuda = nobody hew. Second time, went after a business meeting so clothed in business attire and still, nobody hew. So, I told my friend about it as she just bought a 7 series and she immediately called up her salesperson to refer me. She immediately called me after that. Though already sian half, I eng siew. Test drive day, I was upset that when trying to overtake an Ody driven by an auntie from the traffic light, I was unable to hahahaha...

Lost, desperate, no car, wanna cry liao... And then, I parked the rental Wish at a multi-storey car park and when I got out of the car, there in front of me were a black C Merc, a black Bimmer 5 and a pearl white GS. The GS caught my attention straight from the front.

Went hunting for one, tested and very happy with its acceleration, ride and comfort. The Hi-Fi was fantastic too. Best part, lots of things came with it unlike the conti ones must top up $1,800 for rear roller blind, premium Hi-Fi add $3,200 etc etc crap.

So now, pearl white GS. White? Because traditionally Prince Charming comes in a white horse hahahahaha...

Comparing the 4 above...wats the single most important factor that made you decide on GS?

[billykueek]

I had the Legacy in mind too as I got lots of parts I can transfer over and being an ex owner, got extra discount too. But alas, felt the gearbox was a let down.

legacy is nice but cabin space is small.. not for fatty family like mine.. keke.. but read that new legacy will be much bigger...

[billykueek]

Mark X is very nice.

accord?? I would rather prefer a legacy or mark x. Just me.

[Ballwatch]

Thanks for the story...nice read...really

Fierce auntie you met...actually if I can let go of the Ody...I'd go for the 5

Let me go search for the single most important factor Kidding...thanks

Happy to share but let me say this is strictly my personal opinion only and does not implicate owners of any make whatsoever.

The Merc C was in the news and hot so I had to test it. Nice drive, reasonably powerful off the stop and nippy in handling. Then, there's the E that I also tested. 2 things and I forego the Merc. 1. One of the salesperson showed me a disrespectful attitude and 2. The wait with the options I want takes 6 months.

The BMW 5 has always looked good to me. Owners I spoke to love their bimmer 5s. Went BMW on 2 occasions and both times, nobody hew me. First time was my off day, went with polo T and bermuda = nobody hew. Second time, went after a business meeting so clothed in business attire and still, nobody hew. So, I told my friend about it as she just bought a 7 series and she immediately called up her salesperson to refer me. She immediately called me after that. Though already sian half, I eng siew. Test drive day, I was upset that when trying to overtake an Ody driven by an auntie from the traffic light, I was unable to hahahaha...

Lost, desperate, no car, wanna cry liao... And then, I parked the rental Wish at a multi-storey car park and when I got out of the car, there in front of me were a black C Merc, a black Bimmer 5 and a pearl white GS. The GS caught my attention straight from the front.

Went hunting for one, tested and very happy with its acceleration, ride and comfort. The Hi-Fi was fantastic too. Best part, lots of things came with it unlike the conti ones must top up $1,800 for rear roller blind, premium Hi-Fi add $3,200 etc etc crap.

So now, pearl white GS. White? Because traditionally Prince Charming comes in a white horse hahahahaha...

[116520]

GS is value-for-money. I believe you have test drove the 520, that's why you have lost to the auntie... if you have the chance, try the new 530... but one more thing to add, BMW parts very expensive...

Hows the maintainance cost for your GS?

I tested the BMW 5 and Merc, both C & E but decided on the GS.

[billykueek]

Test drive car was 523 cos no more 520 at that time but now it is back. M.aintenance? Easy and not too pricey

GS is value-for-money. I believe you have test drove the 520, that's why you have lost to the auntie... if you have the chance, try the new 530... but one more thing to add, BMW parts very expensive...

Hows the maintainance cost for your GS?

[116520]

523 also no power... no good no good...

Test drive car was 523 cos no more 520 at that time but now it is back. M.aintenance? Easy and not too pricey

[cmsoh]

euro car not always better than japan car. sure euro car more exp, but its the quality that count. last time (test)drive lexus gs300 and compare to my uncle s80......... i prefer the gs300. more power, i quite like the feel of the car. putting the place of origin aside, sometimes the final product can actually be shocking!!!

Agreed, I'm driving the S80, and I also tested the GS300, and its really a much better car. But for me, I wanted lower maintenance (2500 versus 3000 cc), plus the price difference quite significant. So i choose the S80 because its value for money. However, if moolah not a factor, I'll chiong for the GS450h .... superb car. 0-100 in 5.x secs!!! Plus all the luxury and refinement of the original GS300. Where to find?