Dear everyone.Just taking this opportunity here to chronicle my pursuit of an ultimate driving machine that I can take personal pride and satisfaction in driving.Since late last year, I have been looking around to find, among those three cars, which one would be the UDM for me, as part of the company car's entitlement.After several inquiries and search for information in the web and also checking with friends and many car dealers, I narrowed down my search to either E200 Kompressor or Harrier 240G. If some of you remember, I used to post a question here about the interior space comparison between Harrier and BMW. And most people responded that Harrier beats BMW E60 hands down in terms of interior space.I know that E200 Kompressor is not that spacious anyway.So, it was almost certain that Harrier will be chosen over E200 and over BMW E60. Until two weeks ago, that is.Then it dawned on me and my wife that choosing Harrier will mean that we will not be driving a saloon car anymore, because the other car that I have is an MPV, which also has elevated body like Harrier.So back to square one, with now either E200 or E60.Last week I went to Naza PJ. They have few units of E60 520i 2003, selling for 260k, and few units of E200 Kompressor 2005 selling for 303k.From my research in several discussion forums comparing E200 or E60, including in Yahoo cars, I think the opinions are almost evenly distributed between the two camps. I know either way I choose, it will be OK, and it will be my personal preference that will be the deciding factor. Found out that the E60 dashboard is a lot simpler compared to E200. E200 dashboard is pretty scattered and unwieldy.Then this week I went to Naza Kg Bharu to get a feel again. There is one silver E60 525 year 2004 being offered for 288k, and one 2003, selling at 278k.When I get the engine running, it was obvious that the E60 is waaayy much quieter than E200. The salesman said, this is to be expected because the Kompressor in E200 will make the engine a bit louder. The E60 is so quite and elegant when you are inside the cabin, and the sound of engine running is almost inaudible.The rear cabin, which is also crucial for me with several kids, is also as spacious as the E200. The only factor that I don't like is the protruded end of both sides of the rear seat, making your shoulder a bit pushed forward when seated close to the far end sides of the seat. But I think this is not that major, and can be tolerated.Another thing I like tremendously about E60 is the simple elegance of its look, in the sense that you can dress down the way you like, and drive the E60, without being made to look out of place. In E200, I think the look is more official, and it won't be seen favorably if you drive in E200 with a pagoda t shirt 
, unless you don't mind being seen as a "taukey". The look of E200 is more formal and "datuk'ish", so to speak, as opposed to E60.To cut the story short, I am going to take one last look tomorrow to test drive, and then pay the booking fee in the next few days. Will try to squeeze a few more k's down from the quoted 288k.
, unless you don't mind being seen as a "taukey". The look of E200 is more formal and "datuk'ish", so to speak, as opposed to E60.To cut the story short, I am going to take one last look tomorrow to test drive, and then pay the booking fee in the next few days. Will try to squeeze a few more k's down from the quoted 288k.
