hi, im new to this forum..need advice... i want to buy car..but undecidedeither bwm e90 320i year 2006 or volvo s60 20T 2009...in term of buying price only 10k difference where of course bmw is more..and ... both the mileage around 100k (+/-) .... both seem good the engine running smooth..but how about in term of maintenance...anyone could give a good advice in buying 2nd hand BWM e90... ie:http://www.mudah.my/Bmw+320I+2+0A+E90+1+Datin+Use+Like+New+Reg06-11392160.htmhopefully will make wise decision.. im young energetic with professional career..n single..hahhaha
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u have posted this in a BMW forum, the views would be biased towards the E60.. Well, what else do u expect???
To be more objective in making the decision, I guess u have to ask urself wat are you looking for in each car? There's no bad car, just which one suits u better..
Do a google search on the reviews and spec and maybe long term reviews (if u can find them).
Research on the common problems for both, and wear and tear parts replacement, running costs and resale value...
And not forgetting to test drive both cars to see which one u like better..... No point buying a car based on wat ppl say, u have to drive it to judge for yourself. Everyone has different expectations.
To be more objective in making the decision, I guess u have to ask urself wat are you looking for in each car? There's no bad car, just which one suits u better..
Do a google search on the reviews and spec and maybe long term reviews (if u can find them).
Research on the common problems for both, and wear and tear parts replacement, running costs and resale value...
And not forgetting to test drive both cars to see which one u like better..... No point buying a car based on wat ppl say, u have to drive it to judge for yourself. Everyone has different expectations.
the S60 has LPT (light pressure turbo) for efficiency without compromising on fuel consumption. BMW is going turbo, are u saying that they are less fuel efficient too?? It's all in how it is tuned...alxy;683563 said:
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The S60 lines seemingly appeals to me. E90 looks more sportier and appeals to the young at heart, but I can't seem to stop myself from feeling rather affectionate towards cars from Volvo. Ok la, S80 aside. :biggrin:
Come on, 850T wagon! :adore:
Come on, 850T wagon! :adore:
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fabianyee;683590 said:
Go drive the car. I've tried the prev gen S80 with the same 2.0 turbo and have been in the S60 a few times. The 320i by comparison is breathless. Also I feel that the NVH on the S60 is better than the 320i. External wind noise on the E90 above 120km/h is intrusive while the S60 is quiet.
However the floatiness on the Volvo is scary. I drove one down the Besraya highway, my typical travel route and I have zero confidence pushing the car around the corners on the highway. I'm comparing an E90 with M-Sport with a non R Volvo so maybe it's not a fair comparison.
Which also brings up the point, are you looking at the M-Sport or non M-Sport 320i? Quite a big difference in suspension and comfort.
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initialM;683753 said:
The later generation Volvo trying to impress by having a low roof line at the rear which makes it look less squarish but by doing that, the rear seat head room is sacrificed. Therefore to gain head room, they move the rear seat forward. That's why for such a reasonable size sedan, yet you notice the rear leg room is as bad, if not worse than the 1-series. But the 1-series is different because the designer tried to move the cabin towards the rear axle to achieve 50/50 chassis balance for the best driving sensation in the industry. While Volvo does exactly the opposite by shifting seats to the front to gain head room due to the low rear roof line. That actually worsen the already imbalance chassis weight of a front engine front wheel drive car.
Straight line pickup for the turbo s60 is no doubt, very fast but no way this car can match a BMW when it comes to winding roads.
My question about the square and round Earth earlier is actually mean this. Are you the type that love to do straight line sprint or prefer to get a car that steer like it's on rail.
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