Comments by "Umar Khan" (@umaralikha) on "BMW M135i vs Mercedes A45 AMG review - Auto Express" video.

  1. The S Class' are depreciating like hell now, you could probably pick up a 14 plate cheaper than the GLA45. I'm assuming your next car will be the new E63S in a few years time?
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  2. Mr Kruger Not exactly own, but it started having its problem while the car was in my "possession" since I needed a car while waiting for my next one. Guess who ended up paying the bill.
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  3. Mmonohcrome What? The 760i gets beaten by a C63 and a S63...
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  4. Felipe Machado Most of my BMWS broke down. M5 had SMG Pump failure, 320d had steering lock and 330 had carbon build up.
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  5. Felipe Machado The 320D and M5 were problems which I have heard of in the past, but I needed a car so I bought it. The 330 was due to a tune, which I had heard of but it was quite rare. I've had more problems with other car brands but I trusted BMW to have less problems. One of the factors were that they were first year models but my new S Class hasn't suffered any problems, nether did my W221. The only problems I have had with Mercedes was the 2006 E55 due to a tune and a 2001 CL500 which after being fixed I absolutely loved. The E60 M5 was a brute while it lasted though. Also, they weren't my only 3 BMWs which I have owned, and when these problems were happening I racked up 1200 miles per week due to living in London, and working in places like Manchester and Rochdale and the journeys between these cities.
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  6. The M235I is against the CLA45, which is faster than the A45.
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  7. Andy P There's no way you can be flooring it around and get 30mpg. If you really are driving like that your mpg would be around 20, if it is a 35i. In a S350 (3 litre) you barely get 15mpg when kicking it, albeit it's heavier and has less hp.
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  8. Andy P Neither fuel economy is too different. They both do around 21 city and 30-35 town. Sorry, I thought you had a 35i. 3 litre can have better MPG though lol, the S350 does 51mpg on highway.
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  9. Andy P I've seen a few blown turbos on 45s due to the high boost it's running so as you probably already know, shouldn't be tuned if you're keeping it for that long. To be honest, the E Class seemed good on paper but when I had a loaner, apart from the interior I'd prefer my B8 A4 dd. The E63 is probably a different matter though.
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