The bmw run flat conundrum

[PurpleGorilla]

No. A silk tie doesn't come with a badge. It is inherently good. Here's how a badge works:

BMW 3 series = £15,000 car + £5,000 badge.

Ford Mondeo = £20,000 car + £1 badge.

Um, technically they both come with a badge, but bmw is certainly the stronger brand.

Lots of bmw's are actually de-badged!

There is no comparison, there really isn't.

I wouldn't buy one new, but second hand bmw's are a great buy.

[Ticktock]

Um, technically they both come with a badge, but bmw is certainly the stronger brand.

Lots of bmw's are actually de-badged!

There is no comparison, there really isn't.

I wouldn't buy one new, but second hand bmw's are a great buy.

I had a 2nd hand BMW 320 back when I was permie. It was a decent enough car. Nothing wrong with it, but it's not like it's the pinnacle of automotive engineering.

Never had a Mondeo, but they look like decent enough cars, lots of bells and whistles, reliable enough, reasonable price etc. They probably don't have the same level of performance as the BMW (I don't know), but I guess you're trading that and the badge for the pricing.

[vwdan]

I had a 2nd hand BMW 320 back when I was permie. It was a decent enough car. Nothing wrong with it, but it's not like it's the pinnacle of automotive engineering.

Never had a Mondeo, but they look like decent enough cars, lots of bells and whistles, reliable enough, reasonable price etc. They probably don't have the same level of performance as the BMW (I don't know), but I guess you're trading that and the badge for the pricing.

I had (at the time) a new 1 series when I was doing the company car thing and although it drove fantastically around the twisties, I was never really blown away by the quality. I had an Audi A3 170 S-Line after that which absolutely blew it away in terms of cockpit feel.

While I'd gladly go back to either, I think I'd still pick a comfy Mondeo for really churning up the miles. The A3 in particular was a harsh car over distance cos of the sports setup.