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Originally Posted by Germanauto
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Originally Posted by PhrogFixer01
You are comparing apples to oranges. Just because most people don't opt for leather in MB doesn't make them inferior to BMW. If you build out a MB with designo options it would be neck and neck with BMW individual. MB sells what people want and for most they don't even know the difference between MB Tex and real leather and therefore don't care even when it's explained. MB does a great job marketing MB Tex and I can tell you after owning a 13 GL and now a 17 GLS with MB Tex it serves its purpose just as Sensatec does for BMW. I haul all sorts of things in my GLS from lumber to 260+ pounds of dog. Things I would never consider doing in any of my BMW's with
real leather. My Benz sees the service center once a year with no complaints and most of my BMWs go in with a laundry list of issues. To have a quality product doesn't mean it needs to have all soft touch materials and Merino leather and crystal shift knobs. With that said, I will always have BMW's for my dailies and would get another GLS for my other needs as in 6 years of having one it has been a quality performer for me. The X7 might be but it doesn't have the track record of the GL(S). True car enthusiast can find shortfalls in any build by any manufacturer. Different folks, different strokes.
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I'm not comparing apples to oranges. You can go to both dealerships tomorrow and see for yourself. The X7s in stock have higher quality interiors than the GLS'. Same for the X5, X3, 3-series, 5-series, and so on. Comparison tests and reviews also make note of what I'm saying.
Your tangent on reliability has nothing to do with material and build quality either. I agree I was probably a bit harsh. Merc interiors are obviously nice, they're just a notch below the competition. |
The point I was making is that you are claiming the MB is inferior because it has MB tex and therefore low quality compared to real leather regardless of the grade in BMW. On that level you are comparing apples to oranges as you're comparing real leather to "fake" leather. The very definition of quality is the standard of measurement amongst like things. MB Tex and leather are not alike. The truth in it is, if you were to compare MB Tex to other man made "leathers" it's probably superior to others as MB has been making it for 20-ish years which makes it a high quality product. Your comparison of "stock vehicles" is valid on most levels but again is all subjective to the person and their opinion.
Not sure how my "tangent" on reliability has nothing to do with quality of build as reliability is a direct representation of product quality. I can think of two issues requiring unscheduled service in almost six years of having a GL(S). I had that many issues with my M340 in the first week of driving it. It's just something I, as many others probably have, learned to accept with driving a BMW.
In the end, I'm not looking to argue over opinions. It's obvious you have a dislike for Merc and the articles you read solidify that for you. I have had nothing but success with them and know many others who have as well. They all serve a different purpose. I get this is a BMW forum but keep in mind there are many others out there with the exact opposite opinion as you along with reviews that will slant the other way.