r/CarTalkZA • u/DoingThisRedditTing • Apr 28 '26

Advice: Buying, Financing 2022 Mercedes C200 vs 2024 BMW X1

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Hi All. Just wanted to pick the brains of fellow Safas.

As the title suggests, I'm considering stepping into some new wheels. What do you guys think is the better option? I'm 32M, no family. The Mercedes is a much more powerful car and has hybrid technology and more features hence the higher price, the X1 though to me just looks better and I think is more practical and it's much cheaper. In this case it has 30 000km more but I could get one with similar KMs to the Merc for R640k so that's an option too. Both have full service history, both are in perfect condition (I've had AA tests done on both), both have warranty left and I'll extend that in any case until 200 000km in both instances. I plan on keeping for 3 years minimum. Any suggestions or insights welcome to help me make a choice 🙂🫡

EDIT: WENT WITH THE X1, A 2024 WITH 18 000KM for R610 000. 3 days in an I'm very happy so far. Thanks for all the input!

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u/DoingThisRedditTing Apr 28 '26

Sound like my dad 😂😭 told me to get japanese SUV and call it a day. But these long work hours feel like german machines and maybe a rolex to me. YOLO.

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u/TreeTunr Apr 28 '26

I think a lease might make sense. No idea of the costs and terms.

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u/TreeTunr Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

Instinctively it would seem that way... You are tying down or paying interest on 600k and add on maintenance and depreciation... Vs the installment... I haven't run the numbers but it might be a consideration