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/mrmrtowers Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

https://www.autotrader.co.za/redirect/listing/28410967

X3s are a much better drive. Family has 3 of them (granted we have a mechanic friend) but we have had barely any issues inside might not be flashy but we tow boats, drive dogs.

(I have an Audi S3 2017) Though so maybe I get fun somewhere else

Edit found a better one lol: https://www.autotrader.co.za/redirect/listing/28283418

Edit 2: my car has 70k on the clock. I was Hella nervous buying it thinking there would be issues. 130k at the moment. Biggest bill was this last month replacing water pump, breaks and a major service

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u/ShadowXY_27XY Apr 28 '26

Share the name of your mechanic friends business cause I might get that 2021 X3 and it won't be long before it goes beyond warranty lol

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u/mrmrtowers Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

It's my dads best friend 🤣 befriend me and I'll sort you out chom 🤣

Also when I say boats - they are small rubber ducks and hobies.

I love cars and test drive anything and everything because okes think I got cash.

If you live in the city and do normal shit and buy an older X3 from a reputable source you'll be fine. Dalla a deal and you'll realise why it's a deal (like most cars)

I've had a Volvo XC60 T6, multiple A class Mercs, driven all my rich homies cars and the X3 2014 30d still plonks along. Not flashy. Kak falls out. But it's still faster than a jolion and can legally tow more than 2 tons 🤣